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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
EASTERN LEAGUE
BASE BALL GAMES
Grifiin's Miners Show Rowe's Bisous q
Thing or Two.
1T REQUIRED ELEVEN INNINGS

The Bisons Had an Early Lead, but
Were Tied in the Eighth, and tho
Miners Won Out in q Hard Strug-
gIc--Toronto Disposes Of the Tail
Enders Quite Handily--Two Games
Here This Afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
Challenge for Birch.

7. Peter Curley, of Avoca, hereby
challenge James Birch, of this city, tc
q half-mile race for a purse of 800 OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
Boston Was Outplayed.

Cleveland, o., July 13-Lewis was a
trhe wild, while Cuppy, after the first
inning, pitched a fine game. Errors by
Boston at critical moments helped to
swell the score OF the Indians. Score:
R.H. T..
Cleveland ..........O230 0-S11 2
Boston ..............2 1 2 20 90 900 8 8 2
Batteries-Cuppy and Criger; Lewis and
Bergen. Umpire-Sheridan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
Results.
Percentage Record.
TOday's Games.

BUFFALO AT SCRANTON e games).
% SYRACUSE AT PROVIDENCE.
ROCHESTER, AT SPRINGFIELD.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

The New York Times says Dir
mingham, Ala, is town that knows
the value Of advertising, and it has
press agents adroit enough to get
every one of its numerous achieve
ments into print, usually several
times. There probably isn't paper
in the country that has failed to men
tion Birmingham's new steel mill and
to expatiate on the merits and cheap
ness of its output. Perhaps Pitts
burg is not quite. so frightened by the
new furnace as the Alabamans would
permit us to believe if we insisted on
doing so, but that is a small matter.
A well-conducted bureau of publicity.
especially when it deals only with
facts and does not embroider them
any more than good taste allows, is a
very admirable thing. Everybody is
glad that Birmingham is progressive
and prosperous, and for while at
least its "reading notices. will con-
tinue to associate with ''pure news
NATTER on equal terms. Only the
town mustn't think it's fooling us.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Shows All the Fires in a CITY.

The horoscope is machine that OK.
hibits to the eyes Of the observer a
whole city and all the fires that break
out in it. It is now in use in Vienna,
Austria. The toposcope consists of a
good telescope, which is solidly at
tached to an arrangement of levers,
while graduated sections of circle
are arranged horizontally and verti.
cally in such a way that the moving of
the telescope sideways or up and
down results in q change of the posi-
ton Of the hands attached to the
levers in reference to the graduated
SCALE
1t is obvious, the stability Of the
apparatuses being assured by their
being firmly fastened, that whenever
tho telescope is focused upon the
same object the hands will point to
the same figures on the horizontal and
on the vertical sextant, and, since IN
index Of the whole city has been made,
it is matter Of but few seconds
when flare is discovered at night to
direct upon the spot Of the toposcope
on the respective side, to read off the
numbers, to read off the numbers, to
look up the object and to wire it to
the central fire station, with all the
details observed.
Local conditions are necessary for
the successful operation Of this appa-
ratus, but in this case they are almost
perfect. st. Stephens tower is over
500 feet high; the great area Of the
city is situated in tho broad valley of
the Danube, allowing al uninter-
rupted panorama to the city limits.
The atmospheric conditions are also
favorable. The toposcope up there
works so accurately that even at night
the exact house and number were
often given to the central by the
Waterman on the tower, while the
next fire alarm box, being at a dis
lance Of three or four blocks, could
not have given the exact location of
the fire, and this would have delayed
the arrival Of tho fire department &C.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Long Eeisns.

It is not generally known that Nor.
way cen boast Of one of the longest
reigns known in European history.
Harald Fairhair, the founder Of the
kingdom OF Norway and of the dynasty
which reigned during 400 years, be.
came King at tho age of ten in $50.
and died in 933. Ii he had not re.
signed owing to his advanced age in
$50, he might have held the ''record''
of Europe, which now belongs to
Louis XIV. Of France. Next to Ha-
raid Fairhair comes his also very not.
able descendant. Haakon the Old,
1217-63, with forty-six years Of glori.
Gus reign.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
A Malay Forest.

These forests are among the won.
derful things Of the earth. They are
Immense in extent, and thckecs which
form them grow so close together that
they tread on one another's toes. All
are dashed and bound and relashed in
to one huge magnificent tangled net
by the thickest underwood and the
most marvellous parasitic growths that
nature has ever devised. No human
being can force his way through this
maze Of trees and shrubs and thorns
and plants and creepers, and even the
great beasts which dwell in the Jungle
find their strength unequal to the task,
and have to follow game paths, beaten
out by the passage Of innumerable ami
mails through the thickest and deepest
parts of the forest. The branches
cross and recross, and are bound to-
gether by countless parasitic creepers,
forming a green canopy overhead,
through which the fierce sunlight only
forces q partial passage, the struggling
rays fecl.ing the trees on which they
fall with little splashes of light and
color. The air "hangs heavy as re.
membered SIM" and the gloom of
great cathedral is on every side.
Everything is damp and moist, and
oppressive. The soil, and the cool
dead leaves under foot are dank with
decay and sodden to the touch. Enor.
nous fungous growths flourish lux
uriantly, and over all, during the long
hot hours Of the day, hangs a silence
as Of the graveyard. Though these
jungles tecm with life, no living thing
is to be seen, save the busy ants, a
few brilliantly colored butterflies and
insects, and en- occasional nest Of
bees high up in the tree tops. A lit.
tie stream ripples its way over tho
pebbles Of it's bed, aid makes hum.
ming murmur in the diatance; a faint
breeze sweeping over the forest gently
sways the upper branches Of q few Of
the tallest trees; but for the rest oil
is melancholy, silent and motionless.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

Says the London Spectator: Peo-
pie here hardly realize what Spain has
done in the course of the struggle
with Cuba. She has sent so many con
scripts to die there of fever and home.
sickness and wretchedness, that al
present the Spanish war office has a
greater experience in the matter of the
transport of the troops by sea, not
merely than any other war office Of
modern times, but Of any times. Spain
in the last few years has put $50, 900
men into Cuba. That she does not
have to provide for bringing them
home is the most dreadful and disas.
trous fact Of all. The Cuban war has
done much to exhaust Spain in three
ways. It has cost huge sums of
money, has absorbed the energies of
government, ana, more important,
it has robbed the country of half her
crop Of young men. The conscripts
have been sent to die in Cuba at the
very moment when they ought to have
been using their young energies in
tilling the soil, winning iron from
the mines, or working in the trades.
In land where the men have an in
vincible longing to rest in the shade
after forty, and are old at fifty, the
nation cannot do without its youths.
Spain then, under its present condi-
tons; is exactly the country in which
one would expect the gospel Of anarchy
to flourish and abound.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

While large quantities of American
fruits find market in Canada, it is
claimed they do not in the least re-
strict the market for Canadian fruits,
but rather whet the appetite and create
brisk demand for local fruits as soon
as they become available. OF course,
our fruits enter their markets before
theirs are ready. A leading Toronto
fruit dealer thinks it would be good
thing for people on both sides of the
line if there were absolute free trade
in fruit between the United States and
Canada.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

Vermont will probably develop into
the great hunting ground Of New
England. Deer hunting in the Green
Mountains has been forbidden for
twenty years, and the deer increased
so that it is claimed they are menace
to the crops, and the farmers have
appealed to the legislature for a modi-
tication of the law. This has been
granted, and in consequence hunters
far and near are turning their eyes in
that direction.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

About six thousand people have al
ready started for the Klondike Dig
gings, states the New York World,
and most of them are still on the way.
Practically the movement towards the
Yukon country for this season is over,
for the experts unite in saying that it
is dangerous folly for any one to at
tempt the journey till next spring.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
A Hoodoo.

cts jes' my luck,". said Farmer
Corntossel gloomily. "I'm the wust
guesser a-goin'. The only way fer q
man to get along is to make up his
mind whit he's a-goin' ter do an
keep Oh doin' jes that"
Have you had bad luck?"
"Nothin' else. Last year I raised
wheat when I orter' hev tuck in sum-
mer .boarders. This year J. tuck in
summer boarders when I orter hev
raised wheat. "-Washington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Steel Connt,.' 8 I

M. AO1 i
), ! The 17,; steel g e,oqlntryroads
l inc United States Depsrtn.s
culture u is now experiment.
e ing the 1 Engineering News, y
,ally 90 constructed o ID iolIs'
design calls for an in,,,s
shaped steel 7. rail with ! h;
Dead on the inside and'.ns
tread =, and seven. sixteenth p y
These he rails are to Be bsdd
ana in well-drained trend
falls are to be tied tossi q!
ends and at the niddle'
:; inc rails will be indentsd L.
inc horses from slipping
vantage claimed for the,s
is the reduction Of traction 4
pounds per ton on mac,d,
eight pounds on thesteeI IL
materials for the heavier
loads of this design Viii co
small quantities. The anoo,kss'
;erlal required is less fSs,s'Ias
per mile, and the lines c,DE'
% built for $4,000 Scr M b
lighter types only cost about
nile, but this does not IA,
Of grading or road bed '|||!|
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

''Nlust the locomotive go?" inquiries
the Hartford Courant. It must,
brother, it must, answers the Chicago
Times Herald a locomotive which
doesn't go is worth just half cent q
pound for old iron.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
MarrIed Mon Preferrcd.

Mrs. Henpeck with self-satisfied
air)-"I notice that whenever Hard,
Cash & Go. advertise for clerks or
statesmen, they always say Married
Men preferred.
Mr.. H. ian employe Of Hard, Cash
& Co.)-"Yes, the old tyrants. They
want men who are used to being
bossed. New York Weekly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

Ted Battersy, a Liyerpoe.a
athlete, ran to the stln !ll "
Saowdon from Llanbe g y
minutes and back in thirty u
is the quickest time eyer = III
was made in the face o. &
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Inexpensive Road IIhpsSt

Inexpensive Road IaApss ! a. ~
The farmers Of the count
aally going over to the belt
coads are for their personal H.!
there is a decided change AZ ~
along this line in many q 1 H.
One Of the chief obstaclss
has been the fear Of the fnl =!
the cost Of highway impEs ~!
would fall chiefly on them az e.
feel that they are alread ~
heavily enough they resist rs
Of good-roads laws with Their *
auence and their votes ofteh ~!
feat of these worthy pro- 81 q
Jersey has a law now in to B
ever, that illustrates how pro w.
burden can be divided betxsl /.
dividual and the community l.
falls lightly upon the ia n'lll I I,|'
law apportions the cost 81 y ]! -,
provements as follows: lle
paid by the State, one;tenth y l.!
dividual beneficiary Of The
ment, the owner Of the abut! !!
erty, and the remainder ~ y!
in which the improvement y! !. j. b
duced to a scale Of thirtieths II,
pays ten parts, the indiyid
parts and the county seven g b 4!
Stated in still another waJ tn e..
burdens are more easily apl
The average cost Of repsli!n IA. T
with a macadam finish is
a mile. Ofthis sum the ccall!1 = r.
pay $1,000, the State $1,000 @
dividual $500. It's tobere!
that the $500 in this case Z.
divided among several perse.. l.
properties in this section q "
try extend for much more thau
or half o mile along Q higaN!al q
tax is assessed on the owner ri
side of the road. Thus i !!.,|
quently occur that the i g.
pay directly for . first:cla;
front of his property and fel
adjacent such o small sun
$50. To be sure he pays q pa
share of the county tax ana
proportion his part Of thy 4
but these burdens are corr
light and easily borne.
provements in New jersey
taken on the petition Of thos
the AUDITING property ~ s..
this, if copied in other ".
probably result iii an iunsa
terment of the country re-
section, an improvement
benefit to millions Of peop
ington Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Ahead of the Game.

TITS too bad" CIRCULATED Hercules,
throwing down his paper pettishly.
81 was born too soon. 7 was man
ahead of my age. I ought to have
lived to-day, when I'd have a chance
to be celebrated and get my picture in
the papers.
'Why, aren't you famous enough
as it is?" asked Mars, surprised.
NO." grunted Hercules. "Just
think what grand centre I'd be on
football team. "-Lifes
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

According to the New York Mail
and Express, American railroads are
giving employment to 100000 more
men now than they were at this time
last year, and they aren't doing
it for the fun OF the thing, either. It
is because business requires it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
The Bicycle Back.

"Our landlady had to lower the din.
ner tables three inches"
''Why did she do that?"
Nearly all the boarders are scorch-
ers. Chicago Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Some Difference,

Hewitt-''How did you come out OF
your bets yesterday"
Jewett-"I broke even.. How die
you come out?"
Hewitt-"Even broke. Truth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

"The government can buy postal
cards for 1892 cents thousand and
sell them for SO thousand. That's
business" exc aims the Boston Globe.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
The Euifnr Passion,

He-*'That fellow is going to charge
me only dollar for this boat for the
whole day."
Shelby! it's regular bargain
sail; isn't it, rie?"-Judge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Earned His Reputation.

First Spectator lat the ball game)-
Gle is considered one OF tho most
impartial umpires in the business
Second Spectator-'Is he?"
First Spectator Two noticed
that in nearly every game he is de-
nounced with equal vigor by both
sides. Puck.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
In Her Name,

Margins-'I heard that Nosutch
Wyrde has failed"
Bearish eyes. IIo lost all his
money"
Margins-"Who got it?"
Bearish-"We'l his wife got most
Of it. "-Up,To.D Date.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
The Way He Lost Them.

II have never yet lost q patient, :"
said young Dr.. Doce, proudly.
II can't say that much,'' replied
DR.. Paresis. II often have q patient
get we'll. Life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Pure Love,

She-"Mr. D'Auber is welded to
his art"
He-'Well, there's nothing mer-
cenary about the union. Life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Absent Presents,

Mamie-"Tr1lst her? You surely
don't think she could keep your
secret"
Jack-"Well, I've trusted her with
other things and she kept them. -
Town Topics.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Telltale Buttons.

Matilda, I wish you would csk that
young Mr.. Peters to have his cuff but
tons replated.'
"Why, mamma, what do you mean?"
'They seem to leave black streaks
on the back Of your shirt waist every
evening. cleveland Plaindealer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
BOttIing It Tn.

Johnnie, I hope you are not be-
ginning to swear.'
ooh, no, not till I am as big as
papa!"-This Witty World.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Solved at Last.

Jawkins-"Why do they always call
sailors 'tars?'"
Pawkins-"Becaus they're so &C.
c,lstomed to the pitching of the ship. :"
Punch.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
=, State
IlLcoLLEGE,
|alYl!, A. n.

oi Study lie
General Bcie
! lnics and
"a In tho
bred for Il
manufactl1
l!!!1!!n!llbytraine
Excellent
Well equip
ans Beau
sllghted b
lrasest artcsI
Total expens
nd washin|
y hl1cee, fSl20 Il
.ptember 1
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Unanimity of Opinion.

''Fellows, you wouldn't take me to
be member Of a millionaire's family,
would you?"
Cranky, we would not"
"Neither would the millionaire; I
asked him lastnight. brooklyn Life
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
The :. TRUE :. DEMOCRAT.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT
ST. FRANCIsvILLE, LOUISIANA

Michigan contains 1915 lakes and
about so, 900 streams, and is consid-
cred a paradise for anglers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
The Irony of Fate.

"It's hard" said the menagerie lion.
"What's hard?" asked the kangaroo.
'"To be starved when I'm alive and
stuffed when I'm dead Pick Ne
Up.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
The Safest Way.

"Why do you say we ore perfectly
safe if we elope on a railroad train?'
Because papa won't pursue us I'M
til he can get q pass. Chicago Rec
ord.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Not EXPERT.

Not Expert.
81 told her was afraid to kiss her
while we were on tho tandem, for fear
we would both fall off,
"What did she say?"
"She said she hoped I didn't call
myself an experienced wheelman. -
Topeka Capital
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
GOOD 70 I
Creaneries, ~,

MI, ~ and
.,1 Inc :. Ma =, MIN
says that the establish,
e eal is becoming !.
Tor 10: e good % roads. The
with y the milk must 81 ms;
o. 9al mud and wet orif ths MI
d De milkis . per;.S ~
Then ne even when .the ~
MILK milk, Of course, Is Inn. E
t ehurnlng received On as \; Il
me u rough roads. m
therefore, beginning
uirect money NJ, value 81 Sc IN
ment' The Free Press NJ
creamery cream n.y.. is becoming a.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
"a Not In His Set

"Fudhams, do you know scorjel,
the druggist?"
''Only in business sort Of way.
He is not exactly in our set, you know.
One has to be rather careful how one
- All, scorjel, good morning. Fine
day."
Eyes, it's fine day. Mr.. Fud-
hams, would it be convenient for you
to pay me that SIS you borrowed about
six months ago?"-Chicago Tribune.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAUcHTER.PRovoKINc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

Ambitions Apogec-Even So-Not Fitted
For the Task-Pure LOve-SOlved at
distributing It Up-The Ruling Pas
sion-The Safest Way-Not Expert, Etc.
The kiss of Fame and art for arts sake
were his goal
When Chromer, painter, with the world
first went tocope;
But now he barely pays for bread and board
and coal
BY making lurid posters for Van Apples
soap.
Town Topics.
Not Fitted For the Task.
"He can't hoe his own row."
mo. He has been q rake all his
life. Life.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Finale and Encore.

Il IIH1O dIlll EI1CUTCe
He (trembling)-':I have one last
wi-wish to ask you before we part in
anger forever
She (sobbing]y)-Wha-wha is it,
George?'
He-s'Wi-will you me-meet me next
Th-Thursday, as usual?"
She-'I wi-will, George. Tit
Bits.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Rot Fitted For the Task.
Even So.

Gold is yellow, but there is q great
difference between gold fever and yell
low fever.-Judy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Practical Good Ro.jl.'

A Good Roads convention
1t Cannon Falls which vas NJ
the practical manneril Will
!ect under consideratie 81,
No city speakers were aapo,i
tighten the farmers ,lpoat he'
road building and d, sufsssl
ton looking to future laleasi
lures for costly roadways
neighbors assembled proosl
show how the roads could
improved with the means
available. The main poisi
out was the necessity II
surface draining BY efectiiy
The roadbed must be round
the water will run %, bni
material for surfacing dep
the locality and the charaDE
soil. If the road surface naus
dry, any locality may hays 81
at comparatively small al I
year round. Il
Incidentally, the subject m
narrow tires was taken II,
Valentine, a practical Nh
stated that he had used botk ~
narrow tired wheels, and kI
ence was such that if be- ael
chase a new wagon he would
\ narrow tired vehicle il ~
it at half price, MS he could
Die the load, with the sans
ture Of power, on awide
the roads are dry and hard
be no doubt Of the sups
Of a wide tire, not only III
Of hauling the load, but r.
;he roadway. -Minneapoli
Tribune. sl|||
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
|IODE]
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I'LL buy II
,TRIlER
do do as
made.
Dimes simp]
Tot opera
81 Of repd
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"a. perfe(
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fpro,du,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
I, ',..l'ypev
sss4Desa,lrd
lto.n 4
IA
l1cH:':Ez,
XL~EH~r-frs

~ u 50
alss has bee
e'rp|erien{
1dolarebip.
||||l!!sI',lly under
lli,s Prince
liss Primo,
(i6s7. For Q,
,AMPBEI
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23

s,I.ress anud
i,an :.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-11-09

bia River, and Audubon notes that he
has seen them in every part OF the
United States which he has visited.
The Young geese are gray. At wha.
period they become hite il not def.
lnltely known. One that had been
captured while young remained gray
for six years, when in two months
time it grew to he pure white. Every
spring these birds migrate u the
North, and it is curious fact that the
old, white birds go first, followed n
week or two later by the young or
gray ones. DIR. Richardson is author.
lty for the statement that they breed
In the barren grounds of Arctic Amer
lea. The young are able to fly in
August, and by the middle of Septem-
Der they have departed for the South.
They mainly feed on rushes insects
and berries, and in turn are very ex.
cellent eating themselves, but are
rarely domesticated. New England
Homestead