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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
PLUMS AND SMALL FRUITS.
PAPERS ON GROWTH AND CULTURE
Read before the Recent Session of the
Horticultural Society, by VIM. Ander.
son, of West Union.
plum CULTURE - VARIETIES
AND HOW TO PLANT

In answering the question, "what
variety shall we plant" the answer
will depend upon the purpose for
which we plant. and the number of
trees that we wish to plant.
If were going to plant only one
tree | would plant De Soto. If /
were to plant two trees, one Anderson
and one Wyant. We're to plant a
half dozen trees for family use l would
plant two each of Anderson, De Soto
and Wyant. If I were to plant a
couple more 1 would add the Miner
to the above varieties.
The above ARE all for family use..
But if person is putting out com.
mercial orchard of twenty or more, so
far as my experience has gone / would
plant about equally in number of the
following varieties named in order of
ripening: Anderson, Hawkeye, De
Soto, Wyant and Miner. There may
perhaps be others as good, or better
varieties, but my experience and that
of others, is that the ones that l have
named are good ones, and are quite
generally successful over a greater
portion of the region where the native
plum is grown, and the native plum
is the only one that feel like recon-
mending as sure of giving us crop
of fruit. | have something like
seventy-five or eighty varieties of
plums including the European or
Domestica, the Japan, the Chickasaw,
and its sub-classes and the Americana
families. Not all of them have
fruited yet so that can not judge as
to the value of all of them, but | have
a number of good varieties besides the
ones that have named above, that
would not like to discard, but as they
have been less planted I do not like to
stake too much ON them until further
trial. A year ago had some young
trees of Tatge, Lombard, or Communi-
Ca type, belonging to the Domestic
family that bore heavy crop of fine
plums. making a preserve equal to if
not excelling the apricot or peach,
and if they will only bear crop
every other year, would be we'll
satisfied and would plant of them more
largely. But that, time alone will
tell so that l believe we had better go
rather slow on such varieties. Now
in answer as how to plant. 1t is quite
generally conceded that large num-
Der of varieties of fruits of themselves
are unfertile in blossom, and have to
be mixed with other varieties in order
to insure fruitfulness. OF the native
plum is this especially true. So in
order to be sure of crop of plums it
is best to alternate varieties in rows
or in the row. A great many COM
plain about the Miner plum being a
doubtful bearer to be one of the best
and have it surrounded by number
of different varieties. Plums will
stand close planting but should be
kept well MANFRED to insure large
fine fruit. The foregoing recommends
tions are what my experience suggests,
but do not claim that they are con-
elusive.
"SMALL FRUIT. WHAT VAR
IETIES WILL FURNISH FRESH
FRUIT FOR THE TABLE
FROM THE BEGINNING
TO THE END OF
THE SEASON"
In giving list of small fruit cover
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS.

Sealed bids will be received at the office of
the County Treasurer of Winnesheik County,
Iowa, up to three o'clock p. m. on the 9th day
of January, 1903 for Seventy-Five thousand
ls75,OOO dollars, County of Winnesheik, court
house bonds
Seventy-one an of said bonds shall be of the
denomination of One Thousand Q000) Dollars
each and eight (S) of said bonds shall be of
Five Hundred (50Ol Dollars each dated April
First, 1903, with interest at the rate OF four
per cent per annum, payable semi-annually
on the first days of April and October OF each
year. both interest and principal payable at
the office OF the County Treasurer of Winnie
sheik Comfy, Iowa.
Seven Thousand $4,000 dollars of said bonds
To be due and payable October l, 1904 and
Eight Thousand Five Hundred (SS5OU) Dol
lars OF said bonds due and payable ON the
first day of October of each of the years 1906
1905. 1907 1908, 1909, 1910 1911 and 1912 respect
lively.
Said Winnesheik county court house bonds
to be delivered as follows: Twenty Thousand
(sa)O00) Dollars April /, 1903. Thirty Thou
sand (s3OO00D Dollars June !, 1903, Ten Thou
sand $4,000 Dollars October I, 1903 and
Fifteen Thousand (sl5000) Dollars January
l, 1904
Bids must state the highest premium the
bidder Will pay for said bonds paying par
value therefor, with accrued interest thereon
at the dale of delivery, and the county re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, this I'd day of
Dec. 1902
+ A. MASTERS
49-i Auditor of Winnesheik County, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
NORDNESS.
From our regular correspondent
(Too late for last week.


Dec. %, 1902.
Erick Anderson and Mr.. Opdahl
were passengers for DEBORAH last
Tuesday and on Wednesday Mrs. o.
Gull and Ole Hippo Mr.. Opdahl's
farm is just south of here and he
makes the trip between here and De-
corah quite often as he has little
work which he has to attend to on
the farm.
The price on butter lacks one cent
of being 30 cents pound which is
all excellent price for this product
this time of the year.
Melvin Anderson arrived home Sat
urday to spend the holidays. He has
been attending school at La Fayette,
Ind
Old Mother Goose's feather bed
with thickness of IL inches cannot
be beat so says one of our old citizens
who wrapped himself up in it's soft
white feathers after succeeding in
making trip to the county seat and
return. We suspect some one had in
formed him of her excellent feather
beds while absent and wished to in
form us of the good news with lit
tie exhibition.
Ida Tufty was passenger for De-
corah Thursday where she will remain
during the holidays.
Erick Ande, son has been feeling a
little indisposed the last few days
and is about convinced that he is
having russell with the la grippe.
Nils Hippo and wife were business
callers in DEBORAH Thursday, also P.
Floestad and wife and the latter's
brother, on Saturday
The school children will have two
weeks vacation during the holidays
Their teacher, Miss Brorby, prepared
them small programme which they
executed last Friday. Miss B. return
ed to her home in DEBORAH Saturday
where she will spend her holidays.
J. o. F. Jagerson shipped barrel
of dressed poultry last Friday, which
was some of his own stock.
0. Strand is busy erecting an ice
house on his property in town.
Mollie Opdahl has completed her
course at the Diamond Cutting
School at DEBORAH and will spend
the holidays with her sister, Mrs. N
Hippo.
After an illness of several months
Miss Ellen Hatleveth ended this life
last Thursday night The disease was
of complicated nature, of which
some report it is tuberculosis of the
liver. She bad been keeping house
for her brother just south of town,
he being the only relative around
here, and she will no doubt be greatly
missed by him. The community ex-
tend their sincere sympathy. We
have not learned of the funeral SER
vices.
The Misses Olsen spent Friday
with their sister-in-law, Mrs Nils
Hippo.
LIZZIE Johnson is home from her
school duties at Decorah to spend the
holidays.
We have subscribed for the b | i C
Opin o n and The Daily Tribune and
feel proud to receive two of the best
papers and would advise all our read
ers to take advantage of this offer
Remember there is only few more
days TO accept this offer.
III. Olsen and two daughters are De-
corah visitors today looking over the
many Christmas gifts ON display
there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
WILL SEND $500 FREE
Franklin Miles, N. o., 1. L. g., the cele-
brated Chicago Specialist, will Send
$500 Worth Of His lew Special
Treatment Free to Each Of our
Readers,

When an experienced physician
offers TO give away $4,000 worth of a
New Treatment for diseases of the
heart, nerves, stomach or dropsy, it is
conclusive evidence that he has great
faith in it. And when hundreds of
prominent people freely testify to his
unusual skill and the superiority of
his New Special Treatment, his liber-
atty is certainly worthy of serious
consideration.
That DR.. Miles is one of the world S
most successful physicians is proven
by hundreds of testimonials from we'll
known people. One patient cured
after failure of eleven Grand Rapids
physicians, two after being given up
by six and seven Chicago physicians,
another after nine leading doctors in
New York City, Philadelphia and
Chicago failed. 1000 testimonials sent
upon request.
The eminent Rev. w. Bell, d. d.. !,
of Dayton, o.. Gen. Sec'y of Foreign
Missions, writes editorially ia The
State Sudnday School Union: "We
desire to state that from personal ac-
quaintance we know DR.. Miles to be
most skillful specialist man who
has spared neither labor nor money to
keep himself abreast of the great ad-
vancement in medical science. +"
Mrs Lucy Temple, wife of the Just
ice of Peace of Lettis, Ia, was i'll for
years from disease of the lungs, heart,
stomach, head and back, and was
culed by DR.. Miles New Special
Treatment. She writes: 81 have
given birth to two children since treat
inert and my heart has not troubled
me" Mrs. Laura Reed, of Bear
Grove, Ia, who had been treated for
serious nervous trouble, writes to a
friend: "God bless DR.. Miles. Put
yourself in his hands. / think he
will cure you" Mrs. Alice Baxter,
of What Cheer, Ia, was treated by
DR.. Miles for nervous prostration and
poor circulation. and afterwards
stated, Especial Treatment helped me
wonderfully. This new System of
Special Treatment is thoroughly
scientific and immensely superior to
the ordinary methods.
AS all afflicted readers may have
s.. 90 worth of treatment free. we
would advise them to send for it at
once. Address. DR.. Franklin Miles,
POI to 2l5 State Street, Chicago, Ill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
Notice to Applicants

Applications for the following posi-
tions at the Poor farm are requested
by the Board of Supervisors of Winnie
sheik County, Iowa.
For cook for the paupers at salary
of Sl56. 90 for the year.
For night watch at salary of
$500. 90 pei year.
For matron for insane women at a
salary of sos. 90 per year.
For day man at a salary of $500. 90
per year
. Applications to be on file with the
County Auditor ON or before the Sth
day of Jan. 1903, at 1 200 p. IN.
Board reserves the right to reject
any or all applicants.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, this 9th
day of Dec. 1902. 50-3
+. A. MASTERS,
County Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
She Wants IL Publised.

Gooch's Mexican Syrup has given
perfect satisfaction in my family, and
| want to recommend it to everyone as
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
all lung troubles. A young lady in
my employ, who had been forced to
quit work and who had been given up
to die by her friends with consump-
ton, has by the use of Gooch's Next
can Syrup been restored to health, and
is now at work earning her living
and enjoying good health. She
wants me to publish this as it may be
the means of saving the life of some
other consumptive. r. M. Fleming.
Piqua, 0.
Gooch's Mexican Syrup cures a sim
pie cough as if by magic, and is the
best remedy for whooping cough.
Price % cents
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
FORT ATKINSON.
From the Times. J

(From the Times
Nick Perry came down from Clear
Lake, Mimi, Tuesday evening for a
visit with his parents at ST. Lucas.
Gabrial West, who has been attend
ing school at Prairie du Chen, came
home Tuesday for the holiday vaca-
zion.
Mike Jaroshh departed for Chicago
Tuesday by the way of New Hampton
for a few days sojourn in the "white
city. "
Ray Burns returned from Rochester,
Mimi, Wednesday. He says he is
feeling fine after being operated on
for appendicitis
Mrs. M, @. Lawrence and son came
up from Arlington to spend Christmas
with Mrs. Lawrence's mother, Mrs
q. Krumm.
John Twamley and wife arrived
from Wisconsin Christmas morning
and went from here to Waucoma for a
visit with Johns brothers. William
and Robert.
John Dunlap and wife, Jesse Weller
and wife, and Lloyd Weller went to
Charles City Wednesday to spend
Christmas with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Weller
Miss Felicity Schissel and Miss
Francis Schrieber went to Lawler
today for visit with the Burns
family.
Henry Hemsath is visiting relatives
at Ossian this week.
John Farley and wife came over
from Waucoma Wednesday.
Miss Davis, of Fayette is learning
dressmaking of Mrs. H. NJ. Dodd.
County Attorney Willett, of De-
corah, was in this city Tuesday on
legal business
Frank Bndke is home from jackson,
Neb., where he has been for the past
two years.
Miss Celia Huber came home from
ossian Monday evening to spend the
holidays
III. B. Fortney and wife went to
New Hampton Wednesday for visit
with relatives.
Mrs. George Furgeson, of Dubuque,
arrived in this city Tuesday for a
Eisit with friends.
Watch for bargains in furniture
At the Ernest Hegner stand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31

Dec. 30, 1902.
Al happy New Year.
Miss Nellie j. Test was at Calmar
Saturday.
Charlie Haug was a business caller
at Conover Friday.
Mrs. j. Klimesh spent last week
out in the country with relatives
Miss Christina Novak of Elma, is
home on a weeks vacation.
J. H. Haug was away last Tuesday
on a, business trip.
Miss Lou Mile departed for Deco
rah one day last week to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bernatz were Cal
mar callers last Monday.
Mrs. Mikesh of Conover Sundayed
with her Zdaughter. Mrs. O. H..
Hauser.
10 Shema returned to DEBORAH Sun
day, after spending few days at his
parental home.
Lewis Nemetz came down from
Cresco to spendLa week with friends.
Ed. Brekke is home from Luther
College at DEBORAH, to spend the
holidays
Lena Seim of Conover was the guest
Of Miss. Mary Kapinos on Christmas
day.
Barbara Kubish arrived home from
DEBORAH Saturday for brief visit at
her parental home.
1t is reported that the heating
plantswill be put in the new school
building this week by d. E. Reed &
Son, of DEBORAH.
Fl. Huber. of Fort Atkinson was a
business visitor in the city Thursday.
The entertainment given by the
Catholic ladies Sunday evening was
we'll, attended and a success fnan.
elally.
Mrs. Tucker and daughter Gladys,
of DEBORAH, are visiting at her
fathers home, J. G.. Mashek
NJ and Mrs. M. G.. Graft came UP
from McGregor last week to spend a
few weeks with relatives.
j. Swehla, of S. Dakota, is a guest
at the home of his brother, ]. Swehla,
for few weeks.
G. Nockels and wife passed through
our burg Saturday. en- route near Pro-
town, to visit relatives
Matt Dostal returned to st. Jospeh Is
College at Dubuque last Friday, after
spending Christmas with his brother.
Rev. FIR J. Dostal
J. f. Peshek arrived from Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, last Wednesday, to
spend the holidays with lis sister.
Mrs. J. G.. Mashek.
J. G. Mashek, Arthur Nehls, Carl
Haug, Misses Pauline and Louisa
Haug. were callers at Fort Atkinson
during the past week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
FREEPORT.
4 our regular correspondent

tfom our regular correspondent
Dec. %, 1902
Mis- Jennie Sanaker came over from
Waukon Monday to spend Christmas
with her mother.
Mrs. @. L. Beebe with her nephew,
Frank O'Brien, visited relatives at
Frankville over Sunday.
Miss Iva Mckee came Saturday after
a three weeks visit with friends at
Harmony, MINI.
Harry Skinner went to Crecso Tues
day, from there he will go to Mime
apoils.
Mrs. X. 0. Anderson is on the sick
list this week
James Hardesty was quite sick a
few days last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31

Fresh oysters at the Palace Rest.
aurant. Powers d Hanson. 45tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
SMALL FRUIT. WHAT VAR.
IETIES WILL FURNISH FRESH
FRUIT FOR THE TABLE
FROM THE BEGINNING
TO THE END OF
THE SEASON

In giving list of small fruit cover
ing the entire season, from the first to
the last, l suppose we must begin
with the strawberry, for the first
variety of fruit. Now as there are
early and late varieties of the straw
berry we must begin with the earliest
varieties first, which will begin
ripening about the lst of June and by
planting succession of medium and
late varieties until sometime about
the 10th of July.
Beginning about the middle of June
currants and gooseberries may be used
in green state when cooked and will
be ripe enough to he used without
being cooked somewhere about the 4th
of July. Raspberries will begin
ripening about the latter part of June
and continue until pretty near the
last of July.
Blackberries commence ripening
about the middle of July and continue
the middle of August OF course
the ripening season depends upon the
weather a great deal, as to the time
of beginning and ending AS the
above are about the only varieties
that are generally classed as small
fruits, with the wind up of the black
berry, our small fruit season comes to
an end.
There are occasionally times when
we may be able to pick berries late
in the fall, especially from some
varieties of raspberries, and this year
l found "a ripe straw berry as late ms
the 18th of Novemer, and at the same
time there were great many blossoms,
but such conditions are unusual.
l have said nothing about what
varieties of each of the different fruits
to plant as that will be covered per-
haps better by other papers and dis
cussions. There is difference in To-
cation as to the adaptability of the
different varieties which can be better
found out after being tested.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
Notice TO Bidders.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Winnesheik
county, Iowa, will receive sealed bids
mp to | 100 p. m. Jan. Sth, 1903, for :
FIRST, For che Stewardship of the
Poor farm for the ensuing year, Stew
ard to furnish teams to do the work
and furnish all farm machinery not
owned by the county, also furnish all
help aside from the matron, night
watch, day man and cook for the
paupers.
SECOND, For the doctoring of the
poor and insane at the Poor farm and
all inmates OF the county jail, doctor
to furnish medicine for poor and in
mates of jail and also perform all
dental " ork.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, this 9th
day of Dec. 1902. 5O-3
+. A. MASTERS,
County Auditor.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31

Watch for bargains in furniture
at the Ernest Hegner stand
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Pro-

Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
SPU-LVILLE.

tFrom our regular correspondent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-31
The Most Wonderful Machine
Known to Science.

Schaefers Patent Healer, electric and
producing what is known as a silent
discharge, emitting the Ultraviolet or
Invisible Rays. This wonderful ma
chine CURES all diseases Of func-
tional nature, and nine.tenths of the
diseases mankind is heir to, are
functional. 1t also cures many or.
ganic diseases. If yon are ailing, no
mater who has failed to cure you or
what your troubles are. go to DR.
Fitch and take treatment on this Won
derfnl machine.
HE GIVES NO MEDICINE OF any kind
a. asks for no nay until you are cured or
very much benefited. DIR. Fitch has made ar.
engagements with Jacob Anderson. 10 board
lnd lodge invalids. and care for same on
Same hoor with his office.
am having wonderful results with this
machine.
DIR. M. B. Fitch,
Rooms 10, II and ~, sampson Block
4-3m DEBORAH. IOWA.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
REMAINS TAKEN TO VERNON.
Funeral Of Mrs. Eliza coffman Held at
That Place Yesterday.

[From Mondays Daily.i
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Eliza Coffman, whose death
occurred in this city Friday evening
at her former home,705 Bashaw street
were held yesterday afternoon at Yer
non. The interment was made in the
cemetery at that place. Mrs. ,Coffman
was well known to large circle of
friends in this city and was most
highly esteemed by them. Her re-
mains were taken to Vernon Satur-
day afternoon on the 1920 Rock Is
land train and the burial made in the
family lot at that place.
Those who accompanied the re-
mains from this city to Vernon were:
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Coffman and
daughter, Miss Janet, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Erwin, of Ottumwa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones and son Ross and daughter,
Miss Blanche, of Wichita, Kan; Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. Coffman and daughter
Veda, and James Brown and daugh-
ter, Miss Maude Brown, of Marengo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
What Cheer.

What Cheer, June 17.-Arthur Hunt
cult farmer near town, had his arm
broken and received other injuries
from the flying debris in the storm
Tuesday night.
John Howard is again attending to
business after few days illness.
Miss Merle Bronson of Thornburg
had an operation for appendicitis per-
formed at the home OF j. l.. Mitchell.
She is getting along nicely and her
chances for complete recovery are
good.
w. E. Dean of Cedar Rapids was
in town the past week in the interests
of the northern lands.
Mr.. and Mrs. j E. Wilmer spent the
past week in Grinnell in attendance
at the Iowa college commencement.
Oswald Riser has gone to his home
at West Point for the summer
Miss Lizzie Murray is improving
and will soon be back at her station
as telephone operator at the centra
office.
Dr. Wilson's big bird dog was poi.
soned last week while tied in the
yard.
C. F. Manahan left Saturday nigh
for Elgin, Ill. He expects to be gone
"a few weeks.
One of the substantial improvement!
of What Cheer this spring is the larg
amount of cement walk which is being
put down.
f. R. Shilling and family of Mime
sofa is visiting in this city. He il
very enthusiastic in his praise of hi:
new home in Iowa's sister state.
Superintendent j. E. Wilmer lef
| Monday for the State University
where he will take special work dur
ing the summer and work for the de
| gree of A. M.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LOCAL MARKETS.

OocOoCOoooOOCOoOOoOCOoOO
The only change in the local market
quotations this morning is in the price
of hogs, the best grades of which have
dropped 10 cents. The other wholesale
markets remain the same.
In the retail market an advance of 5
cents in new potatoes and decline OF
21A cents in creamery butter are the
only changes reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17
A TEXAS FARM of $50 acres; best equip,

A TEXAS FARM OF $50 acres; best equip
ped and most conveniently arranged
farm on Texas Gulf Coast; situated about mid
way between Houston and Galveston on joint
road, NJ. K. & T., !. G. N. and G. II. & H., also
on Southern Pacific, for sale at so or % cents
on the dollar. Entire property under fence;
perfect drainage; no membranes, aud clean
title: residence thoroughly modern i'll archi-
fences; two large substantial barus; fine artes-
ian well, $4,000 gallons per day. An Al oppor-
unity for SPECTATORS OF southern home seek
ers. Price S7,50O.OO. Real value $4,000 90 to
Sl5,CO00J Owner wishes to re-enter, niercau-
tile business reason for selling and will enter
tain favorable propositions TO make quick
sale, For further particulars address Box s.,
Dickinson. Texas