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The Penn's Grove record., 1912-03-01
History of A Handbag,
By ELLA RANDALL PEARCI

I'll take this one" said Bruce
Bowie, lifting a handbag from the
counter where a dozen or more were
laid out for inspection. Can you put
1t in a box for me?"
Sure" smiled the obliging sales
woman, for young Bowie was good to
look upon and his voice rang pleasant
ly.
AS o 20 as he had received his
package, Bruce fastened away, uncon-
scfous of the following glances of the
pretty and lomeWhat nettled young
saleswoman.
He's got a sweetheart and that's a
present for her." mentally commented
the girl.
Miss, have you seen anything of
my handbag? l left it here a few
moments age.
The ~saleswoman swept a hurried
glance over the assortment of bags
before her; her her face crimsoned.
Your bag-isn't here" she faltered.
Il don't know anything about it.
Better make a complaint at the desk,
and leave you name"
Meanwhile, as the agitated sales
woman suspected, young Bowie was
carrying off the property. The first
1ntimation he had of the truth, was In
a telephone call from his married Sis
ter, ten minutes after she had received
a package delivered by a messenger
Son the morning of her birthday.
Bruce. is this you? What does it
mean-that bag you sent me?"
Whats the matter-don't you like
1t? You wanted one OF those Japan
csc things on a cord, so l bought"
Bought? Why, Bruce, it isn't a
new bag at all. It's somebody's
don't you understand"
What" shouted Bruce. Then, Ma
thalie. you must be mistaken. / just
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II Actually Happened.

The traditional bet of a dollar Il a
doughnut was recently made in a
down town cafe. The man who put up
the doughnut won, but when the
stakes were turned over he found that
the odds were not so much in his IA
vor as he had imagined. The dollar
was like the doughnut-had a hole in
it.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Ie<kG N~A~eAL.


The natives of Africa fear the leo
pard almost as much as they do the
lion. Once in a while some traveller
tells OF tigers in Africa. No tigers are
there, but careless writer's thus mis-
name the leopard, which has terrors
of its own and is scarcely less formid-
able than the monarch Of the Ben
galese animal kingdom.
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Churchmen Passed In Wine

wine cards before the diners, ahemed.
and asked:
DO you wish something to drink ?"
Not a single order was received.
After the speaking began a few cigars
were lighted, but they we're allowed
to die out when it was seen that
smoking was not to be general.-New
York Evening Mail.
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Famous Welsh Forfres.

Carnarvon castle is the most splen
did specimen of medieval military
architecture surviving in Britain nor
excepting Alnwick. Art and beautv
were combined with strength by De
Elfreton, the architect, who had been
commanded to construct a palace with.
in an impregnable fortress. Whether
the mean little passage chamber in
the Eagle tower was the birthplace of
the infant prince whom Edward I
made the medium of such a grim prac-
teal joke upon the Welsh seems
doubtful, but the main story NAV still
be true.
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New criterion-

How About Venice? Shall we stop
off at venice?" "Venice, Ell? How
many pages does Venice take up in
the guide book?" Eight" In that
case it must be worth a stop."-Wash
ington Herald.
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LIONS Destruction peereed,

Every mans hand is against the
lion. His destruction is encouraged
by all the governments of Africa;
and the occupation of most parts of
the continent by the white race is
likely, before a great many years, to
close his history except in a few re-
gions.
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ICE FLOW HALTs TRAFFIC.

Rivers in Pittsburgh District on Ram
page-Much Damage in LowIands.
Observation-Disclosures of tons of ice,
the heaviest flow seen by local river
men in the last three decades, de
scended from the tributaries of the
Monongahela and Allegheny rivers,
crushing houses and covering the low
lands, stopping railroad traffic. 1t
swept through Pittsburgh at street
level and passed into the Ohio River.
Disastrous results were reported at
Buena Vista.
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The Nav 10 Heaven

who seeks for heaven alone to save
his soul may keep the path. but will
not reach the goal; while he who
walks In love may wander far, yet God
will bring him where the blessed are"
Henry Van Dyke.
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PRAYER and Work.

If you do not wish for his kingdom,
don't pray for it, but IL you do, you
must do more than pray. you must
work.-Ruskin.
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IS ALWAYS morning
where,
And above the awakening continents,
From shore to shore,
Some where the birds are singing ever
more.
-Longfeilow.
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The Pitman Borough Council has
made appropriations for the year
amounting to $4,000.
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REBELS CAPTURE JuAREz.
Defenders Make No Fight, Fearin

Defenders Make No Fight, Fearing
Trouble With U. S.
Ell Paso.-Juarez the largest Next
can port of entry on the Texas border,
fell in the hands of rebels styling
themselves Vasquistas, without a
struggle. Mexican Consul Lorente
declared Juarez gave up rather than
run the risk of complications with the
United States. Troops of the United
States filled all the business streets
of this city, ready to go into Juarez, If
bullets fell on American soil.
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An entertainment given for the
benefit of the poor in Millville realized
$152.20.
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The man who believes in a land
flowing with milk and honey will o
er or Laser be on his way to it.
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Hightstown firemen accepted an in
vitation to participate in the 1remen's
carnival at Norristown, Pa, May 9.
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STATEWIDE
JERSEY ITEMS
Cosby Brevities Which Chron-
iCle a Weeks Minor Events.
BUILDING BOOMs REPORTED
Real Estate Transactions Indicate a
Business Awakening in Many
Sections - Churches Raising
Funds for Worthy objects.

Nobody was able to find so much
as a crack open in a Gloucester sa-
loon on Sunday.
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Pennsgrove and Pedricktown truck
sters sowed tomato seed in their hot
houses last week.
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The First National Bank of Ocean
City will erect a two-story addition to
its building.
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Many There Are
That Live in A
False Security

~HERE is nothing more terrible
in the Bible, or out of it, than
our Lords repeated warnings
~ that many persons will meet
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Corn is bringing from 81 to 90 cents
a bushel at public sales in South Jer-
sey.
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Township officials at Riverside
served notice on owners of vicious
dogs that unless the animals are kept
in leash on their own premises the
owners will be subject to prosecution
and fine.
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In an effort to halt the ravages Of
the chestnut blight timberland own
ers about Imlaystown are telling all
trees affected, of whatever size, and
marketing the wood as rapidly as pos
sible.
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!. n. D.. FRIDAY. MARCH 1. 1912.

~4e fve-masted schooner Dorothy
Palmer after battling with gales for
forty-three days, was towed into Vine
yard Haven, Mass, slightly damaged.
The Hoosac Tunnel was put into
commission for the first time since the
fatal wreck there, a passenger train
passing through safely.
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LETTER FROM PRES'T FROST
CONTINUED from 6rst page)

larger Youngstown, and lunched with
a man who remembers all the his
tory of Mr.. Carnegie. Here too l
was saddened by hearing of the
death Of another friend of Berea,
Mr.. VIM. Wade. And here found in
a great office, surrounded by clerks
and door-keepers, one of Mr.. Os-
borne's boyhood friends. Mr.. Henry
l.. Austin.
And Thursday 1 was back in New
York. Already people are forgetting
the Titanic and getting interested in
the great game of politics.
Today ! was in the great public
library, and went to the window to
see the Woman Suffrage Parade.
Many of my friends were in 1t, but
[ could not but feel that they were
making great mistake. feel as
much as any one that women are
the full equals of men In capacity
and worth. But 1t does not at all
follow that they ought to do every
thing that men do. There is a divi-
sion in the work of life. part fall
ing to men and part, equally honor
able and important, falling to wo-
men. Just because women do not
run for office and go into the self
seeking part of politics they are more
influential and helpful In the gen.
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gave the address OF welcome and
Mrs. Charles Conner Brown OF Ian
caster the response. Wednesday even
ing. Rev. VIM. Dagger. a missionary
under the Presbyterian Board, gave
an interesting address on the work
In Western Africa where he and
Mrs. Dagger are stationed. Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Quisenberry OF Dan
Vile gave an able paper on China
and In the evening Mr.. ]. +. Smith
OF Berea gave carefully prepared
and thoughtful address on the sub
ject: Our Mountains. the work and
the people. Mrs. Letcher Riker. as
president, presided over the sessions.
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INTENSIVE FARMING
Observations Soil incubation Cro
Rotation etc. by L. Clark, Formerly of the Berea Farm,
whose many Articles in The Citizen will
be Remembered.

right, I said, you don't need to
watch old Pete. He is old reliability
Itself Well Charlie. he said, old
rete is getting old. zee that he
Keeps up his end"
The next visit of the Supt. about
the same thing was gone over but
| did not yet see bis point. A month
later as | came to the shop In the
morning old Pete was sitting on the
steps with head bowed on his hand.
I said. cheerfully good morning
fine morning-and passed quickly
on. soon found the Supt In the
shop, and he said. Well, Charlie, I
let old Pete out this morning but ]
let him down easy. told him
had to cut down the force and
would have to lay him off. You know.
Charlie. old Pete has worked over
"a years In the company's service
and as soon as he has worked rs
years he can draw his pension
AT this I stood speechless for an
instant when I said. old Pete has
not saved enough to keep him and
he knows nothing else. How about
myself when that time comes? Mr..
Supt. you have my resignation
After his resignation Charlie had
gotten In touch with J. II. Arnold
of the Bureau OF Farm Management,
Department OF Agriculture. Wash
ington. who kindly helped him locate
on some West Virginia mountain lant
adapted to fruit culture, and with
determination he started on that
little farm badly in debt. That was
two years ago. Now see the pride
OF this noble young American as
he shows you this field that has
been cleared and another that has
been set to the best variety of APP
pies and on every hand master
hand has been planning for a beau
tiful home with a regular harvest OF
apples that will mean no small sal
AIRY for the happy possessor.
And for present demands--the an
nual payments must be met-he can
raise good crops Of corn and hay
which will sell for enough to make
the payments. but how about the
loss OF fertility OF his farm? / see
how this man drinks in every word o
Prof. Atkinson's lecture on feeding
steers for market. How eagerly he
notes what must be added to his
crop to make balanced ration for
steers and the value in fertility left
on the farm which. II he sold his
crops. would be lost.
After this Mr.. Arnold brought this
young man To me TO talk about
plans for a suitable barn for feeding
steers and various things. His face
was worth seeing as he quietly said.
Il have been offered $1,000 more
for my farm than | am to pay for
It."
Think OF the good this young man
will do preaching the gospel of good
Agriculture and hard work. Men OF
the mountains, catch the spirit OF
this young man and do likweise.
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During q brief stay at Morgantown
for the short course In Agriculture
some important points regarding
the growing OF legumes was made very
clear to me that many farmers may
be interested In.
The first was that the fact that q
farmer may, on fairly good soil, pro-
duce a good crop Of vetch, alfalfa or
other legumes does not prove that
on that particular soil incubation 10
unnecessary. The vital question Is
whether OF not nodules are being
formed freely on the roots, thus
showing that the plants are draw
ing nitrogen from the air and stor-
ing Il in the soil. II this is not the
case the legume Ia taking the neces-
sary nitrogen for its growth from
the soil the same as crop OF corn
or oats.
Second. II has recently been plain
ly demonstrated that, even on soil
having tho necessary bacteria for
the particular iegume. the adding Of
new fresh bacteria to the soil will
prove decided benefit to the crop.
Third, tho blowing of any legumc
stubbie, such as COW peas or vetch.
and leaving thu roots upturned and
exposed TO the sun is a serious mis-
take, as the sun destroys a very
large per cent OF the bacteria on
the roots and In the soil, when, II
the plowed land had been immedia-
tely rolled and disced and rolled a.
gain, the loss In this way would have
been but little
Fourth, rs to the method Of ino-
culating land, a good way is to use
fine dry soil In the grain drill. put
ting In as much soil as the drill will
handle.
There was present at the meet
ing the usual croaker who persis-
tently asked what per cent the av-
erage farmer is making on his
lnNtstintUt, Cltiilk III toiiphiiSoh wv
village machinist who only works
eight or ten hours per day, has no
capital invested. gets big pay Satur-
day night, and has no risk Of los
ing horse or cow occasionally.
This brought to his feet young
man, about 2S years Of age, with q
flushed face and eyes flashing with
intense feeling who could no longer
be held down who replied as fol-
lows: Gentlemen. ! have worked In
the II. and o. shops for years. !
had charge OF one OF the shops and
my work was done when the last
detail in every department was known
to be Just right. Sometimes ! work
ed eight hours and sometimes eigh-
teen with no extra pay. As the
years passed my family increas ID,
expenses OF living grew larger and
many a night | lay awake consider
ing what my family would do II !
N.ould ho injured or be taken away
( With the meager amount | had saved
In the best years of my life. About
this time the general Supt. OF the
shops came along and said, Charlie.
How Is old Pete making it?' AN
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REVERT TO DRINK

After a hard fight, Lebanon voted
to reinstate the saloon in her midst
last week. The town has been dry
for five years. Ashland has also re-
instated the saloons.
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CREDITORS TAKE NOTICE

That on Monday. May 9Th, 1912,
in the law office Of Il. ]. CoyIe in
Berea. KY. will sit to receive and
hear proof Of claims against w. J..
Tatum assignor and will continue
from day to day till through. All
persons having claims against said
w. ]. Tatum viii present same TO
me on that date properly verified or
same will be barred.
This April 20. 1912.
b. s. Terrill. assignee.
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WORLD NEWS

ing forces. The rebel leader. how
ever. has designated Gomez Presi-
dent of the Republic. and is press
ing his suit for American recognition.
On the other hand. the Government
is endeavoring to cultivate the good
will OF Uncle Sam. There seems to be
no call for our interference.
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PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE
Continued from Firs, Page

Parish Abroad and to raise the ap-
portionment for its support and also
to work for a larger representation
from the auxiliary societies at. the
next Presbyterial meeting.
The program included also several
services OF a devotional nature. Rev.
and Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Cornelius
OF Berea gave the scripture readings.
Mrs. Morton and Miss Lillian Am
brose each sang. Mrs. Frost
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RESULT IN TEXAS
IN OUR OWN STATE

is to assemble in Atlantic City, July
10th. Women are eligible to partic-
ipate in the convention and a num-
Der Of women may be chosen as dele
gates to the national convention.
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IN MEMMORIAM

Mr.. b. F. Ames died Feb. 20. 1912.
age 65 years months and 2s days.
He was born at Three Forks. Ken
lucky River. ls47. and moved to Madi
son County in 1872. He had been an
active member OF the Baptist Church
for more than thirty years and his
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-09

life was devoted TO his home and
family. In Oct. 1882 he was married
to Miss s. c. Todd. To this union
was born one daughter, now Mrs. A.
l.. Suits OF Greenfield, Ind. The bur-
ial took place in the Berea Cemetery.
Feb. 24th
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In addition to the program there
we're also drives into the hills, o
visit to the different departments
OF Berea College and a luncheon at
Boone Tavern where the delegates
were joined by several members OF
the local woman's missionary society,
making 1t a very pleasant social oc-
casion.
The following officers we're elected
for the coming year:
President, Mrs. Letcher Riker,
Harrodsburg.
LIST Vice-Pres., Mrs. Charles Conner
Brown, Lancaster.
End vice-Pres., Mrs. Louie Rue,
Danville.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. N. L..
Curry. Harrodsburg.
Corresponding Secretary. Miss Mary
Helm, Danville.
Treasurer. Mrs. John Quisenberry.
Danville.
Sec. of Literature, Mrs. F. p. Frisby
Lancaster.
Sec. of Young People. Mrs. Pres
ton Cornelius, Berea.
Sec. OF Freedmen, Mrs. N. B.
Thomas. Danville.
The following resolutions were pass.
ed at the close OF the session Of
the Presbytery on Thursday evening.
Madam President:
We are glad to have made this
visit to Berea, for. hereafter, when
asked, Have you seen Mammoth
Cave; have you been to Berea ?"
We shall be proud to say, yes, we
have been to Berea and consider It
one Of the most delightful places In
Kentucky. located, as 1t is, high in
the foothills with a glorious view
OF the balance of the world" This
view alone would tend to make or
binary people sufficient unto them
selves. but the people of Berea are
not ordinary, as one visiting in their
midst soon finds out. You no sooner
arrive than you are made to feel
that you are more than welcome and
that this glorious view, magnificent
atmosphere, and the beautiful homes
are yours to have and to hold.
Your committee feels grateful TO
have been given duty so pleasant
as that Of expressing to the people
of Berea their delight in having the
privilege Of being here and partaking
of the most delightful hospitality
shown by the citizens. We feel it
almost impossible to specialize from
the beautiful hospitality in the homes
the charming drives, the elaborate
luncheon at Boone Tavern, the spe-
cial music prepared for our entertain
ment and the hundred and one little
things done for our comfort and
pleasure which have made our stay
so ideal.
BE 1t therefore resolved that IL Is
the unanimous sentiment of this
body that our meeting here has been
most delightful experience made so
by the dear people of Berea and we
hereby tender them our heartfelt
thanks for all they have done for
us.
Be II further resolved that special
thanks be given Mrs. Robertson for
SO graciously accepting the place OF
our absent recording secretary and
faithfully and efficiently performing
the arduous duties pertaining to the
office; also to Mr.. Dagger and MIR.
Smith for adding to the inspiration
and pleasure of the meeting by
their splendid addresses.
Respectfully submitted,
Com. Resolutions.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE
CONVENES

The general Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church conven-
ed in its quadrennial session, a week
ago at Minneapolis. The General Con-
ference is the law-making body of
the church and is probably the most
influential religious gathering in the
world. At this session a number of
bishops will be elected and some
radical changes In the Discipline are
forecasted
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POLITICAL NEWS
Continued iron First page

out, thus reducing the majority of
the Taft delegates.
A little more light is thrown upon
the election by the meagre Demo-
cratic vote. IL is known that the
Roosevelt forces sought aid from
the Democratic ranks, and IL is
now believed and claimed by the
Taft supporters that Mr.. Roosevelts
vote was largely ACQUIRED from the
Democratic ranks
OTHER PREFERENCE PRIMARIES
The preference primary was held
in Maryland, Tuesday. The primary
In California, is the next to fol-
low, on May 18th; the Ohio primary
is to be held the 21st; the New
Jersey, the 2Sth.
The following states are yet to
hold conventions; Arizonia, Arkan-
sas, Idaho, Kansas, minnesota, New
ada. North Carolina, South Dakota.
Tennessee, Utah, Washington, West
Virginia and Wyoming.
The states that will hold separate
Democratic Convictions are Utah,
Michigan. Maryland, Iowa. South Car
DINA, Virginia, Texas. Georgia, West
Virginia, Minnesota, South Dakota.
There is not as much kicking about
conventions among the Democrats
as among Republicans.
RESULT IN TEXAS
Texas held its precinct conven-
tons last Saturday and the result
as between the President and the
3rd term candidate seems to be a
tie, but Governor Wilson gets the
delegation to the Baltimore conven-
ton
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lUlH. WOlntu are tllklDlt 10 pdTtlC-
ipate in the convention and a num-
Der of women may be chosen as dele
gates to the national convention.
REVERT TO DRINK
After a hard fight, Lebanon voted
to reinstate the saloon in her midst
last week. The town has been dry
for five years. Ashland has also re-
instated the saloons.
STATE TRACK MEET
The state intercollegiate track and
field meet is scheduled for the fair
grounds at Lexington, May 18th. Bust
ness firms of Lexington have provid-
ed medals costing 5000, one medal for
each event. The contesting teams
will be from State University. Tran
sylvania, Berea College, Central Uni
versity, Georgetown College and Ken
lucky Wesleyan. 1t is reported that
the State athletes expect to win but
are afraid of Berea and Central.
BILLINGSGATE
Ex-Gov. Beckham has been before
the footlights during the past week
owing to his fearful arraignment of
Colonel Watterson. Mr.. Beckham has
succeeded in showing that he is
master in the use of vile epithets
and has studied we'll denunciatory
composition. Incid ntally he has also
shown that he is neither a master of
good temper, the courtesies due 10
those Of greater age, nor the impor-
tant faculty of common sense. Mr..
Watterson's reply was awaited with
real expectations, but it came in piece
meal and with more restraint than
might have been expected. Neither
gentleman has gained anything and
both have lost much.
ILLITERACY DECREASING
Statistics, issued by the Census
Bureau last Saturday, show that I'LL
teracy in Kentucky decreased during
the last ten years from 1875 per cent
or 262,9 among 1858. 6S5. to 12.1 per
cent or 20S,044 out of a population of
1,722,644; that is there were 54,910
fewer illiterates in the state in 1910
than in 1900.
Illiteracy among the colored peo-
pie fell from AL per cent to 27.6
per cent. There was nine thousand
decrease in the negro population Of
the state during the ten years.
The Christian Endeavors of Ken
lucky meet in Owensboro. today, in
their Annual Convention and will
continue in session until Sunday even
Ing. The usual list of good speakers
will be there. One of them will be
Secretary Shaw from the United So
ciety.
June 25, 26, and q should be red
letter days in the educational life Of
the State. The Louisville meeting Of
the Kentucky Educational Association
will be held on these dates with many
OF the most notable educators OF the
land on tho program.