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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
NOT MUCH BOTTOM
 ID WALL STREET NOW
Stock List Was Up and Down With Traders Up
 in the Air

New York, January 9.-Leaders rose to points and various speciaities as much as 3 to 10 points in the first half of today's restricted stock market, but part of this gain was relineuished in the irregular course of the later operations.
 Trading owed much of it's initiative to professional interests, public inquiry dwindling probably because of the con f1icting views entertained regarding the immediate effect of the Presidents mes sage to Congress yesterday.
 Firanciers in close contact with Lon don and Paris expressed the belief that the next move must come from the cen tral powers, but the tenor of the days European advices and the inert foreign exchange market conveyed no intima- tions from that quarter,
 Brokers representing the bull account were inclined toward the steel shares, oils and affiliated issues, so far as they favored any especial division of the list, but the movement in those stocks prob ably doubtless resulted mainly from the existence of vulnerable short interest.
 The trend of United States Steel was typical of the general movement, that stock forfeiting about half its two-point gain at 94b-
 point gains in fertilizers and some of the utilities, notably American Telephone, shippings also rallying.
 Bonds were irregular, junior rails evincing heaviness. Liberty 31As sold at 9S7S to 98.64, first 4s at 97.96 to 97.76 and seconds As at 96.60 to 96.40. Total sales, par value, aggregated $S,s85,o0o United States registered As Gold issue) gained + per cent. on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
SPOT ADWCES SEND {. UP COTTON FIGURES
French Government in Mar ket for 200,000 Bales of
 the Staple

New York, January 9.-Early reactions
 were followed by still higher prices in the cotton market today on bullish spot advices and continued trade buying.
 March contracts sold up from S140c to
 Sls7c and closed at 31.91c, with the gen.
 eraI list closing steady at a net advance
 of IS to 8 points.
 The market opened steady at an ad-
 vance of to IS points on overnight buy
 ing orders and renewed demand from
 houses with Liverpool connections. The
 higher prices met good deal of realiz- ing, while there was also selling at
 tributed to liquidation of hedges against
 purchases of spot cotton in the south yes
 terday. The census figures. showing lO,-
 450. .4(1 bales ginned prior to January ],
 threw no fresh doubt on the government's s
 December estimate of the total crop, but
 were slightly heavier than expected. This fobaDly promoted the tendency to take
 urofits on old contracts, while the pres ence of low barometer over West Texas operated in the same way, as some thought it might foreshadow break in the drouth.
 Offerings were very well absorbed on a setback of about 30 points from the early highs, owing to continued buying by Liverpool and domestic trade inter- ests and the volume of liquidation tapered off around 93c for January and S1.04c for March, The market steadied on cov- ering anc showed increasing strength during the afternoon on reports that the French government was buying about 200 900 bales of cotton in the interior markets. Trade interests continue to buy on the advance, while there was an active demand from Wall street and western wire houses. october sold at | 30 16c or 80 points net higher. and all de- liyeries made new high records The close was only a shade off from the best under realizing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Wall Street Financiers Believe It's
 Up to Germany to Play Next Card
By JOHN C. MOSES

Leaders in the stock list went up couple points and specialties 3 to 10 points in the early trading, but lost this lead as dealings became irregular. Wall street financiers believe it Is up to Germany to make the next move, as Wilson's speech leaves nothing more to be said. It's case of shoot or fall back with the Teu- tons. United States Steel was unsettled, finally losing most of it's ? point gain, closing at e47s. Bonds were irregular.
 Bullish spot news sent cotton away to gain of 2S to S5 points in the list. Many holders unloaded on high quotations. AL though ginning returns were larger than expected in New Orleans, the cotton market bulged strongly on the opening today, in sympathy with better prices in other markets yesterday. In the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, January 9.-(Special)-Ihe girners' report was rather larger tnall expected and led to many profit-takihs safes, with loss from the opening prices of soma a0 points, A dull period ensued. Then a telegram from the south re- ported that the French government was in the market for 100000 bales, which ln- formation brought buying orders rom Wall street upon a new high levei or prices. Sentiment continues ouiish' though the recent sharp advance mas made the traders less aggressive. Iney expect rather more cotton to pc oI.eree on tha advance. There Is chance of rain in the Panhandle of Texas. Spinners were not large buyers today.-Huoparo Bros & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Over W. E. Campbell's Wire

New Orleans January 9.-tSpeclaI, The cotton market opened firin anu higher after the holiday and maintaiheu it's firmness throughout the seSs'o' standing at new high records on posh spots and contracts and at US pest sio"
 ing net gains of 47 to 6S points on tne most active months. Spots were quoted firn and marked up 25 pointh to Sl1Sc for middling on sales. all told, of lo,ovV bales. This large trading at the az vance and at such high quotations as are prevailing gauges extremely well the receding strength of demand Tor the ac- final stuff. The market reached its top most levels following the report that the Branch government was trying 10 buy . line of spots, estimated variously rom 1oo ooo to POO. 900 bales. The rise was III tba face of ginning returns from the cen- SIS bureau. which were larger compared with the exceptions which have been entertained, by the market generaiiy' The demand started in sympathy with the higher prices in New 1ork yestefuay and was strengthened by the bulilsh view taken of President Wilson's address anu by bullish reports from the spot markets of the south.
 The ginning figures of 10,45o401 bales oompared with l0,S3S, ,7y9 to January or last year, and 10,306, ,309 two years ago, in- dicating an output for the last period or ROT. eco. against 100000 last year and 3SoooO two years ago. There IS nothing alarm ing in this as all reports agree that the crop is ginned. The market is as strong as ever and should be bought on all good breaks. Highest levels were reached late in the session when the most active months were 62 to s6 points up. The close was 56 to 60 up.-Sheppard x GiucR'
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half hour trading months went SS to ~ points over the closing level of Monday In the afternoon the market rose to new high levels on reports on the Freneh gov ernment was in the market for a large line of spot cotton. At l o'clock the trading months showed net advances or 47 to 63 points. Reports that the French government was buying large amounts of cotton in the south were followed oy another advance on the New York ex- change during the early afternoon, which carried most positions into new high ground. March sold up to 3l.79c ana May to 31.4Sc, or about 14 to 20 points net higher.
 All grain quotations were pointed up- ward yesterday in the pit. Far-off peace seemed oworry the traders. Corn closed firm. Il9Jsc up. oats went along little stronger than corn-B@1ssc advance. Hogs were shcarce again and provisions benefited 15Q27c.
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 Birmingham Live Stock
 (Union Stockyards.l Fec Steers: Good to Choice-S99c. Medium to Good-6iS475kc. Common to Medium-6Q615c. Grass cattle, according to weight. Qusi. Ity and flesh: Steers-6Q7c. Fat Cows-6Q6hc. Medium Cows-6.259S.75c Cutters-5.5OQ5. Ioc. Canners-5.0oQ5,50 ,50c. Heavy Bulls-647c- Light Bulls-55047c. Oxen-5. Q650c. Fat Yearlings-sQ7c. Medium earfings-.759S50c. Vealers-S@7c. Hogs: Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 165 and up- l5Ql6c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 1S5 to 15o- l4G16c. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to 1ss-12ls Q131zc. Light Pigs, 90 Pounds Dcwn-11Q12c. Best Heavy Rough Hogs-l119dl3c. Half Fat Hogs-11q12c. Soft and oil hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga., January 9.-Turpentine firm. 43c; sales, e4; receipts. 15s; ship ments, 21 stock. 26644. Rosin firm; sales, 466; receipts, T32; shipments, none; stock, Ss,519. Quote: B, D, E. F, G, H, I, s6.25; K, $655; M, s6.75; N, SIPS; window glass. S45; water white, S760
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Port Cotton

Houston: Middling, 32c; receipts, 7279; shipments. 7134; sales 3661; stock. 214, 3o9. Memphis: Middling,- 31.25c; receipts, 42l1; shipments. 4054; sales. 5000; stock, 27S,024.
 Augusta Middling, 3l.50c; receipts. i205; shipments, 700; sales. 1206 stock 162, 376.
 St. Louis: Mddling, 31c; receipts. 3969; shipments, S605; stock, 15,550 Cincinnati: Receipts, 1259; shipments, 917; stock. 30,446.
 Little Rock: Middling. 31.25c; receipts, 992; shipments, 116S sales. 1l6S; stock, 53, 722.
 Total today: Receipts. 1s.sle: shipments, 17,57S; stock, 754,427.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Mercbaats, Hanover SQuare, N, change. New Orleans Cotton ExchanGe. New York Produce, Exchange. Associate Members LiverPool Cotton Association: saie of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery, Special attention and spot cotton. for delivery. CorresponA-
 eiace invited. <.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Sugar Market

New York, January 9-The raw sugar market was steady and unchanged at
 49Sc for Cubas cost and freight equal to 6005c for centrifugal. There were further sales reported to the committee consisting of 11,OO0 bags Perus afloat at 4749c centrifugal New York; 5000 bags Peru molasses afloat at 3.S75c centrifu- gal New York, and 9S,00o bags Cubas. prompt shipment at 4925c cost and freight, equal to the fixed price of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Bonds
Money Market

New York, January 9.-Mercantile pa per, 5l5Qo% per cent; sterling 60-day bills. aN per cent; 6o-day bills on banks 4711h per cent: commercial 6o-day bills 41M per cent; demand, 475A per cent: cables, 476 7-16 per cent: bar silver 9o1sc Time loans. steady; co days and 90 days b1kQ6% per cent: six months, 5M per cent Call money, firm; high, per cent low, per cent; ruling rate, per cent; closed S1kq4 per cent: last loan, per cent.
 London, January 9.-Bar silver. 4511 pence; money, 3A per cent Disco,Inj rates: Short bills. 8 S1-s2 per cent: three months bills, 1-32 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Metal Market

New York, January 9.--Metal exchange quotes lead strong; spot, 6.s7ls0p7.c: spell
 ter, firm; East St. Louis delivery, spot.
 7.75@Sc. Tin, not quoted. At London: Spot copper, a1l0; futures. e11o; electro
 lytie, e125. Spot tin, G3OO; futures, G295.
 Lead, spot, f29 los: futures, s2S 10s Spot spelter, G54; futures, G5o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool. January 9.-Cotton-Spot quiet: prices firm; good middling, 23.S4d; middling, 23 31d low middling, 22.79d; good ordinary, 21.79d; ordinary, 21.26d. Sales S000, including 250o American. Receipts. 23,O00, including 22,700 American. Futures closed steady New contracts: January g 4Cd; March, 2317d; May. 2293d. Old contracts, fixed prices: January, 221ed
 January-February. 2206d March-April, a1.SSd; May-June. 21.72d; June July, 21.64d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Dry Goods

New York, January- 9.-Cotton goods markets here today were stronger with sheetings active. Yarns were firmer' Burlaps were higher and more actiVe, Hosiery and underwear was firm and in good demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
s. R. Stewart & Co.

so1-2 Woodward Bldg. Birminghan. An. Cotton. stocks. bonds. grain. provision. and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor. respondents Jno. r. Cla K & Co Direct private wire. continuous ouotationA
 Phone Msi. ss7. w. I. PHELIs. Aasn
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|. Adyices from

6.005c for centrifugal. Advices from Cuba said that sugar Is arriving at the ports in fair volume, but that considera- ble difficulty is experienced in securing freight room.
 In refined three refiners were accept ing business, but only in a limited way, as the arrival of raw sugar are still light. Prices were unchanged at 745c for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Gone to the Bad

New York. January 9.-The sus- pension of Kerr & Co.,. was an- nounced today on the floor of tho stock exchange of which the firm has been member for about 2J years. Inability to meet obligations Is given as the reason. An esti- mate of liabilities and assets will not be available for several days, 1t was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
WHAT IS FUTURE
 OF THE RAILROADS
By HOLLAND

Washington, January S.-lSpecldi'l
 Reports from Washington which have
 within a day or two reached New forK
 intimate that before the present ses-
 sion of Congress ends an attempt will
 be made by resolution or by bill to
 show a strong sentiment in favor of
 government ownership of the railroads
 of the United States after the present
 method of control Is ended. Railway
 managers here are not just now con
 corning themselves about this question.
 They are with great zeal and intelli-
 pence cooperating with the govern
 ment to the end that the temporarily
 federalized American railroad system may be able to meet the emergencies accustomed by the war. In doing this they are setting an example which may hereafter serve greatly to modify the view of those who believe that there IS m alternative for the American rail- roads because government ownership is inc only solution of the problem The impression prevails here tnat pres;dent Wilson Is strongly inclined to the opinion that, fof several i'm. nortant reasons, the best solution or the problem set forth in the question' "What shall become of the American raiIroads?" will be found in new and adeouate legislation. also in commit ting the operation of the railroads to private initiative supplemented by broad minded and competent govern ment regulation and supervision. That is the view taken by many of the raii- road managers and it is surmised that If is also the view of the Secretary of the Treasury, who is now director gen. eral of the federalized system of rail- roads
 LESSONS THAT WILL BE TAUGHT President Shonts of the Interborough
 Railroad company of New York city, i who was earlier identified with import ant railroad management. has stated 1 explicitly his belief that the director | general of the American railroad unl- i fled system is about to show the peo-
 ple that enforced competition yis not { the best but on the other hand Is the worst policy for the railroads to be
 forced to adopt. President Shonts stated publicly a day or two ago that ! it will be discovered-and has already { been in some measure learned-that ' cooperation, coordination and pre-.
 sumably certain forms of pooling. reg
 ulated and supervised by the govern
 ment make 1t possible to perfect great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
How Father Felt

From the Boston Transcript.
 You musn't be angrv. papa. because you" ! Angry? Certainly not! But if he ever does anything that will cause you to come back again I'll break his neck"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
GINNERS' REPORT

Washington, January s.-Cotton ginned prior to January l amounted to 10.450. .401 running bales, counting round as half bales, and exclusive or linters, the census bureau today announced. Round bales included were 1S4,5l0 and Sea Island S6,S13 bales.
 Last year. to January l. ginnings amounted to 11,039,491 bales. including 1SS.052 round bales and 113,343 bales oc Sea Island. Ginnings by states this year were:
 Alabama, 4S3,016.
 Arizona, 1374s.
 Arkansas, 5S5,445.
 California. 37.265.
 Florida, 46,353.
 Georgia, 1,76S,2S0.
 Louisiana, 605,93T.
 Mississippi, S09.712.
 Missouri, .44.739.
 North Carolina 543,523.
 Oklahoma, SS4,S29.
 South Carolina. 1,146,226.
 Tennessee, 200.320.
 Texas, 2,9S7,947.
 Virginia, 16,273.
 All other states. 37SS. Sea Island ginnings by states were: Florida, 36119; Georgia, 44.74S. and South Carolina, 5946. Couldn't Expect Him To From the Boston Transcript. Lady-Tm afraid you don't like work, my good man. Tramp--How kin I, lady, seein' 1t killed me pore wife?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
w. B. Campbell

,cOttOm Stocks, grain. provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondent Shepard 6 Chuck, New Orleans; K. w. Wagner q Co.,. New York and Chicago. COntinu- ous. quotations: private wires to all exchanges.
 GIG and 617 Woodward Bldg.
 Telephone Main 0l41
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but bids were steadier towards the close. Final quotations were unchanged to , points net higher. Prime crude, 17.5oc nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Over s. R. Stewards Wire

New Orleans, January s.-lSpeclaIl New York gained nearly 50 points ana the southern spot markets advanced Aq lbc over our holiday. Our market opened from 30 to 45 points higher on execution of overnight buying orders, which haa accumulated on yesterdays news, anu also on straddle buying to conform 10 the advance yesterday in New York However selling became freer on the rise as soon as first demand was sasls- fled. because the ginners' figures were much larger for the period than ex> pected, on prospects of rain in Texas and technical conditions.
 The weather map shows fair in Texas and Louisiana cloudy rest of the belt, general precipitation eastern half, but but none in the west. Indications are for unsettled, rainy weather entire belt, with growing prospects for rain in south Texas. followed by a very severe cold wave and freezing to coasts toward the weekend.
 After decline to 29.90c for May on sell ing to realize and rain prospects for the west. the market rallied to BOG for May and assumed a waiting attitude The large discount of futures under spots IS again check to selling.-John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, January 9-No business was transacted in cotton oil today. The un- dertone at the outset was easy, owing to tenders of 800 barrels on contract,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
District Baptist Meeting
 to Be Held in Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, January s.-(Special)-The Baptist state district meeting will be held at the First Baptist church, Tusca- loosa, on Thursday, January 10. when delegates from seven Baptist associations will be in attendance, and some of the most distinguished men and women of the state will be present.
 pr. l.. B. Warren of Atlanta will be one of the principal speakers, while Miss Kathleen Mallory of Baltimore and Miss Laura Lee Patrick of Montgomery will each deliver important messages at the mee ting.
 Tuscaloosa, January 9.-(Special.l Mrs J. E. s. Brown, county home demonstra- ton agent. began her five weeks course of instructions in war bread" making at meeting held at Buhl yesterday, as planned by the state home demonstration department of the extension service at Auburn, which works in direct co-opera- ton with the United States department of agriculture. In addition to Buhl, three other centers in the county have been se- lected as points where lessons in bread making will be given. These are Tusca- Flatwoods meeting to be held Wednes- day, the Duncanville meeting Thursday and the Tuscaloosa meeting Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Rice Market

New Orleans, January 9.-Rough and clean rice were steady today, with quo tations unchanged. Receipts: Clean, 2721 packets. Sales Clean Honduras. 1l25 pockets; Japan, 100; blue rose' 4sOs pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
GRAIN PIT CROWD
 STARTED PRICES UP
Parkway Peace Seemed to Have Struck the Crowd of
 Traders Early

Chicago, January 9.-Grain advanced in. price today owing more or less to skepti- cism regarding an early peace Corn closed firm, 1sQ1l to 1zc net higher, with January sl.2%. and May s1.25iA. Oats. gained kc to 1%c. and provisions 15c to. PIC.
 Feeling that peace was more distant than had been hastily assumed yester- day by ultra bearish traders. gave the corn market an upward slant from the beginning. Throughout the day, also, renewed talk of possible lifting of the maximum price limit on future de- liveries tended to strengthen values. Much attention, too, was bestowed on the continued meagerness of receipts, for which snow drifts on railroads and country highways was chiefly held re- sponsible. In this connection forecasts of more snow and of severe cold seemed far from reassuring.
 Oats rallied more sharply than corn, as declines in oats yesterday, on account of peace selling had been greater than was the case in the corn market. Be- sides 1t was said a week Of favorable weather would be required to bring transportation back to normal. Scantiness of hog supplies here made provisions ascend. Selling by packers failed as an effort, possibly because the output of western packing houses last week fell much under the total a year
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Cocoanuts-Sc each.
 Bananas-$1. 7S42.25. Bananas-Jumbo, s2.5013. Fresh Peanuts-1311c 1b. Oranges-California, A. Limes-Imported. 90c0SL Colorado Celery-90c doz., s crate. Cranberries-s325 per crate: d4 barrel Snap Beans-S5 hamper. Florida Oranges-s425 box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-10
Live Stock

Chicago. January 9-Hogs-Receipts. 10 : 900: firm: bulk. s1625Q16.65; light s15 so5 1880; mixed, s16.00@16.75; heavy, s1s.OaG
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Chicago Futures
Produce Market

New York. January 3.--Butter steady receipts, 120S4; creamery. higher than ex- tras. 511h@52c creamery extras 92 score. 50Iaa51c; firsts, 471ad50c; seconds. 4slk@ 461hc Eggs firm; receipts, S264; fresh gathered extras 67c; extra firsts. e5e; firsts, 65c. Cheese steady; receipts. ss4; ; state whole milk, flats, fresh specials. 23ilI24c; do., average run, 2Sc Live poul- try firm; no prices quoted. Dressed firm; chickens, 25QS5c; fowls, 29GSolsc; turkeys. 23I34c.
 Chicago. January 9.--Butter lower; creamery. 39d4S1ac. Eggs higher: receipts, 347: firsts, 56157c: ordinary firsts, 62@SSc; at mark, cases included, 5oG56c; refrigera- tor firsts. 411sc. Potatoes-Receipts. 20 cars; unchanged. Poultry lower; fowls, 20125tac; springs. 24c.
 St. Louis, January 9.-Poultry and but ter unchanged. Eggs 54QS5c.
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Spot Cotton

New Orleans, January a-Spot cotton
 firm, % points up. Sales on the spot. 7242 bales; to arrive. 3400; low middling,
 3o25c; middling. 31.13c; good middling, 3i63c. Receipts. 62SS: stock. 3S5,902. New York, January 9.-Spot cotton quiet: middling, s. 3Oc.
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Daily Federal Food Board Quotations


  to be ntrolled follow
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Suns Ray Puts Ginger Into Ranks of
 Wholesaler, Retailer and Consumer
By JOHN C.. MOSES

With the sun out from under the clouds once more. the merchants en- jcyed better business. Retailers were in better spirits and consumers were out with baskets. Stuff looked better as a whole, as many shipments were received. The hen and her output are both scarce articles in Birmingham, with no relief in sight. Hens advanced to 27q2Sc yester- day. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Hens-27@2Sc Fryers-3o@32c. Guineas-45c. Roosters-17c. Extra Graded Eggs45c. Candled Eggs-4Sc. Turkeys-Live, 30@33c- Ducks-20Q22c.
 Fish Perch-1oc. Salt Water Trout-15c. Red Snapper-16d17c. Gray Snapper-i251c. Mullet-9Q10c. Spanish Mackerei-17n-. Oysters-Eastern extra select, g. c5G2. 35.
 Flour and Feedstuff Perfection Cornmeal-s3.s s5 per 96-pound sack. Hen Feed-S3.75 per 100-pound sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s5sQ69. C. $. Meal per cent-s54. Cremo Feed Meal-s42. Old Style Hulls-$2s. Lintless Hulls-S16. Gray Shorts-$56. Wheat Bran-$46. Corn-$1.95. Corn Chops-s3E. No. White Oats-s1.05 per bushel Choice Pea Green Alfalfa--SH per ton. Choice Timothy Hay-S4G. No. 1 Timothy Hay-s39 Mo- Johnson Grass-S30.
 Butter and Oleo Butter-Creamery, 53c; oleomargarine COG.