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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
ODD CASE OF COMBUSTION.
Rose Bushes Shipped in Wet Moss Al.
most Burned Up.

peculiar case of spontaneous COM
bustion, or something like 1t, is de-
scribed by writer in Casters Mag
azine.
On February II, 1906, two large re-
frigerator cars of young rosebushes
were received at Hannibal, Mo-, from
a nursery in California They were
shipped in wooden cases containing
numerous auger holes for ventilation
and were carefully packed with wet
sphagnum, or California swamp moss,
to prevent chatting and to support
their vitality.
No ice was put in the cooling tanks,
and the covers of these, as well as all
other openings in the cars, were
closed as tightly as possible. The
cars were ten days in transit. The out
side temperature was 60 degrees
Fahrenheit at the start and Is de-
grees at the end of the trip.
Upon arrival steam was issuing
from every crevice of the cars. Upon
removing the tank covers 1t rushed
out in large volume. The doors were
openef ana Ice was put IN the tanks:
the free circulation of cold air soon
cooled the contents of the cars.
In unloading 1t was discovered that
some o. the upper layers Of boxes
were badly damaged by heat, which
naturally was most intense near the
top of the cars. No signs of actual
combustion were found, but this
would probably have occurred in q
short time had not the cars been
quickly cooled.
The temperature must have been
nearly up to the burning point, as
many of the green stems of these
plants were black and brittle
Wet sawdust in large quantities. fire.
quently becomes very warm in the In
terror even when exposed to winter
weather, in fact the lower the tenn
perature of the atmosphere the hotter
usually the sawdust.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
IN GOOD SPIRITS.

A parish minister met some time
ago a prominent member of his con.
gregation- publican by trade-who,
while engaged in the cellar of his shop
day or two previously, had accident.
ally become immersed in barrel OF
liquor, wherefrom. owing to his ex'
treme corpulence, he was rescued with
difficulty. and commenced to condole
with him on his unfortunate expert
ence.
you must have felt very uncomfort
able indeed in such painful situa
tion," observed the cleric.
Och! no." was the CHEEKY reply
II wis in the vera best O. speerits."-
Tit-Bits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Honor Among Engineers.

It must be confessed that, with
some engineers. things have occasion
ally not been thought unworthy or i'm.
proper which, although not in them
selves dishonest, would be impossible
among lawyers or doctors, which
ought to be impossible among gentle
men, and which would be impossible
among engineers If their organization
were as complete and their etiquette
as strict as in the older Professions
Engineering.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
What is. Pe-ru-na !?
Is it a Cafarrh Remedy, or a Tonic,
or is it Both !?

great carh
which ight catarh
0 tonic? " &
n
specific action affected by the cah but must have
Y
catarh who otherwise weakened OF some
medical writer's cANADErsIS wonderful efficacy Of this herb
COLLINSON
all its locations
a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
A Monster Garnet,

A notable Administer carpet has just
been completed at the Royal carpet
factory, Wilton, England, for a well
known London club. 1t is entirely
hand made. and although woven in one
piece measures over 81 feet in length
and 35 feet in breadth. An immense
loom over 40 feet long had to be es.
pecially erected to make 1t, and Is
workers were continuously engaged
Cor more than four mouths in its man.
ufacture.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Whine from Henry James.

Henry James, pursuing his theme,
1.-THE Speech Of American Women"
speaks of group of Boston young
women, "all articulating as from sore
mouths, all mumbling and whining
and vocally limping and shuffiing as 1t
were together" He compares. also to
it's great disadvantage, school where
parents pay so much not to have their
boys taught to speak as gentlemen
with one beyond the sea, in which
the proyiso that the schoolmaster
shall speak as gentleman is SO abso
lutelY vital"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
AN OLD BROADWAY TAVERN.
Was Place of Prominence When New
York Was Village.

Somewhere on the site Of the great
building known as the Bowling Green
Offices. at No. 8 and IL Broadway,
once stood the Kings Arms Tavern,
says the New York Herald. Its square
windows looked eastward on the
Bowling Green and its grassy lawn
sloped to the edge of the North river
The picture shows the tavern from
the west or river side.
A Mrs. Steele kept 1t in 1853, having
moved from Broad street. She
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Business Judgment.

"Are you the proprietor Of this
store?" asked the young man with
the sample case.
81 am" said the druggist. rs there
anything
Have you any clerks besides that
young man behind the counter?"
mo, sir
"Then cant do business with you.
I sm introducing preparation guar.
anteed to make thin people plump.
But you are too skinny here to handle
1t. Sony. Good day."-Chicago
Tribune
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Tyre elm in VERMONT.
Odd Shape Assumed by Tree on
Farmers Property.

Vermont is justly noted for her
beautiful forests and shade trees, and
among the latter none are 80 grace
full or more used for ornamental pur-
poses than the elm.
1t is quite q common tree. growing
by river banks and in fields, singly
or In groups.
Occasionally 1t takes a departure
from its symmetrical form and as
sumes odd shapes, like the one In the
Illustration, which resembles the Tyre,
musical instrument that was much
used by the ancients.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
NEVER TIRES
OF the Food That Restored Her to
Health.

"My food was killing me and didn't
know the cause" writes Colo. young
lady. For two years was thin and
sickly. suffering from indigestion and
infiammatory rheumatism.
Il had tried different kinds of diet,
plain living, and many of the remedies
recommended, but got no better.
Finally, about five weeks ago,
mother suggested that I try Grape
Nuts, and began at once, eating 1t
with little cream or milk. A change
for the better began at once.
To-day I am well and am gaining
weight and strength all the time. I've
gained 10 lbs. in the last five weeks
. and do not suffer any more from indi-
gestion and the rheumatism Is all
gone.
Il know it is to Grape-Nuts alone
that I owe my restored health. still
eat the food twice day and never tire
of it." Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek, Mich.
The flavor of Grape-Nuts is peculiar
to itself. 1t is neutral, not too sweet
and has an agreeable, healthful quail
ity that never grows tiresome.
One of the sources of rheumatism
is from overlooking the system with
acid material, the result OF imperfect
digestion and assimilation.
AS soon as improper food is aban-
doned and Grape-Nuts is taken regu-
larly. digestion is made strong, the or
gans do their work of building up good
red blood cells and of carrying away
the excess of disease-making material
from the system.
The result is certain and steady
return to normal health and mental
activity. There's reason" Read
the little book "The Road to Well.
Vile" In pkgs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

This tree forms part of the stone
wall that through the past summer
has guarded the seven-acre corn field
Of Fred A. Smith on the Atcherson
Hollow road at Cambridgeport, VT.
When clearing off surplus trees.
brush, ETC., from the highway, Mr..
Smith, to please the people in the
vicinity who admired the tree, spared
the tyre elm" as it Is Familiarity
called.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
||FE;l e. q a.: ga
GNOC[1[agD> SElD[L[ IS
Explained.

Say, paw, what Is the difference be-
tween quarter back and full back?"
Quarter back, my son." replied the
parent, whose entrance into the house
from the lodge the night before had
been at very early hour. sis when
the man behind the counter shoves
back quarter of the change coming
to you and you place 1t in your pocket
without looking at it."-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Endless Trail.

Conner Davies, of Concordia. tells
story about wooden-legged man,
although he denies being the one to
which 1t refers. This man." says
Davies, was going home after being
at a late supper. along about IS
O'clock In the morning. when his peg
leg went through an auger hole in the
plank sidewalk and he kept circling
about that hole all night, thinking he
was going home. kansas City STAR
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

Miss Brickstone-No, Lord Bangle
sey, l cannot marry you. I'm so much
below you in station.
Lord Bob Wosy, don't say that.
Why, oh why, wasn't ! born lower in
life? Now If I'd only been born a
shoeblack-oh no, no. No offense,
dash 1t all.-Exit Miss B.-Punch.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Competent.

$50 you believe yourself capable. !.
said the editor, "of satisfactorily fill
ing our vacancy for dramatic critic.
What are your Qualifications"
well" responded the peevish call
er, in harsh voice, I've tried to
be an actor and failed; I've written
400 dramas, which nobody will accept
as gift; and my inherited fortune
has been lost in disastrous attempts
to make myself theatrical man.
ager."
The job is your! criled the e.itor.
with a sob of joy.--J age.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Some Death Bed Rimesters,
y. o. 0ox fAAo
sAIr LAKE CITY, uTAM

There have been numerous in
stances of poetical and grammatical
deaths. Emperor Adrian made a po-
etical address to his own soul as death
was casting the seal of final silence
over his lips, and Margaret of Austria,
while almost within the grasp of
death. in terrific storm at sea, calm.
~ sat down and composed her epitaph
In verse. The ship 'weathered the
gale. however. and the epitaph was
not needed.-The Sunday Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Her Remedy.

He-I understand you have been at
tending an ambulance class. Can you
tell me what is the best thing to do for
broken heart?
She-Oh, yes. Bind up the broken
portion with gold band, battle in
orange blossom water, and apply
plenty of raw rice. Guaranteed to be
well in a month.-Tit-Bits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Longevity.

- To achieve longevity one should be
an Italian painter Spinello was
nearly 100; Carlo Cignana was 81;
Michael Angelo. 90; Leonardo da
Yinci. rs; Calabresi. Sc; Claude Lor.
raine. So: Carlo Maratti, So: Tlntor
etto. 81: Sebastian Ricci, Is; Fran.
cesca Albano. So; Guido, So; Guer.
elmo. 76; John Baptist Crespi. rs;
Giuseppi Crespi. So; Carlo Dolce, 70;
Andrew Sacehi. "A; Zuccharelli. So:
Vernet, II: Schidoni, 76.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Sone Consolation.

Distinguished Surgeon ito widow
whose husband has just died from an
operation he had performed)
least, my dear madam, you have the
satisfaction OF knowing that your hus-
hand didn't die under the knife of a
medical bungler.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
The Senators Idea.

Senator. what is you idea of this
so-called high finance?"
That" replied Senator Badger, SIS
a part OF the business that seldom
talk about, but will say confidential.
ly that I think it's ali right. We who
serve the people need the highest
finance we can get."-Milwaukee Sen.
tinel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
VENGEANCE.

First Clubman-Why did you black
ball Goodman? You don't even know
him
Second Clubman-No, I never
spoke to him In my life, but I hate
him and his whole family. They live
In the fiat below us, and they have
corned beef and cabbage three days
q week.-N. Y. Weekly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
His Stories.

Yeast--Who is your wife's favorite
author?
Crimsonbeak-I am. She says
make up some of the most wonderful
stories she ever heard!-Yonkers
Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Further Away.

Bill--Does your wife go to New
York to do her shopping?
Jill-Oh, yes; she thinks she makes
her money go further.
$50 she does-a few miles further"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Merely a Suggestion.

He (bashfully) I-eh-kiss
your hand, Miss Dolly?
She-Oh, l suppose SO. But 1T
would be SO much easier for me to
remove my veil than my glove.-Chi.
cago Daily News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Eanle,s Rapid Flight.

An eagle has been observed to rise
from the ground and completely dis
appear into the sky within three min.
utes. Eagles sometimes soar to
heights OF is 900 Feet or more. .
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
. a Lusus Naturae.

What astonishes you so, my son."
why, there's man that looks lit
tie like the ones I see in the clothing
ads. Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18
Stupid.

MRS. Hihorse always uses lorg.
nette."
But she can't see through anything
then."-Detroit Free Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

Stubb-Scribes has written a moon
shine novel In one chapter the still
Is discovered by fash of lightning.
Penis 1t very realistic?
StubbI should say so. Even the
lightning is jagged.-Chicago Daily
News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

Some men can't even do their duty
without making a fuss about 1t.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

brought with her the tavern sign of
the Kings Arms, and from that the
house took Its name. George Burns.
of coffee house fame, is also said to
have kept the house. Historians do
not agree on the tenancy of Mr.. Burns
and we will let them settle the yexed
question. No matter who kept the
house in Colonial or Revolutionary
days its place In the history of tavern
sites was firmly fixed hundred years
before Mrs. Steele took possession
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

Productive cocoenut Tree.
A large cocoanut tree yields as
many as 100 nuts a year. Natives use
the nuts for dishes as well as for food.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

No muss or failures made with PUT.
NAM FADELESS DYES; bright, beauti-
full colors q certainty.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

With too many people charity 10
more Of . fad than a virtue.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

He-I understand the man that
Carrye is engaged to Is going to the
dogs.
She-That doesn't make much diff
ference, I reckon. Carrye is awfully
fond of Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

Are you afraid I'll bust 1t. pop?"
Emo; I'm afraid you won'ti"-
Topeka Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
July 11-6t

Office of the Board.
Richmond Ind, july 10th, 1907.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Rich
mond. Indiana, that on the 10th day
of July, 1907, they unanimously adopt
ed
DecIaratory Resolution No. 24-1eo7,
Providing for the vacation of Linden
Place." from South 22nd to South
23rd streets.
The Board of Public Works of said
city has fixed Wednesday, July 31st.
1907, as date upon which remon-
strances may be filed or presented by
persons interested in, or affected by
said proposed vacation as above de-
scribed and on said day, at 10 o'clock
a. M, said Board will meet at its Of
flee for the purpose of hearing and
considering any remonstrances which
may have been filed or presented, and
for the purpose of taking final action
thereon. Such action shall be final
and conclusive upon all persons.
CLIFTON w. MERRILL,
WATSON p. O'NEAL,
b. p. JOHNSON.
Board of Public Works.
July Ills
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK
OtFce of the Board.

ONCE or the Board
Richmond. Ind. July 10th. 1907.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the
Board of Public Works of the City
of Richmond. Indiana, that on the
10th day of July. 1907. they approved
an assessment roll showing the prima
facie assessments for the following
described public Improvement, as au-
thorized by the Improvement Resolu-
ton named:
Improvement Resolution No. 7S-feo6,
Proving for the Improvement OF
South 9th street by the construction
of cement curbs and cutters on both
sides thereof, from South "A street
to South B. street
Improvement Resolution No. 1f1-19o7.
Providing for the Improvement Of
North II" street by the construction
of cement sidewalks on the south
side of said street from the allev be-
tween North 10th and 18th streets TO
North 18th street, and on the North
side of said street from North 10th
street to North 18th street TO a uni
form width of five (5) feet
Persons interested in or affected by
said described public Improvement
are hereby notified that the Board
of Public Works of said city has fixed
Wednesday, July 10Th, 1907, as date
upon which remonstrances will be re-
ceived. or heard, against the amount
assessed against each piece OF prop
erty described in said roll. and will
determine the question as to whether
such lots or tracts of land have been
or will be benefited in the amounts
named on said roll, or in a greater or
less sum than that named on said
roll.
Said assessment roll showing said
prima facie assessments, with the
names of owners and descriptions of
property subject to be assessed, is on
file and may be seen at the Office
of the Board of Public Works of said
city.
CLIFTON w. MERRILL.
WATSON p. O'NEAL.
p. b. JOHNSON.
Board of Public Works.
July 116t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
OF PUBLIC WORKS.
&c of the Board.

Office of the Board.
Richmond. Ind.
Richmond, Indiana, July 10th, 1907.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Rich
mond, Indiana, that on the 10th day
of July, 1907, they unanimously adopt
ed
Improvement Resolution No. 26-19o7,
Providing for the improvement of
South 18th street by the construction
of a cement sidewalk on the East
side thereof from South e. street to
South r. street to a uniform width
of Six co feet.
The Board of Public Works of said
city has fixed Friday, July 21st, 1907.
as a date upon which remonstrances
may be filed or presented by persons
interested in, or affected by said pro-
posed Improvement as above describ-
ed. and on said day, at 10 O'Clock a.
m, said Board will meet at its office
for the purpose of hearing and con-
sidering any circumstances which
may have been filed or presented. and
for the purpose of taking final action
thereon. Such action shall be final
and conclusive upon all persons.
CLIFTON w. MERRILL,
WATSON p O'NEAL,
B. B. JOHNSON,
Board of Public Works.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
HALL. MERCANTILE co.
Stock Reducing Sale

Stock Reducing sale began Satur-
day, July 9Th. with store packed with
customers buying the bargains that
Hall Mercantile Co. always have. They
wait for us. Why? Because they know
and have learned from repeated exper.
fences that we give just what we adj
vertise, that their purchases are thor
oughly protected with an assurance
and guarantee and it's your money
back if you are not pleased. Just
think of the following proposition and
remember that all goods purchased
can be brought back any time during
the sale and money will be refunded
if not satisfactory. Hall Mercantile
Co. Cambridge City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
Meat Food For Poultry.

Meat food is supplied in the form OF
ground green bone, cooked offal (such
as beef heads, etc. and in the form OF
animal meal (beef scrap. Ground bone
is perhaps the best and cheapest where
one has a bone mill: where not, beef
heads, livers, etc, give good results,
says a writer in American Agricultur.
ist. Animal meal. dried blood, etc,
are good foods, but in many cases arc
more expensive than the others men
toned. However. the. are very useful
during the hot weather, when it is al
most impossible to use fresh meat.
Partially decayed meat should not be
used. as it is ,,ot heaithful.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
Bad Ventilation.

Few dairy farmers really understand
what good ventilation means. 1t is a
common thing to see hay chute left
open over the cows with the impression
that it will create a current of air to
ventilate the stable. The fact is, a
stable, to be ventilated, must have the
air drawn off from near the floor. This
is where the bad air accumuiates. A
shaft that simply takes the best air
from near the ceiling is damage.
Foul air is from 10 to 20 per cent heav-
Ter than pure air. The only system OF
ventilation that is worth the name will
admit pure air from outdoors near the
ceiling and draw off the foul air from
near the floor. says Farm Press. Any
thing short of this should not be called
ventilating the stable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11

FOR NT-F'ine modern room with
bath Call at 217 North 9TH street.
lot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Smith Premier type
writer. Three dollars per month.
Call 412 South 4th st. lat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11

FOR RENT-A new six re ON house
with electric lights and 9 II modern
conveniences. Phone S22 or call 30
N Sth street. 9-3t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

=
when you asked papa for my hana
did you tell him you had enough money
saved to start housekeeping"
YES"
And wHat did he say to that? Die
he still refuse his consent?"
NO. but it amounted to a refusal"
''What did he say?"
'He invited me out to play POKE.
with him last night. and I WENT
fJcuStrT, T'~se
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11

FOR REN1-Fiye room Flat, steam
heat and bath. In the Reid flats,
South 18th. A. W. Reid. 9-3t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
REAL ESTATE

r. L. MOORE, Real Estate, Accident
Insurance and collection; IA n. 9Th
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11

FOR RENT-Furnished front room,
ba tn, private entrance. private fami-
Iy: 1926 Main St, phone 3 So. LIT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
Vain Longing.

Ardup looked up bitterly from the
book he was reading. The words zone
touch Of nature" had caught his eye
and had started a train of thought.
Il wish it were possible" be solilo-
quized. 1--WE touched everybody else"
Chicago Tribune
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-11
BUSH BEANS.
They May Be Had All Summer by
Maxine Ereouent Plantinos

II you want tender. brittle pods dur
ing the hot summer months. make
small paintings every week or ten days
and use only the better varieties. sus-
gests writer in the Garden Maya
zine. If cultivation is thorough and
constant, the plants will grow for
longer period. and if the pods are gath