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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-06-13
PRICES IN ROCKINGHAM
Prices of Commodities in Rockingham AS Fixed by Com
mittees. List Will Be Corrected Each Week.

The Distribution Division of the Food Administration at
Washington D. c. has called the attention of the State Food Ad
mnistraor Mr. Henry Page to the importance of the pubca
ton of Fair Prices lists in every market in the country To
carry the instructions Of county Food Administrator Mr.
N Everett the following committees have been appointed from
among the merchants wholesalers and issue Fair
Price list limited number of staple food stufs
Merchants Committee: A. Allen Chairman w. W. King,
King A. W. Porter, E. B. Lies Fred Dickinson.
Wholesalers Committee IT. L. McRae B. 7. Payne.
Consumers Committee:-W M. Covingon, F. Reynolds.
The prices published in the Fair Price list referred is the
maximum for Cash and Carry stores and does not include any
charge which merchants allowed make for Charge and De
livery Charges for this service left the individual merchant
1t is the purpose this committee meet at least during
each week to revise make changes found in the Fair
Price list The following Fair Price list prepared June 18TH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

TO supply them. This meant in many
cases the deprivation of cities of coal
which could not secure wood and has
caused much hardship. and suffering.
Cooperative action on the part of COM
munities and towns during the past
winter has been eminently successful
In many places in the eastern United
States, bringing much wood into use
and at prices ranging mostly from So
to SO per cord for, stove wood deliver
ed, thereby eliminating ''profiteering"
of amounts ranging up to as high as
SO to S12 per cord. l'' -
Much can be done THIS spring in the
Middle and North Atlantic and Lake
states. In the Southern states where
crop work is pretty well along, only an
occasional day can be devoted to this
work. a big drive for winter wood
fuel is being planned for the. South
beginning In August when crops are
"Iaid by" Every rainy or, idle day
and every other day that can possibly
be spared should be used in chOpping
! wood in order to have on hand sup
ply of seasoned wood, The forest
service and the states relation service
Of the department Of agriculture and
the various state colleges of agricul-
ture are cooperating with the federal
fuel administration in this nationwide
fuel campaign. ae5 ~ ~ -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
MANURE IS OF GREAT VALUE
Farmer Who Is. Not Paying Attention
to Fertilizer Is Overlooking I'M
portant Point.


The value Of barnyard manure has
always been recognized, but the pro-
lection necessary to preserve the fer
tility of the manure has not been recog-
nized. The value of manure on diff
ferent soils is illustrated by expert
ments in different parts of the state
by the Missouri college of agriculture.
AS an average Of all experiments on
outlying fields barnyard manure has
brought a return of s1.90 a ton, al
though on some of the fields the re-
turn has exceeded $500 ton. On one
experiment field the return has been at
the rate of $4.10 ton. These expert
ments show that the. farmer who is
not caring for his manure is overlook
ing a most important source of rev.
enue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

into the silO should prove profitable.
Although this practice has not been
extensively followed, the results that
have been reported seem satisfactory.
Fed in Moderate Amounts.
In an investigation conducted by
specialists Of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, which includ-s
ed a study Of nearly 500 stock farms
in the corn belt states, It was found
that silage Is an excellent feed for
breeding animals, but that from the
standpoint of economy it ordinarily
should be fed only In moderate amounts
and that it should not replace too much
of the cheap roughage. One hundred
of the farms Cor nearly one-ffth Of
those under consideration were feed
ing Silage, and their average winter
feed bill was SIG per head. On % Of
these farms approximately II per cent,
of the ration was silage, an average Of
three-fourths of ton being fed to the
COW. AS Al per cent of the feed was
made up Of cheap roughage, the silage
displaced only fodder and the more
expensive hay and grains. The aver.
age cost Of wintering the cows on these
farms was S14. The, average Quantity
of silage fed on the next 80 farms was
IS tons, nearly one-third Of the ration
being made up Of this feed. Although
the cows on these farms received 100
feed. units less feed, their Winter-feed
bill was 1888. In the next group,
Fl farms, silage constituted one-half
Of the ration, the cows receiving an
average of 2.75 ton each. As only one
fourth Of this ration was composed Of
the cheaper roughage, the average
feed bill for these cows was SIT al
though they received 400 feed units less
than did the cows in the first group.
1t is evident that on the farms in this
third group silage was replacing too
largely the cheaper farm by-products.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
AIDING OUR
DISABLED
SOLDIERS

Crippled soldiers are not going to
be seen on street corners begging
when this war is over
The governments of all the Allied
countries are providing schools where
disabled soldiers are learning new
trades, or being taught how to keep
at their old trades despite handicaps.
Marvellous new mechanisms have
been invented to take the place of
lost arms and limbs. The soldier
will get the artificial appliances free
as we'll as the training. All of them
so far are eager to adapt themselves
to new conditions. Said one soldier:
"I'll take whatever pension my old
legs worth, but blamed if | want to
rust away the rest of my life. | want
to be a man again as / was before
and make my own living, not sponge
on other people"
Carpentry, leather and metal work,
mechanical drawing, typewriting
bookkeeping, gardening, farm work,
poultry raising and many other trades
and professions are being taught to
disabled soldiers. The more skill, the
more pay. AS matter of fact some
disabled soldiers today are earning
more money than they did before the
war.
The Governments also are showing
preference, in giving out jobs and land
grants, to disabled soldiers. Any A
merican soldiers who may be disabled
in the war are assured of every as
sistance to get them "back on their
feet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

feed fhefH fait the usna! amount OF
ground feed, In which has been mixed
finely chopped tobacco stems mixed
for two hours in all the water they
will absorb. :. One. pound of tobacco
stems weighed before soaking) is sfTf-
fcieRt for 100 birds. Two hours after
the. chickens have eaten the medicated
mash, give the one-fourth Of the
usual ration of ground feed mixed
with water in which EPSON salt has
been dissolved, using II ounces of Ep-
som salt for 100 birds. .a.
'sTo reduce. the chances Of further
tnfestation all manure and loose dirt
should be removed from the chicken
yard. and the pens and roosts thor
oughly scalded and cleaned with hot
water" ''tsS@7 -.,-s. --s ,. .a.s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
BIRTHDAY
PARTY

One of the pleasant social events of
the season occurred last Thursday
afternoon, when Mrs. Mary Bliss, who
resides on Eleventh and Wisconsin
Streets, was rendered a pleasant sur
prise party by relatives and friends in
honor Of her birthday.
The home was appropriately dec
GRATED for the occasion and the after
noon was pleasantly spent in social
converse.
Mrs. Bliss was the recipient Of many
beautiful and useful gifts.
The ladies present were all of one
mind that Mrs. Bliss was charming
hostess and that they had enjoyed the
afternoon greatly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
THE JACKIE
BAND FINE

The Jackie Band from the Great
Lakes Naval Station near Chicago,
was in The city Saturday and made a
great hit. They came to our city ac-
companied by Judge Lueck, who spoke
to the people of Grand Rapids in the
Amusement hall Saturday evening,
April 18th The Amusement hall had
been patriotically decorated for the
occasion and the. seating capacity was
crowded to its limit. Attorney B. R.
Goggins acted as chairman of the meet
ing and with a few appropriate pre-
iminary remarks presented the
Judge who gave the people of Grand
Rapids and vicinity one of the best
talks they ever heard on the reasons
we are in the war. His talk was
right to the point and he received
hearty encore from the large audience
present whom he could see were heart
lily in sympathy with what he said.
The Jackie Band consisting of twenty
five members rendered several patri-
otto pieces of music and one of their
members rendered a solo. All of
which was cordially received and en-
joyed. The Third Liberty Loan Drive
received a strong empatos from this
meeting.
The parade was formed at the St.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
What A GREAT
BATTLE MEANS

When 100000 soldiers are in action
the wounded will approximately be
10000 and major or minor operations
will be necessary upon about 10000
of them, while 5000 men will require
medical attention.
This gives an idea of the work sud-
denly thrown upon an Army Medical
Service in a battle such as has been
raging in France, only instead of 100,-
900 men in action there are around
100000 engaged. The Red Cross,
therefore, is not exaggerating when
it tells American women that surgi-
cal dressings cannot be oversupplied
The United States Army Medical
Service has now turned over to the
Red Cross the task of supplying our
army with surgical dressings. The
Army will furnish the materials and
the women will do the work, accord
ing to specifications made by the army
1t is fine compliment to Red Cross
workers.
One surgeon in the course of seven
or eight hours will use between 300
and 400 packets of surgical dressings
or from 1880 to $500 Individual
dressings. Multiply this by the hun
dreds and thousands of surgeons work
ing at top speed in a great battle and
still further emphasis is given to the
statement that an oversupply is i'm
possible.
Nearly all the wounded recover.
The percentage of wounded who re-
cover in this war is higher than in
any other war because aid is given
promptly right behind the trenches
at First Aid Station in a dugout,
then at the Evacuation Hospital and
finally at base hospital
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
PREPARE TO BATTLE
- CORN STALK BEETLE
Many Growers in Southern States
r., Reported injury to Crop.
Damage Was Quite Severe Wherever
3 Soil Was Such az to Sustain Grub
Control Measures Recon- re-
mended by Entomolopistss ~

prepared by tho United States Depart
= n 81 ment OF Agriculture.)
IS Last year corn pest, described by
,entemologists of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture as the rough
headed corn stalk beetle, appeared in
many parts Of the South. Many corn
growers Of Texas, Georgia, Louisiana,
Arkansas and Alabama reported In
jury to their corn by this beetle, the
damage being quite general and Sc
we're wherever, the soil was such as
to sustain the grub H.. = .,.,r..+. ;
The beetle varies somewhat in size,
according to the entomologists, but
usually. measures about ene-half inch
In length. It Is q stout, hard-shelled
creature. Jet black In coler. 1t is
thought to be distributed only In the
Southern states. The damage is done
wholly by the adult and consists. In
boring into the outer wall Of the stalks
Immediately below the surface of the
ground. making large ragged open
Ing, and destroying the tender growing
point, or "heart," upon which the bee
tie feeds. The damage Is done only
during spring and early summer.
Field observations show that outbreaks,
for reasons az yet imperfectly under
stood, do not necessarily recur in sue
cessive years. !,
A summary Of control measures
recommended by the entomologists
and described In detail In the bulletin
may be outlined as follows:
I. Eliminate all old pastures or
waste land, especially low, moist areas,
and drain such lands thoroughly.
2. Pasture hogs in waste or pasture
lands that cannot be conveniently
drained and cropped. IT,
8. Plant corn early, say, about April
20, for tidewater Virginia. and earlier
for more southerly localities.
4. Give liberal applications Of barn
YARD manure or commercial fertilizers
whenever practicable.
s. Employ children or cheap labor
to collect and destroy the beetles when
field first shows injury.
6. Do not allow corn to follow sod If
possible to avoid It.
7. Plow sod land In late summer and
early fall in order to destroy the pupas
Of the r0ugh-headed cornstalk beetle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

Regular meetings of this board is
aeld on the first Monday of each
nonth at 1880 o'clock p. m.
1st Ward-Mrs. E. P. Arpin and W.
IL. Reeves. r. ...,. ...
End Ward. R. Raglan and Jacob
5earls. .--
3rd Ward T. W. Brazeau, W. F.
fellogg. -.-. co.,. .....
4th Ward-Guy o. Babcock, Pres,
Mrs. Sam Church
9Th Ward-Otto Beine and Carl
1Jord. -..,...
9Th Ward-Rev. Fl. B. Johnson.
{ohnson. -~r- ...
18th Ward-C. A. Hatch and Mrs. B.
L. Brown. -.a . 49,. -,s-
9Th Ward-J. w Natwick, C. A.
Meilicke. .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
MARRIED

Mr.. Dwight D. Green, janitor of
the Lowell School Building on the west
side, and Mrs. Eliza Ostrander, form
erly a resident of Monroe, Wis, were
married at the NJ. E. parsonage by
the Rev. C. c. Becker on Saturday
evening at seven o'clock. The wit
nesses were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Daniels of Nekoosa. The newlyweds
have gone to housekeeping in the home
of Mr.. Green, which is all ready for
their occupancy. Mr.. and Mrs. Green
are both members of the NJ. E. church
and well thought of by those who en-
joy their acquaintance. We join with
their many friends in extending hearty
congratulations for long and happy
welded life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
COUNTY OFFICERS

County Judge-W. j. Conway.
Sheriff-John E. Normington.
Under. Sheriff-Albert Natwick.
County Clerk-Sam Church.
County Treasurer-Claus johnson.
Register of Deeds-Henry Ebbe.
>- Clerk of the Circuit Court-A. B.
Bever.
District Attorney-John Roberts.
County Highway Commissioner
L. Amundson.
Register in Probate-Mrs. Nellie
Dolan.
Surveyor. W. Severns.
Coroner-H. H. Helke.
Superintendent of Schools-George
A. Varney.
Assessor of Incomes-Andrew P.
Fen.
Superintendent of Poor Farm-Jas.
Case
Superintendent of Isane Asylum
I. E. Gibson.
State Senator-I. P. Witter.
Member of Assiembly-Byron Whit
;ingham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
sUCCUL EMIT FEED FOR HORSE
Roots ana Corn siIage Not Used to
- Any Great Extent-carrots
Considered Best.

Succulent feeds, such as roots and
corn silage, have not been used in this
country to any great extent for horse
feeding. Of the root crops, carrots are
considered best for horses. Although
low in food value, when compared with
grains, they have a high value as con-
ditfoners. The serious objection to
their, extended use Is the large amount
of hand labor required in their produe-
ton,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
The Bank that does things for you
Political Activity

Activity is already evident among
the politicians of the state who are
looking for nominations on the state
and congressional tickets. From gen.
eral appearance it looks as if there
would be a large number of candidates
in all parties for the office of Governor
1t is the general opinion that Gov
ernor Phillips will not seek a third
term. In this decision the Governor
will certainly show good judgment
as he would not be strong for his
party to nominate him for a third
term. A new nomination will be very
much stronger for the party success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
HANDWRITING OF BEAN SEED
Not Long Nor Laborious Job as They
Are Larger Than Wheat or Bar
iey-keeps Crop Pure.

The Manipulating Of the beans is not
q long nor a laborious Job as the bean
Is much larger than the barley or wheat
grain. Those who have tried 1t declare
most enthusiastically in favor Of this
careful method of bean selection. At
ter the beans have once been hand
picked it Is relatively easy TO keep the
seed pure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

Douglas McGlynn, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. McGlynn, who enlisted in
the Ordnance Department five weeks
ago and was sent to San Antonio,
Texas, has been placed in a special
detachment and sent east to school.
He is specializing in gas engine work
at the Pratt Institute Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
GREAT CARE FOR LIVE STOCK
Animals Represent Considerable capI.
tai and Should Receive Proper
Feed snd Shelter.

Raising livestock requires a higher
order Of intelligence and greater care
than growing crops. Animals must
have care and attention. They repre-
sent considerable capital and for this
reason 1t is highly desirable that they
be fed and sheltered. That is one
reason why men who raise live stock
are generally very alert and progress
sive. e. 81 -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
A Short But Strong Statement

Women with backache, rheumatic
pains, sore muscles, stiff joints or
other SYMPTOMS of kidney trouble
should read this statement from Mrs.
S. c. Small, Clayton, N. M: Foley
Kidney Pills have done me more good
than all other medicines" They
strengthen weak kidneys and Danish
sleep-disturbing bladder ailments.
Sold Everywhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor-E. W. Ellis.
City Clerk-Joseph Wheir, Jr.
City Treasurer Schall.
Assessor-Clark Lyon.
City Attorney. J. Jeffrey.
Justices of the Peace-F. W. CAL
ms, Edward N Pomainville.
Chief of Police-R. S. Payne.
Health Officer-Dr. J. J. Looze.
Supt. of Public Works-E. Mccarthy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
MayviIle Over Top.

Mayville, April 17.-This city went
over the top in the loan drive. Sub
scriptions, aggregating $4,000, $1,000
over the quota, We're taken. The coke
plant subscriptions are near $4,000,
eight working men taking 81 400 worth
The committee expects to reach $780,,
600 and more to make up the former
deficiency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Arlerson of Chicago, is in the
city visiting with relatives and friends
While here she went to Wausau to
see her brother, Christ. Winger, who
has been confined to the Hospital there
since last September.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
TREAT CHICKENS FOR WORMS
massachusetts, Poultry Raiser Recon-
menos Remedy to the Aarieul.
turai Department.

tPrepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
a remedy for worms in chickens
that a Massachusetts poultry raiser
round very successful" according to
his letter to the United States depart
ment OF agriculture, follows:
Give the chickens no food or water
1er-24 hours before treating then
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

-sa4 feoot at seven o'clock made Up
of the Jackie Band, the Home Guard,
members of the G. A. R., members Of
several lodges, Boy Scouts, automo-
bilas and citizens, who paraded the
main street to the Amusement hall.
The American flag was in evidence
everywhere and the patriotism mani
tested reminded US of the spirit Of re.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
Deutscher Club CHANCES Name.

Milwaukee, April 17.-By unanimous
vote the Deutscher club, one of the
leading organizations Of the city, has
changed its name to the Wisconsin
club a group Of men of German blood
formed and founded the club in 1891,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

President-F. ]. Wood.
- Treasurer. T. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. J. E. Daily.
Commissioners-E, P. Arpin, Mrs.
!. j. Kaudy. The three officers also
ct as commissioners and Prof C. w.
.chwede is an ex-officio member.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

Ray Sampson, the oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Sampson Jr., under
went an operation for appendicitis at
Riverview Hospital on Tuesday. The
latest reports say that he is getting
along fine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

Dr. and Mrs. F. Joyce of Waterloo,
Wis, are rejoicing over the arrival
of baby boy on March 25th. Mrs.
Joyce will be remembered as Miss
Anna Daily, formerly a resident of
this city. '"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

WANTED-A competent girl for
general homework, over 20, good cook
for family of two. To right party
will give fine home with good salary
Reference required. Address: Jas. NJ
Lawson, Portage, Wisconsin. 1tp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Hannah Akey is back from
Montana where she has been visiting
her son, Cleve, who went to Montana
for his health over a year ago. Mrs.
Akey reports her son looking fine and
very much improved in health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
SheSoygan Boys in France.

Sheboygan, April 1.-THE headquar-
tiers company, One Hundred and TWEEN
tieth field artillery, formerly Troop NJ,
First Wisconsin cavalry, organized in
Sheboygan, has arrived safe in France,
according to kilograms received by rel
atiyes of the men. 49,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
Buy Heavily of Bonds,

Calumet, April 17.-Employees Of
the Calumet and Hecla Mining com
pany have alone subscribed for more
than $4,000 of Third Liberty loan
bonds. Houghton county has raised
about half of its s3,5O0,0OO quota and
Is certain of getting the other half.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
SYSTEM FOR POULTRY FARM
Arrange Buildings So That One Can
-: Readily Go From One to Another
- .rs.t*s Without Trouble. ~. =

Thepoultry, farm should be arranged
30 that the work can be done system
atically. Place the buildings so that
one can readily go from one to the
other. Many steps are saved by hav-
Ing a place for everything and every.
thing in its place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18
Sheboyean Company Reaches France.

ShebOygan, April 1.-THE headquar-
tiers company, One Hundred Twentieth
field artillery, formerly Troop NJ First
Wisconsin cavalry, organized in She.
bOygan, has arrived safe in France, ac-
cording TO kilograms received by rela-
tives of the men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Fred Henke and Mrs. John
Henke are back from Dubuque, Ia,
where they were called by the death
of relative and to attend the funeral
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-18

Ernie Hall, who resides on 9Th street
and who lost his house by fire the
past winter, is going to build a new
one this spring Tile will be used in
its construction.