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PROFITS FROM FARM STOCK
Sheep and Swine MAINTAINED at On.
tarie College Returned PreAt
q u Per Cent.

A careful record Of all cost accounts
kept at the Ontario agricultural col
lege, Canada, showed that the sheep
and swine maintained on the exl eri-
ment station farm returned Q profit
OF II per cent. after paying all ex.
pcnseS, Interest. labor and housing.
The dairy herd Of 90 head. after pay.
Ing for feed. bedding, service fees and
other expenses, had $2,7s7 left to pay
for labor, l terest and use Of build.
lngs, on an Investment Of $4,000. The
cost Of PRODUCING one hundred pounds
Of milk, 10 far a. feed was concerned.
ranged from 56x cents to S1.25. These
figures are for the year 1915.
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chopper, then made into bread. Take
four cupfuls Of hot water. half cup
ful OF molasses, one yeast cake, two
cuTfuls of graham -four, and three cup
fuls OF bread crumbs, mix and add
enough white flour to make stiff
dough. let rise, work down, place at
once In tins. let rise again, and bake.
-Four Quarts Of Grapefruit shsr.
bet-SOmetimes when entertaining II
may be convenient to use the follow.
Ing: Two and half cupfuls of wa
ter. five cupfuls each Of sugar and
grape Juice. three teaspoonfuls of gela-
tin. one and a fourth cupfuls Of
lemon juice. Soften the gelatin In an
additional fourth Of cupful of wa
ter, boil the sugar and water Is min
utes, cool. add fruit Juice and freeze
as usual.
Chilli Con carns.-Take two pods of
fresh or dried chilli peppers, two
pounds Of round steak. one-fourth Of
cupful Of pork fat or drippings. one
Glove Of garlic. teaspoonful Of salt,
cupful Of dried beans. four table
spOOnfuls Of -four. Soak the beans
over night and let simmer In fresh wa.
ter until tender. Discard the seeds In
the peppers or II the dried ones are used
soak them until soft In warm water.
then scrape the pulp into the water
and discard the skin. Cut the steak
In small pieces and cook In fat until
well Drowned. add the -four to the fat
In the pan and stir until well Drowned;
add the chilli peppers and water and
stir until boiling. Cut two gashes In
Glove Of garlic and add 1t with the
other things to the meat. Cover and
let simmer two hours, adding water
as needed, add salt. Meanwhile the
beans should have become tender, sea.
son with salt and pepper. and mix all
together.
0svilsd ham.-Cut cold boiled or
baked ham in uniform slices. Nix
together two tablespoonfuls Of -four,
one tablespoonful Of mustard, half a
teaspoonful each of salt and paprika.
then add Worcestershire sauce to stir
to paste. Spread a little Of this on
both sides of the ham and broll about
two minutes on each side. Serve bot
- luncheon dish.
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HER FIRST
CASE
Copyright. 1917; western Newspaper Union
B,L. AEE,lnS

II have always held" said tn.
Judge quietly. "that there should bs
great liberality in cross-examinations
By Mberality I do not mean latitude
any more than by liberty ! mean
license, but wise range Of inquiry
that will develop not only the special
facts and circumstances, but In way
reproduce the very atmosphere Of the
Incident or event. For you know, my
daughter, you may get all the facts
and still not have the truth. Any blum
derhead nt law can adduce the facts.
hut 1t takes the artist-the real touch
Of genius-to bring out the truth.
II remember In the Musmere case
that but no, want to see II you
can do 1t. will be Mrs. Mnlaprop's
Cerberus, three gentleman at once
witness. Judge and jury"
"That will be fourteen" she replied
calmly.
"Well, fourteen gentlemen ut once,
then, In spite Of the fact that the av-
erage Jury has just about enough com.
bIned intelligence for one ordinary per-
son." -
She was sitting on a low chair, .
kind Of ottoman, with her hands folded
across her knees. More than year
before she had returned from college,
bringing honors. live interest in af-
fairs and splendid health. Her father.
the distinguished jurist who had as
'cended to the bench after making for
tune In the practice of his profession. In
which his leadership was admitted by
his entire state, had expressed some
surprise when she said she wanted to
study law. but 1t was all arranged In
day, and she had proved not only an
apt but an enthusiastic pupil. She
looked about as much like an att0r-
ney as Portia. She was tall. graceful
and beautiful, with light hair that was
forever trying to escape Its restraints.
and with the kind blue eyes that see
opportunities and find out the best
ways Of encOmpassing them.
II must be confessed that the exami-
nation OF cross-examination which fol-
lowed was somewhat out Of the usual
order. The attorney. through Judge
Matthew Stake, ordered witness Nut
thew Stake to give to the jury Of
twelve Matthew Stakes an account Of
his life. Witness Stake did 30 in clean
cut language and In u pleasant. unruf-
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SAVING SEED. FROM GARDENS
Cut olIes Frem Temats Dieesesn aRd
Save ossds erem Zach esetlsN-
veoetablss 0eeelvlNe.

Tomato seed should be saved from
the largest and smoothest. Out Q slice
from the blossom end and save the
seeds from each section. Pumpkins
and squash should be selected from
the ones containing the fswest seed.
These will be found plumpsr and
larger than those containing q creates
amount Of seed. A. these vegetables
afs 6sceivins IN appearance II 70 best
b wait until AFTER cooking bsfoee ~
iAg tAslr ssedA
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the pieces Of bread. then q row Of the
yolk Of egg. In the center place = tip
Of tender cooked asparagus and sprin-
kle with finely chopped parsley. Serve
u single canape - one service.
Hamburg Reast On Svrprlss.-Re.
move all the skin from a pound and .
half Of round steak. put the meat
through q food chopper; add one egg.
beaten light. one tablespoonful Of nns
chopped parsley. . teaspoonful Of
onion juice. . teaspoonful Of aalt. one
fourth Of q teaspoonfui Of paprika. and
q third Of . cupful Of soft bread
crumbs. MIX and shape Into q loaf
longer than wide and set into q bak.
Ing dish: take out some Of the mix.
ture In the center to leave an open
space equally distant from each end /;
into this break two eggs, cover with
the meat and sprinkle tho top with
crumbs mixed with melted butter.
Bake q half hour. bastinx fve or six
times with pork or bacon fat. ParbOli
a pint Of potato balls. cut with q
French cutter. fifteen minutes and
place them around the meat when It
goes into the oven. Basic the po,a.
toes as the meat In bssted. Serve
around the meat. Make 4 sauce after
the meat II removed from the gravy
In the pan. adding aour. catsup. wor-
ccstcrshirc sauce. salt and pepper for
seasoning. II water II needed to add
to the gravy save the water the potato
balls were cooked In ~ II Ii rich 10
mineral salts.
Rice with Raisins-Drop u cupful
oferlce Into Q kettle Of suited water
and keep Il at q fast boil 20 that thu
grains do not stick together. When
tender. drain and add cupful Of seed.
I'd raisins and pack Into buttsred
mold. Steam for 10 minutes. turn out
and serve With plenty Of butter and
scraped maple sugar.
N,.: hx.,..
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SQUEEZE GATES ARE USEFUL
For Acute Sickness, Retention Of Al.
terbirth, or Any Symptoms OF
Disease II 10 Handy.

On dairy and stock farms well.
selected building for hospital is nj.
ways useful. 1t is seldom needed for
calving cows, or for cases Of lameness
or ordinary accident. But for acute
sickness, retention Of afterbirth, abor.
tion, or any symptoms Of contagious
diseases it is essential.
Whether you Gun have such build.
ing or not, an arrangement similar to
one used at the Illinois experiment sta
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
HORSE POWER TO PULL POSTS
Team and Wagon. Log Chain and
Stout Plank Are Among Things
Needed for the Purpose.

Digging up old fence posts IL . hard
Job. The accompanying drawing shows
the easiest and quickest way Of pulling
posts that have been seen. A team
and wagon, Q ten-foot log chain and Q
stout plank With notch In the upper
end or q forked stick about four feet
long are the things needed.
Drive the team and wagon up paral.
lei to the fence and about . foot
away from 1t, and I'VE feet ahead Of
the post to bs pulled. Loop one end
Of the chain around the middle Of the
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
PROFIT FROM SOME FEATURE
MeNsy Can d Made In varievs Side
llnes, oveh % Bush Prvits o.
Special Garden crop.

It 10 not q bad plan to consider very
seriously whether It 10 not possible to
add some feature - small side line
to the farm activities for increased
prodt. II may BE- small bush fruits or
Q special garden crop. st'me class Of
live stock or neld crop. The returns
might be small. but being clear may
mean enough to purchase that new
convenience you have been wanting.
A small side line with the boys help
may even be enough to educate the
children.
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are not fertilised they develop into
drones; when fertilixed they develop
Into worker bees or queens according
10 the treatment they receive. Nearly
all Of the fertilised eggs are left in
the ordinary.sixed cells known %
worker cells and produce worker bees.
For Q few Of these larger cells, a.
shown In the illustration. are built q
series Of protecting walls. Together
with this, q special food 10 given to
the larva when It matches, and In the
course Of n days . queen bee comes
forth.
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axle. Pass the other end over the
fork In the stick and hook around
the base Of the post. The only pre-
caution 10 to see that the forked stick
or plank 10 not set too slanting or II
will slip out instead Of lifting the post.
Drive ahead and out comes the post.
There II no backing up or turning
around nor any tools to move. A. fast
a. the posts are pulled they are thrown
into the wagon. II many posts are to
be pulled II will save tms to wire the
chain to the crotch Of the prop % that
the team will drag Il from one location
70 the next.
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n % Not Remember to Have Missed
Any Of Them"

ned voice. Witness Stake said the fol-
lowing Wednesday would be his fifty.
eighth birthday he wns born Of a good
family In straitened circumstances: he
got his first education by home study |:
he afterward taught the district
school: he worked his way along and
managed to gain admission to the bar
by supporting himself by any kind Of
respectable employment that came to
hand: his beginning In law was un-
propitiOus, and he had long struggle.
hut success finally had come: he made
comfortable fortune and was elected
to the bench by both parties: yes. he
was married and he hnd one child. n
daughter-all this very solcmnly. with
numerous details snuHly fitted into the
testimony.
After Witness Stake hnd finished his
recital Judge Stake turned him over to
(he attorney for the cross-examination.
n understand" she said, "thnt those
were days OF racing and card playing
and other kinds Of swift sport aud fast
living. OF course. In your humble cir
cunstances, you did not indulge In any
Of these thingsf'
Witness Stake was startled. and did
not answer, and an appeal WAS made
TO Judge Stake that the Jury needed
the Information. "Of course" she said,
swectly. III the answer would tend to
lncrimiuate the Witness, he need not
answer
The witness relentcd and replied: II
did,
I'm how many Of these forms Of
well-recrcation did you participatcr
n do not remember to have missed
any Of them"
"Wcrc you In debtr'
No answer.
n repeat the question. Were you u
debtr
"Yes.~
"How oftcsr
No answer
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crumbs that are
left from prepar.
ing sandwiches as
well as crusts. the
problem Of wasting
none needs care
full thought. The
crumbs should be
well dried, ground
through the mp0t
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
COLT REQUIRES GOOD CARE
He Efficiency When Mature 10 Deter.
mlasd Largely On Attention olv.
eA First summer,

The colt II the work horse Of -.
morrow ard the care he receives dur.
Ing his drst summer and fall deter.
mines to . large degree his elhciency
when mature. II II during the 0rst
summer that the colt 10 most subject
to scours. This disease can easily
be checked II treated Immediately but
II allowed to run its course Il may
prove serious aud even fatal.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
WHEATLEss RATION FOR HEN
has Been Found 70 D oatissaetsr3
fer Production o. geee-
Formula 10 Given.

A wheatless ration for eeg produc-
ton has been found b compare favor
ably with rations containing wheat.
In the wheatlcss ration The scratch
mixture was two pounds Of cracked
corn and one pound Of oats, while the
dry mash WAS three pounds Of corn
meal and one pound Of best scrap.
About equal parts Of the scratch mix-
tnee aud The DRY mash wers led.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-10-25
DRAINAGE SUGGESTIONS

/. Have your dead furrow ex-
tend in the line Of greatest slope
on the flatter lands.
2. Plow in narrow lands not
over four rods wide so that
there will be dead furrow or
a back furrow every two rods.
8. Plow twice in the dead fur
row where 1t crosses a ridge.
In long level burrows. plow twice
near the outlet to create a fall
toward the surface-run.
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IMPORTANCE OF QUEEN BEE
Her Duty 10 Simply 70 Lay Eess 70
Keep Up Supply Of Honey Gath.
erers In Colony.

The queen is the only perfect female
In the hive and usually there is only
one to a colony. Her duty ia simply
to lay eggs to keep up the supply Of
bees in the hive. It is possible for q
queen to lay several thousand eggs in
a day. depositing them singly in the
bottom Of brood cells. II these eggs
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inches long, spread with
butter on both sides and
set into the oven until
delicately Drowned on
both sides. When ready to
use. spread with mayor
naise dressing. press
chopped white Of egg In
n naPrnw r0w NIL around
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otruooiIno AoaInst Fate,

"Some men have greatness thrust
upon them"
"Of course they do" replied the cor.
pornl. ''Onc Of the most promising vol.
dlcrS In our company II . chap who
was - foolish % 70 try to get ex.
emp<0d,"
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This u the truth a. I hear II
The clouds are rolling away,
And Spirit will talk with spirit
In the swift approaching day.
War from the world shall bs driven
From evil shall come forth good.
And mon shall make ready for heaven
Through living In brotherhood.
e W. Wilcox.
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~ olela,s,

did your suburban neiGhbors al
have war gardensr'
'Indsed. they did. They were always
fighting over one anothsrs hens n
them"
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8 x15$HE4 xx1gR$;#EE $H{

Let me tonight look back across the
span
% 'Twixt dawn and dark. and to my
conscience say
Because of some good act to beast or
man
The world Is better that l lived to-
day.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
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GOOD THINGS FOR THE rAsLs.

Prepare strips Of stale bread about
an inch and a half wide and four
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OCCASIONAL DISHES:

For the family which has toast daily
and often have the slices trimmed and
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16
CHANGES IN SIGNAL CORPS
ON GOVERNMENT TRAIL

Lieut. Faust. in charge of the local
Signal Corps station. has made the
following changes in the stations
along the government trail Private
Sam Fisher of Fort Liscum, has been
stationed at Beaver Dam: Private
James Rudides at Copper Center:
Private Lains at Donnelly; Private
Henderson Baker will be stationed
at Hogan Mr. Baker is transferred
from Wortman's. Private John Nor
gan, who has been stationed at DON
,, nelly has been transferred to Pax
son, Private Albert Taylor, who has
been stationed at Copper Center has
been transferred to McCallum. Pri-
vate o. o. P. Rutherford has been
transferred to Wor,man's. Private
Emel Lains and Sameul Fisher have
been members of the Liscum ball
team for the past two seasons, and
they will be greatly missed in local
athletics.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16
JUNEAU DEMOCRATS
ENDORSE RIGGS
SENDS TELEGRAMS ASKING
APPOINTMENT AS GOVERNOR
With But One Dissenting Vote Dom
inant Party Endorses Riggs For
veyor General-Not Accept Strong.

JUNEAU, June 16.-At a well at
tended meeting of the Juneau demo-
cratic club last night. the organiza
ton. with but one dissenting vote.
adopted resolution strongly en-
dorsing Thomas Riggs, jr., for Gov
ernor. and Robert j. Sommers of
Fairbanks for Surveyor General.
Mr.. Riggs is a well-known member
of the Alaska Engineering Commits
sion of Nenana: and Robert J. Som
mers, is superintendent Of the Fair
banks division OF the Alaska Road
Commission. Mr.. Sommers is an old
time resident OF Alaska, having been
stationed at Nome for many years.
Two years ago he succeeded Mr.. John
Zugg. now suprintendnt at Valdez, as
superintendent of the Fairbanks di-
vision of the Alaska Road Commits
sion and has made his home there
ever since He is highly efficient as
surveyor and engineer, and if APP
pointed will make an excellent official.
kilograms were sent to President
Wilson and Secretary Lane demand
ing the appointment OF these men.
and repudiating J. F. A. Strong for
Governor.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16
LCMMI INDIANS put
1000 ACRES IN CROPS

BELLINGHAM, June 16.-Tt:
Lummi Indians the fast turning their
reservation into one big garden, Vii
liam McCluskey, farmer in charg
states that 1000 acres are now under
cultivation, or practically three tim.
as much as was titled last year. Nearly
all seeds are planted and great vari.
ETY. of vegetables have been sown.
This means, in addition to heavy
crops. an unusually large exhibit of
farm products at the Indians fair
next fall.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16
MUST CHECK
FOOD WASTE
british LEADER SAYS
MUST ABANDON LUNCHF:
James II. Thomas, Member Of BritiSI
Parliament, Tells Americans Cap
: tai and Labor Must Unite-Citizen.
ship Carries Responsibilities.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Thomas
H. Thomas, a member of parliament.
at a speech made at the benquet Civ
en- the federation of Railway Men o.
Great Britain and Ireland, stated tha
America must do her uttermost to
conserve the food resources or the
country would be undOne. He also
deprecated the luncheons given to en-
tertain notables, and stated that ano-
ther year of the war would bring
home the fact to the warning nations
that every endeavor must be mad
to save foN "a and other stores. Mr..
Thomas said, eff the war lasts al,
you do all we expect you to-and
hav no doubt that you will-mar.
OF these luncheons will have to
abandoned" he said, and the capita
and labor must get together, also
Labor seems determined to exact it.
pound of flesh and capital is deter
mined to make huge profits. Both arc
failing in their duty to their country
l want labor in this country to rea-
lize that citizenship carries responsi.
bilities and duties, and the laborer's
first duty is to place the nation su-
preme."
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16
HOOVER AGAINST
USING FOODSTUFFS
IN DISTILLATION Or
BREws AND LIQUORS
ting on Manufacture Of Alcohol;
Spirits-Wants Real Facts.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 1s-
Herbert G.. Hoover, chosen by Pres-
dent Wilson to become food admins
traitor when the pending legislation il,
perfected, today defined his attitude
on the prohibition of foodstuffs
brewing and distilling.
Mr.. Hoover said 1t always must
born in mind that the proposed food
administration is purely a war mea,
ure. designed and intended for no
other purpose except the mobilization
of the country's food resources to IT,.
most efficient contribution of success
in war and that the food administra.
ton would hold its eyes straight on
its true objective and take no inter
est whatever in ethical questions in
volved in temperance or nOn-teIu-
perance or any other question.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16

IF the problem OF giving admin
istration action to the provision in
the Leven bill on brewing and dis
tillng came up to me-" said Mr.. HOov-
er, II should first want to determine
accurately and beyond all question the
facts as to how much savings can e
made in the consumption of cereals
and the Importance of this saving.
I'm order to determine these facts.
if the legislation passes and if l h
to deal with the matter. should re-
commend to the president the al
pointment of committee of natiora'
scope and entirely independent view
to determine exactly how much saw
ing could be effected by such action.
What is wanted; in all these matters
is real facts. aud it is impossible to
collect such fundamental data urf
after legislation has been completed"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16
j. s. TANK SHIP
SUNK BY SUB
RUNNING FIGHT OF
TWO HOURS OCCURS
Big American Oil Ship Goes to Bot
ton After Gallant Battle With Tn
der Sea BOat-Five of Crew List
When Vessel Sinks.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 16.----
The American tink steamer Morni was
sunk today, after gallant running
fight of two hours duration with a
German U-boat Many shots were
fired on both sides, but the steamer
finally sunk. after five of her crew
had been killed by shellfire.
The Morni was steel steamer of
4O45 tons gross. 354 feet long. SO
feet beam, and 26.5 depth of hold.
She built at Bremerhaven. Germany,
in 1913. and her home port was New
York City.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16
PIONEERS PICNIC
SUNDAY, June "a
WILL BE HELD AT
HAZELETTvILLE GROUNDS
Local Organizations Will Give AnO-
ther Of Their Excellent Picnics q
Week from Observation-Disclosures
ments Served Free at Grounds.

Sunday, June "a, the Pioneers of
Alaska and the Ladies' Auxiliary will
give their annual picnic at Hazelett-
vile, the boat leaving the Valdez
Dock at 500 O'Clock sharp for the
picnic grounds. Every person Is ex-
pected to take d well-flled lunch bas-
ket and cups, coffee, sugar and milk
will be furnished free by the organiza-
tions. Transportation will also be
free.
These picnics are an annual affair
with the Pioneers, and noted for the
good times enjoyed by. those partici-
pating. The picnic grounds are among
the best around. and the scenery is
superb. All are invited to attend.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16
REVOLUTION IN
SPAIN REPORTED
DESPITE CENSORSHIP
NEWS LEAKS OUT
Army Officers Head Revolt in Pro-
vince of Don-king Alfonso May
be Deposed and a Republic Start
ed-Ioyernment Anxious.

LONDON, June 16.-Despite the
most rigid censorship there is re-
port being circulated here in Of
fetal circles that a revolution has
broken out in Spain, and that there
is every probability that King Alfonso
will be deposed and republic form
ed. The government is much con-
cerned over the revolt. as it is head.
ed by prominent army officers who are
opposed to the regime of the young
king.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16
Will Make Long Hike

A party consisting of Privates
Emel Lains, Sam Fisher, 0. P. Ruth
erford, James Rudides. and Hender-
son Baker will start out for their
stations in the interior in the morn:
ing. Private Lains will mush 244.S
miles to get to his job; Private Fish
er 42.3 miles: Private Rutherford
18.S miles; Private Rudides 1921
miles and Private Baker 1882 miles
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-06-16
DISTILLERS CEASE MAKING
WHISkEY-RELY ON RESER\

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 10
Whisky pr Rduction in the United
States has ceased-the distillers a.
relying on their reserve stocks
carry them over until some decis
is made by Congress in regard
the liquor question. While large +
serve stock is on hand it is stat
that there will not be enough to SUP
ply the army with medicinals unlt
the ban is raised on distillation.