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The Washington times., 1906-02-28
EDUCATION BOARD
UNDER HOT FIRE
III Street High School At
fair Before Committee.
RADICAL CHANGES URGED
Secretary Leisinring, of Taxpayers As
ISOLATION, Thinks District Supreme
Court Should Make Appointments.

The fight before the House District
Committees school subcommittee for
changes in the District public school
system today assumed more serious
phases than ever, when Thomas s.
LeisinrinE. Secretary Of the Tax
payers A soCiation. reopencd before
the Subcommittee the recent troubles
at the NJ Street High School, and Rep
resentative Goulden, Of New York ad-
vucated in emphatic terms the pas
sage Of his bill, reorganizing the
school system.
Mr.. Lcisinring asserted that he
knew the Board Of Education had re-
ceived many af1davits showing that
smoking cigarettes and drinking was
prevalent among the male teachers.
and pupils of the NJ Street High
School during the principalship Of
Mrs. 4. J. Cooper, but that the board
had retained Mrs. Cooper, and, 50 far
as he knew, had taken no action tn
regard to the case of John /. Love,
the teacher accused of drinking liquor.
lie advocated the appointment OF the
board by the District Supreme Court
instead OF either the President or the
Commissioners having this privilege
Representative Gouldeu advocated
appointment Of the board by the Pres
ident. and particularly urged a fully
developed pension system for aged
teachers.
He stated that scores and scores"
Of the local teachers had been to him
with complaints against the present
school system of the District.
Afidavits Are Submitted.
Mr.. Leisinring first submitted afff-
davits from himself and DR.. Atwood, of
1915 T street northwest. saying they
knew Il teacher in the NJ Street High
School, John J.. Love Dy name, and some
of the pupils there had been addicted
TO drinking to excess. He said this had
been the state OF affairs since the prin-
cipalship of this school had been held
by Mrs. a. J. Cooper.
Mr. Leisinring then declared that sew
craI persons had at various times been
appointed as teachers at the NJ Street
High School when, as matter Of fact,
they had had not a days experience of
previous teaching. He charged that
the Board of Education had squandered
money by appointing inefficient teachers
to the NJ street school.
He stated that James T. Bundy a
member of the Board of Education, had
acted as an attorney for the teacher.
Love. who was accused of drinking He
did not know whether Mr. Bundy had
received any compensation for this.
Il krow." he said Il presented an
affidavit to the Board of Education re-
garding Loves case, and Bundy asked
the board not 10 receive it. The board
now has that affidavit"
AIr. Leisinring said that, when he
took the matter before the board, he
was celdly received in spite of his de-
sire to remedy tine rotten condition of
affairs at the NJ Street High School,
He then submitted to the Subc0mmit
tee q copy of an affidavit from Clarence
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FireDroof Srorace
The Washington times., 1906-02-28
Rear Adn1irdLS Chester
And ChadVick Retired
Both Born on February Twenb-nine, Sixty
two Years Ago-Chester viii Be
Retained on Special Duty

grade in October. 1908, and last summer
was in charge Of the squadron that car
lted scientists and equipment TO Spain
20 observe the solar eclipse He wili be
retained on special duty with the Bureau
Of Equipment
Rear Admiral Chadwick entered the
navy In September, 1851 as a native OF
West Virginia. He vas captain OF the
armoTed cruiser New York during the
Spanish war. and acted as Admiral
sampson chief Of staff For his work
at Santiago he was advanced several
numbers,
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Rear Admiral Goblin NJ Chester, un-
iii recently superintendent Of the United
States Naval Observatory. and Rear
Admiral French Z. Chadwick. COM
manding the naval wa college at New
port, were retired today. Both were
born on February g. sixty-two years
ago.
Rear Admiral Chester is a native OF
Connecticut, and entered the navy in
october. 1859. He reached his present
The Washington times., 1906-02-28
Native Christians Killed
In Riots In Honan Province

PEKTN. Feb. 2S.-Riots have taken
place in the southern part of the prov
ince of Honau. Several native Chris
tians have been killed, but no foreigners
have been injured. The riots are the re-
suit of an auti-Catholic uprising.
The Washington times., 1906-02-28
LITTLE HOPE ENTERTAINED
OF MRS. SWkNN'S RECOVERY

Mrs. Josephine Swami, widow of for
mer Governor Swami. of Maryland, who
was stricken with paralysis on the street
last week, was still alive this afternoon.
She has not regained consciousness,
however. and but slight hope IS enter
tained for her recovery.
The Washington times., 1906-02-28
PRINCE WOULD ABOLISH
LIEUTENANT GENERALSHIP

Representative Prince introduced a bill
in the House today to abolish immedi-
ately the Office Of lieutenant general Of
the army of the United States. The bill
contains exactly twenty words.
The Washington times., 1906-02-28
It's Now or Never

The first and last opportunity to Sc
at hand. Art stores sell these pictures
for as much as three dollars, and never
less than one. The Sunday Times for
the next ten weeks will give one of
Gibson's best productions absolutely free
with every copy of the papeV. Fifty
cents secures the whole series-One a
week at the regular price of The Sun
day Times, 5 cents a copy order the
paper now so as not 10 be disappointed
when the supply has been exhausted.
The Washington times., 1906-02-28
Bituminous Strike Of
Through Steel Trust

striker was the positive command is
sued by the Steel trust 10 President
Francis L. Robbins, of the Pittsburg
Coal Company, while the latter was m
New York negotiating with President
John Mitchell. of the United Mine Work
ers of America Mr. Robbins is in Pitts
burg to carry out the instructions he
has received from ". Ellis Corey. pres1-
dent of the United States Steel Corpora
ton in substantially the following Ian
guage:
Corey to Robbins.
The United States Steel Corporation
viii not stand for any strike at present
in the bituminous coal regions, at least
in that portion from which we draw our
coal. We have a twenty-fve-year con-
tract with the Pittsburg Coal Company
which must be taken care of or given
UP.
Give those miners their advance and
keen them working. or the United States
Steel Coropration Will itself grant the
advance where It will do good. We
have one years solid work ahead and
cannot afford to have our mills shut
down even for one day for lack of coal. -
George Gould, as head of immense
cOal-carrying and coal-produeing rail-
way interests in the West and South
west. has declared himself to the same
purpose 10 the leading bituminous oper-
ators in his territory
Peace Must Be Assured.
1t is positively announced here that
there will be no strike; that whatever
advance the miners insist upon. peace
must be assured. This places the BIZ
luminous operators in the attitude of
suppliants when they meet the miners
in Joint convention at Indianapolis on
March 15.
President Roosevelts Intervention add
ed President Cassatt, of the PennsyI-
peace. The Pennsylvania Is in danger OF
disagreeable and perhaps costly inter-
ference from Washington. In the Sen
ate a resolution is pending for an in
quiry into that railroads control of
bituminous coal mining, contrary 10
the interstate commerce act.
Operators Hold Conference.
Members of the operators committee
of the Interstate Coal Operators Asso-
citation, arrived in the city at all hours
this morning for the meeting at the
offices of the Pittsburg Coal Company,
to take under consideration a PROPOSE
tion to hold another conference with the
miners on the wage disagreement
Among the operators in Pittsburg are
II. w Taylor and Col. o. J.. Garrison,
of Illinois; J. H. Widner, II. L. Chap
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The storm of Tuesday moved north
eastward after passing of the North
Carolina coast, and is apparently cen
tTal this morning some distance off the
New England coast with still further
increased intensity. It was attended by
northerly gales throughout the Atlantic
States, and general SHOWS and rains
south OF the Maryland-PennSyIVa
line. This morning the weather is gen
orally clear east of the Rocky noun
tains and unsettled to the westward,
with a pronounced disturbance over
Utah and Wyoming. and general rains
and SHOWS, except in the southern
plateau
Temperatures are much lower east of
the Mississippi river, with freezing tenn
perature IS tar as northern Florida. In
the West they are much higher, except
in the North Pacific States. The
weather viii continue fair tonight and
Thursday in the East and South, with
higher temperatures Thursday. There
Will be frost tonight in northern Florida
and freezing temperature in southern
Georgia
THE SUN.
Sun sets today. 5.5I
Sun rises tomorrow 81
The Washington times., 1906-02-28

FlIepIOoI SLOrage.
Merchants Transfer & Storage Co.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-02-28
No Right to Make Rates.
A Confusion of Powers.

Granting that he might be wrong in
the contention that the Government
may rot fix rates. Senator Foraker
held that the Hepburn bin was fatal
" defective I'm that IT conferred ex-
ecutive, legislative. and judicial pow
ers upon the Interstate Commerce
Com mmissiOn-
THAT the bill is unconstitutional
because of the commingling Of all
these powers" he said, appears be-
yond question. In all the legislation
of more than a century no such prop
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TIDE TABLE

Sun sets today. ....-..-.. 81
Sun rises tomorrow Ow..............6 6.S4
The Washington times., 1906-02-28
But Witness Becomes
Eloquent After Senator
Goes.
sCOMMITTEE BACKS HIN
Refuses to Force Answers
At the Request of
Albanian,

Senator Morgan in resuming his eN-
smination of William Nelson Cromwell
before the Senate Committee on Inter
oceanic Canals today began by asking
the witness If he would answer the
question propounded yesterday regard
ing the nature Of his association with
the canal
The witness unfinchingIy adhered
20 his answer of yesterday Il decline
10 answer"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06

Edmund II. Matteson OF Warren makes
application for 100 acres Of oyster ground
easterly, southerly and westerly OF ground
now held by him easterly OF Popposquash
Point. and adjoining his other ground.
Alonzo c. Smith OF WEXFORD makes ap-
Narragansett Bay, easteriy of Conanicut
Island and northerly of Fowlers Rocks,
being on Sections POS and 206
az the office OF the Commissioners OF Shell
Fisheries. State House, Providence. Is
hereby appointed the time and place for
the consideration OF the same.
Edward V. Brown OF Warren makes ap-
plicauon for acres Of oyster grounds In
Narragansett Bay westerly OF Rumstick
Point and adjoining ground now held by
Joseph r.. Brown.
PHILIP II. WILBOR,
JAMES NJ. WRIGHT,
JOHN II. NORTHRUP,
GEORGE w. HOX1E,
HERBERT NJ. GARDINER,
Commissioners OF Shell Fisheries.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
MRS. JOLLY NEW
PRESIDENT Of
THE AUXILIARY

sixty-two delegates were present at the
biennial state convention OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary, Ancient Order OF Hibernians.
yesterday In Castle Hall
The morning session was called TO order
at 10 o'clock by the president. Mrs. p. ].
Kennedy or this oity. The report OF the
president showed a material increase In
membership, tho number having doubled
In two years. Reports OF the secretary
and treasurer showed large disbursements
for sick benefits and charitable purposes
and few deaths
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President, Mrs.
Allen Ryan Jolly, president division 0,
Pawtucket; vice-presldent Mrs. Thomas
Murray Of Woonsocket, county president
Of Providence county; secretary Miss
Mary II. Donnelly, county secretary OF
Providence county; treasurer, Mrs. Rose
Moreton, president division OF Provi-
dcnce.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Resolutions. Mrs. Ellen Ryan
Jolly, Miss Mary Il. Donnelly. Miss Helen
2. Kinsley. Miss l.. T. Doyle. Mrs. Bridget
Burke, audit Miss Mary Riley, Miss b
Flynn, Miss Ellen McGrath; rues, OF
order. Miss l.. r. Doyle, Miss Helen n.
Kinsley Mrs. f. Burke; grievances, Mrs
Rose Moreton, Mrs. Catherine Aldworth.
Miss Mary Cannon; state bylaws. Mrs
Jolly. Mrs. Dempsey. Miss flaming. Miss
Sullivan.
Miss l.. T. Doyle, Mrs. ID. c. Duggan
and Miss Margaret V. Murray were APP
pointed committee to arrange for the
presentation OF a suitable testimonial to
the retiring president.
The newly elected state officers were
instructed TO confer with the state offi-
GERS OF the A. O. II. to arrange for a
Joint session OF the two bodies in Provi-
dcnce
Resolutions were adopted expressing APP
proval OF the growing interest In the
study OF Irish literature, Irish history
and Irish music, and urging members to
use their influence to have the study OF
these subjects introduced into the paro-
chial and public schools.
Resolutions were also adopted indorsing
the growing movement for the revival OF
the Gaelic language: thanking congress
for its action In recognition OF the SER
vices OF Commodore John Barry; express
ing sympathy on the death OF Michael
Davitt; urging members TO use their In
fuence for the suppression OF the divorce
evil, and urging support for the work
OF the Catholic Federated Societies
Miss Mary r. O'Donnell OF Meriden,
state treasurer OF Connecticut. and Mrs.
Mccarthy. county vice-president OF Chico
pee, Mass, delivered pleasing addresses.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
ADD|CkS TRIES
IN VAIN To KEEP
PARTY EMBLEM

Dover Del. Sept s.-The joint Repubii-
can state convention yesterday renomina-
ted Hiram r. Burton OF Lewis for con-
sress. A new and single Republican state
committee, which will replace the Union
and regular Republican committee, was
chosen
An unexpected and somewhat sensa-
tional development occurred just before
adjournment. The convention by vote
Of ia 10 80 decided to do away with the
Union Republican emblem OF flve-point-
ed star on the ballot.
The resolution TO this effect was intro
duced by Dr. Caleb r. Layton OF George
town, who In auditor OF the state depart
mont at Washington. and a lively tilt re-
suited between Addicks and Layton.
Addicks appealed To his friends to stand
by him and retain the star, and thus
maintain the Union organization. After
being defeated Addicks declared that he
would take the matter into court In an
effort TO keep the emblem.
AS the purpose OF the convention was
70 effect harmony, II is believed It will
fall as Addicks said that harmony cannot
be effected unless he and his 1000 or 5000
followers in Newcastle county are recog-
nized by allowing the star TO remain as
their party emblem.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
RUNAWAYS' MONEY GONE,
ONE IN HANDS Of POLICE

Patrick Holden and Emil schweitzer.
two boys who ran away from their homes
In this city on Aug. l6. have been located.
Holden Is In Trenton. N. j.. under ar
rest charged with begging and sleeping on
porches and says that Schweitzer IL
working In Morrisvile Pa.
Holden is IS years old and lived with
Mrs Mary Holden at is Elbow street
Schweitzer is Is years old, a son OF Adolph
Sehweitzer, a Jeweller at 70 Ship street
Both boys had been I'm the employ Of
Doran & Doran.
In August Holden decided 10 leave this
city and Schweitzer became interested in
his plans, and drew his bank account OF
S26 and then both started.
Their Intention was To go South and re-
main until spring; bpt when their money
was gone their plans had TO be changed.
Schweitzer got work on farm, but
Holden pushed on until he fell into the
hands OF the Trenton police.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
DIE 6. =

BIRMINGHAM-In this city, on the 5th
inst. John J. Birmingham, aged 40
years.
Funeral from his late residence, IS
Julian street, Friday. Sept 7. at $50 a.
m. Requiem mass at ST. Teresa's church
vited to attend. Interment at st. AIMS
| cemetery.
cARROLI-Suddenly. on the Sd inst,
at westport Mass, William E., son OF
the late Patrick and Hannah Carroll
Funeral from his late residence, s45
Eddy street. Providence, r. l.. Friday
morning, the 7th inst. at s:30 o'clock.
Requiem mass at 81. Michsel's church,
Prairie avenue. at Q o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend.
coRY-In Pictou county. N. s.. Edward
q. Cory, IN his nth year
DAY--in this city. Sept. 4. 1906, Rev.
Isaac c. Day. in the 92d year Of his
age
Funeral service at his late residence.
90 Whtmarsh street, on Friday at 2 p. m.
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend
Burial at convenience Of family.
FULLER-In this city. on the 4th~inst
Helena Florence, wife Of Edwin c.
Fuller, In her S0th year.
Funeral from her late residence. $40
Cranston street, on Friday. the eth inst
at ~ m. Interment at Attention. r. l.
on arrival OF 2:15 train from Providence
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend
rORD-In Bristol Il. l., on the 5th inst.
Eudora Ford. In her 76th year, widow
OF Capt. John Ford.
Funeral Saturday, Sept s, from the
residence or her daughter, MIS-, Annie
Kent Bayview avenue, at p m. Rela-
frta n
New Bedford papers please copy.
JoYCE-In this city. ON the 9th inst.
Mary Joyce.
Notice Of funeral later.
LUNDsTRoM-In this city. on the 4th
Inst Francis -Axsl- l-LundstEeEar-assd- 10
years, 81 days
Funeral Friday, Sept. T. from his late
home, so Newark street, ut 2 p. m Rel
atives and friends are invited to attend
LEACY-Suddenly, on the Sd inst. at
westport, Mass. Walter r.. son Of
George and Ellen Leacy, aged "a years
! month, II days.
Funeral from his late residence. e27
Prairie avenue, Providence, r. l., Friday
atives and friends are invited TO attend
pLAcs-In Foster. r. l., Sept. 4, 1905
Hannah l.. Place. aged n years.
Funeral from her late residence. Friday,
the 7th inst. at ~ m Relatives and
friends invited 20 attend without further
notice Carriages will meet Providence
and Danielson car leaving Providence at
s:i5 n. m.
PEckHAM-In East Providence, on the
5th inst. Lester. son Of Winfield g.
and Annie Peckham, aged IA days.
Residence, 80 Berkeley street.
READ-In South Acworth. N H.. on the
9Th inst, Paul Longfellow Read, infant
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Frederick II. Read
Of this city
souTHER-On the +th inst, Robert
Souther, aged 80 years.
WRIoHT-ln Cumberland, Sept. 8. Ches-
ter Comstock Wright, son OF the late
J. Henry and Charlotte NJ. Wright. In
his 21st year
Notice OF funeral later.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
AERONAUT FALLS
125FI.AT STATE
FAIR IN MAINE

Lewiston. Me-. Sept. Carl Smith OF
Brockton. Mass. a professional aeronaut.
fell distance OF l25 feet from a balloon
at the Maine state fair grounds late yes
tsrday afternoon and received injuries
which will probably result In his death.
When 200 feet In the air Smith swung
himself TO the trapeze under the balloon
end cut the parachute loose. but tho trap
eze rope broke and the man fell TO the
ground, breaking his breast bone and his
hips and arms. He was removed to the
Central Maine General hospital In this
city In an insensible condition.
The police expressed suspicion after the
accident that two negroes. who had been
seen about the balloon before the ascen-
eton had cut the trapeze rope, and they
were looking for the colored men this
evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
B G DAHllA SHOW

On Friday, Sept IA, the Rhode Island
Horticultural society will hold a dahlia
exhibition in Falstaff Club hall. Gratitui-
ties will be awarded TO meritorious exhi-
bits and II Is expected that the show.
which Will be open to the public from u
o'clock noon until 10 o'clock In tho eve
ming, will prove of great interest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
TEACHER READ LOSES SON

Paul Longfellow Road. infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick II. Read OF Me-
shanticut Park. died at South Ashworth,
y. H., yesterday OF acute CASTRO enter
tits, having been III but a short time.
Mr. Read is a teacher In the English
high school In this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
cotton mill desires position. Apply to
Frank E. Olds. 40 Westminster street.
a24-12t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06

HANLEY's PEERLESS ALE Il the pro-
duct OF the brewing OF barley malt With the
bitter of the hops, and contains the most
wbolesome portions Of these wholesome
pnstsrialA.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
SITUATIONS wANrEp-MALE.

WANDERING SPINNING OVER
seer. Competent man wants position.
References A J. Dronsheld. Fletcher Mfg
Co. Providence. William q. James and
T. c. Ball. Hills Grove. r. l. Address
John II. Callahan, Box 72, Hills Grove,
r. I. sepl4-2w.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
ROOMS AND BOARD.

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lwk. &c. per word wks &c. Der word;
Swks. &c. per word: limo Sc. per vord
142 SABIN ST. ROOMS ESPECIALLY
fitted for light houst~>ping. Also sin
gle rooms. aug. .7-tf.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06

Roy wANTED-ABOUT 1s YEARS
OF age, to work in newspaper office.
Inquire News Democrat.
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HELP WANTED--FEMALE.

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iwk b. per word: wks &c. per word
ewks. 20. pee word: limo. &c. per word.
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Daily Wants
HELP WANTED-MALE.

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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
TRANSPORTATION.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN q HART
FORD RAILROAD.

A Time Table giving full Information ~
to locar and through train service ma!
be obtained at Providence station AM
stations below.
Train Service from Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06

WANTED - TWO GOOD ACTIVE
girls in our office 20 hitch up chains. Ap-
ply with references. Hamilton & Hamil-
ton. Jr., Eddy street. s5-St.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06

WANTED FOR THE ". ~ ARMY
Able-bodied. unmarried men. between
ages al and IS; citizens OF United States
OF good character and TEMPERATE habits
who can speak read and write English
For information apply 70 Recruiting Of
ncer. u North Main Street. Providence
r I
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE = TELESCOPE. 2la-INCH
lens. So. 90 Exchange place
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-11-06
1,5oo, ooo,o 900 BUSHELS WHEAT.
Expert Says This Country Can Pro-
duce That Much.

That this country is easily capable of
producing a billion and half bushels of
wheat. or about two and a half times
what it now produces, is the belief of
Mark A. Carleton, expert of the Depart
ment of agriculture in charge of cereal
investigations. He considers the wheat
possibilities of the United States so great
one cannot estimate Them in any except
the toughest way.
Mr. Carleton and his assistants are do
ing remarkable work in seeking to in
crease the wheat area and the yield per
acre. They are developing winter wheat
varieties that will grow farther north
than most winter wheat is now grown and
varieties that will grow farther up on
mountain lands and also on dry land
areas. Winter wheat growing in place
of spring wheat is being encouraged by
the department in such States as Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota
and South Dakota.
The expert says winter wheat is rap
idly displacing spring wheat in those
States and as it yields from five to ten
bushels more per acre the effect on the
aggregate yield is TO greatly enhance IT..
Durum wheat and other varieties that
will grow where there is little rainfall
are being so we'll developed that Mr..
Carleton says millions of acres of dry
land thought now useful for grazing only,
can be made to grow wheat.