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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
OATS AND BARLEY STUMBLE
Land Should Be Piowed In August to
Allow Sufficient TIns for tho
Weeds to Rot.

If the oats and barley land Is to be
irilled to grain in the fall, 1t should be
plowed in August to give time for the
weeds to rot and the ground to settle,
SAWS a writer in the Baltimore Ameri-
can. If the ground Is dry and so hard
as to make 1t impossible to pillow, put
three horses in the sulky cultivator. A
better implement is the steel cutaway
disk. Set the teeth to run deep and
cut the ground over BY narrowing
the field lengthwise and then across,
most of the weeds can be turned under
and the hard surface broken up, max
ing 1t much easier to piow as soon as
the August rains set in. The stubble
and weeds should be plowed under and
not burnt, as these, when rotted, add
to the fertility of the soil and tend to
make it capable of holding more mols-
ture. Long stalk or strawy manure
should either be spread evenly over
the field and plowed under or used as
a top dressing after the grain IL
drilled in. If the manure is rotted and
fine, spread it on top of the plowed
ground and harrow 1t In as soon as
spread. The quickest and most eco
nomcal method is to use a spreader,
as it can then be spread evenly and
Just the right quantity to the acre.
One Of the great advantages in the use
Of the spreader is in cutting up. the
Jumps and strawy portions as 1t Is be-
ing spread Two men with two-horse
spreader will haul and spread more
manure than four men will spread
from wagon or cart. The manure
should not be put out in little piles, but
spread direct from the wagon and har-
rowed into the top soil before 1t dries.
Ihare Is thnn no loss of fertility.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Horses for Deep Plowinq.

Deep blowing is essential to good
farming To increase fertility and mois-
ture for better crops. Heavy draft
horses, says the Live Stock Journal,
are the first essential for deep plow-
ing and big loads Deep and shallow
blowing has had long time con
troversy and the deep blowing has
won the victory for better farming
by the scientific experts at the agricul-
tural colleges, and farmers who have
good draft-horse teams pillow deep,
and the farmers with light scrub
teams must still skim along and put
up with light crops until they can get
the heavy draft teams that can pull
big lGinch pillow down to the beam
that will produce big crops.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
COULDN'T STAND THE ORDEAL
Listen t. Many Hypothetical
Questions of Experts.

DO you plead guilty or not guilty
to this charger" asked the court,
The prisoner looked around him.
Beside him was the doubtful lawyer
he had retained to defend him. Ar.
rayed against him were the best at.
torneys In the country. Above him
sat the inplacaole Judge. and across
the room was the bone-headed jury.
Judge" saio the prisoner, before
| enter this plea Can ask some ques'
tions?"
You may"
IF l stand trial will | halter set
here an listen while these here
shysters ask hypothetical questions"
You will"
do | halter hear all these here
handwritin' experts. fur an agin?" :.
You do"
will | halter set right here while
the insanity doctors does all their
talkin'?"
Certainly"
I'm ready"
Prisoner at the bar. do you plead
guilty or not guilty."
Guilty"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Always Feared Napoleon.

Charles Lamb spoke for those who
favored Napoleon's detention In Eng.
land when he wrote to Southey:
After all, Bonaparte is a fine fellow,
as my barber says, and | should not
mind standing bareheaded at his table
to do service to him in his fall. They
should have given him Hampton court
or Kensington with tether extend
ing 40 miles round London" Lamb
whimscally suggested that If Napo
leon remained in England the people
might Tome day eject the Brunswick
in his favor, and the government took
the suggestion seriously. Now that
Napoleon is safely dead, such fear
seems absurd-but Napoleon was then
alive, and, in view of that fact, no
government was safe In saying
should worry"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09

stripe down the back 1t lives over
winter in sheltered places much the
same as chinch bugs and in the early
spring lays its eggs In the alfalfa
stems. The larvae from these eggs
do the damage by feeding upon the
buds for period of about six weeks
If unmolested.
Control methods recommended by
the Utah station include keeping the
alfalfa growing rapidly in the spring
by disking or spring toothing, remov-
ing the first crop as soon as serious
injury occurs, followed with thorough
spring tooth and brush dragging, and
rotation of alfalfa every four or five
years. AS with chnch bugs It Is ad-
visible to keep out of the way places
clean of sheltering grass and refuse
and securing the cooperation of whole
communities in fighting the pest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
One or the Other.

One kid story leads on to another. A
Cleveland school teacher-one who has
at several periods in the sweet-scent.
ed past favored US with anecdotes
about her pupils-sends US an account
of a quiz conducted in her geography
class only day or two ago, says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer
in what zone do we Liver" asked
this teacher.
The temprut zone!". chanted the
well-drilled class.
Right. And what do we mean by
'temperate?' Willie, you may an.
swer."
"'Temprut Is were it's freezin' cold
half the time an roastin' hot the other
half the time"
II Willie wasn't sent to the head for
that It wasn't because he didn't de.
serve the honor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Hopper No. I.

wooden troughs for dry feeding should
have an occasional scalding and sun.
drying.
Herewith are given some ideas for
hoppers which are adaptable for small
or large fiocks as dry feed receptacles
or for wet feed II the trough part is
of metal Any handy man can make
them Of wood II Of metal, the help
of a tinsmith may be needed.
Hopper No. Is useful style in a
poultry house having an alley-way
with a partition between 1t and the
poultry compartments. 1t is arranged
SO that the feeding trough for the
fowls is replenished from the chute
like trough opening into 1t from the
alley-side Of the partition. The feed
ing portion Is six inches wide and
three inches deep, with a cover that
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
|D0UEIRl kN)ZE(I
ssss<EazsazsS 80 y,
lMsSSsssssSSSSSSS >a9sSAJD,

The biggest hen is not the business
hen.
Charring corn is one way of provid'
ing charcoal for fowls.
Don't expect to win every prize that
you compete for this fall.
Some breeds are easier plucked than
others. This makes difference.
The hen needs a balanced ration.
the same as the COW or the man.
for birds of all ages at all times OF
year.
1t Is the abuse and not the use of
corn that condemns it as a poultry
food.
1t Is very poor economy to inbred
to save the expense of buying new
boosters.
Air slaked lime sprinkled on the
floor and on the dropping boards will
help to keep the place healthy and
the air pure.
Feed plenty of charcoal as 1t Is one
Of the best things for keeping the
poultry healthy.
Eggs cannot be produced without nj
trogenous food In some shape. Bones
are absolutely essential.
Do not forget that your fowls need
green food II 1t Is impossible to give
them a change of yard or runs, see
that they get some kind of green food
during the daily feed,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
COCHIN IS FA\OR!TE BREED
Four Varieties, Each Having Single
Combs and Differing Only In
Point of Plumaoe Color.

The question is frequently asked,
what is the best breed of chickens?
The answer depends entirely upon
what purpose you wish them for, and
can be answered best by yourself.
The larger birds are intended as
combination fowl, |. e., to produce
both eggs and meat III desirable guam
titles while the smaller and more &C
tive breeds are considered the egg
machines, and many breeders of them
claim excellent table qualities for
them, which no doubt they possess,
the only objection being their small
size.
The Cochin is an old and popular
breed and has four varieties, each
having single combs, and differing
only in point Of plumage color, which
is: Buff, partridge. black and white,
the buff being the preference. Their
weights are: Cocks II pounds; cock
erels, 8; hens, ST. pullets, T.
The other varieties in this class
are: The Langshans, black and white.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Spolled the Show,

There Is good story of an actor
who was depicting on the board a
powerful pathetic part
He was made up marvelously to
look starved to skin and bone, totter
ing on the verge Of death from starva
ton, gaspng for breath and weak
annexation.
Still. he had on his fingers flash
Ing diamond ring. and the sarcastic
gallery reproved him for 1t one night.
At the critical moment the hero
faltered out in agony to the gallery:
Good heavens! II this fails, what
shall do?"
The answer floated down uneXpect-
eddy from the top seats:
Pawn yer ring!"
The act was spoiled.-Ideas.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
POLAND CHINA HOGS EXCEL
Nost Numerous In United States and
Particularly In Corn Belt-Good
Feeders and Rustlers.

OF all breeds Of hogs Poland Chinas
are the most numerous, at least in the
United States, and particularly SO IN
the corn belt. Having originated III
southwestern Ohio, they are we'll suit
ed to the needs Of corn belt farmers,
and It 10 not surprising that Poland
China hogs are to be found on almost
every farm, save a writer In the Rural
New Yorker. These hogs are fine OF
bone, neat OF frame. mature early and
fatten easily; yet they are not toy
pigs, adopted for show, principally.
but are lusty lot, being good rustlers.
good feeders and of good constitution.
The Illustration shows fair specimen
of the small type Of Poland China. the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09

Single combs. The blacks are very
fine all-purpose fowl, and by far the
most popular of the two. The weight
Of the cock is 10 pounds; cockerel, 8;
hen, 7; pullet, 6.
The Cochins have single combs and
the Brahmas pea combs. The eggs laid
by the varieties Of the two classes
mentioned above are all brown in the
color of shell
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Took Prescription Literally.

q very sick patient. and having call
cd while the doctor was engaged, he
wrote his prescription and threw It
down to the sick man in haste,
saying: There, take that The pa
tient took the prescription and left.
A few days after he returned to the
doctor and reported himself well
But" said he, Il found It hard to
swallow, as | never swallowed paper
before as a medicine; but | got It
down. and am well. thank Cod"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Hopper No. 3.

trough portion rests upon cleats and
Is removable.
Hopper No. 2 Is convenient for the
small henhouse. 1t Is q simple box
with slanting strips four inches apart
fastened to a frame which rests over
it. 1t Is supported on brackets. 1t
is 21a inches high and IL inches In
width.
Hopper No. has cover which
lifts and may be hooked back during
feeding time. The trough Is "a inches
long, 3 inches high and inches wide
five inches of this width being ex-
posed by the lifted cover. This hop
per may be made OF galvanized metal
and used for feeding wet mashes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09

Hopper No. 2.

may be raised by means Of cord
running through the partition. The
chute Is nine inches high, and six
inches wide at the top, with hinged
cover. The space through which the
feed passes from the chute to the
trough is three inches high.
When the feed is poured into the
chute 1t fills the trough gradually.
flow 1t. AS the birds eat the feed
in the chute gradually settles into the
trough. The bottom of the trough
IL two inches above the floor The
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
To Clean Statuary,

To clean statuary or ornaments Of
white parian marble put small ia
blespoonful OF washing soda into a
pail half full Of tepid water. Soap
yellows marble, and should not be
used, Scrub gently with nail brush,
after which rinse twice. Wipe dry
with clean towel Be sure the or
naments are perfectly dry before they
are put back in their places, for If
they are not, moist ring at the base
Of each may injure the table or man
tel on which they stand.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Keep Male Birds Away.

The poultryman who will keep his
male birds away from the hens dur
ing the summer and fall months will
reap the benefit Of his foresight in the
extra strong fertility of his eggs dur
ing the coming Matching season. The
male bird that spends the summer
and winter months in celibacy Is in a
much better condition to impregnate
the eggs than one who has run with
the hens the year round and is sexual.
ly exhausted or partially 80.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
DAMAGE BY ALFALFA WEEVlL
Larvae From Eggs Laid In Stems OF
Plants Work Much Injury by
Feeding Upon the Buds.

Although in the middle west no
alfalfa harming insect has yet caused
widespread damage, Utah farmers
have serious pest to contend with
known as the alfalfa weevil. 1t made
its first appearance in 1907, coming
from Europe. The adult weevil Is
hard shelled beetle. about 3.l6 inch
long, brown in color with darker
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
POULTRY
FACTS
FEED-HOPPER FOR CHICKENS
Rece ptacl'.s Keep Food Clean and Yet
Readily Accessible to the Fowls
at All Times.

(Ry w. r. CONOVER, New Jersey.)
TO keep the food clean and yet
have it readily accessible to the fowls
without constantly taxing oneself to
maintain these conditions is often diff.
ficult.
The receptacles themselves must be
kept clean. Vessels used for feeding
wet washes should be of metal or
porcelain, so that frequent scalding
may render them sanitary. Even the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Flimsy Evidence.

She-But how do you know you
love me?
He-Why, cant sleep at nights
thinking Of you.
She-That proves nothing, Pa can't
sleep at nights thih,flg Of you, but
hardly think 1t is 'nvo.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
A Subscriber.

WAS that man OF much assistance
in our great political movement"
mo. He is one Of those people who
will subscribe to your opinions, but
not to your campaign fund"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Conteptment and Health.

When planning for grain crop and
live stock improvements don't forget
that the fruits and vegetables for the
farm means more contentment and
better health.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Unfit Wnrk for Mare.

Breaking ground with a big pillow
or working a gang of heavy disks is
hard work and mare well along in
CESSATION should never be used f.
this purpose.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
No Wonder.

DO you know, | never meet that
nerves"
who is HEP
My dentist"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
Home Vaudeville.

Whats the trouble now"
Dispute between our parlormaid
and our cook as to which Is the head
liner Of the household
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09

Mrs Henpeck-Did you read this
book He Fell In Love With His
Wife?"
MIR Henpeck-You don't think Id
read such foolish fiction as that, do
you?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
FoleyS
Kidney
Pills

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, end
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09

Great Ou'kern Ptg. & MTG.
NJ A.nEi;ICK. MI
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-09-16

Sie Iufregungell inb s(nitrengun.
gen Der lesten a6t5ebn Stlnben ia.
ben lie poGfommen erif6pit, fauln
bat lie lid in Die nei6e, bebaglite
Gde 3nriidgelebnt, 10 entiflummert
lie ianft uno ruhig. S'SuQipon
liet ibr g~egeniiber unb betrad)tet lie
poa Witleib. las itmale. ounfele
@eiidthen fiebt i'm Shlummer ei-
gentbiimlid finolid) aus. bon 3eit 81
Belt atbmet lie mie iflid5eno auf,
oils Oh bas @eb Der @irfliffeit lie
ielbit ms &ei6 Der 5r1unte periolse.
vWas bat ar oas 3u b~eoeuten?"
fragt it'd S'Sulipan, ,neib Gang.
nortb barl1m2"
ct bat IooIpb 2angmortb iebr
germ, in ieiner gigenidait als Te.
9ina's 9erlobter aber lit er linn ent-
ifieoen abgeneist; wenn Ole Natur
S'Snllipan's 8eitalt ied)s 3oa bel.
gefiigt ooer in Der @abl ieincr &C.
iidts5iige beiieren @eid)maf befun.
Oct hattie, mare er iiherlid elm ae-
t1brli6er Eipolc S%angmortb's gene
len, unb hattie, Hegina geaeniiber,
lid niht nit Ser GoQe oes pGterliden
Sreunbes unO 9eifiBers begniigt.
Wie aber fam elm fleines, bortlcies
Wdnnhen nit rotbem 8ciihtc,
Stinpfnaie unb 8lostopf Nniprild,
auf bas Ser5 elmer biibifen iuneen
Game mafen2
r@as bilft's and MIR oaran Sll
oenfeu?" ieniSt S'SuQipan ungeoul.
Dig, .neilte if nit ibr idifibriihie
auf einIarnem Gilanoe, lie lieBe mid
cine Siitte bauen. Slide rotten i,io
6riidte iammeln, iaate mir NIT
iiiBem GGheln: uMerci, Mouiieur!!"
aber if itiinbe ibr nad 5ipanSig Sob
rem nod 10 ferne, mie am hcitigcu
Gage. Mid lieben? . mein @ott.
nein! llnb bod oafte ih, bob id)
iolf|' Elm 2eben Dem i'm giireali bes
rpbonir" por5ose."
S'SuGipan por feinc romontiide
Natlir, betnod id)mebteu linn gcgi-
mas ounfele Iitaen itets Dor, ,,no be.
u%nrubieten ieinen inneren Srieoen
mebr, als anoere Iilgen es ic &C.
than! 2iebte er lie? gr tpnbte cs
niht. Stimml,ne ino slppetit muir
ben ourf ieine @eiiible niht lpeient.
lih eeitort, uno ba er itets sebort.
Dies ieien untriislife Spmptome Der
Siebe, %bernbigte er lid be3iiglih Der
Srage, obgleih ct &eainu bober
itellte als alc @elt. 3u ieinem
Sroite fonnte er iidl aud iagen, oab
&eginu i'm eail5 germ bobe, linn I'M.
bebingt pertraue. Sic bate IN Der
Sbat itets elm frobeS 2Gd)eln berSli.
den Nilfomms fir Den launisen,
eutmiitbigen, 1ltlid,en iunsen Dtann,
al,f beiien @lase lie ieoen Sonntae
bonn Gbore nieoerid)aute, ,rno Der lie
nad Der Stride meiit nod Sauie be.
aleitete. @ber oab er lid, in tie pber
ipnIt semonb perlieben fonnte. mar
cine 81 brolliae SOee, als Dab iie ibr
b1tte Hailm geben ioaen. Tegina
i6ldft Die aan5e Haht, lie eripaft
crit, als Der 3ug bonnerno in Die
Citation einfdbrt, mo Der 2Grm Der
Mufunit lie umgibt. Wie erihredt
fGbrt tic ailf, utb blidt in bas fre,tnb-
lide Intlis ibreS 8efGbrten.
~Sabe ih geidlaiens go iinb
tpir?"
"Sn Seem 0orf," entgegtet S'Sul.
lipon mo bietet ibr Den Mrm, nm lie
aus benz gabnboie 81 iiibren. "Wiin.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-09-16

unb lab mid 0ein Mntlis meoer le.
bend nod toot lie pieber ieben."
Sbne elm Wort perlabt Megina ods
@emad. Sbre 8orbereitungen iino
idnea getroffen. @as tie mitbrafte,
befinoet lid in Dem alien Sanofoffer,
ionit nimnlt iie nifts nit, nift Ell,
Stiid, oaS BON Der @robmutter @elo
be5ablt mnroe, MIR bic 9aariumme
oes Suartals fam tie nift entbeb-
rem. 2nngportb's Sling legt lie alif
Den Grid utto perldbt nod tangent
abidJiebsbIid ibr 3inlmer. Iiif Der
Sreppe I'M Sallie begegnet lie Nie-
nlano. Dor bemieIben iiebt lie nod,
einmal nm iid).
Der Ibenb lit bitter iltb tribe,
Olnfle @olfen iagen iid AM Sori.
5oitt es orobt 5u regnen. Sm gabn-
5l,s aber bat bas nihts 81 Iagen.
Hcgina min nub Nep 0orf; mas
lie bort tbun mill, lpeib lie nod niht.
Ter BUG gebt nm lieben ltbr; es
lit crit fiinf. Soll lie Ntib Sarript
beiitfen? Sic fam nod nihts er.
fabren baben, pe,ln 2angtportb nif}t
eise,,s bingeganaen. 2as aber
glaubt Gegina nidt. Sa, lie min
Seloiie @arriot nod einmal ieben.
@ie idmer5lih lit es bieier Dame
attung nno 5reumoihaft perlieren
81 ioleu!
Sic tritt binoils III Sen @arten
ilnb oltrd) Die @itterpiorte.
Glitter brobeno iheint oas Stein-
bans auf fie nieoer5uihauen. Gin
lnbeimIides 3eim, bas SIT betreten
tie ge5lpungen noroen mar, aus benz
lie MN mie cine Ierbreferin &c.
itoBen miro.
Shluhaenb eiIt lie Die StraBe
entlang, beimatblos, freuolos, Der.
laiien tritt iie binaus in Die iinfenbe
9tadJt.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-09-16
(Sortfe B II II g.

Gtmds mub eeiheben ur1o afpar TO-
fort. Wtit %uniagbarem Sfredet
blidt lie anfbie balboffene 5biir; lpas
mirb lie ieben, penn lie eintritt2 Wtro
ibr auge alf Dem Bette cine blliteir-
De, entiteQte 2eife finoen2
Cine 3eit lang itebt tie title, oan1
aIeitet lie langiam porrpurts. Muf
Der Stupele Sogert iie nod einmal.
9os 9iht BRENT beler, als oa lie 5l.
lest in oas 3immer geitaltt bat, auf
benz Seppit lieaen einise feline
Shliiiiel, Ole Sbiir bes iapantifeit
aGitd)ens itebt often. 2ansiam per-
BET lie iih gum Eager.
airs. @inbior liest rubig ino
fill, itrper atbmenb, ober nnoerlest.
9er llmitlag Der 8efiible lit 10
erob, bab Ieeina lit ben nahiteit
Seiiel iinft. Gas 8elo lit fort, uber
es pllrbe fem Wpro pollbroht.
I3um eriten Wtol 6emerft bas iiirse
Maoden einen leiien, iiiBlihen @e.
rltd). Miibiam erbebt lie lid uto
tritt ans gett. 9llif Der Sruit Der
Shlafenoen lieet Elm Shwamml. &e.
gina nimmt ibn, er lit nit @bloro.
form getronft.
8aid enti6loiien offnet lie elm
Seniter, unb itedt Shpamm uno
Shliiiielfen in Die Saihe.
Sn uenigen Winuten lit Die Butt
aereiniat, Der 9rrd, Der arf Wrs.
@inoior's Shlummer gelaitet bat,
peribpunben.
Sic ifIieBt bas Seriter, brinst Die
G~dIummernbe in bebagfidere Gage
nnb nerlaBt bas @emah.
sSn ibfem 3immer iinft tie auf Die
&nie, i,no bebt bds quolnole, bon
S~eelenansit entitellte Antlis gen
Simmel.
Sic bat mir einen @eoanfen, cine
iammerpoQe gitte an ben Simmel.
.grbarme did ieiner, o @ott!"