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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Will ASK $4,000
SECRETARY WILSON TO COMBAT
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
SITUATION REGARDED AS SERIOUS
Authorities Fear Disease Which Is
Now in Four States Will B.come
General Epidemic.

Washington, D. Csc serious is
the situation regarded by Secretary
Wilson of the department of agricul
ture that he will ask for an emer-
gency appropriation of 100000 for
Immediate use in combating the foot
and mouth disease which is now
known definitely to exist among cat
tie in Pennsylvania, New York, Mich
igan and Maryland.
DR.. S. E. Bennett. chief Of the gov
eminent inspection service at Chicago,
Friday diagnosed the disease in a
bunch of cattle al Linesboro. Nd, as
the foot and mouth disease, and Sec
rotary Wilson will return TO Wash
ington from Detroit Saturday for
conference with Maryland state Off
Gals as TO precautionary measures.
It is altogether probable that England
will quarantine against the port of
Baltimore.
The disease threatens to become
generally epidemic and government
officials are convinced that it will de-
VelOp in other states, notwithstanding
favorable reports from state officials.
The federal authorities are taking no
chances. but are pursuing the same
methods they did in 1902 and 1903.
when the disease broke out and caused
great loss in four states of New Eng
land
The disease IS now officially known
to exist in only four states, but the
authorities believe it will develop in
New Jersey. Delaware. Ohio and Indi-
ana in the next few days
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
GUNBOAT OFF TO SHANGHAI.
Navy Department Doesn't Know Why
Warships Are Needed.

Manila - Consul-General DENLY
at Shanghai has requested Rear
Admiral Harder to send gunboats to
Shanghai to protect American inter
ests. The Helena will leave Friday.
Advices from Washington early Fri
day said that no word had been re-
ceived at the navy department con-
corning such a request by Mr.. DENLY,
but that Rear Admiral Harder could
proceed on his own authority and not
necessarily advise the department.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Pitcher Acquitted of Killing Batter.

Pottsvii.e, Pa.-Albert Wychunis,
a youthful baseball pitcher who
killed companion. Joseph Reed
in a game at William Penn, was ac-
Quilted of murder by the grand jury.
Wychunis pitched swift curved ball
while Reed was at bat. which struck
him over the heart and he fell dead.
Wychunis is IS years old and his
victim was 9.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Negroes Accused of Murder.

Birmingham, Ala.-Sheriff Schwin
has captured three negroes &C
cused of the murder of former
Sheriff R. w. Drake, near Laneville.
Ala. last Tuesday night and had then
in jail here. One has confessed and
Implicated the other two. Steps have
been taken to call a special term of
court to try the negroes because feel
ing is running high. 1t is not be
lieyed there Will be any violence
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Indicted for Primary Frauds.

Chicago. 1ll-Eleven indictments
against the same number of in
dividuals were returned Wednesday
by the special grand jury investigat-
ing charges of fraud in the primary
election of August s. The names Of
those indicted were suppressed nH{ i
capiases can be served, but it is said
two prominent politicians were among
those named.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

Admitting that American war yes
sells are not the equal of the last war
vessels built by foreign nations, Ad-
miral Robley d. Evans, in a letter to
the United States Naval Academy
Alumni of the West, which was ban
quoted at Chicago Monday night. went
on 10 say in answer to many critics Of
the United States navy, that it was
generally the equal OF any atioat.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Insurance Auent Indicted,

Alto Pass, Il1inois.-Eh Null of
Golden has been indicted by the pres
ent grand jury on forgery charge.
Mull's wife and three children have
not heard from him since he left Cob
den several weeks ago after having
disposed. the indictment says, of notes
which netted him about $500, to which
it is charged. were forged the names
of Peter Sifford and other farmers.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Cracksmen Take $500.

Sedalia, Mo. - The bank of
Sweet Springs, at Sweet Springs, Sa-
line county, Missouri, was robbed of
$500 in currency at 3 o'clock Sun
day morning by professional cracks
men. who blow open the vault with
dynamite The bank building was
wrecked. Three men supposed to be
the robbers were seen going east
afoot soon after the noise of the ex-
plOsion aroused the town.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Rejoicing at Manila.

Of rejoicing in Manila Wednesday
when 100 men from the Atlantic bat
tleship fleet were permitted to land
and came ashore for the first time
since the arrival of the fleet. Recep-
ton committees greeted the sailors
at Cavite, school children sang at the
landings and artillery doomed forth
salutes as the men stepped ashore.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

1t is estimated that the planting OF
between $4,000 and 10000 acres to cam
phor trees in Ceylon would develop a
production of 100000 pounds, which
according to most authorities, is the
quantity Of camphor demanded annu-
ally at present. The camphor tree
naturally grows to height of 40 feet.
but in Ceylon it is being kept at the
more convenient height of four to FIVE
feet.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Cotton-OiI Plant Burns.

Fort Smith, Ark.-The plant
Of the Fort Smith Cotton Oil
company was partially destroyed by
fire Wednesday night. The loss in
Guiding ten freight cars and four
houses burned is $4,000. The mill is
one of the Henson group, with head
quarters at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

Ninety thousand more letters than
usual were carried by the first three
steamships that left New York for
England after the twO-cent rate for
letter postage to Great Britain went
into effect on October l. OF course,
many of these letters had been held
to await the reduction in postage. One
New York firm mailed 10000 advertis-
ing circulars at @ saving of 5000 from
the old rate.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
MARYLAND Is Guaranteed.

Washington, D. C.-The agricul-
tural department issued an order quar-
antining the entire state of Maryland
Oh account of the foot and mouth dis
ease. Secretary Wilson made this an
nouncement at the White House Fri
day as he was leaving the cabinet
meeting. He stated that the only
cases so far known in the state were
in Carroll county
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
concressman's Father Dies.

Valparaiso, Ind.-Theophilus Crum-
packer, father of Congressman Edgar
D. Crumpacker, died suddenly at his
home here. He was sc years old. He
served in the state legislature three
terms from 1872 to 1878
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Bank Cashier Sentenced,

Pittsburg civilian Montgomery,
former cashier of the Allegheny Ma
tional Bank, which failed for over ST.,
100000 some time ago, was sentenced
to serve fifteen years in the Western
Pennsylvania penitentiary by Judge
court
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

The Harvard professor who asserts
that 1t Is criminal for a man to marry
on less than $500 per year should &C
company that positive opinion with
schedule showing the man who wishes
to marry where and bow he can secure
the needed $500 job.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Natives Kill Police Chief.

Calcutta. - Advices received by
the government Tuesday state the
European police chief at LylaIlpur was
assassinated during the night by ma
tive anarchists. An attempt was also
made on the life of the British mayor,
but this failed. No details have been
received and it is not known if the
anarchists were arrested.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Hunter Loses Half of Brain.

Sayre, Pa.-While gunnig two
years ago Guy Morrison's gun
burst. wounding his head so that in
the four months that he was in the
hospital in delirium the left lobe of
his brain gradually drained out. Then
he became a normal man again. Fri
day while cunning his gun caught on
a twig and blew out the rest of his
brain. death being instantaneous.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Woman Hurt Jumping In Hotel Fire

Houston, Tex.-Gasoline exploding in
a room in the Boyle Hotel set fire to
the building and resulted in the seri-
Gus injury of several guests. Mrs. F.
D. Burke jumped from a second-story
window to the ground, sustaining in
iuries believed to be fatal.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

Canada has, once and for all time,
rejected the 12-foot canal as grossly
incompetent, and its canal from Geor-
gian bay to the st. Lawrence by way
of the Ottawa and Mattawa rivers will
be ri feet deep, making Chicago and
Milwaukee and Duluth ocean ports,
subject only to sail of several hun
dred miles through exclusively Brit
ish soil.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

DR.. Story, the late principal OF Glas-
cow university, taking a holiday in
the country once, was met by the min
lister Of the district. who remarked:
"Hullo, principal. You here? Why,
you must come down and relieve me
for n day" The principal replied: II
don't promise to relieve you, but
might relieve your congregation"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
BULLDOG Kills Horse

Evansville, Ind.-A large bull
dog belonging to Benjamin Desom
of this city, attacked and killed his
horse Wednesday. The dog was al
ways kept chained, as he had formed
a dislike for the horses He broke his
chain Wednesday and running
straightway to the stable, literally
tore the animal to pieces.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
"JolEy ceoroe, Fat Boy" Dies.

Mansfield. O.-George J. Sittig, 40
years old, died here. His weight was
500 pounds, and he measured eighty
inches about the waist A special cot
fin was made in which to ship the
body to Pittsburg. Sittig was known
and exhibited about the country as
Jolly George, the Fat Boy"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

The distinguished Partisan archi-
tect, M. Augustin Rey, appears to be
gradually getting reconciled to New
York's skyscrapers. He now concludes
that he would have the height Of
buildings limited by law to 20 or 80
stories, with O few taller buildings
here and there to pleasingly diversity
the outline. Or is M. Rey indulging
In sarcasm at New York's expense?
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Three Bows Frozen to Death.

Ventura, Cal.-FroZen to death IL
the snow that covered the high peaks
north of the Santa Clara Valley the
bodies of three Santa Paula boys,
sons Of well-known ranchers, were
found after a search Of two days.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

Let's see, didn't Wilhelm II. COM
pose an opera or something of that
sort, But now nothing more nor less
than the drama can possibly appease
his universal genius. Mr.. Frederick
Thompson might ask him to write a
play. Think of the accumulated ma
terial,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

Such persistence as that shown by
the British suffragettes seldom fails.
Within a few years we are likely tC
hear theim discussing the fall styles
in ballots.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Russian Train Robbers Get s125.ooo.

Troitskosavsk, Russia-A local mail
train was attacked by band of rob
bers, while running between Kiacta
and Urga. The thieves got away with
S125 900. Three of the train escorts
were killed and one was severely
wounded.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Mr.. Zangwill remarks that for free

Mr.. Zangwill remarks that for free.
dom In literary expression in the
United States one must resort to the
publication of books and even there
there exists an censorship which Ia
quite remarkable in what it attempts
and succeeds in doing. Evidently Mr.
Zangwin lacks adequate appreciation
OF the charm Of being edited.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Arkansas River Risino.

Tulsa, Okla.-As the result Of a
heavy rain which has fallen thirty-six
hours, the Arkansas river, for the
third time this year, is on the rise
Railroads are guarding against wash
outs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Arm Cut Off to Get Cancer.

Wichita, Kan.-Ray Seger was oper-
ated on for cancer of the shoulder at
the Wichita Hospital. The left arm
and shoulder had to be taken off and
a section of the flesh and the collar
bone We're also cut out.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

The new style of hats offers I'M
usual opportunities to the resourceful
woman. For instance. IL an enler-
gency. she can attach the feather dus-
ter to the inverted wasl basin ard
produce a rather fetching effect.-In-
dianapolis News
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Stroke-Oar Arrested,

Syracuse, n. Y.-James ATen-
eyck, stroke of Syracuse univer-
sity Soar crew, was arrested here
Wednesday for the Chicago police
He is charged with being a party to
a pool game by which Christ Hansen
was fieeced out of $3.50.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

An aeroplane garage has been con-
structed on the roof of a building in
Paris. 1t is probably reached by a
flight of stairs
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

II the testimony of the doctors is to
the effect that the ordinary firecracker
stands in the way of a safe and sane
Fourth of July, the ordinary tirecrack-
er must 60
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
Woman Serves as Mayor.

London-Englands first lady mayor
Gin her own right is to be Miss NJ. ].
Dove, and the town over which she is
to rule is High Wycombe.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

The 10000 Japanese school children
who sang America" at the welcome
to the fleet probably knew the words
all right, but imagine teaching 10000
American school children the words of
the Japanese national hymn, what
ever 1t may be-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

How" walls a stenographer in a
Sunday paper, can we girls escape
the unwelome attention Of our en-
ployers?" Might try climbing a tree,
suggests the Cleveland Leader, and
making a noise like a suffragette
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

1t Is rumored that Pullman fares
are to be reduced Nothing has been
said about readjustment of the scale
governing tips"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
AGREEMENT SATISFACTORY Everywhere

Cologne-The Kolnische Zietung
prints an inspired Berlin dispatch, in
which it is stated that the American
Japanese agreement will be received
with satisfaction everywhere.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

The Gillian government has paid
to date s2.S1S,S4O, United States gold,
for property appropriated for public
use in the reconstruction of the city
of Valparaiso. This is done to widen
some of the streets, straighten others
and to modernize that portion of the
city that was so nearly a total wreck.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

Kaiser Wilhelm says he told Queen
Victoria how to run the Boer war.
Does the kaiser mean to imply that he
wants all the blame for its conduct?
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

War would be a crime" said the
mayor Of Tokyo. War is a crime, hut
are all the great defenders criminals?
There's the rub
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

North Carolina has just acquired its
first woman dentist, Mrs. D. Z. Nc
CURE, of Asheville, having obtained
a license to practice from the North
Carolina Rental association.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

The worlds wool record is held by
Australia. with Argentine sec ond and
the United States third.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

A girl must feel blue at times, when
she finds it necessary to be the pink
of propriety.-Philadel Bulletin.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

The horn of rhinoceros is not
Joined TO the bone of the head, but
grows on the skin like a wart.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

A man while trying new boots on
In store fell and broke his leg. Must
have been a pretty slippery customer.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

The most recent church census of
the country shows 40 denominations.
with 161,731 ministers. 210,199
churches and 32,8S3,15G members
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

The fall styles in football yells are
reported 10 be somewhat louder than
last years patterns
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03
The Elder Acquaintance.

The wagons Of the greatest show
on earth" passed up the avenue at
daybreak. Their incessant rumble
soon awakened 10-year-oid Billie and
his iye-year- old brother. Robert Their
mother feigned sleep as the two
white-robed figures crept past her bed
into the hall, On the way to investi-
gate. Robert struggled manfully with
the unaccustomed task of putting on
his clothes.
wait for me, Billie his mother
heard him beg. You'll get ahead Of
me-
Get mother to help You" counscled
Billie, who was having troubles Of his
own.
Mother started to the rescue. and
then paused as she heard the voice
of her younger, guarded but anxious
and insistent:
you ask her. Billie You've known
her longer than I have."-Every-
body's.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

The right hand, which is more SEN
sitive to the touch than the left, IS
less sensitive than the latter to the
effect of heat and cold.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-03

1t Is naturally hard for woman
masquerading in male attire to be a
man among men.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-06-26
Figure on living Up Traffic.

An invitation received by the
scribe to meeting of the Iron
Range Press Association at Hibbing.
to be held today and tomorrow an
nounces that lat prodigious ex-
pense a second game of baseball
between Virginia and Hibbing has
been arranged for Saturday after
noon. Convenient knot-holes have
been reserved for the press gang.
and outgoing trains will be held
|untSSarginia is thoroughly licked
It is evident that the boys of the
Hibbing press are figuring on tying
up the railroad traffic from that
village for the balance of the season
at least.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-06-26
N. E. Church.

Morning services at 1890. Sub
ject, "Why Felix Trembled." John
Slapp, local preacher, will have
charge of this service.
Evening services at 7:3O O'Clock.
Subject, "Faith." James Polglase,
local preacher, will have charge of
this service. The choir will sing an
anthem, Frank Skinner will sing a
solo, and John Broad will render a
violin colo.
The local preachers have kindly
consented to take charge of the SER
vices during the absence of the pas
tor at district conference, as they
did during his recent vacation,
which services were very much ap-
preciated. Stand by the local preach
ers, for they do much splendid work
without pay. and should be heartily
supported.
+. G. CLARK, Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-06-26
t0Campment Initiates Eleven Members

Virginia Encampment No. IL, /.
O. o. F., initiated class of eleven
new members on Saturday evening
last, and full degree of pleasure
was had out of the event. The work
was exemplitied by the home team.
and number of visitors from other
towns on the two ranges were in at
tendance. The lodge adjourned at
midnight for luncheon at the
Frisco, returning to the lodge hall
and finishing the work at about
800 a. M.
The total membership of the eu-
campment is now 92, the new
members enrolled being Candidates
Champagne and Peterson of Tower,
Candidates Johnson, Spencer aud
uren of Eveleth, and Candidates
Polglase, Slapp, Bennallack, Lavick,
Monger and Chas. A. Johnson, of
this city.
Among visitors of the evening
were Patriarchs ellis, Davis and
Cooler of Duluth, Moore of Hib-
bing, Thomas of Biwabik, and
Bender of Eveleth.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-06-26
Corporal MART EnioyinQ Life,

From recent copy of the Minda-
noa Herald, publish ed at Zambo-
anga, Mindanoa. PHILIPPINE Islands,
received by John Marit from his
brother, Corporal Matt J. Marit of
the 23rd .. S. Infantry, we note that
the boys in blue in our island pos
sessions are having good times,
among other articles being write!
up Of vaudeville show by the 23rd
Infantry Band of which Nj. .Marit
is member, in which our former
Virginian receives prominent men
ton. Another article in the same
issue gives the program of a CON
cert to be given by the band few
evenings later.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-06-26

Two Shovels Working on Dirt and One
on Ore at This Property.

The Commodore, which has ever
been one of the "live" ones in min
ing circles in the Virginia district,
is again at work after a brief season
of rest, and its big open pit, with
two shovels in dirt and one in ore,
presents a busy scene, shipments
from the property being made via
the Great Northern to the Superior
docks.
The work Of. removing the over
burden at this property, which was
first developed in 1893, was decided
upon after many years of work and
after upwards of million and a
half tons of ore had been removed
from the mine by the underground
system, the company noting the
practicability of winning the ore
cheaper by the open pit process be-
fore deciding upon making the
change. The overburden is being
taken from above much OF the old
workings, the depth of surface at
various points on the property be.
ing from 25 to 80 feet.
In addition to its complement of
three shovels the equipment em-
braces four standard gauge loco
motives, two being geared Limas,
and necessary cars. At the present
time about $50 men find employ
ment at this mine, but this number
will doubtless be increased later in
the season..
Since the first opening of the
property the total shipments from
the mine at the close of the season
of U7 aggregated l,G76,OOO, but the
mine is now being placed in posi-
tion to greatly increase its ship.
ments at any time the market may
warrant.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-06-26
The Virginia Boat Club.

AT a recent meeting of the Vir-
g'nla Boat Club, the following
officers were elected: Kenneth Nc
Donald, President; J. N. Thurston,
Vice-president; Louis NJ. Osborn,
Secretary and Treasurer. The
membership fee was fixed at $500,
and any person desiring to join,
may submit his application to any
member or officer of the club. 1t
was decided to push the work on
the boat house at once, and ascer-
tain at what cost electric lights
could be secured for outside and
inside use at the boat house. The
four boats now on hand will be
rented to non-members at 25c per
hour, and competent person will
be in attendance at all times. AS
soon as the present indebtedness OF
the club is met, new and attrac.
tive boat house will be erected.
1t is to be deplored that there is
any necessity for the reward which
is offered elsewhere in this issue
Few citizens have appreciated the
value of our two small lakes.
May the club meet with success.
Do you smoke? Have a c.. n
Home production and pood poods