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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

. charges generally. about SD to crush
a ton o. peanuts. The highest cost,
i'm the eyes Ot the food admlnlstra-
tion. SHOULD be about "a per ton. Ihls
Is based on the idea thar 50 ton Is
allowed for cotton seed costing SOC.
The freight on peanuts varies gOod
deal. but probably viii average IN the
vicinity of 50. Bags will cost IN
round numbers about $3.50. Five dol
lars does not seem an unreasonable
profit to allow for the handling OF
a ton Of peanuts. This Is again
based on the same relative protlJ
afforded for handling cotton seed.
These figures total $500. II We
deduct this figure from Sl5@.-S We
find that the net average value OF a
tor OF peanuts would be approx
mately SlO3.13. The best grades OF
peanuts In Georgia have sold Tor
size aud Sis per ton. There may
possibly have been a few instances
where the figure was higher than
this. In some instances they nave
sold as low as $50 and in others
around $50. In this connection II is
necessary for the grower TO remem-
her that some nuts show as hlgh as
80 per cent of pops. The grower
can easily satisfy himself on TINS
account by taking a given measure
or weight of peanuts and separating
the light, chatfy ones from the good
sound nuts. When there are 80 per
cent of pops in a given ton of pea
nuts il means that there are about
see pounds OF bulls in the nuts, and
certainly nuts of this quality are not
worth over $50 or $S5 per ton.
The buyer of peanuts is obliged
to look facts of this character
souarely in the face. If he does not
he will lose heavily. If the oil
mills purchasing nuts of this charac-
ter were TO pay SlOO a ton for them
they would shortly go out OF busi-
ness. and while some people would
think this an undisguised blessing
they are mistaken. for when the oil
mill is destroyed the market OF the
community is destroyed also. Pea
nut buyers are obliged to purchase
nuts on a grade basis, and II is i'm
possible TO grade them by just look
ing them over. The only way TO
do this accurately is to shell out a
given quantity and figure out the
relative returns which can be secured
from a ton of nuts of a given SAM
pie The producer seems to be of
the opinion that the price now be-
ing paid is entirely too low. 1t
ranges at present for nuts of fairly
sound quality and of reasonable uni
formity from 500 to $11O. AS point
ed out above. the best data available
indicates that the average OF our
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

1t has been customary always to
use brown sugar in the curing of
meat and in its absence many people
have resorted TO the use of molasses.
There is an opinion generally preva-
lent throughout the country that
brown sugar or molasseS gives a cure
and flavor more satisfactory to the
average palate than would be OBJ
tanned from the use of graduated
sugar. On the other hand, there is
no reason why granulated sugar
should not be used except for the
possible difference in flavor which
might arise, and we are not certain
that il would be so easy to distin-
guish meat cured from its use as
compared with that of brown sugar
or molasses. In any event the gran
ulated sugar should have quite the
same sweetening power as the brown
sugar. and there would be no possi-
BILE objection to its use. therefore,
save on the score indicated above,
and i'm case we could not obtain
brown sugar we would certainly not
hesitate to use the granulated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
McAdoo Repeats His
Rail Recommendation

WASHINGTON Dec. 14.-Director
General McAdoo today urged extern
sion of time of federal controi OF
ne unified operation may be made,
hut also that waterways may be de-
yeloped as a part of the nation
transportation systems.
Barring return of the railroads to
private control, the government plans
to improve the Mississippi river
will continue, Secretary McAdoo
said. in DENYING reports that he had
cancelled contracts for river barges.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

There are only two or three crops
you could plant at this season of the
year with any prospect of their being
in satisfactory condition for graz
ing at the time mentioned in your
letter. The crop we would prefer
to seed for the purpose in question
would be Dwarf Essex rape. 1t
might be sown broadcast, or better
still, We think, in drills about "a
inches apart. The land should be
made clean and prepared as for a
garden before planting. 1t is a good
idea, If practicable, to put some fer
tilizer on it, say 200 to 800 pounds of
mixture of cotton seed meal and
acid phosphate. There is some dan
ger, of course, that even in your sec
ton of Georgia a severe freeze would
kill out the rape. We have seen it
come through the winter Satisfac-
torily on a number of occasions at
points relatively far north, but on
the other hand, we have seen il killed
in Texas by a sudden freeze coming
after a heavy fall of rain.
You might, If you prefer, seed rape
and Texas Rust-proof oats together.
The oats will be almost certain to
stand the freeze and i'm case the rape
is destroyed you will have one crop
coming on. We regard either one of
these crops as the most satisfactory
YOU could plant at this season for
the purpose you have in mind.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
Two Killed, 10 Hurt
On Kansas City Car

KANSAS CITY. No. Dec. IL
Two persons were killed. four sus-
tanned serious injuries and twelve
others were slightly injured when a
street car ran wild down the Twelfth
street viaduct here Friday after
noon, left the track and crushed into
the Union Pacific freight depot.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
let two Kentucky girls join your happy
band? We have seen but very few letters
from Kentucky. Why don't more of you
Kentuckians write? We, like most all the
cousins. live on a farm. and like farm
life fine How many of you cousins like to
read good books? We enjoy reading good
books very much. Come again, Luther
Huff your letter was fine. We go TO school
every day, and are in the eighth grade.
We sure have a good teacher and believe
all girls should strive to get an educa-
ton We will describe ourselves and go.
I, Maude. am five feet and four inches
tall have brown, curly hair. deep blue
eyes and fair complexion; weigh 100
pounds Don't you cousins think am
pretty? I will leave my age for you to
guess il is between Is and ID years.
l. Winnie, am five feet and four inches
tall, have black hair, deep blue eyes and
fair complexion; | weigh 125 pounds; age
Is. Now. don't some of you boys think
| am pretty: Come again, Winnie Bishop.
| have your name. We would like to cor
respond with some of you cousins. VIII
answer all letters received. Enclosed you
will find fifteen cents for Aunt Julia's Sol
diers' Relief club. From your new cousins,
MACDE SERGEANT.
WINNIE MULLINS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

There IS no reason why sheep
raising should not be made profitable
i'm your section of Georgia. To do
this. however. you will of necessity
have to arrange for the protection of
your flock from destruction by row.
ing cur dogs. They are the great
est menace which the sheep raiser in
Georgia faces today. If they were
controlled by high taxes or in some
other manner the sheep industry
would develop rapidly i'm this state
Of course, where one wishes to go
into the business on a fairly extern
sive scale and give his flock the
close personal supervision to which
it is entitled and put the sheep in
3 corral at night he can protect them
from do~s. brit il no simply turns
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: May ] step
in for Just A few moments chatt As /
haven't scea any letters from this part OF
the state thought | would write Aunt
Julia thiak the S. Il. c. is just grand. /
have one brother and he is in training camp.
think that each and every one ought to
do his 'bit' for the boys cover there
We'll. as the rest describe themselves, |
Will TO. Light brown hair, blue eyes and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
HIezWAYNAN KILLS CASHIER

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Highway-
men shot and killed the cashier and
wounded two bystanders during an
attempt to rob the East Brooklyn
Savings bank in Brooklyn this aft
ernoon. They escaped in an auto
mobile.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
Handling a stock Farm in South
Georgia

r. s. c.. Dayton, o., writes; ! have
purchased farm near Ashburn, Ga,
with the intention of raising swine ana
beef cattle for the market. ! would
appreciate any suggestions you can give
me as to the best management OF cattle
in your state, and the crops 70 GO" 10
maintain them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
oven Fork, Letcher Co, Nv.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Will you
admit little Georgia boy into your happy
band of boys and girls? We take The
Journal and l think the letters are just
fine Well as it seems to be the rule for
new cousins 10 describe themselves, l will
do so. l have light hair, blue eyes, fair
complexion. l am four feet. five inches
in height. weigh so pounds. 1 go to school
at the Clayton High school, but our school
is stopped now on account Of the FLU.
| live one mile west of Clayton. Ga. I
will close asking a riddle: East. west,
north. south, ten thousand teeth and no
mouth. With best wishes TO Aunt Julia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
hermit a south Georgia boy into your happy
band? ! live on a farm ABOUT elgll ni Ie
frnr1 town. I have Just been reading some
of the letters and they are fine.
Well as the rest describe themselves;
will. too: I have medium dark hair, DIne
ewes and fair complexion: am . rect tan,
,,!eigb I47 hounds, and my age is between
fifteen and nineteen.
think the s. r. O. fine thing. am
sending dime for it. 1 would like &c
correspond with some OF You cousins; eSp sr
for This time 1 hope TO see this IN print
Your new nephew and cousin,
d. @. STANLEY.
II
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
Information Relative to Sheep
Raising

&. $. L.. 1halman. ia. writes: We
are thinking of going into sheep raising
at this place, and desire all the in
formation we can get. DO you think II
would be more profitable than cattle:
We have about n thousand acres, nearly
al fine pasture. " hat breed would
you recommend, and does the cattle tick
bother sheep:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
MAINTAINING THE BROOD SOW
AND HER PROGENY,

T.. NJ. T., bonneville, ga. writes:
have 4 SOW which will farruw in fen-
ruary, and have a quarter acre Of very
good land adjoining the hog lot. What
can / plant on this lot now to afford
grazing for the pigs?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
MISS LEE COLLINS.
Abbeville. Ga. r. F. d. /. Box G.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: I have
been reader of The Atlanta Journal for
long time and decided to write. 1 live
on a large farm and like il fine. I have
three brothers in service and many friends
and cousins hope the war will soon close
end our dear nOys come home again. En-
closed you will find ten cents for Soldiers
Relief club. Will answer all letters and
cards received. Lovingly, your niece and
cousin,
IDA FIELDS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
GRANULATED VS.. BROWN SUGAR
FOR CURING MEAT.

A. q. B., Camden, s. G., writes: Will
granulated sugar answer i'm the place
Of brown sugar for picking mat. as
am unable 10 get the brown sugar?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
Hahira. Ga, r. F. D. ..
IDA FIELDS.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will YOU
admit Georgia girl into your happy ci~ce?
I have been silent reader of the letter
box for a long time, but 1 have just de-
cided to write. Aunt Julia 1 think the
relief club is grand thing. I have a
dear brother somewhere in France, but we
haven't heard from him since he arrived.
Enclosed find ten cents for relief club.
How many of you cousins go to school? /
do, and would like going fine If 1 didn't
study the dreadful book. geometry. 1 live
on a farm about two miles from the town
of ThOmastOn and | must say I like farm
life fine. Well. 1 will describe myself as
] see il the rule Of all new cousins. Please
don't run, cousins, IL won't take me long.
l have light hair. hazel eyes and fair COM
pIexion. 1 am five feet four and One-half
inches tall. My age is sixteen. How many
of you cousins have n Y birthday, June ;:
l would like to receive letters and cards
from any Of the cousins. Well. I viii
close. with lots Of love to Aunt Julia and
all the cousins From a new niece and
cousin.
Thomaston. Ga. r. F. d. c, Box II.
Hello Aunt Julia and Cousins: viii you
admit q lonely soldiers wife IN Your n&ppy
band of cousins: Say. cousins, what do
Won do for pastime? l have got a sweet
little baby to play with. 1t is just nine
months old. Say. cousins, what do you
think of this terrible war? I think it is
lust awful. I have dear husband some
where in France. want you cousins TO
remember him in your prayers. l will de-
scribe myself and go: Blue eyes, light
hair medium complexion. weigh H.
pounds. age 10 years Well. this IS my
first atempt and l will go. Write TO me
cousins / will answer all letters received,
especially from the war brides. Will close
boning TO see this in print. With love 10
ali. A Virginia war bride.
CanO. Ga. Route I.
p S-WiU find enclosed ten cents for
the Soldiers Relief club.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Dear Aunt and Cousins May | step in
for lust a minute or two. l Will promise
not TO stay very long. Will you cousins
0uietly move over and give me seat oy
TarletOn Dumus? Come again, Iarleton :
vour letter was fine. VIII not descrlDe
myself this time. as / have written before
But l will tell you my age. viii be elghl-
cen January IL. i would like card shower
from any of you on my birthday. l. zoo,
agree with you. Anna Kieff, about cham
prayers. 1 think it is disgrace to write
them especially 10 our soldiers and sailors.
They have plenty TO study about without
sending them any extra trouble. Ard
think those who have relatives over there
should send them CHEEKY letters ana keen
them in good heart and not worry them
with troubles a home. Have any OF YOU
cousins the words to that song, Are lou
From Dixie?" Also, Don't Bite the Hand
That's Feeding you?" If YOU have, Will
Won please send them to me. ! will re-
turn the favor any way l can.
Wishing auntie and the cousins merry
Christmas and happy New Year.
Your niece and cousin.
GIPPIE L. DAVIS.
LawrenCeville. Ca. Route ?.
p. S-Inclosed find 10 cents for the 5.
K. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
AGGRRicEEI I17ssz95s )
an l-.aG IDUIAlNN
AND SUCCESSFUL FARMING
b. ARDREWM SOULE

department furnish nfoma
be addressed Dr. Andrew Soue president
Agricultural College. Athens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

fair complexion. I am eight years old.
Nh7 has my birthday-Junuary Ia
Well, rs Aunt Julia doesn't like lengthy
letters / will ring eff. From a loving
cousin. RUTH MYRTLE DARSE1-
Quitman. Ga, r. F. u. =.
=. S.-PlCaSc find enclosed 10 cents for
Soldiers Relief clCb.-R. NJ. d.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
j. II. HEDGEPETH.
Nashville, " c.. Route 4.

Dear Aunt Julia aud Cousins Will at
tempt to write few lines to the letter
box | am coming in favor Of adopting the
little French baby Surely could all
contribute the small sum of dime TO help
care for il. All will do this much I'm
sure and not regret it at all. il GER
tainly was grand of Aunt Julia to think of
adjoining the baby. There are many
fatherless and motherless children in Eu-
rope today. just because one old cruel man
tried to rule the earth. l wouldn't be
sorry a bit TO hear of his death. because he
deserves all the punishment that can be
dore TO a human. / have never thought l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
Silver Greek, Ga.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: viii yOu
please admit Il North Carolina boy into your
happy band of girls and boys? l am read
err of the letter box and enjoy reading the
letters very much. Well, as l am a
stranger. ! will describe myself. l have
dark hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion
weigh 14J pounds and am 20 years old
registered the 10Th day OF September. 1
live ON farm of 1900 acres and like
farm life fine. l am sure glad that we
are going TO have peace now. We must all
praise tod for il. III eled us to victory.
think Aunt Julia is doing a great work
aud also The cousins. / hope Mr.. Waste
basket will he asleep when this arrives.
Auntie, you will find inclOsed a dime for
the Soldiers Relief club. With love and
best wishes to auntie and the cousins. A
new cousin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
admit a little Georgia girl into your happy
handp I will not stay very long. VIVA
are the cousins doing these days! L nave
been picking cotton today. ,.,.
Amt J,Ilia. I vote to adopt the French
hohv' provided the rest of the cousins want
To- and 1 will help all / can.
Cousins / live on the old Resaea oattie
fold and we can pick up hundreds OF
Ininie halls. also unexploded bomb Shells
cannon balls. bayOnets, etc.
am certainly glad the war IS over 50
that no more of our boys Will nave 10 "e
killed. ii, o,os,
NV letter is getting long. so Will close CLOS,
for fe0r Mr.. Wastebasket gets 1t. VIII
describe myself next time some oil inc
cousins write 10 me.
INV EDITH l.. SOSEBEE.
uos.ca IA r f ID. |.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: VIII you
please let Wilcox county girl into your
happy banG Of boys ard girls? l have been
a reader of the Letter Box for long time
and enjoy your nice. interesting letters so
much. | live on q farm. / like farm life
fine. I live four miles from town. Well.
Aunt Julia, I think the Soldiers Relief
club is just fine. Well. 1 won't stay long
this time, but will come again soon. Hope
10 this letter in print. Enclosed find
10 cents for the Relief club. I will answer
all letters and cards ] receive. Your new
cousin ard niece.
MISS LEE COLLINS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Route No. .. Clayton, Ga.
7. S.--Aunt Julia, / am sending 10 cents
for the S. Il. L.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Dear Aunt Julia: I'm coming again.
Auntic. please excuse me for writing again
so soon. But / thought that ] would send
in my vote for adopting the French
baby" l think it will be just grand.
feel 50 sorry for those dear little children
overseas, for they once had q father to
care for them. but thousands of their
fathers and mothers have been killed and
they are orphans and some one must care
for them. Why not us: | think that ev-
cry reader of The Journal should contribute
to the care of the French baby" All
OF you South Carolina girls and boys get
busy and do your bit by giving for the
French baby" Don't let the other states
beat us. Hurry up! I'll describe myself
aud GO Blue eyes, fair complexion, golden
hair five feet four inches high. Will let
you all guess my age. Between sixteen
and nineteen. Would like to correspond
with you cousins Let the letters fly. Will
answer all letters and cards received. If
You don't believe it write and see. l must
close. Hoping to see the baby's picture in
our corner before Christmas, l remain.
ALLIE CABANISS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

could have the heart 10 kill any one, but
l believe L could do my part about killing
the kaiser. | know you all rejoice that
the cruel war is over and our boys can
come marching back home to their friends
and loved ones. but there are vet lots
TO be done. There are a lots of our boys
who will never return home, but they have
given their all for humanity's sake, and
will always be remembered as heroes.
brave an true" Let's act busy and
adopt the baby so we can have its picture
in the Christmas issue of our paper; as
Amt Julia suggested But we will have
TO get in an awful hurry for Christmas is
almost here l guess all the cousins are
anticipating good time Christmas
aren't YOU all? Well, Aunt Julia, II you
think this worthy of printing you can do
So and I will close with a dime to help
out the French baby's sum. With much
love to all. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
'' " (MIss) CLAUDE WEBB.
EIberton Ca. X. +. d. ..

Dear Aunt Julia: 1t has been long
time since / have written. so thought L
,,n,,ld write Won. am a farmers daugh-
fer I will describe MYSELF Brown eyes,
brown hair and dark complexion. age II
wears Our school has started, but VIII
not go until after Christmas. am SEND
io Ton cents for the club I will close,
With much love to Aunt Julia and cousins.
BLANCHE BEARFIELD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
Soperton. Ga, Route 8.

Dear Aunt Julia: May we come IN lor
INST a moment? Will promise not TO stay
long. We are all readers of the letter
box and we all vote to adopt the war OF,
pban. We will all help all we can. we
leave our descriptions for our next Ie'.e.'
some Of the cousins write to us. Our ad-
dresses are all the same. With love ana
host wishes to Aunt Julia and the COUSINS
we remain your new cousins,
y" FRANK S0SEBEE,
JODA SOSEBEE,
VIRGIL SOSEBEE,
ATTICUS SOSEBEE,
EDWARD S0SEBEE.
r,.-.on Ca E ID. ].
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Dear Aunt Julia: l am right ON to adopt
ing French baby. I think il would be
just grand. don't you cousins agree with
me? | will try and do my share each
month. I always like to be helping some
one. | certainly am glad the war is over.
have a brother in France 2nd one in the
navy. Nirgie Halle, your letter and poem
was fine: come again. Anna hief, | liked
yOur letter too. / will tell you how 1
look but please don't make a fuss now.
Brown eyes ard hair, medium complexion,
five feet, four inches in height, and am
seventeen years Of age. Now, Virgie. if
you stick me again III just tell my Aunt
Julia. Stop, l said. Well. l guess I will
have to close, Auntie will get my goat.
Inclosed find ten cents for the French
baby. Now please, Auntie, if this is worth
printing. for this is my second attempt,
remain. your new cousin.
Made DARNELL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Chesnee. $. c.
baby"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17
Perkins, Ga.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins; Will you
admit a new Alabama boy into your happy
band. Papa has been taxing Inc JOuIhg 1
&C. a long time and 1 certainly enjoy read
ing the letters. 1 am a farmer boy and
like If fine Well. most of the cousins
describe themselves. 1 will try. Don't get
scared: Have dark hair, brown eyes, uaIA
so'1Tiaxion six feet tall, and will let you
guees nv age. 1t is between II and ~.
I weigh 100 pounds. Would like to ex-
abonoe letters with any of the cousins.
Corine Smith, come again. your letter was
g. hone Mr. Wastebas ket will be gone
yisitiug when this gets there. VIII ring
off nv asking a riddle: Whitley went up
stairs Whitley came down stairs, but leIt
""'''' ~ EARMON E. WELLS.
Cabra, Ala, Route 2. -,.
y SWIM send % cents FOR the French
baby.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-17

Dear Auntie and Cousins: VIII You
nIeose let me in and chat with you awhile
tonight? We're having some cool weather
these days. Guess most of you cousins are
going to school. ] haven't started yet but
will start soon. / enjoy school life hne,
Study the seventh grade. I am a girl of 10
summers. Have brown hair and eyes. me-
dunn complexion, four feet eleven inches
tail. weigh ninety pounds. Say, Anna HUI,
Won and Virgie Halle come again, your let
ters sure were fine Say. Auntie. You and
ali the cousins come and spend Christmas
with me. You bet we would have good
time. Auntie I am sending you five cents
for the French baby. Will send more next
time Your niece and cousin. .
MOZELL ATKINS.