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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11
USING MANURE ON DRY FARM
Essential That There Be Sufficient
Moisture to Dissolve Out All the
Plant Food.


The question whether fresh stable
manure should be applied on land
where the rainfall is so small as TO
make "dry farming" necessary cannot
be answered Internationally. One
thing is very certain, ordinary static
manure worked into the top soil, will
In very dry climate, make the land
still drier, says the Northwestern
Stockman and Farmer. Manure can
not benefit any soil unless there is
moisture enough to dissolve out tie
plant food so that 1t can be utilized by
growing plants of whatever is planted.
To merely spread it on the surface
will make 1t do more to keep the
moisture in the soil; but the plant
food in manure will have very poor
chance to benefit the growth Of any
crop unless there is water enough to
dissolve out the elements of plant TO I'd
that will give value to manure. Where
the land is under irrigation, however,
the crops will get the benefit of all
the manure put on the land
1t will be a better plan in using
manure on such land to bulk 1T, and
keep 1t wet by frequent applications Of
abundant water and forking it over
often, till 1t is wet all through and
kept so till 1t is in pretty well rot.
ted condition, and then it will be very
beneficial. If well mixed with soil. And
the working of thoroughly rotted ma.
nure into dry soil will help to retain
the little moisture that rises from be.
low.
To get the greatest good from the
manure, 1t should be piled up in alter.
nate layers of dirt and manure, kept
thoroughly wet, and then mixed well
all together and applied to the land
This can be spread on the land and
narrowed in well with a disk harrow,
and whenever anything is planted the
best plan is to run over the land with
land roller that will compact the soil
as much as possible. Well-rotted ma
nure is always better than fresh on
land that keeps dry most of the time
In matter of this sort, however, the
character of the0soi and local condi
lions must govern to a large extent
There is considerable difference in
both the soil and the climate in the
various parts of the country where
the rainfall is very small, and every
one ought to make some tests for him
self to determine just what method
is best. But of one thing every one
can feel sure; that is, that the plan
food in no sort of manure can be yer!
beneficial to growing crops unless
there Is sufficient moisture to dissolv,
out the plant food and put it in shap,
to be assimilated by a growing crop
But it is safe to adopt, as a rule
not to work into the soil in any DIR.
section any very bulky manure.
will pay to take some trouble to bull
1t up, and keep 1t so wet that it viii
get pretty well rotted. Even in humi
parts of the country light, dry manur
does very little good to growing crops
and It is impossible to incorporate int
the soil any sort of fresh manure s
thoroughly as to make the plant foo
easy to assimilate.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

boards, shingles, ETC., on all houses
built during the past three or four
years and has proved entirely salts
factory. When this form OF siding
was 6rst introduced the claim was
made for it that no painting would
ever be required over It, Experience
has proved otherwise, however. espe-
cially in cities where there is great
deal of smoke and dirt cement plaster
walls require Frightening up with
paint the same as any other surface
There are special paints and prepare
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11
Second Floor Plan.

tons for this purpose which do dou-
BILE duty in this respect, acting both
as a waterproofng coat and as an
artistic coloring. Cement plaster
does not require painting so often as
clapboards it is true. One coat every
FIVE years should be enough to keep
the building in first class condition In
any atmosphere.
AS a general thing the cement plas'
ter siding is liked because 1t gives
the impression of permanence and
durability at cost only slightly in
excess of that for clapboards. At the
same time 1t affords a slight protec-
ton against fire, even though wood
lath is used. With metal lath the
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

of the entire downstairs space is avail
able for activities of the home life.
The large porch, 26 feet 6 inches by
Z feet, forms valuable addition also
to this space.
The second floor, on the other
hand, is divided into five bedrooms,
each rather small, yet large enough
for all practical purposes. Each bed
room has a clothes closet in co1nec-
ton.
The general design and exterior APP
pearance of this house is of a type
which right now lie enjoying a great
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote; have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. q. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 8 sent free.
Adv
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11
First Floor Plan.

popularity. It is exceedingly simple.
being square and plain and without
ornamentation. yet the low hip roof,
the grouping of the windows. the pro-
jecting sill courses and the general
proportion OF the parts unite to make
this very pleasing design
Cement plaster on wood lath is the
method of construction used for this
design. stucco siding has been used
almost TO the entire exclusion Of clap
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11
oIlInn shoea.

The best way to keep black leather
shoes from looking worn. and also
from breaking. is to dip small nan.
mel rag in olive oil and rub it into
the leather; If 1t needs further rub.
bling or wiping. take fresh. dry flannel
rag and go over 1t. This method is
good for the woman in mourning. as
it keeps her footwear black without
polishing 1t. and provides dulled> I'm
ish.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Mr. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to william A. Radford, No. IFS West
jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

FLUFFY skirts saved a woman from
drowning In the Chicago river. The
moral lie that women who feel thai
they must wear tight skirts should
avoid falling into that historic
OtFaam
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

A Kansas City man who went to bed,
one night. leaving $1,7OO in his
trousers pocket, has registered a vow
that he will not be so careless again
He is trying 10 accumulate another
81. 700.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
tion. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 8
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Gibbs-Oh, yes, James is an ass and
all that, but you'll never hear him
say mean thing about his Wife"
Dibbs-I don't knowl He says she
made him what he is.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

While a Kansas woman was trying
TO kiss a bulldog the animal bit her
lip. It seems difficult for some Kan
sas bulldogs to acquire good man
ners.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11
A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart fiutter-
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Baltimore policemen must not play
dominoes on Sunday. Probably 1t Is
the one game that they don't play at
all
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Playing cards has been traced back
10 the year 500 A. D. It is safe to pre-
sumo that the police Of those days
gathered in their graft Just as merrily
Rs now.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Do you suppose the government vii
get any nearer the telephone trus'
than a long-distance call?
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Tobacco is now grown in Kansas,
and several new brands Of Havana
cigars will soon be put on the market.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11
Runkoed.

Griggs-How about that piece of
land you bought down on the cape?
Anything come up on it?
Briggs-Yes, the tides.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Lemons are becoming more expen-
sive, but 1t Is probable that many OF
them will still be handed around.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

In Philadelphia all women under
thirty are girls" Philadelphia. the
chivalrous. and altruistic, is proving
Itself the City of Brotherly Love to
the lone sisters.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Soon the lover of lake sports Will
wish to exchange his bathing suit for
a pair of skates.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

London telegraph company is hiring
girls to replace messenger boys.
Leave It to a girl to carry messages.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

The girl with the coat OF seashore
tan now looks alphabetically at her
pale-faced, stay-at-home sisters.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

A python in the New York zoo eats
but one meal a year. This reduces
housekeeping costs to a minimum.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

AntiqGarians have discovered an
ether Venus, doubtless without first
getting the consent of their wives.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Tight-skirted women hobbling to
catch a car are as funny as a sack
race.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

1t will be Thanksgiving day for
Italy II she finally saws limb on Tur
key.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Bohemia has a woman member OF
parliament. Showing the true Bone
milan spirit, as 1t were.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Almost any candidate is a promis
ing candidate.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

II it were not for the old warships
what would the young warships have
to shoot at in target practice?
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Any movement to restrain the activ-
tiles of the genius who designs freak
shoes for men will deserve public ap-
probation.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Canada sold 100000 Holsters last
winter New York will have to hustle
to live up to its reputation.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

An English actor who wore a corset
has died as the result of tight lacing.
Evidently the manager declined to
give him a fat part.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Among all the adjectives that have
been applied to the costumes that the
girls are wearing now we haven't
noticed modest"
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Now it's the cold storage cure fol-
hay fever.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

The slaughter of an aviator now ana
then has almost ceased to be mat
ter OF news
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

A New York man is reported to
have borrowed $4,000 from his laun'
dress. II she had 1t it is quite pos
sible.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

An artist who painted $40 bills has
been arrested, Painting $40 bills does
not seem to be any more profitable
than gliding lilies.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

The air continues to be a poor place
In which to do fancy work.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

The excursion girl now sweetly
changes into the matinee maid.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

Our idea OF nothing to feel sad
about is losing a Job as aviator,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11
rakInn M channaa

Behold the doughty doughnut.
Reposing on the shelf
You're welcome to such welghty Gooe-
pass Il UP, myself
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-10-11

cement plaster coating may become
real flreproofng.
This design, combining these desir-
able modern features of materials, In
terror arrangement and exterior .ap-
pearance is one of the best yet pro-
duced.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
MOUNT TEMPLES WIRELESS
TELLS THRILLING STORY

'11:35-Frankfort says, Our captain
will go for you.
I'll :41-Titanic says, C @ D. Oul
engine rooms flooded
IL :43-Titanic tells the Olympic
the sea is calm.
III: and Birma call
ing. No reply.
'12:25-Birma says she is 80 miles
from the Titanic
10: 50-All quiet now
12:51-Titanic has not spoken since
12:47.
1:25-Carpathia sends Titanic, Are
you there?'
1:40-Carpathia calling.
''2:00-Carpathia calls.
'3:O0-All quiet. We are stopped. IS
Then followed entries showing the
movement of the California, Carpathia
and Virginian. At 6:45 the Carpathia
reported she had found twenty life
boats filled with survivors.
Moore said he had not seen the
corpses. He said 81 never saw the
ice fields so far south, but if I had
been warned, as was the Titanic. |
never would have run at 21 knots All
hour
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
AeropIane Contest Postponed

The ambitious boys, never give up
something they have started and have
not succeeded with. Such is the case
with the boys who have entered the
aeroplane contest. The boys made the
little crafts of the air successfully, but
when they came to try them out and
the first flight was not successful II
invariably broke something, so frail
are they Then the boys would try
again, and some found that they were
not balanced properly or some other
flaw was found which prevented them
from flying. These boys have not CIV
en- up and they are going to have more
time and get the right material and
make them so they can fly 100 feet or
more. All the boys who are interested
in the contest are requested to meet
with Miss Madison and Walter
Sprague, who is one of the judges, at
the library Thursday evening, May :,
at s O'Clock. A new plan will be eX-
planned to them
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
HARRY THAW'S CASE

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
NEW ROCHELLE. y. Y. April 27.-
Following a brief hearing, Supreme
Court Justice Martin KeOgh today an
nounced that he will May dispose OF
the question of releasing Harry ThaW
from MatteaWan.
Thaw has aged greatly. His hair is
entirely white. He weighs 1871 pounds
He smoked cigars necessarily en- route
from the asylum to court.
Thaw said: II am confident the
proceedings will. succeed. | believe
can demonstrate my absolute sanity
now"
Returning to Matteawan. he was ac
companied by his mother and sister
Alice divorced wife of the earl OF
Yarmouth, and Roger O'Mara, a Pitts.
burgh detective.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27

HALIFAX, April 27.-A dispatch has
been received here stating that the
funeral ship Mackay-Bennet will arrive
Monday with the bodies. The coroner
is preparing to receive them.
Only relatives of the victims will be
permitted on the dock when the Mack.
ay-Bennet lands. The wireless mes
sage says they are bringing 1S9 bodies.
The bodies of Astor, Straus and 9TH
er prominent people of New York and
Philadelphia will be hurried to New
York. Nine undertakers arrived to-
day, bringing embalming fluid The curl
ing rink will be used as a temporary
mOrgue to receive the bodies.
A wireless message from the shin
says the body of Frank Millett, the
artist, has been identified.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
HOUN' DAWGS SWARM MING
IN CHAMP 'CLARk'S DEN

fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, April 27-If dele
gates would only drift into Speaker
Champ Clark's camp with the regular
ity that ''houn' dawgs" appear the
Missourian would have the nomination
sewed up by this time and be plan
ming his stumping trips.
About every admirer of the speaker,
it would seem, has felt it incumbent
upon him to send a plaster cast of a
fearful canine that looks as though it
had been kicked around ever since
Grover Cleveland left the White
House in 1897. Every day a fresh con-
signment of "houn' dawgs" appear-lit-
tie dogs, big dogs, dogs in plaster, in
water colors. in pen and ink, etc
A San Francisco woman donated a
beautiful piece of statuary showing a
farmer carrying a dog under his arm
and seemingly looking we'll pleased
with conditions in general. Another
admirer contributed a bloodhound,
done in water colors, while Mis-
sOurian. whose name the speaker
withholds, has volunteered to precent
him with the finest flesh and blood
hound that ever barked up a coon tree
in Missouri. The offer will probably
be accepted as soon as congress ad-
iourns and the speaker gets back to
his home in Bowling Green. where the
dog can be cared for under Champs
personal supervision.
A part of the speakers private office
has been set aside as "menagerie.
There the weird assortment of
"dawgs" is stationed and carefully
guarded. Clark was asked how he eX-
pected to move his treasures back to
Bowling Green and he suggested thai
a freight car might be necessary. II
the flood of "dawgs" continues until
congress adjourns. it is likely that a
whole train will have to be pressed
into service
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27

DETROIT, April ,27.-John Ehmig,
steward of the ship Mount Temple,
declared to have been within five mles.
of the Titanic when it received a wire
less message that the Titanic was
sinking, says Captain Moore prepared
the life boats and started to the rescue,
then turned back, frightened by the
bergs between the ships.
Moore evidently lost his nerve,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
TERRIFIC DRIVING

SANTA MONICA. April 27.-Travel
ing at 90 miles an hour on the roadrace
course in his automobile, Teddy Tetz-
laff narrowly escaped death today
when his steering gear broke and
jammed. With the aid of the mechan-
ican. he threw on the brakes and
stopped the car within a few feet OF
the curve.
The course was crowded all day with
practicing drivers and hundreds OF
SpeCtatOrS were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

+[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS ]
SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL a.
PREPARATION OF THE TRANS
PORT BUFoRD TO SAIL FOR THE
| MEXICAN COAST FOR AMERICAN
REFUGEES is PROCEEDING FEVER.
isHLY. 1T EXPECTS TO CLEAR
MONDAY. IT is REPORTED HERE
NHAT THE OFFICERS HAVE RE-
'NElvED SECRET INFORMATION
WHICH HAS CAUSED A PEREMP.
TORY ORDER TO THE suFoRD TO
SAIL. 1T is RUMoRED THAT CON-
DlTIoNs ON THE WEST COAST
CITIES is MORE SERIOUS THAN
is KNOWN IN AMERICA. THE SHIP
WILL ACCOMMODATE 1o41 PER.
SONS. 1T WILL REACH THE FIRST
PORT OF CALL WITHIN A WEEK.
BATTLE AT TEPIC
MEXICO CITY, April 27.-After
gaining partial control of Tepic and
burning a portion Of the city, 1000
Zapatstas were defeated by 400 feder-
ais and driven from the city with heavy
loss.
Fleet in San Diego
SAN DIEGQ Anril u with tLa
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
SHOT A ROBBER

Try UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
STOCKTON, April 27.-Awakened
by an explosion, Postmaster w. ri. VIII
hanson reached the postoftice and sa"
a cracksman running with his coin
box. He brought him to earth WITH
a charge OF brdshot, The yegg gave
the name of A. II. Hartman. He hao
S15O in cash. He will recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
MORE STARTLING REPORTS
FROM MEXICAN WEST COAST

cruiser Maryland anchored in this har.
Dor and the torpedo tiotilla tied at
Coronado landing, there is no evidence
here of the reported intentions of the
navy to take action on the Mexican sit
uatiOn. The two destroyers which
started south last night returned this
morning. The officers declare they
have not received orders regarding
Mexico, but admit they are ready 10
sail at a moments notice.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
DR.. PEARSONS DEAD

LBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
CHICAGO, April 27.-Dr. Daniel
kimball Pearsons. aged 90. who gave
$1,000, 900 to small colleges that he
might die poor, died today in a sani
tarium Of pneumonia.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
!. 0. o. F. GATHERS

LONG BEACH, April 27.-Eight
thousand Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
from 81 subordinate lodges, As Rebek-
abs, 81 encampments, and II cantons,
from all over Southern California, ceI-
ebrated the ninety-third anniversary
of the founding of the Odd Fellows yes
terday. Special cars from Pomona,
Pasadena and other cities in South
ern California arrived early in the
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27

PORTLAND, Me, April 27-Locked
in a private car and refusing to see
any one, Vincent Astor, son of Colonel
Astor, passed here today, en- route to
Halifax to meet his fathers body.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27

WASHINGTON, April PA sensa-
ton in regard to testimony given be-
fore the senate probers by Vice-pres-
ident Franklin of the White Star is
promised by Chairman Smith. He re-
fused to state particulars, but it is
reported that documentary evidence is
being prepared which is intended to
refute Franklin's testimony that the
company had not censored wireless
messages and had no authentic infc-.
nation regarding the ship
Senator Smith announced chat the
majority of the Titanic'S officers and
crew will be released after tonight
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Thomas
Moore, captain of the ship Mount Tenn
pie, which is alleged to have ignored
the Titanic's distress signals, although
within five miles has arrived to testi-
fly at the senatorial investigation.
Moore testified that while he was
attempting to reach the Titanic he
passed two other vessels even nearer
than the Mount Temple. He believed
their wireless operators were off duty,
and had heard no call. He said he
then changed his course.
Moore declared the icebergs absO.
lutely prevented him getting nearer
the Titanic He said an unidentified
schooner, blowing it's foghorn, passed
near him and the lights suddenly dis
appeared. He believes it sank.
Moore denied that any one on his
ship saw the Titanics lights. He read
from the Mount Temples wireless log
as follows:
1925 at night-The Titanic is send
ing c @ d. | can read you, old man,
Struck an iceberg, come at once. In
form captain
"10:35-Carpathia answers. Titanic
says, Struck iceberg, come immedi-
ately. Our positions
10: :45-FrankfOr answers Titanic,
who asks: Are you coming to our
assistance?' Frankfort asks, What is
the matter?' Titanic answers, Struck
iceberg, sinking. Tell captain Frank
fort says, Will tell bridge immediate
/ w. Titanic says, Yes, come quick
"10:55-Titanic calling s o s.
10: 59-Titanic working Carpathia.
III: :0O-Titanic calling C Q d..
"11:O5-Titanic gets Olympic, says,
Captain says, get your boats ready.
She is going down by the head"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-27
NATIONAL LEADERS ARE
QUARREL|NG LIKE CHILDREN

tBY UNITED PRESS AsSoCIATrONss
SOUTH ORANGE, n. j., April 27.--
President Taft refused today to com
ment on Roosevelt's arraignment OF
him in speech last night. 1t is ex-
pected he will reply in his PhiIadeI
phia speech tonight. He motored and
played golf today and will leave Wash
1ngton tomorrow for another trip to
MasSa chusetts.