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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Averaged Yield Per Tree Of All Sprj
ling OF orchards, and the college has
been one OF the large factors in bring.
ing about our present perfected meth.
DDS of apple.fruit production. In 1906
the large apple growers Of Hutchinson,
through the colleges efforts, became
interested and adopted spraying with
tremendous financial benefit Since
that time they have sprayed every
year and the more enterprising of
their neighbors have followed their eX.
ample. Two years ago, becoming con.
WINGED that the first step in the demon.
stration of the value Of orchard cult
ure, is the general introduction of
proper spraying, the college, in co.
operation with the U. IS Bureau Of
Entomology and interested orchard
owners, undertook the handling OF
eleven widely separated orchards in
southeastern Kansas, four Of which
later lost their fruit by frost. The re.
suits based upon most careful figures
were truly remarkable, reaching as
high as $2S2.60 per acre net, with an
average of $64.SO per acre net These
gains are based on the sale OF un.
graded fruit at so cents per bushel.
Proper grading. packing and sales
manship will more than double the
profit. This past year the college
started alone with FIVE demonstration
orchards, two OF which frosted serious.
ly The gains in these cases attribut.
able TO spraying, were larger than be.
fore. averaging at the rate of 80 cents
per bushel Sl00.S0 per acre net. To
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

be administered by the one who is
trying to spray right" and the spray
ing should be concentrated in the fore
part Of the season in order that the
early generation Of injurious insects
and diseases shall be killed and that
the tender foliage and fruit may re-
ceive protection when It is most sus-
ceptible of injury. The schedule given
later is based on so much experience
that the inexperienced orchardist can
not afford to vary It.
The power usually is derived from
man work, gasoline engine or com.
pressed air. The first is the cheapest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

yed and Unsprayed Trees For 1910.
and most practical when less than 500
trees are concerned, but when 500 to
1000 toees must be treated a gasoline
engine is needed, and when more than
1000 trees are to be sprayed com.
pressed air might be profitably EN-.
ployed.
1t Is quite possible that some grow.
ers, owing to scarcity Of labor, will
find the gas engine most practicable
for smaller number of trees than 500
The objection to the gas engine for
more than 1000 trees lies in the fact
that more than one outfit must be EN-.
ployed, necessitating the employment
OF an engineer for each, who, If salts.
factory, is usually high priced. 1t is
better when several outfits are needed
to purchase good gas or steam en-
CINE and compressor, by means Of
which an abundance of power can be
produced for all outfits. In our ex.
perience spraying done by means Of
a gas engine outfit, when the engine
runs we'll, costs, other things being
equal, a little more than one-half as
much as when done by hand power.
The reduction in cost should be al.
most as great when compressed air
is employed.
OF recent years experience has
shown that even the weakest Bordeaux
will, If its application be closely fol.
lowed by rain, badly burn both the
foliage and fruit of certain susceptible
varieties. This fact has led to search
for a substitute. OF those tried, lime
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
,erage Sprayed Unsprayed 19

put the matter in another way, 1t may
be said that the gain in 1910 was al.
most 4 bushels of merchantable fruit
per tree at a cost Of IS cents, and that
in 1911 1t was 5.S5 bushels per tree
at about the same cost.
These results have been obtained
through the treating Of a large mum.
Der OF widely separated orchards,
which in most cases had been untreat.
ed or treated in an inefficient manner,
and they are therefore such as any
man may reasonably expect to get
when buying an old orchard.
In view Of the fact that the sprayings
recommended later are intended to
destroy insects and fungi that normal
ly develop throughout the growing sea.
son. not less than I'VE sprays should
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
TROUBLE MAKER
Coffee Poison Breeds Variety Of lila

A California woman who didn't
know for twenty years what kept her
Ill, writes to tell how she won back hel
health by quitting coffee:
Il am 81 years DID," she says, "have
used coffee all my life, and for 20
years suffered from indigestion and
insomnia. Life was a burden and q
drag to me all the time, and about
once year my ailments got such hold
upon me that l was regularly sick In
bed for several weeks each time.
II was reluctant to conclude that
coffee was the cause Of my trouble. but
am thankful that l found out the
truth.
Then 1 determined to use Postum
exclusively-for q week at flrst-for ]
doubted my ability to do without cot.
fee for any length Of time. / made
the Postum carefully, as directed, and
before the week expired had my re-
ward in a perceptible increase in
strength and spirits.
OCSAhB IuO bOOu Iuhb ny bhOAG GA
pertinent had accomplished, l resolved
to continue the use Of Postum, cutting
out the coffee entirely. This did for
nine months, Ending, daily, increased
cause for qualification at my steadily
improving health. Ny Indigestion grad
ually left me. my sleep returned, ]
gained 26 pounds In weight, my color
changed from sallow to a fresh, rosy
hue and life became q blessing.
"Then / thought I would try coffee
again, and did so for a few weeks. The
punishment for deserving my good
friend, Postum, was q return Of my old
troubles.
THAT taught me wisdom, and ! am
now and shall be all my life hereafter
using Postum exclusively and enjoy
ing the benefits 1t brings me-" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek.
Mich.
There's q reason" and It iS explain
ed In the little book, 'The Road to
MELVILLE" "A pEgs.
Ever read The above lsttsPP A sew
enc nnDanFB from tina to tine. They
are genulnes eEna, ana TN 81 human
1ntaPN9a-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Helen-No; I shall never marry. ]
have borne too long with the sorrows
and trials Of life alone to add to my
burden by
Ethel-Beg pardon; you mean
you've been born too long, don't youi
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
One Was Lacking.

Head Clerk Ito applicant for govern
meat post)-Are these your identified
ton papers?
Applicant-Yes. sir.
Head Clerk-H'm, your death certifl
cate is missing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Work is the very salt OF life; not
only preserving It from decay. but
giving 1t tone and flavor.-Hugh Black
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
TESTIMONY
OF five WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-"I can truly recon.
mend Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change of Life. as Il made
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Trim the colts feet
Separate the aillng ewA

II you plant pear trees in rich soil
you invite blight.
The early spring pullets make the
fall and winter layers.
Lambs should have one feed Of good
mixed hay once a day.
There are more rabbits than sheep
in any state in the cornbelt.
Either alfalfa hay or bran will bal
ance a corn ration for the cows.
A tablespoonful Of oilmeal day to
each eve will be found profitable.
Limestone land and red clay land
under good culture are most profitable.
A little pig loves sunshine and
needs 1t almost as much as he needs
food.
Ventilation is a good thing II proper
ly done but drafts are not good venti-
lation.
Some feeders advise giving the
hogs medicated salt to drive out the
worms.
New South Wales is said to contain
more kinds Of Towering plants than
all Europe.
The man who makes a success Of
poultry is the man who starts with
the right aim.
The duck raisers on Long Island use
large quantities of fish to feed their
breeding stock.
With five or more cows hand sep
arator ought to pay for itself the first
year Of its use.
The weak sheep should be kept in
separate pens and the lambs separate
from the old sheep.
The hen that makes a good record
for herself in eggs for the whole
year is the hen to keep.
One sign Of good mixer is large
milk veins on the underside Of the
mody. It doesn't often fail.
A heavy covering OF manure over
the outdoor vegetable pit will give
frost less Of chance to get IN.
The COW should be studied individ-
ually, and food supplied according to
each animals consuming capacity.
With only three horses to every 100 |
person, Switzerland has the smallest |
equine population Of any country.
more bushels to the acre." is an
exceedingly good motto for any farm
er, even II It should mean fewer acres.
Two Paris department stores use
storage battery driven electric tri-
cycles to deliver purchases to custom
ers.
Paint your tin wash basins on the
inside with a good white enamel paint
II you would prolong their useful
ness.
Many flock owners make a serious
mistake by disposing Of the ewes that
are in a rundown condition at wean-
ing time,
Soft-shelled eggs can be caused by
one Of four conditions: Lack of SUN.
cient lime in the food; Indigestion;
overfat; fright.
Dairy farming Is good business, but
is exacting as the cows must be fed,
watered, MIXED and cared for every
day in the year.
The ability Of the ewes to feed and
nourish the lambs after birth will de-
pend upon the care and feed given
them during the winter.
II pays to have the farm fenced in
to small fields and to have plenty of
yards to keep hogs Of different sizes
and ages separated.
Those who are feeding bundle corn
to their cattle must make arrange
ments to have hogs follow them or
the waste will be too great.
Breeding ewes and store sheep will
winter we'll on good, bright, wheat
straw and stubble grasses and half
pound Of corn given to each daily.
The best location for a new peach
orchard in this latitude would be a
north slope. There buds would be
ater in starting and not so apt to be
caught by frost.
The number Of pounds Of food ele-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Nothing like few cows for the run
down farm.
BE careful how you handle the boar.
Keep behind him.
The keynote Of the live stock breed
er should be quality.
There is no possible way of deter
mining the sex of eggs.
The best egg producers are not al
ways the best market fowls.
Warm wheat for breakfast makes
the Biddies shell out the eggs.
Do not feed corn to the ewes while
they are carrying their lambs.
Feeding spoiled meat, moldy grain.
or any tainted food is not economy.
Hogs are in their highest perfection
from one-and-a-half to two years old.
Corn fodder costs less than timothy
hay, and makes a good change in the
diet.
1t is generally estimated that broil-
ers shrink a half pound each when
dressed.
No success can be obtained with
poultry unless the fowls are kept
comfortable.
At this time Of year a good lock on
the poultry house represents money
we'll invested.
Aim for early maturity and keep
hogs growing by intelligent feeding
and good care.
All milk utensils should be heavily
timed and as free from seams as It
is possible to get them.
The late Matched chickens should
have a grass run to themselves, and
be given extra feed and care.
Warm drinking water on cold days
does just that much to keep the hens
in the laying notion in winter.
Keep sheep dry, giving breeding
ewes as much exercise as possible, but
avoid exposure to rains and wet SHOWS.
Ingenius tackle has been devised to
make a tree that is being felled pull
its own stump from the ground with
1t.
When hens lay soft shelled eggs
give them a very little raw linseed oil |
once or twice day, writes one Of our
folks.
Fresh air is all right for the hens.
but not when 1t Is sifted through |
knotholes and cracks between the |
boards.
Young apple trees are injured for
the most part by freezing at the
ground line and by sun scalding on
the trunks.
It is not good for hens to dust in
oooI ~ x-ond ouhog nplxy oouno foIl,o
claim, but We find that a few ashes
tighten up the dirt.
To clean all wearing parts Of the
separator frequently and to use the
best quality Of oil means to add to
the life of the machine.
It Is Just as important that every
horse should have his own collar
all the time as that the man should
wear his own shoes.
Whenever the weather is mild It is
we'll to leave all doors and windows
open to let the wind blow through the
house for a thorough airing.
There never was q year when all
feed failed entirely, and with winter
feed and few COWS the wolf can al
ways be kept at a safe distance.
Since the discovery in England of
the lawn moving procllvities Of the
guinea pig the price Of these little
has increased forty-fold. {
It is claimed by those who have
tried 1t that to put q frozen egg in
boiling water for q few minutes is I
better way TO thaw It out than by the
slower process of putting It In cold {
water. !
According to q western journal,
machine for wiping apples has been
installed In the Hood river valley, {
that win save seven cents on each {
box Of fruit. Heretofore all Of the {
apples have been wiped By hand, but Q
his machine VIII wipe all Of the ap- }
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

At this time of year a good lock on
the poultry house represents money
we'll invested.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Aim for early maturity and keep
hogs growing by intelligent feeding
and good care.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

According to q western Journal, a
machine for wiping apples has been
installed In the Hood river valley,
that win save seven cents On each
box Of fruit. Heretofore all Of the
apples have been wiped BY hand, but
this machine VIII wipe all Of the ap-
pies for 400 or 500 boxes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

The dairy farmer who has any re-
gard at all for his reputation ought
to be especially careful about his wa
ter supply, for II is a matter Of rec
ord that serious outbreaks Of typhoid
have been traced to an impure water
supply where the milk Is made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

All milk utensils should be heavll
timed and as free from seams as 1
is possible to get them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

Mrs. Pitts was a devoted Christian
woman. having united with the Con-
gregational church in early life and
continued to grow in grace and rich
ness Of faith and devotion with all
her years of wide and varied exper-
fence during a long and eventful
life. She was type of the energet-
ic, refined and efficient New Eng
land woman OF the last generation.
The world has never furnished a
better type than the New England
mother of the last century, for they
we're the richest fruitage OF reform
alton and revolution, OF all home
Industries and public affairs, of clear
views and definite personalities. The
social, moral and religious virtues
and graces were sacred treasures
with them.
The body Of Mrs. Pitts was brought
to Abilene and buried beside that OF
her husband. The funeral services
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
SOUTH DICKINSON.

Samuel Ledy died at his home In
Hope Monday night Burial was al
Belle Springs on "Wednesday
Homer Eagle and Ray Sheets were
up from Mcpherson over Sunday
Mrs. Joseph Summers lie recovering
from her operation
Miss Addls Engle returned satur-
day from Wichita.
Misses Ethel Rodgers, Bessie Bass
Ter and Nay Puryes spen; Saturday,
evening with Mrs. c. II. Fuli,ngton'
Mr.. and Ais. Walter Engle and
Mr.. and Mis-. Homer Hoffman spent
Sunday a, Bishop Engles.
w. p. Pitts of Detroit, Mich, is
spending the week with his brother,
&c. p. Pitts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Larsen enter
tanned n lmber OF relatives Sunday
Clyde rorucy returned from Chi
cago where he has 5seL attending
Bible school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
obit1arV-Mrs. Emily Pitts

Miss Emily Brooks Pomeroy was
born at Buckland, Mass, April l.
1928, and with her parents moved
to Bloomfield, N. Y, where she was
married to william r. Pitts in 1S4S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts came to Kansas
and first esttled at Parsons in 1881
from whence they removed to Abilene
in 1887. Mr.. Pitts died in 1893
and Mrs. Pitts resided for some years
with her SON Perry R. Pitts and her
daughter, Mrs. P. J. stoddard, and
after their deaths has made her home
with w. r. Pitts in Detroit, Mich.'
where her death from pneumonia
occurred March 1S, 1912. Mrs. Pitts
would have been "a years Of age had
she lived until April 1st of this year
she was the mother Of four sons
D. r. pitts and Perry R. Pitts and
one daughter, Mrs. Emily Pitts stod.
dard having preceded her in death
and Mr.. w. R. Pitts Of Detroit
Mich, and Mr.. chas. P. Pitts o.
Navarro. kan, who are still living
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
Some Egg Was This.

The Massillon, Ohio, Independent
says: I'm Tuesdays Independent APP
peared the story of hen owned by
a Philadelphia man which laid eggs
three times as large as the standard
size, and also laid two at time Inc
eggs of this wonderful hen measured
.8B by Z "a inches and the large
shell contained another perfectly
formed hard shell egg. Otto steri
of Navarro, has hen, which ne
thinks quite as valuable. sterl
biddy recently laid an egg when
measured SA by 6A, weighed "a
pound and contained three yolks'
The owner thinks this is the record
for size and number of yolks in this
section"
Otto Sterl is brother OF @. Y,
sterl of this city who vouches Tor
the correctness of the report.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wierman re-
turned Saturday from odell, Neb.,
where they attended the funeral OF
Mr.. Wierman's mother.
Mrs. George Stewart is here from
California visiting her son and
friends.
John Reese returned Tuesday after
a few days absence.
Earl Gibson is staying with his
aunt, Mrs. Watt, this week.
Some of the men from this vicin-
ity attended the McNeal sale neal
Abilene Tuesday.
Mrs. Broadfoot has moved to heI
farm again. She lived in Talmagt
last year.
From present appearances seed
ing time will be much later thi'
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Tiff and son ar
visiting with Hal Tiff and famil'
this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
UNKNOWN.

Knox and Roy Lay visited with
Lester Engle Sunday.
J. H. Burnworth and wife of Col
umbus, Ohio, who have spent the
winter visiting in California, while
on their way home are making a
visit with their son, N. B. Burn
worth.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Haugh
March 10, a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Engle and sons
Nathan and Clarence visited Sunday
at the home of N. B. Burnworth.
Clyde Easter who has been to Man.
haitian attending the state agricul-
tural college returned home.
Miss Mary Burkholder is doing
some sewing for Mrs. Fred Felbush
and sister.
Miss Laura Foltz is working al
L. E. laughs.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Engle
a daughter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

A few OF this vicinity attended
the lecture at Chapman SATURDAY
evening and some OF them did NOT
return tin Sunday.
Some young folks surprised Elmer
Sword Saturday evening. He will
start for Iowa Monday. All report
q fine time.
The storm Thursday did lots OF
damage to the telephone lines. Quite
. few men were busy working az
the lines Saturday.
Mrs. Bennison returned home Sat-
urday from Abilene.
Geo. McNitt and A. w, Zelgler
went to Abilene one day last week.
Mrs. Minter has been staying at
Nose zeigler's the latter part OF the
week.
w. Gorbutt, the deputy assessor
was in this neighborhood last week,
Mrs. Knerr and Bessie visited on
Sunday at E. Probasco's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
WALNUT GROVE.

Mrs. Knerr spent a few days with
her mother at E. Probasco's.
A. Minter and daughter Ruth visit
ed Tuesday at Nose Zeigler's.
Mrs. Bennison has been spending
the past week in Abilene and Solo,
mon.
Mr.. Haas and family moved tc
Woodbine Wednesday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Cri'
der, March 10, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Zeigler visited al
Nose Zeigler's Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Baer visited
with Miss Laura Bennison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
Pheasant View School.

Report for month ending March g
Enrolment 90. No days taught 20
Average attendance 95. Number moi
absent nor tardy 10. They were
Lucille Hart, John Hagans, Daisy
Vogt. Mabel Felix, Bessie Felix, Jonas
Felix, Frank Hagans, Gertrude
Young. Willard Van Scoyoc, Belle
Hagans. Visitors for the month were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Van Scoyoc. schoo
will close April 4th unless we have
more snow. All are cordially IN
yited to our closing day exercises
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

w. r. Pitts of Detroit, Mich, is
here visiting his brother c. P. Pitts
Clyde Forney returned on satur-
day from Chicago where he spent
the winter at school.
Homer Engle and Ray Sheets
we're home from Mcpherson Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. ]. A. Davis left for Clifton
on Monday.
Jesse Sheets shipped two loads Of
cattle and hogs on Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Larsen spent the hrs'
of the week with her parents al
Woodbine.
The Londeen sale was well at
tended
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
ACME.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Engle
March 16, daughter.
Mrs. w. M. Campbell has been sick
but is improving.
Ora Lair moved on the farm va
Gated by Mr.. Martin.
The Acme telephone company has
put in a new switch board.
The stockholders of the Acme Crea-
merry held a business meeting IN
Acme Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
WALNUT GROVE.

Sam Lady's took dinner at j. D.
Freed's Sunday.
j. Correll and family visited at
w. Gorbutt's Sunday.
Mrs. Nose Zeigler who has been
very sick is slowly improving.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

were held at the Presbyterian church
and conducted by the Rev. DR.. Blay-
ney, who was her pastor during the
years of her sojourn here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
Funeral Of Jacob Koenig.

The funeral services of Jacob
Koenig of Garfield were held at Mt.
Pleasant church Saturday, Rev. Mr..
Hartman of Solomon Officiating.
Burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
Personal Property and
Building Lots.
"Wednesday, March II
/ will sell at public auction at my
place one mile north of the court
house commencing at p. m. sharp:
Horses. cows, Farm Implements.
Wagons, some Household Goods, etc.

Also several lots in southwest
quarter Of my 40 acre tract, facing
Buckeye and Kinney avenues. These
lots are in one of the most beautiful
locations in the city, slightly and
dry, and will make fine places for
homes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21
Fuueral Of Rev. r. NJ. Hardy.

The body of Rev. T. M. Hardy
was taken to Bethel church in North
Dickinson Sunday and services held
there. Burial was in Bethel ceme-
terry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

Viola's shoe shop now at 2O8 W.
Third, Abilene. Mems soles 5Oc,
women's 45c, children's 40c and S5c,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

viola's shoe shop now at 2OS w.
Third, Abilene. Mems soles soc,
women's 45c, children's 4Oc and S5c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

Viola's shoe shop now at 20S w.
Third, Abilene. Mems soles soc,
women's 45c. children's 4Oc and S5c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-21

Viola's shoe shop now at 2O8 w.
Third, Abilene. Mems soles SOC,
women's 45c, childrens Acc and 35c.