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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
BONUS is APPROVED
BY MASS MEETING
JUDGE EDWARDS SCORES TAX
PLAN. LEGION IDEALS
DESCRIBED BY DUNLAP.

At the close of all address by Judge
M. c. Edwards in which the Mellon
tax reduction plan was heavily scored,
and talk by by Edgar B. Dunlap,
state commander OF the American
Legion upon the ideals of and the
work done by that organization, a
mass meeting at the Terrell county
cour thouse unanimously adopted a
resolution requesting immediate &C
ton upon the adjusted compensation
bill which is now awaiting it's turn to
be brought before the ways and
means committee Of the house OF rep
resentatives. Copies of the -resolu-
ton will be sent to the senators from
Georgia and representatives OF sur
rounding congressional districts
Approximately 90 .ex-sevice men
from surrounding counties attended the
meeting, in addition to large num-
Der Of citizens interested in national
problems. At the close OF the meet
| ing. Commander Dunlap conducted an
informal meeting of ex-service men at
which plans for increasing the mem
bership of the legion were discussed
Judge Edwards in his address, con-
trasted the attitude OF the public to-
wards the soldier during the time OF
actual hostilities with that OF the
present. He declared that the ex-
service men were justified in asking
adjusted compensation and stated that
they were not asking all that was due
them after considering the salaries
drawn by ordinary labor during the
war.
Secretary Melons attitude towards
the adjusted compensation act 'was
severely criticized especially his pre-
diction of deficit when an actual
surplus of half the expected deficit re-
suited. Melons tax plan was de-
clared to be unjustly discriminating
ir favor Of the rich. Figures show
ing how an income Of one million dol
lars would save approximately S2ol,-
600 where 400 incomes of $500 each
would save nothing under the plan
| were shown. >,
Mr.. Dunlap declared the Legion
ideal of service to eX-service men. He
told of the bepehts secured for dis
abed men by the legion.
A telegram from Representative
Crisp declaring his favorable attitude
towards the bill was read with letters
stating similar positions OF the sena-
tors from Georgia. There is {
strength in both houses, Mr.. DUNLAP
declared, that insures passage OF the
bill, ever over the presidents veto, i
the bill is brought up for an early
consideration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
Talk With Dawson Man.
MR.. NORTON TELLS SOME
THING OF INTEREST TO
DAWSON FOLKS.

There's nothing more convincing
than the statement of someone you
know and have confidence in. That's
why this talk with Mr.. Norton, OF
E. Sixth avenue, should be mighty
helpful here in Dawson:
J. NJ. Norton, retired policeman. 5lo
f. Sixth avenue, says: My back
was lame and | suffered with dull,
heavy headache in the small OF it.
The kidney secretions passed very
irregularly. had severe pains IN
the top of my head, too. Doan's
Pills, from Lees Drug Store, rid me
of the ailments"
Mr.. Norton is only one of many
Dawson people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Pills. If your back
aches-if your kidneys bother you,
don't simply ask for kidney remedy
ask distinctly for DOAN'S PILLS,
the same that Mr.. Norton had-the
remedy backed by home testimony
90 cents at all dealers. Foster-Mil-
burn Co, Buffalo, N. Y. When
Your Back is Lame-Remember the
Name"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
MOVING PICTURES

Robert Lane and District Commit
teeman Crawfird, of Americas, were
among the out of town visitors at
the American Legion mass meeting
Monday night,
DR.. Lille Dismuke has returned to
Vicksburg, Miss after having spent
several days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w, H. Dismuke.
Mrs. c. P. Lundy and two children,
of Ocala, Fla, are spending few
weeks with Mrs. Lundy's mother,
Mrs. Jessie M. Ward.
Miss Mildred Woman, who is
teaching in Cuthbert, spent the week
end with her parents, Judge and Mrs.
NJ. J. Yeomans.
Miss Louise Lockett, who is at
tending Andrew college, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr., and
Mrs. f. G. Lockett.
Miss Lucille Kimble, who was the
guest OF Mrs. Clyde Newman, has re-
turned to her home in Poulan.
Mrs. Virgil Agen, OF LaGrange, IS
spending few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ E. Jennings.
Miss Estelle Dekle, who is teaching
III Brentwood spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. E. G. Dekle.
Mr.. NoufviIle Poore, OF Mercer Uni
versity, Macon, spent a few days IN
the city during the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Newman left
Thursday for Florida, where they will
spend several days.
Mr.. J. H. Slade has moved to the
residence occupied by Mr.. I. J. Slade,
on Vine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Thompson have
visited in Coleman, with Mrs. Ihomp-
sons parents.
Mr.. Charles Brown, OF Washington,
| D. c.. is in the city with relatives tor
few days.
Mr. w. B Cheatham jr., OF At
lanta, Ga, is spending a few days in
the city.
Mrs ]. S. Clay has been the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Clay IN Shell
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E Hamilton have
ruetrned from a visit to Tampa, Fla.
Mr.. c. ]. Cheeves, of Cordele, spen
Saturday and Sunday in Dawson.
Mrs. w. A. Gibson, of Thompson
is visiting Mrs. J. H. Collier.
Mr.. and Mrs Dudley Mize, OF Amer
icus. spent Sunday in Dawson.
Mr. and Mrs. Abner Lewis hav
gone to Winter Haven, Fla.
Col. H. A. Wilkinson has been II
Atlanta on legal business.
| Mrs. w. l. Mckenzie is visiting he
son. Dr. c. R. Mckenzie
Mr.. ]. K. Murphy and family hav
moved to Dallas, Texas.
Mr., w. E. Monts has been to At
lanta on business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
Dismuke-Newman Party
Entertained Wednesday
Brilliant Dinner Given By Mr.. and
Mrs. D. M Dismuke.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Dismuke enter
tanned the Dismuke-NeWman wedding
party, before their rehearsal Wednes-
day evening, with a lovely six course
dinner at their home at Graves station.
The rooms in which the guests were
entertained were abloom with spring
flowers; quantities OF daffodils, green
plants, and smilax being used In
the dining room the color motif used
was orchid and yellow
The long table It" shaped and
beautifully appointed in every detail,
had for its central decoration a hand
some Cluny lace centerpieCe on which
was placed crystal basket of daffo-
dis and ferns; the handle tied with
an orchid tulle bow This was encir-
cled by crystal candlesticks holding
yellow burning tapers. AT each end
of the table silver candelabra held the
same yellow tapers and near these
were placed small vases of yellow DAT
fodils and ferns. Orchid and yellow
minis in compotes were placed at in
tervals.
At each place tiny orchid basket
held sailed nuts. The place cards fol-
| the bride ard her attendants were
small. The groom and grooms men il
fulldress for the groom there was
bride with her veil and bouquet anC
the best mans and grooms men
places were marked with daint,
bridesmaids in orchid dresses and car
rying bouquets of yellow flowers.
Covers were placed for seventeen in
Guiding Mr. and Mrs. Dismuke, Mr.
and Mrs ]. N. Hudson, Dr. Lily Dis
nuke, of Vickburg, Miss, Miss Lucil
Kimble, of Poulan, Miss Agnes Kim
bic. Miss Evelyn Marlin, Miss Nelli
LANG, Mrs w. R. Melton, DR.. w. A
Newman, and DIR. T. ]. Slade, of Ma
con, Mr.. c. D. Grimes Mr.. Alder
Mitchell and Mr. w. T. Christopher
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
JUDGE HOYL TALKED TO
AMERICAN DICTIONARIES
Ex-Service Men Urged to Prepare
For Responsibility.

The Davis Daniel post of the Amer
lean Legion held it's regular fort
nightly meeting in the post club
rooms over the City National Bank
last Tuesday night. Earle Cooke, OF
Dawson, former national vice-com-
mander of the organization, and Judge
L. c. HoyI, ordinary of Terrell coun-
ty, were among the speakers.
Approximately 80 members and
guests were present Coffee and
sandwiches were served. Each of the
members was called upon for a short
address and many responded, speak
ing upon various phases of the Legion's
activities.
Judge Hoyl, in his address, touched
upon the experiences those who did
not enter the military service went
through during the years of the war.
He told of his experiences during the
Spanish American war and declared
that he was bound to the Legion with
a bond of sympathy that amounted al
most to membership. The speaker
urged the members of the body to pre-
pare for places of much greater re-
sponsibility in the community, the
states and the nation, declaring that
the time when they would occupy
these positions would come quicker
than they could be prepared for them.
Mr.. Cooke spoke upon the adjusted
compensation bill which will go before
the ways and means committee of the
senate this week
Mr.. R. F. Whelchel, of the state bu-
reau of markets, made a short speech
urging the Legion to prepare for inevi-
+ahIe resnonsibility.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
Few Voters Legally
Are Registered Now
Mr.. Wilkinson Calls Attention To
Three Questions About Voting.


Declaring that, through their neg
1ect to take the voters oath when
signing the voters book, large num-
bers OF Terrell county citizens are not
qualified to vote in the democratic
primary of March 10, H. A. Wilkin-
son, secretary of the democratic execu-
tive committee, has called attention
to three questions that are constantly
being asked members of the commit
tee. These questions pertain to tax
defaulters, registration and women
voters.
1t is required that before voter
is allowed to sign the voters book the
oath must be administered by either
the tax collector or his clerk Mr.. Wiki
inson, in letter to The News, states
that there are but few legally register
ed voters in the county.
A tax defaulter is a voter who owed
taxes after December 20. it is point
ed out, and in becoming defaulter
if registered, is automatically unreg-
istered. To qualify the voter must
paw his tax and register again.
The question raised as to the status
of women voters is whether or not
women must pay poll tax. 1t is re-
uuired by law that women voters must
pay poll tax the year they are regis
tered and for each subsequent year
that their names remain on the regis
tration book.
1t is urged that voters qualify, ex-
ercise, the franchise in the primary and
avoid the possibility of a contested
election.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

is often caused by an infiamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infiamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced, your hearing may be de-
stroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
Of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
has been successtul In the treatment OF
Catarrh for over Forty Years.
Sold by all druggists.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, D.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12

CAR COAL-Best Kentucky Block
lust arrived. 50 ton. 5. ID.
HATCHER. <iz-It
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
HELP FOR LIBRARY ASKED
FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Would Increase Appropriation From
$500 to $720 This Year.

A request to increase the amount
received annually from the city by
the Dawson library from $500 to
S720 was made by F. NJ McNulty
at the regular monthly meeting OF
to the city council on last Tuesday
night. The matter was tabled for
later consideration.
The usual routine business of the
month was transacted at the meet
ing. The street committee was au-
thorized to purchase car of sewer
pipe for immediate use. A number
Of protests against what were con-
sidered excessive water bills were
brought before the council and referr-
ed to the water and lights commit
tee with power to act.
The bills resulted from leakage
from bursted pipes. One OF the
bills amounted to approximately $40.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12

The Brentwood Woman's club will
serve barbecue at the Tea room on
Saturday, February 10th, at Il A. M,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
LITTLE LOCALS
Terrell County Hogs Bought
For Cuban Consumption.

One hundred and twenty-nine hogs,
raised in Terrell county, were sold at
the hog sale held here the past week,
and were shipped to Cuba. The
number grade brought S678 per
hundred pounds with the lower grades
sold in the same ratio.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12

CANE SEED-Amber &C per lb., Red
Top SC per lb. S. D. HATCHER
2-l2-1t
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
DIR. CHEATHAM REMAINS
AS LOCAL POSTMASTER

No word having been received from
the postmaster general DR.. w. b.
Cheatham, whose term expired Feb
ruary 4. is continuing in charge of the
local Office 1t is expected, however,
will be appointed within short time.
that the successor to DR.. Cheatham
II is understood that there are several
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
Library Gets $125 Donation
From the County Commissioners.

A donation of SIPS, $50 OF WHICH at
once and SIS to b epaid on October l,
was made to the Dawson library at
the February meeting OF the county
commissioners. Besides this only
routine business claimed the attention
of the commissioners.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-12
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS VISITED HERE

N. H. Ballard state superintendent
of schools. was an unofficial visitor in
Dawson for a short time Wednesday
afternoon while enroute to cambridge,
where he was going in the interest
of school survey now being made in
that vicinity. Mr.. Ballard visited
the Dawson public schools during his
stop here and spent a short while with
!. c. Dukes, county superintendent OF
schools
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
R u P TUR E
Expert Here

+. ii. Seeley of Chicago and Phila-
delphia, the noted truss EXPERT will
personally be at the Aldine Hotel and
VIII remain in Fitzgerald, Friday only,
April 18th, MIR. Seeley says: "The
Spermatic Shield will not only retain
any case of rupture perfectly, but con-
tracts the opening in 10 days on the
average case. Being vast advance
ment over all former methods-exem-
pltiying instantaneous effects immed-
lately appreciate and withstanding any
strain or position no matter the size
or location. Large or difficult cases, or
lncissional ruptures following opera
tions) specially solicited. This instru-
ment received the only award in Eng
land and in Spain, producing results
without surgery, injections. medical
treatments or prescriptions. Warning
All cases should be cautioned against
the use of any elatic or web truss with
understands, as same rest where the
lump is and not where the opening is.
producing complications necessitating
surgical operations. Mr.. Seeley has doc
uments from the United States Govern
ment, Washington, d. c., for inspec-
ton. He will be glad to demonstrate
without charge or fit them if desired
Business demands prevent stopping al
at any other place in this section.
P. S.-Every statement in this no.
tice has been verified before the Fed
eral and State Courts-F. H. Seeley.
Home office III N. Dearborn ST.
Chicago, Ill APPS
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
ATTENDANCE CONTEST AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Do you enjoy a contest? If so come
out to the Presbyterian Church next
Sunday and join the Blues or Reds
at ZOO o'clock. The Senior c. F. So
ciety of this church have on an at
tendance contest which will close on
Easter Sunday. April Doth Last Sun
day great deal of enthusiasm was
shown in the contest the results show
irg lie between the Reds and Blues
each having an attendance of %. Each
side will have to make a special effort
this week to excel. over the Other
next Sunday. Come and see what they
will do. Join the Reds or the Blue,
and help in the fight. An interesting
program is being arranged for Sunda,
evening which starts at sharp.
Come join the c. Els. where YOU are
Yes join the c. Els. where you are,
Do not faint or falter
And your happiness thus mar,
But join the c. Els. where YOU are.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
CHURCHWELL BROTHERS
TO LEAVE MOULTRIE

From the Moultrie Observer:
Churchwell Brothers will close their
Moultrie store on May |, it was an
nounced Wednesday morning by J.P.
Luther Local manager. The lease on
the building has been sold to the
Matthews-Webb Company and they
will move their stock of goods.
The announcement of the deal fol-
lowed visit to Moultrie on Tues
day of A. F. Churchwell, one of the
partners in the firm of Churchwell
Brothers The closing of the local
store will be preceded by big spe-
cial sale.
Mr.. Luther declared he regretted
very much to leave Moultrie. He has
been here but a few months but III
that period has formed high opin,
ion of the city. The closing of the
Churchwell store in Moultrie is said
to be in line with the big concerns
policy to center more and more Of
its attention on the big whole sale
establishments they operate in Jack
sonville, Late last fall the Cordelt
store of the firm, which was one o.
the oldest in the chain was closed out
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
ASHTON NEWS


Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Por-
ter two fine baby boys at their home
on March 9th who have been named
Lawrence and Lonnie.
Mr.. B. A. Bishop left Sunday for
Jacksonville Fla.
We are all sorry to hear of little
Jack Lipsey being i'll and hope he
will soon be we'll again.
Misses Dorothy and Jeanette Bish-
op spent Saturday with their grand
mother Mrs. B. J. Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Register from town
were the guests OF Mrs. H. H. Hook
er Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells from town were
the guests Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Lynn
Sunday.
Mrs. James Bishop is the guest OF
her sister Mrs. c. M Grantham.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Mid
dlebrooks of Columbia, S. c. fine
! baby boy on March 20.
Mrs. John Mink was the guest OF
her sister Mrs. ]. P. Porter Sunday.
Brown Eyes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
MAJOR COHEN MAY BE
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN

ATLANTA, April 2-Major John
S. Cohen, president and editor of the
Atlanta Journal, may be the national
committeeman from Georgia under
the McAdoo regime.
Georgia editors are pointing out that
Major Cohen is a very modest man,
and will probably wait until the job
is showed at him, but it is generally
conceded that he is a very popular
man and there are many in the Nc
Adoo ranks who want to honor him.
"The Observer is not in on the job of
selecting the man for committeeman,
but we shall be glad to join with the
friends of Major Cohen who will re-
joice to see him thus honored and re-
joice again to see the Democratic par
ty of Georgia name such capable
national representative" says CD. Al
len, editor and business manager OF
the Moultrie (Ga) Observer.
The Atlanta Journal, which Major
Cohen heads, supported McAdoo ii
the recent presidential primary. The
movement to elect its editor nationa
committeeman was started and gain
ed considerable proportions before i
reached his attention, and characters
tic of the man he is making no cam
tpaign for the place, his friends insist
ing that he permit his name to go be
fore the convention. The present com
mitteeman is Clark Howell, editor o
the Atlanta Constitution.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
w. H. PICKENS DIES AT
HOME HERE FRIDAY

After an illness of short duration w.
H. Pickens, restauranteur, passed away
at his home on east Altamaha Street
Friday, March 18th. The deceased was
one of the earliest settlers in the Col
ony, coming to the Colony with his
twin brother w. w. Pickens, well
known in Shacktown days. He was a
charter member of Fitzgerald Lodge
I. o. 0. F. which lodge had charge
OF the funeral.
The remains were laid to rest III
Evergreen Cemetery last Sunday, Rev
J. H. Elder, officiating. Frank Hitch
James Armantrout, Frank Clark, Thos
Porter, ]. A. Parrot and Geo. Craw.
ford, members of Fitzgerald Lodge
acting as pail bearers.
The deceased is survived by his de
voted wife, one son Ted N. Picken'
of Lake Wales, Fla, and his twin bro
Their and other relatives.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
MRS. p. R. BOOKER

The friends of Mrs. P. r. Booker
will learn with regret of her sudden
death on March %, 1924 at the home
of her son, Mr.. Willie Stamper at
Dayton, Fla, where she had gone on
short visit. Mrs. Booker has not
been at all we'll for some months and
it was thought short trip would help
her, but her strength gave way and
she was not able to fight off her af-
Fiction longer, and she succumbcd to
an attack of heart failure.
The son called Mr. Booker over
long distance and he drove down in
an automobile arriving a few hours
before she passed away. The remains
were brought to Pavo Ga, for inter
ment beside her first husband Mr.. J.
c. Stamper. The funreal services were
conducted from the Nazarene church
at o'clock on Tuesday, March 18th,
in Pavo by the Rev. W. z. Melton
and intermcnt was in Lebanon GEM
etery.
Mrs. Booker was before her first
marriage Miss Nancy Pridemore of
Kentucky. She was married in early
life to Mr.. ]. c. Stamper, TO which
union were born nine children. She
was in late Years married to Mr.. John
Floyd and afterwards to Mr.. p r.
Booker lof Fitzgerald who survives
her. She also leaves four sons,
John, Willie and Jimmie Stamper of
Dayton, Fla, and Jesse Stamper of
Waycross and two daughters Mrs.
Maudie Foil OF Daytona and Mrs.
Matte Miller of Townsville and
several grandchildren and five great
grand children.
Mrs. Booker was formerly a mem
Der of the Primitive Baptist Church,
but after her marriage to Mr.. Booker
she united with the Missionary Baptist
Church of Fitzgerald of which she
was member at the time of her
death.
Her husband and all her children,
besides a number of other relatives
and friends were present at the fun
eral in Pavo.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
GEORGIA WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

1t is the small stockholder who is
hurt by the failure of any company
to earn good return, for the small
holding usually represents hard earn
ed savings, the income from which
means much to the investor That is
why all should be interested in main
tanning sound conditions and reasona-
bic taxation which encourage indus
trial activity.
ATLANTA-New $350,0OO negro
high school building completed.
SAVANNAH-New shrimp cam
ing factory to be established.
ATHENS-$250,0O0 Alumni Mem
orial hall being built for University OF
Georgia.
HAHIRA-Large acreage of early
corn being planted by Truck Grow
ers Association.
ATLANTA - Contracts totaling
$4,000 let for construction of roads
and bridges.
BROWNSVILLE - Contract let
for erection of John D. Archbold Me-
mortal hospital costing $464,237.
BRUNSWICK-Work on highway
from this point to Waycross nearing
completion.
ATLANTA Plans being made for
building 100000 automobile hotel
WAYCROSS = State highway de-
partment spends $4S,779 for highway
improvements in this division.
SAVANNAH = Improvements be-
ing made to Tybee road.
MOULTRIE - Concrete bridge
costing $4,000 to be built over stream
near Mitchell county line on Moultrie
Camilla road.
DUBLIN Establishment of steam
rendering plant for extraction of tur-
pentine, creosote and other products
obtained from wood stumps projected
BRUNSWICK = Blackboard Is
land to be made game reserve.
MOULTRIE = $1,000 BURBERRY
bushes planted in Colquitt county dur
ing past few weeks.
DECATUR - Plans under way
for building Masonic Temple to cost
approximately $130,000
ATALNTA- School building to be
erected at cost of $4,000.
FORSYTH $4,000 in bonds is
sued for street paving.
DOCTORTOWN = Case-Fowler
Lumber Company bus tract of 1,126
acres land formerly owned by Pickens
Company
LOUISVILLE = Farmers of Jeff
erson County to plant larger peanut
acreage.
DUBLIN - Canning plant to be
erected to pack peaches and tomatoes
grown in this section.