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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Natural Beauties
Retained In LI0nO
.GrGmdeD eUeIOpmen

Over 1000 acres will be painted 10
district, south Of Weslaco. according
I . plans on the Progreso Develop
ment Company, composed of Hous-
ton and Valley capitalists, who pur-
chased the 5000 acre tract last sum
mer. and have already cleared the
major part of the acreage. Thous-
ands Of trees have been set out, mt
the paintings are proceeding us rap
idly as the work can be done.
The Ilano Grande plantation.
which was organized as an irrigation
district in 1925, was n OF the earl
lest projects in the Valley. IL COM
prises approximately 5000 acres,
part OF which was cleared and plant
ed TO sugar cane during the early
years of Valley development. Fol
lowing the collapse Of the sugar in
drstry in 1915, when ID vas found i'm
possible u compete with the cheap
production Of Cuba, very little of
the land on the plantation was cul-
tivated.
DISSEMINATION Of the Progreso De-
velopment Company and their pur-
chase of the tract has been followed
Il INTENSE A(tANALl III the 4A1tI&Lks
Within two weeks after the purchase
was consummated clearing crews were
nc work, and most of the acreage has
been cleared. Roads have been grad
cd throughout the district. n large
clubhouse erected on the horseshoe
lakes near the Rio Grande, the pump
ing plants rehabilitated and enlarged.
and practically the entire area will
I've planted 70 citrus fruit or field
crops within q few months.
Emphasize Natural Beauties
Lying between Llano Grande lake.
one Of the most beautiful bodies Of
water in the Valley. and the Rio
Grande. the LlRno Grande district
presents opportunities for beautificn-
ton that cannot be surpassed in the
South. and the developers of the
tract are taking full advantage Of
this fact. Two (. horseshoe-xhaped
lakes lie in the southern part of the
tract. and vii form the BACKGROUND
for n OF the most beautiful deveI-
opments In the United States. The
huge ebony, hackberry and MESQUITE
trees are left untouched by The clear
ing gangs. wide drives are being
graded around each lake. and prac-
tically the entire acreage in the
background ~ being set to citrus
frnit-
The clubhouse. fronting the north
lake. Is che Of the numerous beauty
spots or the tract. With n setting or
huge trees in every direction. tower
ing banana palms forming the back
ground, and the ~9limmerinr waters
ar the lake in the foreground II
! presents an aspect such as no ar-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

sure a rapid flow Of the drain wat
ers. Drainage ~ not much OK "A
problem in the district, as there IL
a heavy slope away from the river
and the natural drains carry off the
surplus water rapidly. The excel
lent drainage, combined with the
high efficiency Of the irrigation sys-
TEN, makes the entire ares well
adapted to the citrus culture, n IL
is the opinion Of the developers that
the entire district with the excep-
tion OF "a few hundred acres will
eventually be planted 70 fruit.
B~eaufifieatfon Plans
The Identification plans I'm connec-
tion with the development OF the dis
trict are the most extensive ever
launched in the Valley Surveys OF
the entire district have been made
By landscape engineers, and every
natural advantage and facility for
Identification has been retained and
y being supplemented by the plant
ing Of trees, shrubs, flower and palms
Of every description
Subdivisions OF the acreage I'm the
vicinity Of the lakes have been 50 ar
ranged that every property owner
will have lake frontage and will be-
enabled to locate his home on n
broad drive with the lake in the fore
ground and i'm N setting Of palms,
trees and flowers that will be trcp-
zeal in their luxuriance.
Palms are bein~ planted nc regular
ms the Kradi- ~ completed, and the
rs the gr;b ing ~ completed, and teh
main irrigation annals are trsnged
with rows Of banana palms. Th0us-
mMMm ~ +Am wmtwnm MmWm knmm Em#
out and they form a beautiful setting
for the newly planted citrus or
chards. Each purchaser Of acreage
will be- instructed relative 20 the
planting Of o~rnamentals, and land
scape artists will be available for all
home builders.
Llano Grande lake, which forms
the northern border Of the tract.
will also be beautified- This In one
OK the largest lakes I'm the Valley,
and for years has been one or the
recreation centers for Valley people.
The Llmn0 Grande golf club has ita
course on the north side or the lake
a short distance from the district
Acreage Selling Rapidly
No intensive sales campaign has
been inaugurated BY the develop
ment company, but there has been
m heavy demand for the property and
"a number OF ncrenges have been sold.
That section Of the tract lying north
Of the military highway has been
subdiYided into mcreaKeB ranging
from % 70 IA acres, and the area
around the horseshos lakes has been
cut into smaller mcreages- IA num-
Der CT business men residing I'm
Houston. San Antonio, Dallas, Fort
Worth and other Texas cities hare
announced their intention or erect
inw their winter h0hses ON the tract.
and others have secured large acre
ages planted Co citrus upon which
they will make their homes ns soon
as their trees come into bearing. The
developers Of the tract have arrnnr-
! ed 10 take care or orchards until they
/ come into bearing when they will w
turned over 20 purchasers.
The entire district will be cleared
and practically nll the acreage plant
I'd 10 citrus fruit or other crDpB De-
] 4nre early spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

One cf the principal Mmonay"
crops On the WhittIeBley farm In
eane hay. Each year be raises sbout
thirty acres Of zane. from
from four ID five tcne e. the acRq.
iCcntinued On page kNo.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

fist could depict. A pavilion extends
over the lake. and rustic seats, palm
matched structures and tropical YER
dure and flowers add TO the beauty
OF the scene. Practically the entire
front Of both lakes vii lbe developed
along the same line, according 70
plans of the development company.
Will Pave Roads
The main highway, which extends
north and south through the district,
will Be paved rs feet wide BY the
Weslaco road district, in which the
Llano Grande tract is included. This
pavement will extend as far south ms
the military highway. which traver-
ses the southern part of the tract,
and will be carried on TO the Rio
Grande by the development com
pany. All the mair lateral roads
will also be paved, and the gravel
Ing of several has been completed.
Present plans contemplate the grav-
cling Of approximately 20 miles Of
roads. and part of this mileage will
be topped with asphalt and the re-
mainder given oil treatment. This
will provide a road system extending
to all parts Of the tract, and as
surfing east connections with the
main highway Of the district
The San Benito a Rio Grande VAL
ley railroad (the "Spiderweb") ira
verses the tract just south Of the
center, ard the Prcgreso townsite
has been laid out nt the point where
the main highway and the railroad
intersect. This viii assure excellent
shipping facilities for residents o.
the tract. Packing sheds TO handle
the winter vegetable crops will be
erected and a large packing plant
for the citrus production will he
provided rs soon as necessary.
Excellent Irrigation Plant
The district has completed one az
the most efficient irrigation sys-
tens in the Valley. Following the
organization of the district in 1925
work on the irrigation system waA
started Immediately. and this IL one
Of the first development projects
ever undertaken in the Valley where
all irrigation facilities were pr0vid-
ed before general Development was in
nugurated. The main canals sur
round the district, and two 50-lnch
I pumps nc the river and one 3O-inch
pump at the lake. all electrically drlv-
en-. provide an ample supply of WAT
er. Due 10 the fact that the district
Is almost rectangular and very COM
pact q high degree Of efficiency has
been attained i'm the delivery Of IT.
riration water.
Excellent drainage facilities are
also provided, with an outlet In
Llano Grnnde lake. Natural drains
are being deepened ard cleared, and
high points are being dredsed - O.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11
e. N. Bengtson,
Town Clerk.

Waukon, and around the west side OF
Mile Laos lake. Many places the
crops seemed to be ahead of Pine
county crops, but on the average,
were not much better.
H. E. Shafer and son, Lester, left
Tuesday morning on a business trip
to the southern part of the state.
Remember the. Harvest picnic at
Pine lake on August 14th. Keep the
date in mind and be on hand for the
big chicken dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Nelson of Huron,
S. Oak, are visiting at the home of
the latter's sister, Mrs. Victor Shafer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson are on their
way to the northern lakes, where they
will visit while.
A wedding dance was given Satur-
day night at the Louis Willie home
for John Hassler and his bride of a
few days. A number of friends and
relatives attended, all reporting a
very nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Carlson enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. John Album and
family Sunday, as dinner guests.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11
PINE COUNTYITES IN
TON LITTER CONTEST

Pine county swine growers are rep
resented In the 1927 Minnesota ton
litter contest by Floyd Ziegler and
Robert Merritt of Hinckley, and Emil
Blomberg of Pine City.
One hundred fifty-six litters from az
counties have been entered in the con-
test to date and few more are ex-
pected, says H. G. Zavoral, livestock
specialist of the university, who is
in charge of the project Mower coun-
ty is first again this year with 20 en-
tries. Lyon county is second with Is,
Ottertail is third with 10, and Mobiles
Murray, and Scott counties are tied
for fourth place with nine entries
each. Rice county ranks fifth with
eight entries.
Results of the contest cannot be an
nounced until December when the
youngest of the filters have reached
the required age of six months. Sixty
per cent of the regular cash prizes,
aggregating several hundred dollars.
will be paid for heaviest total weights
per litter, and 40 per cent for the
heaviest average weight per pig. Var
ious trophies, scholarships and edu-
cational trips will also be awarded
entrymen making the best records.
Special prize money will also be di-
vlded among club boys and girls who
produce ton or more of pork from
one litter in the six months and keep
faithful feed records.
The agricultural extension service
of the university is cooperating with
the Minnesota Livestock Breeders as
ISOLATION and the Minnesota Swine
Growers association in carrying on
the ton litter project. Five to six
pigs constitute the average litter
grown in Minnesota. If the same
tonnage of pork can be produced from
fewer sows with less feed, a real
economy in pork production has been
brought about.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11
KINGSDALE

Jens EvensOn and Henry Profit left
Wednesday for the harvest fields in
North Dakota.
Mrs. Dickman spent few days in
Minneapolis last week.
Mrs. G. Lund, Mrs. Anton Norduuist.
and Mrs. Oman and her sister. Mrs.
Yngve, attended the Ladies' Aid at
Andrew Abrahamson's last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Richardson
are enjoying visit from their son.
w. B. Richardson, and family of
Sanger, N. Oak.
Mrs. Peterson and children of Wren
shall, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison of
Stanchfield, visited at the Oman home
Wednesday of last week.
Raymond Oman who left for Min
neapolis Wednesday of last week to
attend the Merchants Convention, re-
turned Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Marsh and son,
Harold, returned from Webster Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Westlin and
daughter, LeVerne, of Minneapolis,
spent the week end at the home of
Mrs. Westlin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Oman.
Mrs. Richardson and daughter,
Mrs. Guthrie, and children, and son,
w. B. Richardson and wife, motored
to the Twin Ports Saturday.
Mrs. Yngve and daughter, Helen,
Of Cambridge. who had been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Oman, returned home
Sunday.
Pete Schmitz spent Sunday with his
family.
B. Van Camp and daughter, Mar
garet, of Moose Lake, visited at the
Marsh home Sunday.
The baseball game between the
King Clovers and Oakland on the
Kingsdale diamond, Sunday, resulted
in score of to 9 in favor of the
local boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Fagium motored
up from Minneapolis, to spend the
week end with the formers brother,
Robert Fagium, and family.
Services were held at the school
house Sunday evening by Rev. Bar
don.
Mrs. Pete Schmitz, ST., and Nick
and Edward Schmitz of Gordon, Wis,
visited at the Pete Schmitz home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Grace left for
their vacation, Monday morning along
the North shore, enjoying the fishing
and out-of-door sports.
Mr. and Mrs. Nystrom and children,
Vivian and Kenneth, of Sturgeon
Lake, visited at the Oman home Sun
day as did also Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard
and daughter, and VIM. Matson of
Webster.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11
COWS WITH 40 LBS.
BUTTERFAT RECORDS
Southern Pine County Cow Testing
Association.

The Southern Pine County Cow
Testing Associations average butter
fat production per cow for the month
of July was 28.9 lbs. This includes
361 cows in 20 herds.
Twenty herds averaged over 25 lbs.
fat and So cows produced over 40 lbs.
A purebred Jersey in the herd of
Matz Petersen & Son produced 1883
1bs.of milk, containing 76.1 lbs. of
fat and making her the high COW in
the association for the month.
The five highest producing herds
are as follows: Pokegama Sanator-
ium, Is cows in milk, 2 dry, 1915 lbs.
average; Fred Mgler, 10 milking,
none dry, 37.2 lbs; Matz Petersen &
Son, 10 milking, none dry, 35.5 lbs;
H. F. Cornelius, 9 in milk, none dry,
355 lbs; Art Mcclellan, Brook Park,
milking, none dry, 34.2 lbs.
Cows Over 40 Lbs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11

The Minneapolis Street Car Com
pany has started a bus service. Start
ing at the Union Depot the buses
run up Nicollet Avenue right to the
door of the Lincoln Hotel. The fare
is ten cents. Eight minute ride,
city blocks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11
HERDS AVERAGING
OVER 80 LBS. B. F.
(Askov)

The following table gives the
names of owners and records of
herds in the Askov Cow Testing As
sociation which have produced more
than an average of 80 lbs. butterfat
per COW during the period OF 81 days
ending July 81, 1927. All cows list
ed with the Association are taken
into the average.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11
LIVE STOCK SHIPPING

Tuesday is our shipping day, so
look for date at creamery or ask man
ager.-Ffnlayson Farmers Live Stock
Shipping Assn, Harold Mack, Mgr.
Phone No. 31S. 29w33tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11

Hotel Lincoln, Minneapolis, has al
ways been popular with ladies coming
to the city to shop. They will like
it more than ever because of the new
bus line that will carry them from
the Union Depot to the door of the
hotel. Fare ten cents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11

Owner Breed Lbs
of Cow of Cow Name B. F..
Street Observation-Disclosures -----53.1
Street Bros.-GG-Rosella ------49.5
Street Bros.-GG-Mabel -------46.O
Street Bros.-GG-Leona --------48.2
Street Bros.-GG-Olive -----40.3
Street Bros.-GG-Bessie -------50.7
Street Bros.-GG-Cordelia -----45.9
Street Bros.-GG-Bobie -------42.2
Sigfred Larson-GG+Beaut ----49.4
E. e. Schmidt Asa
E. e. Schmidt-PBH-Alm ----73.6
E. E. Schmidt-PBH-Qu ----47.0
A. J. Birno-GH-Sunshin ------43.9
A. j. Birno-Mix-Red ------48.7
A. ]. Birno-GH-Jane ---45.O
A. j. Birno-PBH-Queen ----42.0
Lynn Anderson-GG-Bea ----40.9
Lynn Anderson-GG-May --45.3
Lynn Anderson-GG-Cha Alp
David Observation-Disclosures Ais
Ernest Anderson-GG-Ros AIS
belong & Peterson-GH-No. 5--46.3
belong & Peterson-GH-No. 6--57.S
belong & Peterson-GH-No. S--419
belong & Peterson-GH-No. 1902
belong & Peterson-GH-No. 1884
belong & Peterson-GH--No. 1858
belong & Peterson-GH-No. 20-54.7
Ole observation-disclosures Alb
Glenn Ferguson-GH-Gogg --45.2
Glenn Ferguson-GH-Eunic --41.8
Glenn erguson-GH-Nig ------40.6
Alb. Anderson-GH-B. Jane---Z41.6
c. S. Pulling-PBG-B. Jean--46.0
Benson & Observation-Disclosures Ali
Benson & Anderson-GH-Molly -42.3
Benson & Anderson-GG-Rosy --51.9
Benson & Observation-Disclosures
Oscar Dahlgren-GH-No. 1-----45.S
M. A. McGrath-GH-Spot -----41.5
Nels Lundbeck-GG- Pathsey---50.5
Nels Lundbeck-GG-Stea --41.1
Nels Lundbeck-GG-Beau ----49.6
Nels Lundbeck-G G-Nancy -----4S.7
Victor Swenson-GG- ---45.1
Victor Swenson-GG-Goldie ----4S.2
VIVA. Koecher-Mix-No. 5 ------43.9
Emil Koecher-GH-Jenny ------49.2
B. F. Sydow-GG-O. w. Head---55.0
B. F. Sydow-GG-Lady --------45.3
Geo. Klein-GH-Lilly --------40.0
Joe Kvasnicka-GG-No ------41.0
Joe Kvasnicka-GG-No. 2------41.1
Joe Kvasnicka-GGENo. 400
Joe Misunderstanding. -5------47.9
Adolph Reitz-Mix-No. 4--------41.0
]. w. Pearson-GJ-June -------46.8
J. T. gh-PBH-Horieon
70 days NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ed Observation-Disclosures. Is ---43.0
Alb. Forsyth-GH-Plum -------40.2
Alb. Observation-Disclosures ------44.4
Edw. L. Johnson H-May ----45.3
Hans Christensen, tester.
Want Ads only 1c per word,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11

Two negroes were telling about
their ability to see and hear. Then
one said:
Does you see dat house ober dar on
det horizon?"
Eyes,"
"Can you see dat fly walkin'
Ground on de roof"
mo, niggah. but l kin hear dc
shingles crack when he steps on dem"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11
COWS WITH 40 LBS.
BUTTERFAT RECORDS
(NOrthern Pine County,

The following table gives the
names and records of cows in the
Northern Pine County Cow Testing
Association which have produced
more than forty pounds of butterfat
during the 81 days ending July 81,
1907
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11
FINLAYSON TOWN
BOARD PROCEEDINGS


The town board met on Aug. 6, 1927,
at the school house, all members
being present.
The meeting was called to order
by the chairman, Christ Morgensen.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read, and on motion made
and carried, same were accepted as
read.
carried. same were accepted as read.
Motion made and carried that board
transfer s37.33 from the bonds and
interest fund to the R. and B. fund
Motion made and carried that clerk
be instructed to purchase three Gull
verts.
The following bills were audited
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11

Want Ads only 1c per word.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11
COWS WITH As LBS.
-BUTTERFAT RECORDS
(AskOv)

The following table gives the
names and records of cows in the
Askov Cow Testing Association
which have produced more than 45
pounds of butterfat during the
81 days ending July 81, 1927.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11

Mogens Tuxen, tester.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-11

Clarence Jensen. Tester.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-05-27
Chick Activity Sought
by Successful Farmers

In brooding chicks successful poul-
trymen take considerable pains to keep
them active, points out L. NJ Black,
assistant extension poultry specialist
for New Jersey. 1t is known that In
activity Is the first cause of toe-pick-
ing, feather-picking, and other vices.
Both the feeding system and the
management of the chicks receive
close attention. Plenty of room in the
brooder house, sufficient mash hopper
space, and plenty of drinking foun-
tains are to be found on the farms
where the best flocks are produced.
To prevent overlooking and the re-
sultant sluggishness and Inactivity a
careful watch is kept on how well the
chicks clean up what is given them.
"For," says Mr.. Black, "a hungry chick
is active and the only time at which it's
appetite should be satisfied is in the
evening. Inactivity breeds mischief
and mischievous chick is source Of
trouble"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-05-27
Hubam Is Good as White
Glover as Honey Plant

Hubam Is equally as good as the
biennial white sweet clover as honey
plant. Some think that 1t is even bet
ter, but there Is no definite proof of
this. In some localities this plant is
giving excellent results In keeping up
the fertility of the soil, and its ex-
tremely rapid growth makes it val
liable plant for pasture. 1t grows so
rapidly under favorable conditions that
it furnishes a large amount of food
per acre when used as pasture. Being
an annual, year is saved in the ro-
tation of crops compared with the
time required by the biennial sweet
clover, red clover, or alsike clover,
although it probably does not add as
much fertility to the soil in the one
year as the others do In the two years.
1t grows so rapidly that it is able to
smother out weeds, which are often
quite a nuisance in fields Of biennial
clover the first season after seeding.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-05-27
Certain Methods Often En-
ployed When Others
Would Be Superior.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricuture)
Many different methods and prac-
tees of putting up hay are followed
by growers in large hay-producing sec
lions. Some growers follow certain
practices because of the size of the
haying operations, some because Of
climatic conditions, some because Of
the kind Of hay or the quality desired.
Through continuous use certain prac-
tices are often employed when others
would be superior. Many hay grow
ers are getting satisfactory results
with the methods they now use, but
there are others who could lower their
costs by changing, according to L. A.
Reynoldson, economist, and G. D. Kins-
man, agricultural engineer of the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture.
Have Equipment Ready.
Putting up hay is an operation that,
even under the most favorable condi-
lions, requires more constant attention
and efficient handling than most other
farm operations. Because Of the COM
paratfvely short season, delays are
costly. 1t is essential, therefore, that
the equipment be in good shape before
haying begins and that sufficient re-
pair parts are always on hand.
The best equipment to use for hay
ing varies according to the kind Of
hay, yield per acre, quality Of hay de-
sired, topography of the hay land,
quantity produced each year and the
distance hay is hauled from field to
stacks.
Different Mower Types.
Some of the different types and sizes
Of mowers, sulky rakes, sweep rakes
and stackers used by hay growers in
certain sections are better adapted to
conditions in other sections than those
now In use there. Many of the items
Of special equipment and some of the
labor-saving devices and methods
used by different men could be en-
ployed with profit by others.
In Idaho a crew of Ia men will stack
so to 80 tons of alfalfa daily, using
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-05-27
Fitting Horse Collars
Is Most Important Job

!. 10 81.
The collar on q work horse should
lie easily on the shoulders and not re-
quire any force to push it into place.
If force is necessary, 1t is too narrow,
and injury to the neck is sure to re-
suit from its use. 1t should also rest
evenly upon the shoulders from top to
bottom and not permit any see-saw
motion. The top Of the collar at the
neck In front of the withers should
rest on the neck.
The next thing to determine is that
the collar is not so narrow as to
pinch the animals neck. Between the
inside of the collar and the neck there
should be space that will admit the
fingers and this space should extend
from top to bottom. Some horses are
very heavy at the top Of the neck and
here the desired width may be found,
but at the lower part Of the neck,
where the development may not be
so heavy, the play is far too great.
Horses that are compelled to work
hard for any length Of time In such
collars invariably get sore shoulders.
The secret in collar fitting consists
in preventing any sidewise movements
Of the collar, as they produce friction,
which soon results in sore neck.