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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Redditch is where all British
needles are made.

Rev. DR.. Weston Bruner, formerly
of this city, but for some time past at
the head of the department OF evan
gelism of the home board of the South
ern Baptist convention, is now en-
gagged in work for the evangelization
of the entire South, and has already
inaugurated a series of meetings in
nearly a hundred cities and towns of
the South, these meetings including
both white and colored Baptist
churches.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

over the chest and arms. protecting
them from drafts; when the patient
sits up. 1t is fastened in front.
A yard and three-quarters of soft
wool material. ~ inches wide, three
small pearl buttons and some skeins
of wash embroidery silk for briar.
stitching. are the materials required.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
To Clean Sweeper.

Remove the brush and after rubbing
on all the hairs and lint. rub with ker
osene. Let the brush stand in the air
until all the odor has evaporated. The
sweeper will do much better work
after this treatment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

THE Star of Ethiopia" was the name
of a pageant held by colored citizens
in celebration of the iftieth anniver-
sary of the adoption of the thirteenth
amendment to the Constitution. The
American League baseball park was
the scene of the celebration.
Mrs. Quincy Shaw of Boston and the
Misses Lewiston of New York and
others furnished the fund with which
this pageant is given. The colored
citizens of Washington guaranteed an
additional fund of 81, 1000.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Birds RuIld Rowers.

Australian bower birds construct
galleries under hanging branches,
which they adorn with highly colored
feathers, rags, shells. bones, etc.
These bowers are used for mating in
the breeding season.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
GuA 2mmM
For Afternoon.

For afternoon or dressy wear there
are smart little velvet coats. made
with semihtted body. to which is at
tached a full circular peplum extend
ing to the knees. Fur forms the col
lar and trims the cuffs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

When an aged man RECEIVERS from a
sever illness the neighbors make the
best of it. But they never are able
entirely to conceal their disappoint-
ment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Miami BE polno worse

when a nan is satisfied to kick
about de weather" said uncle Eben.
'let i'm alone. He ain tryin' 10
make nobody disseminated wifi his
JON"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

Twelve hundred Chicago Negroes
have banded together and purchased
about eleven hundred acres of land on
the shores of Crook lake, just outside
Baldwin, Mich, and the islands which
dot the lake, and are perfecting a form
of government for the colony to be
transplanted to the new city the first
of next May.
At a meeting a committee was ap-
pointed to draft a constitution, ar
range for an election Of officers by
postcard ballot and make preparations
for building a clubhouse on an island
in the lake, which has been rechris-
tened Lake Idlewilde.
The new city is to be called Idle
wilde.
Negotiations are being conducted by
a syndicate of Chicago Negroes look
ing toward the purchase Of the Draper
Hall summer resort in O~conomowoc.
Wis.-Chicago Herald.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

Two belts are bel on many frocks
Ono at the normal waist line, the
other a little below it. holding in the
fullness of the gathered or plated
skirt.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

In communities large enough to sup
port more than n newspaper there
always are two sides to every ques-
ton.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

The popular conception of the devil
is that of a male adult adorned with
hoofs and a forked tail. But the devil
people really dread is old age.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
Protection for submarines.

An automatic device prevents sub
marines from descending to a depth
where the pressure of water would be
dangerous.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

Charles G. Hopkins, clerk of the
supreme court at Lansing, Mich, is
the Oldest employee of the state in
point of continuous service, having
held his present position SO years.
Clerk Hopkins is also the only clerk
the supreme court has had since ths
court was given power to appoint IFS
clerk.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

pers, but as self-supporting people.
Such a happening would almost daze
the good bishop, when Immediately
the vexing character of the new prob
lem would dawn upon him in all it's
fullness.
Under the legislation which is pro-
posed, the solution would be quite
easy, and prove a great triumph for
the church, and the cause of Christian
unity. The clerical and lay deputies
in the general convention from the
North are not wise in treating this
question as pertaining to the South.
Southern Negroes are constantly
focking to the North, and when they
go they carry themselves. They have
the same desire in the North that they
have in the South. They want their
own convention, and their own bishop.
Sooner Dr. later, there will be trouble
in the white camp if the black saints
of the household are ~'snubbed."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

The rivers of the United States are
wearing down it's lands at a rate of
about a foot in 9,120 years,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

Maxim Gorky is fighting as a volun-
teer with the Russian army in Galicia.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-20

At a colored Baptist ministers
meeting it was decided to hold a city
wide evangelistic campaign in Wash
ington during the two weeks begin
ming October "a. The following evan
CYCLISTS participated: Revs. Richard
Carroll and William Carter of South
Carolina; S. L. Johnson and S. A.
Brown of Virginia; Granville Hunt
and C. lie Roy Butler of New York;
Junius Gray of Maryland and j. w.
Bailey of Texas. An executive COM
mittee, consisting of the following
pastors, was selected to have charge
of the campaign; Rev. M. w. D. Nor
man, chairman; Rev. ]. l. Loving, Sec
rotary; Rev. w. d. Jarvis, treasurer,
and Revs. Joseph II. Lee, Robert j..
Hawkins, William Bishop Johnson, A.
Wilbanks, ]. E. Willis, j. P. Green,
G. w. Brent, A. j. Tyler, Walter H.
Brooks, j. w. Howard, S. G. Lamkins,
Holland Powell, William H. Jernagin
and j. Milton Waldron. 1t is the gen
eral opinion that this was the great
revival meeting ever held among col
ored people in Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
Primitive Aida TO SIGHT.

Simple yet effective aids to sight
were used long before any form OF lens
had been devised, Spectncles first be-
came known about tho beginning OF
the fourteenth century, and an inscrip-
ton on the tomb OF nobleman Of
Florence. Salvinus Armatus. who died
In 1917, states that lie was the inventor
The earliest form Of an instrument to
aid the sight was shield for the eyes,
a very small opening admitting the
light, Emperor Nero was shortsighted
and employed what contemporary
writer's called mirror" which In
reality was an emerald reduced to a
plane surface.
In his voyage to Hudson's Bay" Dl-
lis tells how the EslSimos, In order to
prevent snow blindness, covered their
eyes with pieces Of wood or ivory prop
erly shaped and having in them mar
row slit the length Of the eye, through
which they looked out Not only did
this device prevent the terrible snow
blindness, but with its aid objects
could be seen ut n surprising distance.
and the natives used them In the man
ner Of telescopes even when there was
no danger OF snow blindness.-New
York Tribune.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
Pen Picture Of Disraeli.

To Lord Charles Beresford Disraeli
appeared to be rather mysterious
parsonage. Speaking of that much dis
cussed statesman In his memoirs, he
says;
I'VE stayed at Sandringham and
went for long walks together, during
which Disraeli talked and laughed with
the greatest enjoyment But I remem-
Der how In the pauses OF the conversa-
ton he would stand still and, glass In
eye, drenmlly surveying the landscape.
would make some such observation as
The mir is balmy and serenef
or The foliage Ii stunted, but
productiver with the most weighty and
measured emphasis, rs though these
were prophetic utternnces. ! was quito
bewlldered, for | did not then know
whether he were serious or were In
dulging reconcile wit. He was n
visionary. dwelling much in n world of
his own, and know now TINT he was
perfectly natural and serious on these
OccnRlOns "
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
konkombwa Warriors.

The most interesting tribe Of Togo
land, In West Africa, IL the Konkomb
wa. whose country lies between that
of the Tscholossi and the TschaudJo'
but little more TO the west. Al
though they IRE still only In tho bow
and arrow stage Of martial evolution
they are exceedingly brave and war
like. A Konkombwa warrior in full
war dress Is probably ns picturesque
sight as Is to be seen anywhere In
Africa. On his head he wears hel
met, deliberately decorated with COW
RE shells and surmounted with pair
OF graceful horns Of the roam antelope.
The culver In which he carries his
poisoned arrows Is OF rhlnoceros hide
also ornamented with cowrie shells.
Except for his loin cloth he Ii quite
nude, but his jet black skin shines like
satin, and round his arms, from wrist
to shoulder In some cases. are many
bangles Of brass and copper nlternat
ing-Windsor Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15

Japan is peculiarly well off in respect
Of good highways. The Toknido. which
runs from Kioto TO Tokyo. IN over 3OC
miles in length, and, as the writer car
testify, Is admirably constructed. There
Is also the Nnkasendo, which Is even
longer and passes through some OF
the finest scenery In the world The
reason Of Japans excellence In the
matter Of roads IL that in the old days
not 30 very long ago-the dnimios. OF
territorial mobiles. had to journey to
Tokyo once year IN order to pay their
respects to the sovereign. They tray
eled by rond, with great retlnues, and
II the highways were not In perfect
condition feudnl justice was meted
out to the delInquents. London Chron'
icle
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
SaItiest Lake In the World.

This Is Lake UrumIn. IN Persia. ait
uated more than 1000 feet above the
level Of the sea. It contains % per
cent of salt MS against SO per cent I'm
the Dead sea. The lake IL elghty-four
miles long and twenty-four miles
broad, and Its northern coasts are in
crusted with n border Of salt glitter.
ing white In the sun. No living thing
can survive In 1t except n species of
very small jellyflsh.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15

NOTICE.
Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville. Md, Jan, 81, 1914.


Rockville, Md, Jan. 81, 1914.
In conformity with provisions of the Acts
of the General Assembly of Maryland,
Chapter TIT of Article is, notice is hereby
given that taxes on dogs in Montgomery
county are now due and must be paid on
or before April 1, 1914.
This Act requires that the owners of all
male dogs born before January 1stin each
year shall pay an annual tax of ST.,
and owners of each female dog shall pay
an annual tax of 81. otherwise the con-
stables are authorized to kill all dogs on
which said taxes are not paid, and any
person in any way hindering any consta-
BILE in the performance of his duty shall
be fined an amount not to exceed 500
nor less than $40 and costs upon convic-
ton and shall stand committed to the
county jail until the fine and costs are
paid.
BY order of the Board:
RICHARD 7. WHITE, JR., President.
BERRY f. CLARK, Clerk.
jan Soft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15

Specialists have discovered that any
one who Is partially deaf can hear best
when riding in train The rumbling
Of the heavy wheels on the track
causes the drum Of the ear to vlbrate
and In this way excites the capacity to
hear - Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
MONEY TO LEND.

1VA have the following
sums, $4,000, $500, $4,000, $3.50
$1,000, TO lend for individuals on first
MORTGAGE. farm property in Montgomery
county. Interest O per cent. semi-annual
Usual commission.
ROBERT G. HILTON, President
Farmers Banking and Trust Co.,
apr 25-im Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15

The ancients credited the raven with
unusunl longevity. but modern invest
gntion shows that It is not warranted
The bird rarely lives more than seven.
" Yenrs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15

Mother-Percy, told you you could
not go playing In the vacant lot, and
| now observe that you have. Percy
My dear mother. you used the wrong
verb. You should have told me that |
must" not go there, not that could
NOT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15

TWO HOUSES, one Of SIX rooms and one
Of seven rooms; also 9 STORE AND
DWELLING In the business part OF the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
Eve rooms over II.
For particulars apply to -
JOSEPH READING,
sep l8-lm Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
She Knew.

sunilny School Teacher-Cnn you
tell me who dwelt In the Garden OF
Eden? Little May Yes. ma'am; the
Adamses. - Exchange
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
Our Natural Bridues,

There are ten bridges formed by ma.
turo In the United States Their for.
nation Is caused by the current OF
streams running through rocks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
f. O R - a L IA.

Thirteen acres of land, with good
buildings, orchard and fine spring, on 7th
Street pike. about 3 IL miles from District
line. Electric railroad in construction along
pike. Price, $4,000.
One hundred and eighteen and three
fourths acres Of land. with good buildings,
on River Road, about 2 l-2 miles from
Travilah. Price, $6,500.
J. ABBY HENDERSON. Attorney.
sep 26-tf Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

ara and a ~, Inc attention Of Teachers, HchoI.
OF fresh goods. r'''''' 'oA null line
TABLETS, for Pen and Pencil !,
Hopy' composition aud Exercise RooL.eV
I"I SLATE and Colorod Crayon PencII..
, m, 10 all sizes and colorS; 0"c'iSi
"Tu's' Writings, Crane,s ana III,
""p oofrespondence Paperand En vaIora. u'u
RR1saI Poolscap and Bill Paper,
Blank Books In variety, 'r'''
onD0.,, At WILSON'S DRUG STORE
sep 37-f
kockVn.e Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
NOTICE..

A& - - ~ AAs
Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md, April 7, 1914.
Ordered this day by the Board of County
Commissioners that the Falls Road, from
Rockville to Potomac. be closed to public
travel until further notice. The object Of
closing this road is to reconstruct same,
and all persons are hereby warned that
they travel this road at their own risk.
RICHARD 7. WHITE, JR., Pres't.
BERRY f. CLARK, Clerk.
apr loft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15
MONEY TO LOAN.

EROM $500 10 5000 on improved real
H estate In Montgomery county.
BOUIC & BOUIC,
On 1911 Rockville Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-01-15

$500 TO $1,000
To loan on good first
mortgage real estate security.
BOWIE f. WATERS,
June soft Rockville, Md.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
The Relief of Rupture.

Rupture. or hernia. = a protusion Of
some portion at the contents of the abdo-
men through the abdominal wall-a bulg
inc where the wall gives.
IN babies. rupture at Or near the naval j.
frequent. Crying. ~training. whooping
cough, Infection 1T cord after birth, and
rlckct~ are rredi~po-ing CAUSES. n proper
support. such a- y padded disc held ~e-
curcly in place PM cri- cross strips of ad
he~ivc plaster. ~ Nm au hdomiHal binder:
ar \ truss should hr applied. IN many
eases the condition will become normal in
y few months: w some N. -uIturc viii rc-
main, and nothing bHt W.T.. -ltion will cure
IiL.
lnguinal hernia or rupture appears IN the
groin. II may bc from injury or strain. hUt
IN most cases b b q protu-lon ~ q
.knucklc Of bowel or other structure through
a canal which was normally patent before
birth and has failed 90 close completely
after birth. I'm children a tru-- carefully
f'icd by q ~urgcou will bring a cure lu "a
lew eases. in adults q tuI~~ can hardly be-
expected % cure hcruia. However. the
hernia should Away bc supported. retain
.cd. il II can BE- reduced. one should never
.put y truss on ! rupture which n MOI re-
ducihlc. that III. rctuuahlc tn the ahinmi
.nal cavity. for pressure on ~" irr,ducihlc
.rlrtur. inyitr- inilrmma ur -traugulatipn.
with serious wv fatal results.
Nuuue persons. any onc in tnir health
and under lilty year, ot uec. should sub
INIT wv thc surgical operation ior the rrr-
mancnt cure oi hernia. Under modern
surgical methods this operation i- safe
and successful wv practically all cases.
.A- for to- imaginary Danger oi ihc opera
tion. compared with fhr real daugcr- NJ an
.nutrratcd or uucurrd rupture they ARE a-
nothing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24

plant and installing the necessary fix
lures, The Herald would suggest an
investigation by the city authorities of
the cost of such work and fixtures
1t cannot he denied that the people of
Brownsville complain loudly of the
eXactions OF the plumbers, whose work
not only is costly. but too often incf-
ficient. There is complaint also of the
fact that. i'm addition 90 the charge
of $50. as the minimum for the sewer
service. the patrons must pay the city
also for the water consumed in flush
ing the connections. This makes the
service 4 double tax upon our people.
and. when in addition 10 this cost. the
h~ouSeholdcrs mnst be victimizcd III in-
competent and shoddy work on the
part ~ the plumbers, il must ~ ac-
knowlcdged hat they have grounds
for complaint.
Could not the sewerage company ef-
feet some equitable arrangement
whereby it would secure 4 reduction
in prices for It's patrons for the fix
lures. and perhaps employ plumbers
to install the fixtures and make the
connections. 80 as 10 save lis patrons
to some extent the penalty which the
possession of the sewer service repre-
sentS to those who already have sui
ficient burdens 10 bear in the ma
ter of taxation for public improve
.mrntS1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
WITH THE EXCHANGES.
Dies as a Latest ASpirant.

Martin Dies i among the latest con
.vcrtS To the theory that h. would make
am awfully good United States senator
from Texas. And there are Just a lot of
people who have been after his seat in
Congress for a long time and who have
run most unSucces>fully who are willing
10 make official affidavit that Do II a reg
ular senatorial timber. We have rtcrui.
ted al least three candidates for tho Sen
ate from our list ~ congrr>>mcn and Cy.
clone Davis il said a. have tine matter
under consideration. Some VI the boys
must not forget that Texas now has \
majority election law which covers mi
senatorial contests. Austin Statesman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
HEALTH TALKS
DBL WILLiAM BRADY, VI. d.

one with a heruia Of any Kind s en-
'daugered every day I'd hi~ or her hfc. 81
any time che rupture may become "-tranau
atcd"-cireulatior shut oT-cuu ine acute
obstruction WI thr bowel. with Fatal frrn'
nation in four or tive day. unlc-- ir.nc
date operation IN done. ana even them t.
chance urc doubtful. M i- better to hata
thr radical operation iur cure, arl n0.
suffer " lifetime ni discomfort und nun.,
uncc and iurticirnrF iuuling viIh trn-
Mere personal efficiency i Strong
enough incentive tor operation. leaving uu.
tho risk ut urtrra.rl hrruIa.
A- tar thr alleged cur, W injection.
special tnu--r-. anna similar nvU ti.- thr
less sand a. better. These thina arr uu
trustworthy. some WA them ara pu ttel.
harmful.
Considered from every standpoint. tbe
radical operation Ior -hc rrrr oI rupture III
hernia Is about as risky. and q lot mof.
comfortable. than having 81 decH1,d
dom tooth extrarfed-anl -lelie,c u- uho
know. that B. saying a. moufLluli
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
a tuberculosis Warninu.

The United States public health ser
yicc has issued 4 circular that should ~
pundrrrd 10y al cnnsumptiyr> and their
friends. IL SAYS that 10000 conSump
.tiyc> annually - West a. die and est
mates the consumptiyc population Of
Western Texas and New Mexico AT 30.
900 Warning is specially directed
against sending cut persons far adyanc-
'cd in the disease. the dust altitude and
confinement during the journey. as we'll
n the grief "a parting with friends. he
ing often detrimental. OF late Years. al
though more persons are seeking climatic
cure than ever before there has been u
decrease in the number ~ diving shortly
after arrival. indicating greater wisdom
in not sending hopeless eases away from
home. Nevertheless. ~ per cent die
within thirty DAYS after arrival and AZ
per cent within six months. Houston
Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
WIdeninn the Horizon.

Corpus Christians are i'll the Rio
Grande Valley. They move among
trineds. and stimulate ties Of fellowship
and The trades excursion IL
more that a lark: il i 4 chance to break
down barriers. shake hands. swap words
Of optimism and gather in new faith
With q green season 10 carpet their al
ventures. Corpus Christi business men
will see much and SurmiSe more. They
will come home persuaded that the Mag
ic Valley i a very definite. productive
portion of the map. and they will advcr
tiSe towns and communities visited TO no
less nm extent than they will be adver
tiScd-CorpuS Christi Caller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
Harlingen s Want Ad.

This town needs hundred
men OF Intelligence and detcrmi-
nation TO start. push. and keep
pushing a movement 10 develop
both town and country. We offer
Jpany opportunities for advance
ment. If opportunity and seeker
can b. brought face 10 facc.-lIar-
lingen Star.
Harrington already has \ goodll
number Ne men NJ that description. hu
She and every other town n the Magic
offer opportunities u%nparalltl
ed for one hundred town builder
a. those described by the Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
THURSDAY JUNE "a, 1918.
NOTICE. TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers in the city who fail to re
ceive The Herald regularly are reques-
ted to notify the office promptly. All
papers delivered in the city should be
received, as a rule. not later than 4 40
% 6 o'clock p. m. Unless some accident
to the press or other untoward delay
occurs at the printing office, the paper
should be ont not later than 1870 and
the carries should complete their distri-
button, even to the most distant suscri-
bers, within not less than an hour and
thirty minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-24
Michigan Farmers Luck

The following was copied from
4 Michigan farmers letter written
un June 10th We are having
very cold. bad weather. Were
afraid OF L frost last night. The
corn has finally come up. but wr
are having ~ replant 4 Tot. ac-
count Of crows. cutWurnS. etc.
Haven't late potatoes planted
yet -Iyford Courant.
That surely sounds queer a. Magi
readers. where the farmers Ion,
ago harvested their potato crop, am,
the corn, long since past the roastin.
stage. IS almost ready 10 harvest
And the year is not half gone yet.