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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
FARM AND ACRE TRACTS.


FOR SALE--i60-acre farm, so acres In
cultivation, balance timber pasture.
never falling water. smah improve
mcuts. ON state road, 4 miller town, for
quick sale $4,000. want good car or
light truck and some cash aS first paw
mcut. balance good terms. II. NJ. God
freE Crescent, okla.
jOO-ACRE alfalfa and corn farm. one
OF tho finest farms In Rogers coun -
~ for sale at sacrifice II taken at
once. owner hotel man needing ready
money 10 erect a hotel All high and
second bottom. $50 In cultivation. all
ran be hrmcd; 8 sets improvements;
costing over 81 900: miles from rail
read station. . miles from county seat
1000 people. $50 per acre. $4,000 win
handle. W. l., Sunday. Clarcmorc.
okla.
FOR SALE-l60- alfalfa. corn and
hog farm 10 acres cultivation: rs
rotCs alfalfa; pasture: farm fenced
hog proof. good improvements, welt
located on state road one milo town
with high school Worth 500 per acre
II sold IN 10 days $1,000 gets It,
tcrms n NJ. Godfrey. Crescent okla.
l61 ACRES, 4 miles southwest Of Pack
INK plant, that the owner must sell
100 In cultivation. balance pasture and
NOV land, all tilahle See me uuick
for price and terms. ". y. Groves
llNh Nor'h Broadway. oklahoma CITY.
OKLA Phone Walnut 2ili
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
Kansas,

SOUTHEASTERN Kansas farms. all
sizes; lowest prices; terms 81 900 and
up. Send for booklet THE Allen
County Investment Co, lola, Kan.
STOCK FARM FOR Located
iu southern Arkansas. Ashley county.
> miles from the town OF Hamburg.
This farm OF las acres belonging 10
nonresident ls TO be placed on the
market About 200 acres are now IN
cultivation In rye. oats, corn and lespc-
dc2a; about 800 acres IN hay. and re-
qu're no attention The balance ls
now used az grazing land: about 100
acres are fenced with i-wire stock
fence. Land is well drained: no waste
land; plenty of water for stock. De
POT within 100 yards Of property: rail-
roBd runs through one corner OF prop
ctty improvements consist OF .
story, 10-room frame residence: large
harms, tool sheds. Cross-fenrcs. etc
Price is tlj per acre, including above
improvements write or wire q W
MCCaskill. real estate officer Tnl0r
& Mercantile Trust Co. Little Rock
Ark
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
Arkansas

FOR SALS-Red river plantations. red
and black land: $50 10 SIS. no over
flow, last free Wade-kuhl Realty Co.
TcNarkana. Ark
RELINQUlsHMENT. 1860 acres ~
acres cultivated: twn-roon house,
barn. living water. open range. six
miles to station; price 500. Box ~,
Fox, Ark.
so Us ACRES. 81 In cultivation.
troom house, good barn. plenty OF
fruit good spring and well water;
healthy In every respect: price $500
II sold within thirty days. Home In
vestment 60. Leslie. Ark
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
Ben &, LNngfellNW
WILL SELL

6lg-li Insurance Building
Maple i5iD Mamie Z
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
Notice to Bidders

Secretary Board OF Directors.
Pampa Independent School District.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
For Sale by Owner

PAIR modern lots West 9Th There
ls not better buy In the city: $500;
500 cash, balance easy Can Allen,
Walnut 1896 after . 20 p m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
Iri--rn2n Llnmrfv

leo acres In Sec. 7-lT-3 south, in TIL
man county about seven miles from the
Burt Extension for t2i per acre.
THE RATllFF COMPANY.
Phone 7sSl G29 Security Bltc
l6p ACRES In Cnddo county. miles
from town, fruit and dairy farm 30
acres solid orchard - acres tn cu''i-
walton. 30 acres good grass. Groom
house. well. windmill. abundance sgl'
water, quarter mile from school. on
main road. price $500, s. 0o0 cash
balance to suit, II YOU are looking for
money maker let us send you descrip-
t,on and plat II this Courtney 4
Drake, Phone 262. Annaharko, Okla.
FOR SALE--l6O acres second hottom
all in cultivation grow alfalfa,
corn wheat or oats. near stock yards
fuc for stock farms, r. + Helms, 4lJ
Grain Exchange Rldg. Walnut Ss5
| Ann Compelled TO Sell
my 100 acre alfalfa and corn farm near
Oklahoma e z on account NJ death In
family. See Washburn. 500 Baltimore
building.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
Quick Sale

2g22 Classcn boulevard one oi the
best and most exclusive style OF aero
plane bungalows In the city. has seven
rooms. nicely furnished In onk. all built.
In features, large basement. driveway
and garage. corner lot Must bo seen
4, hr obpreCiuf,1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
For Sale

5ej-acrc farm, 81, miles from rail
rund; 40 acres In cultivation. balance
In pasture, some sand and brush. all
fenced and cross fenced Good orchard
nnd improvements, S. 900: part terms
&. \ Wheeler, Fay, okla.
FARMS For SALE that raise croDs.
liberal terms owner. Gil on TX
change.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
We CaAsefl Yorr

at the right price tho best piece o'
down town business property In the
cit" SO located MS to DO adaptable TO
any llno OF business. ASIDE from be-
Ing in demand MS rental property. II ~
an excellent investment. This is too
good to nix about over tho telephone.
n you are interested call In person on
Coates ground floor, Terminal build
ing. We positively will not answer tel
cphone inquiries about this particular
offering.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
32nd, Near Classen
s Rooms

Bungalow. Mckinley and 2lSt St
ncurly new $3.50, ILtOu cash, bal
HnCc Ike rent.
NelsOn=Witt Co.
Valiant ii-r
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

ON the east side have u i-room house
nt 81 500. J.rooms, $500. d-room.
$500, will soil all together or sep-
arntcly. viii make. good terms 20 re-
sponsihle party. bow 1907 y Kelley.
WE HAVE flvc-room bungalow for
only 1850 came scc us about this.
HYNUM INVESTMENT co,
Maple GIG. S01 Oh Exchange.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Fine Building Site

80 foot south front, East 18th. paving
paid. This tx one OF tho best locations
In the city Good terms. Walnut 5lS9.
or Maple 3O94-J J.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26

Heavener, Okla. July IL. 1919.
Tho City Council OF the City OF Hcav.
ener. Leflors county. Oklahoma, actins
through their engineer. Tom H. ejreen,
OF Miami. Ottawn county, Oklahoma,
will receive sealed proposals up to 2 %.
m, August I. 1918, for the construc.
ton OF sanitary sewers and two dis
posai plants according TO the plans and
specifications. copies OF which can ba
secured from the city clerk or tho en-
Eineer mt Miami. Okla. upon a de-
posit Of $50 Fifty Dollnrsl, thirty Of
which will be refunded upon return OF
plans and specifications In good con-
ditIon.
A certified check In the sum Of & per.
cent must accompany each proposals
| insuring the good faith OF the bidder,
The City Council reserves the right u
reject any or all bids. :.
o. l. HALL,
CLYDE n. WILLIAMS, Y
I Acting City Clerk =
BIDS WANTED, ,tfEyING.
The city NJ Durant WiI receive bids
on August s on approximately 5000
| square yards Of bituminous paving sod
1900 square yards OF vertical ftbse
brick paving; usual rights reserved.
Approximate cost improvements. Ci7S,s
oo0 DELOS JAMES
A City cisrk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26

Ranger Texas on. Ranola on. Globe
OIL or K G.. Automatic Rookkcppine
tom. National on. Depostors. CalI-
wen. Marland Ref. White Panther Oh.
american oil Il Ref. Quadrangle Pet.
Arierican Glass Caskct, Big Western
uil IL Gas. Harvey Crude. Auhyme on
4 Gas. on state pet. Beaver Valley.
500 Usage on q Ref. 15c. and other
stocks
Market letter mailed free upon re-
quest
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
WANTED-BIDS AND
PROPOSALS


NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS--Sea
proposals for building one brick school
house In the town OF Pampa. Texas.
five oncroom brick buildings and one
tw0-roUm brick building In the country.
VIII t- received by the secretary o: .hs
Pampa Independent School District at
the office OF l.. e. McMurtry Grain Co,
until $3.50 .. m. Saturday. August +th.
1919. Bids will he received on all these
buildings collectively and on the school
building 10 be erected In Psmpa sepa-
ratoly and then on the country build
irgs collectively. All proposals must
be accompanied by a certified check Of
$500 90 Plans and specifications and
other information may he obtained on
application 10 the undersighed. or TO
w. II. Kaufman. architect. Amarillo,
Texas The right is reserved to reject
any or NIL bids.
l.. c. McMURTRY,
Secretary Board OF Directors.
Pampa Independent School District
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26

l25 CALDWELL OIL .........s 10
zoo AMERICAN OIL & REF. l3o
900 UNITED OH. Il REF ..... g.
l9l nOCBLEUEAn OIL q REF so
BOO GLOBE OIL OF X c. any
part .................. ll5
l7S AuRYME on n GAS ..... S7j
$40 HARVEY CRUDE OIL .... gj
$50 RANGER TEXAS OIL ..... l3j
800 ALI AMERICAN OIL Il
GAS .,,........,.,.,,,. so
20 BURK HAWK OH. ...... Is 20
! 0oJ SAMMIES OIL O.. .......... 20
eco OKLAHOMA OIL 4 REF. SO
% HANOLA OIL .............. q o0
1000 OIL STATE REF ........ rs
Q, GEO MnTON OIL, any part. .0s
Watch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
OUT OF CIT

FINE brick garage for sale by non
resident, Second and Walker. 6O'
foot 'front.' building In fine shape. 'l5,
600: values IN this location must ad-
vance rapidly. Woodcock. Ravenwood.
Icuisiann
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
Aurefius Swanson Co.,
| nc.

Call Mr Mckee. Walnut Al, After
office hours
Walnut S65i-J. Walnut lo3i.J.
7-kOOM modern homo. east side. , fun
'lots. barn. shade. new paper: nricr
g. 500 Cnll Osborne. Walnut 1896 or
Walnut carl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
New Mexico.
Florida.

WILL TRADE 10 acres truck land
near Jacksonville Fla. for modern
CITY lots 1895 East Sth. Call Walnut
GiHN-R
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
REAL ESTATE WANTED
"RlTK IKE"

We win appreciate the opportunity OF
selling your property.
Wa have 30 buyers for homes from
TO \ rooms. paving from $500 cash TO
$500 cash But for the love OF
MIKE" don't list II unless II Is worth
tho money
Real Estate Dent.
tPSHER Il UPSllER,
Walnut i06i, Walnut 1901
WANTED To buy direct from owner.
II tfRct Of land 10 to 81 acres on or
near intsrurhAn line near Oklnhoma
city, improved or unimproycd. state
lowest cash price aud distance TO
school \. o. bklAhpmnn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
&3,5tN)

VIII buy good fiye-room California
bungalow with sleeping porch Good
barn, can be used for garage. We offer
very reasonable terms on this ono, II
interested In good house close In,
don't miss seeing this one. Located on
IAAt Sth Wafn-N t76.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
ONT " Sd. 500

For largo Groom Callforria hun
galow, onk and enamel finish garage.
a. raycm 1T. near hohool add "D'bht
northwest. best buy In the city; see us
about t.
Ellis, Joyce 6 Nicholson
Walnut H0-iSl 62O.22 Security bldg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-26
Cement OIL Field
ACTIVE STOCKS

ror Salc-One pair lots ON Main 6
one block from depot. n. l.. Shyto
L L Enmn nhInhImn CLiA
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Watch
Wanted

All American on n Gas. Auhyme ant
Caldwell
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-22
BERRIES CAN BE DRIED
BY SUMS HEAT IN NEARLY
ALL OF UNITED STATES

Dried berries of many kinds are ex-
cellent for pies, buildings and sauce
Select berries witch are fully ripe but
not overripe.
Berries to be dried should be picked
IN the early morning hours. Do not
allow them to stand in thes un or in
deep layers in picking vessels.
No attempt should be made to wash
the berries intended for drying, as the
wet berries will soften and mat to-
gether in the drier. Spread on the
trays, holding the vessel of berries
with one hand, and, while slowly
pouring the fruit, use the fingers OF
the free hand to spread them in a
close, uniform layer one to two ber-
ries deep. Protect them from IN
sects. Avoid all unnecessary hardl-
ing and rough treatment, as crushed
berries spoil the appearance OF The
finished product.
Pick Out Leaves After Drying
Do not attempt to pick out leaves,
bits of stem or green berries. These
arc readily removed after the berries
ar dry. Raspberries and Logan black
berries require careful handling, as
they are liable to crush or fiatten out
when first heated. Spread them In
thinner layers than other berries.
As rapidly as the trays can be
spread, place in strong sunlight II
they are to be sun dried, as they can
be in most sections of the United
States, or in a warm evaporator II
artificial heat is employed. With az
tificial heat the initial temperature
should bet 1876 to las degrees. This
may be gradually increased when the
fruit is two-thirds dry to $50 degrees
with any berries except Logan black
berries and red raspberries. These
should be started at 1870 degrees F.
When the berries have dried sutfi-
GENTLY to be stirred without crush
ing, 90 over the trays and break up
any thick clumps which are drying
too slowly. The fruit is dry when 1t
begins to rattle somewhat on the
trays and when the berries no longer
show moisture when crushed between
the fingers.
Keep Insects Away
When the berries are dry, place IN
a large wooden or pasteboard box
covered with muslin to exclude IN
sects. Pour the warm berries direct
ly into this box as they come from
the dricr and every time a new lot IS
added stir the whole mass thorough
ly together The berries will at first
become quite moist, but they will
then gradually lose moisture until
they become dry and hard to the
touch. When ready to be stored per-
manently, return them to the drler
or oven and heat up to $50 degrees
for two or three minutes to destroy
any eggs of insects which may be
present. Place ''~mediately in sealed
containers and sto., in n dry, warm
place.-United STATES Department of
Agriculture.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-22
GIVE
HEALTH WHEN
COOKED PROPERLY

Fresh vegetables, served freely
spell vigor and freedom from sick
ness for those who eat them. They
keep the blood as it should be and
the whole body in good condition.
| The whole family will ask for sec
ond helping if the vegetables are
cooked so they are refreshing and
| palatable.
Vegetables just out of the garden
taste best when simply cooked
steamed, boiled, OF baked-and scrv-
ed with little salt, butter, milk OIL
cream. Often heavily seasoned
sauce covers up the more desirable
vegetable flavor
Overlooking of vegetables impairs
their flavor Very delicate favors
are destroyed, while vegetables with
very strong favors, such as cabbage
or onions, become disagreeably
strong if cooked too long. Overlook
ing also destroys the attractive color
of some vegetables.
Cox summer vegetables as soon af-
ter they are gathered as possible, in
order to preserve the flavor. If they
must be kept over, keep in the ice
box or some other cool place.
Let wilted vegetables soak in cold
water to freshen them. If vegetables
must stand after pairing, cover with
cold water to prevent willing and dis
coloration
Before cooking, put head tyege-
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-22

tables and greens in cold water for
one hour with tablespoon of vine
gar to remove insects, then wash
very carefully.
Drain all boiled vegetables as soon
as tender-they become soggy if al
lowed to stand unstrained after cook.
ing. The water drained off may be
saved for soup stock.
Most vegetables are better when
cooked in a small amount of water
because a part of the mineral salt
dissolves out into the water and is
lost of the water is thrown away.
Cook whole when possible.
Tender spinach or lettuce leaves
require no added water for cooking.
If thol oughly washed, enough water
will cling to the leaves to prevent
burning.
Delicately favored vegetables
should be steamed or cooked slowly
in small amount of boiling water
until tender and the water boils
away.
Strongly favored vegetables may
be cooked uncovered in large
amount of rapidly boiling water,
and the water changed several times
during the cooking.
Strachy vegetables should be put
on and cooked in sufficiently large
amount of boiling water to cover
them. Boil gently and keep kettle
covered.
The time required for cooking veg
etables depends on the kind, size, and
age of the vegetable. Judgment must
be used in deciding when they are
quite done but not oyerdonc.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-22
DRYING SWEET CORN
REQUIRES QUICK WORK
WITHOUT INTERRUPTION

Dried sweet corn is delicious food
fully equal, if not superior, to canned
corn, and capable Of use for practic-
ally as wide a variety of purposes.
| Any of the varieties of sweet corn
/ having qualities desirable for table
use will make a good dried product.
Corn intended for drying should be
gathered when in the milk stage, be-
fore glazing and hardening have be-
gun and when the corn is in an ideal
condition for immediate table use.
1t should be gathered only as rapid
ly as it can be prepared for drying,
as corn deteriorates rapidly.
Husk the ears and trim with
knife to remove any injuries. The
silk need not be removed, as it can
be readily separated from the corn
after drying. Place the ears in wire
baskets or wire-bottom boxes and
plunge into boiling water for 8 to II
minutes, or until the milk is set. A
little salt may be added to the blanch-
ing water if desired Divide the
corn into older and younger lots be-
fore blanching, as the younger ears
require somewhat longer cooking
than the older ones.
After cooking remove corn from
the water, allow it to drain and cool
sufficiently to be handled and cut
from the cobs with a strong sharp
knife, taking care that none OF the
cob is removed with the kernels. The
glumes or the hull attachments at the
tip of the grains are easily screened
out after the corn becomes dry.
Spread the kernels upon rays to
depth of one inch if drying is done
in drier, or one-eighth to five
eighths inch if the corn is to be dried
in the sun. Stir the grains thorough
ly several times during the drying to
break up any compact masses.
1t is practically impossible to
bring corn to a sufficient degree of
dryness by the unaided heat of the
sun. If corn is dried in the sun, it
should be finished by pouring into
bread pans, placing in the oven of the
stove, and warming to 100 degrees to
165 degrees F. for two hours. Whet-
her the drying is done in the sun, III
cook-stove drier, of in commercial
drier, it should be continued until the
grains are hard, semi-transparent and
will break with clean glass-llke trac-
lures if crushed.
DO not allow the drying process 10
stop from the time it is started until
the corn is fairly dry. Corn is pro-
duct which contains considerable
sugar and protein, and if the drying
process is allowed to stop, bacteria
are apt to develop. Protect it from
insects. If sun drying is interrupt
ed by cloudy weather or showers, re-
move corn to the stove and continue
drying OF the product may spoil.-U.
s. Department of Agriculture.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-22

crust should be about one-eighth
inch, and it's color should be a uni
form golden brown, neither dark
brown nor pale nor floury. The ideal
crust has the natural bloom of a
Well-baked upper surface. Glossincss,
due to the use of egg white, butter,
or milk as coating, may be consider
ed desirabye in some circumstances,
but Is not necessary. The qualities
sought are tenderness, crispness, and
elasticity, A hard or tough crust
would be graded low.
Crumb-30 points. Color, 5 points
texture, Is points; moisture and
elasticity, 10 points.)
Color-5 points.
The best wheat bread is white or
creamy, not gray.
Texture-15 points.
The size of the pores should be
uniform, circular, or elongated up
wards rather than transversely
Streaks, unleavened areas, large
holes, and crevices help to make the
texture of a loaf rank low.
M DISTURB and elasticity-10 points.
The crumb of the loaf should be
soft and springy, not sticky, wet,
soggy, or stringy, nor yet dry, harsh
or crumbly. When the cut surface is
pressed lightly, it should dent easily
and spring back to the level instead
of refusing to be moved or remaining
permanently denied.
Flavor-30 points.
The ideal flavor is the slight
"nutty" taste of the kell-baked
wheat grain. Sailing should be sufli-
cient, yet not especially prominent
Any flavor, such as the rank taste OF
poor yeast or of rancid fat, would
make it necessary for Judge to sub
tract nearly the entire 80 points Civ
en- to flavor.
Keeping qualities-10 points.
Does the loaf keep we'll for three
days when carefully treated, or does
it mold, soften, become stringy in the
center, darken, or develop bad fla
vor or odor?
Total-100 points.
Can you make Hotpoint loaf of
bread?
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-22
CAN YOU MAKE GOOD BREAD
HUNDRED PER CENT BREAD?
Product for Exhibition Of for Family Use Must Possess
Certain Qualities-Score Card Used by Dept of
Agriculture and by Most Bread Judges


The first few weeks after Ameri-
can families returned from substitute
breads to that of 75-100 per cent
wheat flour they were fairly content
with any wheat bread whatever,
whether it was excellent or not.
However, now, since it is becom-
ing once more a common part Of
everyday meals, almost every house
wife is interested in knowing just
how her bread would compare with
other women's. Many are planning
to take loaf to the county fair this
summer and they especially will be
interested in knowing the points
most often considered by the judges.
Score the bread you make next
baking day, and if it does not suit the
requirements of an excellent loaf find
out what is the trouble. Perhaps
you will find you are using too much
flour or are keeping the dough too
warm or baking it in too hot an
oven. If you are having any of
these or the many other troubles
which often arise in bread making
you will find the United States De-
partment of Agriculture's Farmers
Bulletin No. 807, Bread and Bread
Making" of value in solving the
problems. 1t will be sent free on
request.
The following score card is one
used in the Office of Home Econo-
mics, Department of Agriculture, in
scoring breads made in the expert
mental Kitchen:
Points in Bread Judging
Appearance-10 points.
Consider the general shape of the
loaf as a whole, the shape of the top
and the roundncss or flatness of the
dome. The surface should be
smooth with no cracks, wrinkles,
bulges, Jumps, or humps.
Lightness-10 points.
This is the size of the loaf proper
toned to its weight, measured by
the extent to which the dough has
risen and the amount of Spring"
taking place in the oven.
Crust-10 points.
The depth OF thickness of the