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make correct diagnoses and prescribe the proper
treatment.
Electrifcation for plant growth has arrival And
Wneh the canny American farmer learns that he
can double even treble the OUTPUT of his fields
Dy the use of electricity somebody will have to
find way for him to use electricity and make a
good profit of his crops
A Few weeks ago there convention of prac-
Teal electricians in Philadelphia Among the ad
dresses virtually escaped the attention of the
corps OF reporters. Yet of all the addresses none
was more pregnant of great possibilities
II was really part of the report of the conyen-
uons committee of progress and was read by the
committee chairman, T. C. Martin of New York
an authority on things electrical He gave facts
and figures to show that plants electrically treated
grew much more rapidly than those growing under
normal conditions. Why this was So he did no+
assume to say. Re simply gave the resuIts -
experiments. u
The work started on Moraine farm IN tho
fertile Miami river valley, four miles south of Dav
ton, Ohio DR.. Herbert G. Dorsey, an expe~t had
charge of the experiments, which were fosterod
by the efforts of F. NJ. TAFT former president
of the National Electric Light association
In preliminary tests. according to Martins re-
port small plots marked off for exposure
to different kinds of Identification To insure
that the soil of one plot not better than that
of another top earth was collected mixed and
sifted and then laid to the uniform depth of
seven inches over the entire area.
In the soil of plot No. buried a wire
screen. Over the plot network of wire
stretched about fifteen inches from the ground
Connecting the network above the ground and
the below several wire antennae
The screen was connected to one terminal of a
Tesla coil and the network to the other trans
former stepped 110-volt alternating current I'D
to 5000 volts. charging condenser of tinfoiI and
glass plates, which discharged through a primary
of the coil About hundred and thirty watts
were operated for hour each morning and
evening.
Plot No. 2 was illuminated by a 1OOwatt tung.
stem lamp with ruby bulb. The light was
turned for three hours daily, beginning at sun
down Plot No. was Illuminated the same wav
except that a mercury vapor lamp was used. No
had artificial stimulation of any kind being
intended a comparison between electrically
excited plant growth and that of natural condi-
tions.
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Pessimistie Papa.

Pa" said Johnny, who is a persist
ent mowledge-seeker, what is law
giver?"
There isn't any such thing. John
ny" replied the old gentleman, who
had been involved in considerable lit
cation in his time.
But this book says that somebody
was a great law-giver," persisted the
youngster-
Then it's a mistake" rejoined his
father. Law is never given It's re
tailed in mighty small quantities al
mighty high figures"
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Prlsoners cf Va.

Already a large number OF German
prisoners have been taken by the al
lies In the Franco-German war OF
1870, the French prisoners reached the
extraordinary total OF 1,50S officers
and 702. 04S men OF these nearly ESQ.,
600 were the Paris garrison, and over
$4,000 represented the French troops
disarmed and interned in Switzerland
Prisoners OF war are always an EN-
barrassment and a source OF consid-
cradle worry and expense, though
their numbers are frequently lessened
by Interchange Of prisoners taken by
the enemy.
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The torpedo. equipped with a net
cutter and with an effective radius of
I0,700 yards, has been perfected at the
navy torpedo station at Newport
The best long range torpedo owned
by any nation is one which is effective
at about three and one-half miles,
while the new United States torpedo
has an effective range of six miles.
Sch a torpedo will be of incalcu.
liable advantage to a sea going subma-
rine. or to a feet at a long distance
from shore, experts pointed out
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northern focal point. Even the ad-
ministratfon at Washington was
brought into the transportation mat
ter, and mails were sent from Balti-
more, Washington, Alexandria, Ha-
gersto n and Cumberland by the
Wheeling route, and actually arrived
at Pittsburgh by the western carrier"
In December, 1918. it was boosted in
the little Wheeling prints: Poor
Pittsburgh. your day is over; the
seepter Of influence and wealth is to
travel to us; the Cumberland road has
done the business" and chapters more
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of merchandise lying along our
shores" Great pressure had been
brought to bear in favor of turnpikes
which would better Baltimore. Cum
beriand and Wheeling rather than
Pennsylvania towns. and Pittsburgh
was made target for antagonism
which had southern feeling for some
thing OF its inspiration, one OF the
bases of it being the long-standing dis
pute in regard TO the boundary rs
tween Virginia ana pennsylvania
which at one time aiaaoss led to min
iature war. with Pittsburgh for its
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No BARGAIN Sale stuff.

Little William was spending the af-
ternoon with a neighbor. and during
his stay several ladies from near by
dropped in for a game of bridge
Il saw Willie's mother just now
as I passed the house." remarked one
lady. Then turning to the little chap.
she added: Il wonder if you know
what a very pretty woman your moth
er is?"
ooh, I take good care of that" re-
piled six-ycar-old William, complacent-
ly. 81 picked her out myself"
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A stinu in His "compIiment."

My dear" said MI Hawkins to his
better half the other evening. do you
know that you have one Of the best
voices in the world?"
'Indeed?" replied the delighted Mrs.
H, with a flush of pride at the COM
pliment- DO you really think so?"
st certainly do" continued the heart
less husband, otherwise it would have
been worn out long ago."
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than those OUTSIDE the
zone.
The electrified end
of the tobacco crop was
cut and it was found
that each plant weighed
1857 grams. 1t was two
weeks before the I'M
treated tobacco could
be cut and then it
weighed only 1882
grams to the plant
Taking into considera-
ton that the most rapid
growth OF the tobacco
DIant Is in its last two
weeks before ripening,
the experimenters estl-
mated that the actual
increase in weight OF
the plants in the cleo
trihed zone was 20 per
cent greater than that
in the unelectrified
zone. If this could be
followed out on a grand
scale, it is apparent
that the effect OF cleo
IRRIGATION on the an
mai tobacco output OF
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PIT1sBuReH's YOUNG DAYS
peesmber 3. 1918, Is a Date That is q
Factor in History of Famous
City.

On December 8, 1918. and for sew
.ral DAYS preceding and succeeding
pittsburgh was peculiarly agitated In
regard to transportation by river and
turnpike. This might almost have
been written that our rivers are 50
low that navigation is very difacuit,
and there is probably million worth
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Wise.

Yes" exclaimed the young man
with a deep drawn sigh I've fin
ished my legal education at last!"
And now" said the friend. you'll
sit down and wait fcT clients"
Not on your life, WON'T" replied
the new attorney. I've got a job
promised me in a dry goods store"
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OW that scientists have discovered
that high frequency electrical cur
rents are powerful stimulants both
of plant and animal life, the farm
hand of the future may have to be
a duly qualified electrical engineer
before he can get a job.
1t will not be enough for him to
know how to manipulate the mo-
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No Reason.

But I cannot understand why you
say no; your mother has no objection
to your marrying me?"
No; and I have not the slightest OBJ
lection to my mother marrying you, so
there you are-'-Houston Post.
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Layers.

Knicker-Of what is society CON-
posed?
Bocker-The under dog, the middle
man and the man higher up
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A Mutual surprise.

Father-You didn't think I would
pay all your college debts. now did
you?
Freshman-If I had they'd been
much blgger.-Philadelph Ledger.
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to similar effect: all Of which is as
a matter of course immensely anus
ing in contemplating these anniver-
saries. discussion piIing on discussion
of a thousand matters Of this kind.
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A Different Thino.

did Bill break his poor old father
heart by his gambIing?"
Not much; he broke the bank"
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Some people are quick to take of
Tense and others are satisfied to Dor
row trouble
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ny " 1ASA
the farm machinery
will be run. He will
have to be up on the
chemistry of electric
ity. He will have not
only to know the use
of violet rays in purify
ing the drinking water,
but will also have to
know whether ground
wires are better for
beets, ruby lights for
radishes, mercury va
por for tobacco and
electric sprinkling for
something else.
He will have to be
something of a plant
neurologist, too. When
the corn in the south
forty is g ttfng
nerves." or when the
oats in the new ground
is becoming too SOM
noIent. he will have To
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THEIR DESCENT.

Hampton-Dinwiddow told me his family is a
very old They Of the first to
come across.
Rhodes-The grocer told yesterday that
they the last to come across-Judge.
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SUITS HERSELF.

my wife is always asking me what would
like to eat"
That's kind Of her"
"Oh, I don't know. When I tell her she says,
The idea!' and orders something else"
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Happiness depends quite as much
on what We don't do as upon what we
do do.
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A woman never knows what she
wants till she realizes she can't get it.
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o. eeneraI PrincIpIea.

on General Principles.
I'm afraid ! overdid my efforts to
be popular" said the member Of con-
gress.
How"
81 voted IA favor of every kind Of
appropriation and against every kind
Of tax that anybody proposed"
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We should all have lofty ideals, but
some of US aim so high we never hit
anything on earth.
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One in Z Thousand.

Parke-Isn't Peterkin very re-
ligious?
Lane-Oh, yes, hear he goes to
church every month or so.-Life.
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tors and
transmits
sion gear
nv which
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tract seven copper wires were
stretched north and south. each
being 200 feet long and an inter
val of Is feet separating them
The wires were elevated suf1i-
GENTLY for the soil to be plowed
with horses. The ends Of the
wires were attached to insulators
on top of gas pipes set in con-
crete.
At the eastern edge of the
house the experimenters built a
small transformer house and in
stalled machinery which would
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Now. concerning good food:
Grape-Nuts

the perfectly balanced
food. made Of wheat and bar
ley. may not show full results
IN a day-Nature does not
work that way.
But it contains the vital food
elements that steadily and
surely build body and brain :
a little day by day
There's a Reason
Postum c.esI Company. Ld
Babe Creek. Mich
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bad food does Kill the next day-it does not work
that way. It does not positive and violent
Illness at 1t does systematically rob your body and
your brain Of little vitality today and little tomorrow
Pearson S SNzqazine
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SUBMARINES CANNOT GIVE WARNINGS.

corENIfAGEN. Feb 25 The Ger man note to the Danish government states that the German submarines can no longer attempt to serfe uel9ee t6 ships plying the waters of the NIT zp1e owing To the fact that the steafn- ers of the allies. many If which dY neutral flags, have cannon aboard. thus making the exposure of the German \ ssels extremely dangerous.
 The note states that the customary practice of giving fifteen minutes l- tice before firing the torpedo and se
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RUSSIANS ASSUME OFFENSIVE IN LOWER cARPATAlANs.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 25.-The Russian troops have again assumed a violent offensive against the Austrian armies in the Southeastern Carpathians in an effort to relieve the pressure against the Seryians blocking the advance of the Austrians along the Danube. Sangul- nary fighting is also reported to be progressing along the Nistula and the Russians have made steady advances against Flock. capturing the outer de- lenses of the city. German activities north of the Xistula have entirely ceased
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GERMAN GUNS DEMOLlSHlNG REiMS.

SAYEfLLE, Feb. 2a.-Berln dis patches say that the German lines have been drawn closer around Reims and the heavy artillery is now enabled to bear upon the city. The great German seize guns are expected 10 bring about the reduction of the town within the current week Ii is declared that the hombardment of the last two days has inflicted awful havoc on the strongly fortified French city. IL is estimated from the reports of ayiators that over half of the buildings are now in ruins and the city cannot long withstand the terrible punishment.
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LONDON, Feb. 25.--Following a pro tracted consultation of the war minis tries of the Allied nations. plans are now being laid for the most gigantic movement of the war With the devel- opment of the proposed movement con- certed attacks will be made by the Rus sians, French, Belgians and Servians and the Turkish capital The Russian concentration along the Black Sea has
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made considerable headway and prog
 ress is already being made in the west
 The Russian plans are said to embrace the holding of the German lines along the Russian frontier br means of an overwhelming army while the balance of the Russian forces will de directed to other points II is estimated that the Cars army will be augmented by fully three million men before April leaving an immense force for disposal at the
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WANTS WITHDRAWAL GERnAAR SUBMARINE BLOCKADE FnOM ENGLISH WATERS ENGLAND SUBMITS PROPOSAL TO END WAR
 zOtlE TO FRANCE AND RUSSIA

WASHlNGroN, Feb 25.--Word has been received by the State Department that England has submitted to France and Russia the American proposal Io end the existing menace to neutral commerce and eliminate the War zone around the British IsIes by adopting Il definite policy regarding the shipment of foodstaffs to the civilian populatiou of the belliserent countries.
 It is believed that the acceptance oI the American plan by Ensland's Allies will result in the withdrawal of the German blockade fleet as Germany has prev iously declared that the institution of the war zone was purely retalitory and was occasioned by the refusal of Britian to allow the passage of food supplies destined for the civilian popu- lation of the German nation.
 The submission of the American plan to France and Russia is generally taken is indicating that l3ritian Is willing 10
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GERMANY HAS MANY GUNS AWAITING TRANSPORTATION.

BERNE, Switzerland. Feb. 25.-A Swiss newspaper man arriving in the Capital from Belgium declares that the Germans have large numbers of great guns including some of the big German howitzers. grouped at several points on tha Franco Belgian borders pre- paratory to moving to the firing lines when the conditions of the roads will permit. This observer states that the Germans have made the Belgian border almost impregnable by means of a conn plieated system of Notifications and earthworks.
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GENERAL WAR
GERMANY WILL CONSERVE POTATO CROP.

BERLIN, Feb 25.-Owing to the ne cessity of conserving the food supplies of the Empire the government is plan hing to take over the potato crops thereby insuring the proper distribution of one of the most staple food stuffs
 The government is also planning to can and preserve many yarities of the quick growing vegetables and also in tends to employ large sections of the most fertile areas in raising early de- veloping forms to the best advantage
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BELGRADE IS IN
 DESPERATE POSITION

VIENNA, Feb. D It is officially an nouneed that the seize of Belgrade has been renewed and Inc Austrian gov ernment is confident that the Servian Capital will he speedily reduced. Il is reported that the Austrians have sne- eeeded i'll planting number of the great forty-tUo centemeter German guns before the city and it is prophesied that. unless the Serbs surrender, Bel grade will be demolished as speedily as were tho fortified cities of Belgium.
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ITALY MAKES
 ANOTHER DEMAND

ROME. Feb 25.-There is little doubt that Italy will speedily enter the war unless the demands of the Italian gov . ernment for the return Of Trent are fulfilled by the Austrian government II is stated that negotiations have been Going on for some time between the Two countries which accounts for the peculiar movements of the Italian gov ernment and the mobilization of the armN The Italian demand. 1t Is said. provides for the return to Italy of all that part of the Austrian Empire lying south of Trent and Including that ciIs
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RoNE, Feb Balkan dispatches say that the situation of the beleagured city of Belgrade is growing desperate. The artillery of the Austrians is said to be slowly prounding the city into q mass of ruins and the inhabitants have been slaughtered by hundreds it being impossible to escape owing to the city being entirely surrounded by the in- yadefs.
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and they are already showing their in ability 10 inhict harm on the English war fleet which still commands tho seas Sir Fisher declares that in no case have the Germans succeeded in damaging war ship since the beginning of the blockade. the fatalities being confirmed entirely To merchant vessels, the majority of which were not awar" of the danger of entering the war zone
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NO LOSSES WILL JUSTIFY U. S. ENTERING WAR.

WASHlNGTON. Feb. 25.-The state Department has finally decided that re- eardless of how serious may be tho losses of American ships In the new war zone in the North Sea they will hardly justify this nation In going to war. It k stated that American ship pers must proceed on their own respon- sIbiltN.
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TWO MORE
 SHIPS SUNK
STEAMER hARPALION SUNK IN ENGLISH CHANNEL.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The German submarines added another vessel to the list of English ships torpedoed during the past twenty four hours by sinking the British steamer Harpalion at all early hour today off Beachy Head. The steamer is said remained ahoat for sometime enabling the crey of forty one 10 escape The Harpalion was pro ceeding to port without cargo.
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GENERAL WAR
USSlANS AGAIN INVADE BUKOWINA.

NGsH, Feb. 25.-Reports from Ron- manian sources state the Russion forces lately retreating from Rukowina have reformed and with large endorsements are again invading that province, cap turing the city of Sadagora. some miles north of Czernowitz
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ENGLISH PRESS RESENTS AMERICAN PROPOSAL.

LONDON, Febs 25=The English press loudly resents the American pro posal relating to the war zone. declar- hug that England must under no cir eHmsttnees permit American merfel. German coast. Several papers are par tieularly bitter in denouncins what is de
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SUBMARINE FLEET OF ALLIES OUT NUMBERS GERMANS.

PARIS, Feb. 20 The Minister af Marine states that the submarine fleet af the Allies still outnumbers by nearlN two to one the German under water fleet in the North Sea The waters around the British Isles are said to be swarmine with the submarines of both sides
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ROME. Feb. 25.-The German reply to the note of the Italian government relative to the recent War zone order has been received. In the statement given out by the Italian Ministry the German reply is declared 10 be in the most coneilitory tone and assurance is
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GERMANY WILL PLACE TWO MILLION IN FIELD; JULY.

BERLIN, Feb 25.-It is officially stated that the Kaiser will have over two million more men ready for the field by July first. It is generally un- dcrstood that the reserves including the Landstrum and LandWurh will be mob ilzed in readiness to deliver tho su- preme blow at the enemy at that time.
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FOUR HUNDRED
 mUTINEERs EXECUTED.

VANILLA, Feb. 25.-The mutiny Of an Indian regiment stationed at Singa pore has resulted in the execution Of four hundred of the mutioneers.
 The soldiers are reported 10 have been largely recruited in the disaffected provinces of northern India, the major ity being from the but little pacified hill tribes
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ROUMANIA WILL ENTER ARENA APRIL.
ceased

NIsH, Feb 25.-lt is semi officially given out that the Roumanian army will enter the war early in April acting in conjunction with the Russian armies.
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BENDER BROTHERS ON
 VOYAGE OF MERCY

SEATTLE. Feb. 25.--The destitute condition of the natives of the Pribi- loff Islands is declared to be much worse than was anticipated. The Gov ernment is now loading the schooner Bender Brothers formerly in the Nome trade, preparatory to sending her to the relief of the starving islanders.
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EASTERN STAR SOCIAL
 MONDAY MARCH ist

Masons, thelr families and lady friends are cordially invited to attend. Cards. o'clock sharp. Admission Soc each.
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ENGLAND INCLINED TO RECEDE
GERMAN SUPPLY
 SHIP CAPTURED

MONTEVIDEO. Feb. Wireiess.d reports received here state that an English cruiser has captured the Ger man steamer Gotha which was carry Ing supplies supposedly for the German auxiliary cruiser kron Prinz Wilhelm which IS said to be in South Atlantic waters.
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GERMANY ID RESPECT
 THE ITALIAN FLAG

given that Germany will ill all cases respect the flag of the Italian nation where the interests of Italy do not con niet with those of Germany. IL is de elared that the passage of Italian ships through the war zone will he facilitated where eyer possible
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points most needed and also leaving an immense army 10 guard the Russian borders The carly fall of Constant nople will enable cooperation of the Russian and Servian armies in ihe al tack of the Allies against the Weste"n borders of Germany
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xsl:s zsa k Isa 5 lI: sa

reeede from her position. IL is intinat- ed in official circles that in the evcat of the rejection of the plan of the Gmted states, the administration will str1nely consider the placing of an embargo oil the export of American food staIIs
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WEATHER REPORT.

Nome. Alaska. Feb. 24. 1915. femperatnre-Ma above. Min 2s below
 Barometer 29.9t inches. Weather showing. l Wind-N. ". miles per hour. Preeipitation-Traee snow. |