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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
DEMONSTRATIONS ON
SEED CORN TREATMENT
Being Conducted In Kent County
Again This Year

Demonstrations to show the eco
nomic value of treating seed corn
with dust disinfectants to control
the root and other diseases that are
carried on the seed, and to produce
more mature crop of corn with an
increase in the yield per acre, are
being conducted in Kent County
again this year under the direction
of County Agent Russell E. Wilson,
in cooperation with DR.. J. F. Ad-
ans, Plant Pathologist of the Uni
versity of Delaware and the State
Board of Agriculture.
These demonstrations have been
established on the farms of A. c..
Darrah and John A. Sylvester in the
Clayton area, Denny Pleasanton and
John G. Tarburton, near Dover, Har-
very McGinnis, near Petersburg, J..
w. Webb, Sr., J. w. Webb, Jr., and
NJ T. Webb, west of Willow Grove.
On each of the first four farms, a
comparison is being made of the
Semesan Jr. and Merko dusts, while
the Semesen Jr. has been used on
each of the other farms, the total of
which comprises approximately 120
acres of treated corn. These eight
farmers were instructed to plant the
treated seed separately, with the re-
mainder of each field serving as a
check area in which the untreated
corn was planted. At harvest time
yield records will be secured from
both plots.
The yields from all the treated
plots on the nine farms on which
this work was conducted last year
amounted to 54.2 bushels per acre,
as compared to yield of 48 bushels
from the untreated corn, resulting in
an average increase of 6.2 bushels
to the acre. This was 2.7 bushels
more to the acre than the treated
plots produced over the untreated
areas in the four seed treatment
demonstrations in 1927.
While this increase in yield was
not very great, it was sufficient to
warrant the treatment of the seed,
as the cost of treating amounts to
the small sum of four or five cents
an acre. 1t was also observed that
the ears from the treated areas were
more solid, and there was less soft
and immature corn than in the re-
mainder of each field. In addition to
increasing the yield per acre, the
elimination of a large percentage of
soft and Gull corn is an important
factor in the harvesting of the crop,
as well as in carrying out the pro-
gram of economic production.
AS a supplementary phase of this
project, a sample of seed corn was
secured from each of these eight
farms and taken to the seed labora-
tory of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, where the termination tests
were made by Roydon L. Hammond,
Seed Analyst, of this department.
The average termination of these
eight samples of corn was 1925 per
cent, which indicated that the seed
corn this spring was in very good
condition for planting, even though
the weather last fall was not the
best for maturing the crop.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
Forest Park
(Near Bridgevillel

Children's Day Services will be
held at Chaplain's Chapel Church
Sunday afternoon, June 23, at 800
o'clock. Everybody welcome.
Misses Margaret O'Day, Thelma
and Ruth Feyerabend and Messrs.
Morgan, Walton and Ralph O'Day
and Edward Feyerabend spent Sun
day in Linwood, Pa, and Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams and
sons, Frank and Harold, of Bridge
vile, were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Tucker.
Thomas Passwaters, of Bethel,
was circling among friends in this
vicinity Sunday.
Melvin Banning, of Penn's Grove,
N. j., is spending some time with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Banning.
Forest Park School closed last
Tuesday. A picnic was given in the
afternoon to the pupils, and also
their parents and friends of the
community. Miss Bertha Webb was
the only one that made perfect at
tendance throughout this term.
Miss Huldah Smith, who has been
spending some. time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs John H. Smith,
returned to New Haven, Conn.,, on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Millman and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harris and family were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Webb,
Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Feyerabend
and children were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown, of near
Bridgeville.
Richard Beebe and daughter Cath
crime, of Philadelphia, were circling
among relatives in this community.
Smiths School closed last Tues
day. A picnic was given in the af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Steward and
friend, Miss Bowman, of Bridgeville,
Miss Laura Collins and William
Tucker and Harvey Collins, of Sun
nyside, were Sunday evening guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Tucker.
Many of the people in this COM
munity are attending the carnival
that is being held in Greenwood this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos ]. Wiley and
son, Wallace, accompanied by Mrs.
Clara Wiley, of Greenwood, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Randall Beebe, of Wilmington.
Albert Witzke had the misfortune
of breaking some of his ribs while
at his work one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore and
family, of Lincoln, spent Tuesday
evening with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Moore.
Don't forget the Children's Day
Services at Chaplain's Sunday after
noon, June %. at o'clock.
Necessity supplies courage to the
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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
BISHOP COOK AT
SERVICES JUNE 30
IContinned from frst paae1

dilapitated state and in much disre-
pair. After due consideration, he de-
cided that it was not at all credit
able to the diocese and set about
making plans for its rehabilitation.
Services had been held in the
chapel for two hundred years, but a
few years prior to the World War,
these were discontinued. AS result
of the neglect, part of the frame
building had collapsed and the in
side was exposed to the elements.
Bishop Cook consulted Reese
White of Millsboro and arranged to
have the building rebuilt where it
had suffered from the elements and
now it is ready for it's rededication.
Inside the chapel, are many Of the
original pews and some of the origi-
nal furniture that graced it during
it's prominent days, two centuries
ago.
On the morning of June 30th,
there will be a corporate commun-
ion by members of the Laymen's
League of Sussex county. The SER
vice will begin at eleven o'clock and
Bishop Cook will preside and also
preach.
In the afternoon, members of the
Sons of the American Revolution
from Wilmington, Newark and other
towns and cities throughout the
State will have a pilgrimage to
Dagsboro where they will take part
in the afternoon ceremonies.
Judge Hugh M. Morris, who is
president of the Delaware Society
Sons of the American Revolution is
arranging for a special speaker for
this occasion and it is expected that
hundreds of Delawareans will attend
this service.
Under the chancel of Prince
Georges Chapel lies the body of
General John Dagsworthy, who dur
ing the 18th Century, received a val
liable grant of land from William
Penn in and around Dagsboro and
through whose efforts the church
was added to. General Dagsworthy,
so far as known, was the only gem.
eral from Delaware in the Revolu-
ton, and he received his grant of
land because of his valor and cour-
age in Indian wars and in the Rev
conflict .a.a >
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES
SUSSEX POST NO. 8

Sussex Post No. 8, meets the first
Monday night of the month. The
next meeting will be on July 1 at
the Hayden House, Rehoboth. Make
an effort to be present and bring a
comrade along.
The American Legion ambulance
was used to carry Mary Abbott of
Lincoln City from the Emergency
Hospital at Milford to the State
Hospital at Farnhurst.
&%
The State Capitol at Salem, Ore
gOn, will be the meeting place of
the Oregon Department, the first
department convention to be held in
a State Capitol.
4 -
The Delaware Department will
hold its annual convention in Reho-
both.
A%
Orville Redding Post of Conova,
South Dakota, will get new Adju-
tant only if VIM. S. Leonard leaves
VIVA AhAs AAOOh1AO nclO nCAu 0OWAeLuC
job for more than three years now.
This might not be unusual, only it
happens that Mr.. Leonard isn't like
most other Post Adjutants; he is a
disabled man, prisoner in bed at
his own home. He had spent four
years in Government hospitals be-
fore returning to Conova for home
treatment in 1926. Since he became
Adjutant post meetings have been
held in his bedroom. From his bed
he runs post affairs mighty ably,
and just now, according to Legion
naire Max w. Harter of Conova he
is directing the work which soon
will put the post in a club house of
its own.
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Having club house of its own re-
minds us that it makes it possible
for some of our members to stay
rather late after a meeting of Sus-
sex Post.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
LIST STATE ENTRY TO 3
CITIZENS CAMPS
rcentinred from frst taal1

Gala, willard E. Reese, Ernest H &,
Shechinger, James H. Sears, Fran
els D. Shoemaker, Harry E. Smith,
Charles S. Sutton, William T. Swee-
ney, Frank vitiell, all of Whining
ton. -
William R. Finch and William L.
Masten, Harrington; Joseph. S. Nc
Daniel, and Bernard C. Muir, Dover;
Oscar r. Beal; Elsmere; Lawrence
B. Brown and Robert c. Potts, New
ark; John D. Sudler, Clayton; John
]. Feehan, Albert E. Hastings,
Charles F. Kelley, William W. Kel-
ley, George w. Kirk, Curtis w. Long,
George Morris, Nelson Harlan, Chas.
L. Phillips and William M. Smith of
Delmar.
Franklin B. Wise and Wilbur D.
Burton, Dover, will go to the camp
at Niagara, as will Philip ]. Kelly
and Charles Rentz, of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

One way to keep cool in the sum-
mer is to do as much of the neces-
sary cooking as possible very early
in the day. Have many cold dishes
salad, cold meats and jellied dish
es, cooling beverages such as fruit
drinks and iced tea, and when you
can, eat on porch or in the garden.
O&D
Fresh tomatoes can be filled with
almost any leftover meat or vege-
tables for stuffed tomato salad. A
filling made of chopped meat, such
as chicken, veal, or tongue, cooked
peas, chopped pickle or cucumber,
and salad dressing, is very good. Af-
ter the tomatoes have been peeled
and scooped out they should be sea-
soned inside with salt, turned up
side down to drain, and placed in
the icebox until time to fill and
serve them.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
OPEN BIDS FOR INDIAN
RIVER INLET WORK
VIII Install Timber Flush Gate
Across ASsawOman Canal

The Indian River Inlet Commits
sion, whose task it is to devise plans
whereby the waters of the Atlantic
Ocean may flow into the Indian Riv-
er Bay and thus convert that body of
water into one which will once
more restore the large supply of fish,
crabs and oysters to thousands OF
people of lower Delaware, has for
med plans.
At the present time, the inlet is
open as q result of a storm several
weeks ago which tore away the sand
bar dividing the ocean and bay. The
water at the inlet is said to be
about ten feet deep and between 200
and 300 feet wide.
How long the mouth of the inlet
will remain open is a matter OF spec
ulation, since the sands may change
and close it up with storm of two
or three days duration. 1t is to guard
against the closing of this little can
al that the commission will devote
much study. At the last session of
the legislature an appropriation of
$4,000 was made to carry on the
work.
On Wednesday at the State House
in Dover, sealed proposals were re-
ceived by the commission for the
installation of a timber flush gate
with runway and earth dam across
the Assawoman Canal-an inland
waterway between Assawoman Bay
and Indian River Bay-73O feet
north of the State bridge. leading
from Ocean View to Bethany Beach.
The contract will involve approx
mately IA cubic yards of excavation,
1850 feet of white oak timber,
board measure; 120 lineal feet of
,,i1iT1U
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
DAILY VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL

A Daily Vacation Bible School
will be held in the Avenue Metho-
dist Episcopal Church beginning
Monday, June II, and continuing for
three weeks. The school will be
open to the children of all the
churches from the ages of three to
thirteen years, and will function
under the kindergarten, primary
and junior grades. The cost of the
school will be one dollar per family,
though where this is not possible it
need not keep the children from
coming. There will be a teaching
force of twelve persons, many of
whom are skilled in this work. The
work will consist of music and
memory work, stories from the
Bible, hand work which will please
and instruct the girls and boys, and
recreation periods which will be
suited the age and sex of the pupils.
The school will be under the per-
sonal direction of Miss Dorothy r.
Davis of Boston University.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
PRAISE

When others deign to give me praise
Because 1 may have done some
deed.
Which pleases them, their words
may raise
My spirits; for some praise I
need.
But praise from others is not quite
So all-important as the true
Praise of my conscience when its
light
Reveals no flaw in what do.
Charles Horace Meters,
Santa Cruz, Cal.
The Pathfinder
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
SUSSEX FIRE COMPANIES GET
$7,7O3.OO

Twelve volunteer fire companies of
Sussex county have received the an
nual appropriation Of $4,000 from the
Levy Court Commissioners, together
with $4,703.93 from the insurance
companies operating in this State.
The annual appropriation of $4,000
is by an act of the Delaware Legis-
lature. In accordance with a statute
enacted few years ago, all fire in
surance companies doing business in
Delaware pay a certain per cent to
the fire companies based on the pre-
miums received by each company.
Each fire company will receive
$642.00. The list includes George
town, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel,
Delmar, Selbyville, Millsboro, Green
wood, Lewes, Rehoboth, Milton and
Glendale.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
WEDDINGS
Observation-Disclosures

USTARD-ROBERTS
A pretty wedding took place June
sixth, 1929, at four o'clock P. NJ, at
the Methodist parsonage at Nassau,
when Miss Pauline M. Roberts, of
Taber, Virginia, became the bride of
Edgar L. Mustard, of Lewes, prom
inent young civil engineer, now en-
ployed by the State Highway. Rev.
James O'Neil performed the we'd
ding ceremony. Miss Reah M. Hur-
ley and Robert D. Mustard were the
attendants and only the immediate
families were present. A buffet lun-
cheon was served at the home of
Mrs. Claude Hurley. After June IL,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mustard will be at
home at 806 Wilmington avenue, at
Elsmere.
FISHER R-COVERDALE
The marriage of Miss Edith Cow
erdale, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
thaniel Coverdale of Lincoln, and
Samuel H. Fisher, of Glendale, took
place at the home of the brides
parents, Saturday morning, June 8,
1929, at z o'clock. The home was
beautifully decorated with pink
roses and sweet peas. The Rev. W.
G. Buckson, of Houston, performed
the ceremony. The bride wore a
blue chiffon dress and carried bou-
quet of white roses. Mrs. Katherine
Ellingsworth, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Jester, of Redden, was
the brides only attendant. She wore
an orchid georgette dress anI car
ried a bouquet of orchid sweet peas.
David Ellingsworth was best man.
Mrs. Andrew Kavalkovick, daughter
of Hubbard Morgan of Philadelphia,
played the wedding march. A re-
ception followed the ceremony. Upon
their return from their wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher will reside in
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
SAFETY CAMPAIGN
DETAILS GIVEN BY
C. H. GRANTLAND
EContinned from fri paael

cause for resentment, inconveni-
ence, hardship or loss of time on
the part of the automobile or
truck owner, this inspection will
be made absolutely free of charge
at official inspection stations, and
the vehicle owner is at liberty to
choose any official station he pre-
ferS.
Amy adjustment or repair found
necessary to insure safe operation
may, at the owners order and
with his permission, be charged
for at the usual rate of charge for
such mechanical service by the
station. Any agreement in this
connection is solely between the
vehicle owner and the inspection
station.
5-Brakes, horns, lights, steering
mechanism and mirrors will be
the chief points of inspection.
6--Brakes will be tested as fol-
lows: 2 wheels brakes car going
20 miles per hour must stop in so
feet, wheel brakes car going 20
miles per hour must stop in 35
feet. Emergency brakes car going
20 miles per hour must stop in rs
feet. Trucks over three tons go
ing 20 miles per hour must stop in
IS feet by foot brake. In case a
brake testing machine is used the
equivalent of above is required.
Horns shall be tested by press
ing the horn button and determin-
ing whether the signal is prompt
and gives sufficient warning.
Sights shall be tested as fol-
lows: Bulbs in headlight shall be
checked for conformity to State
law. Bulbs showing signs of black
ening or a whitish discoloration
inside the glass are insufficient
and should be discarded. All bulbs
which are burned out or missing
must be replaced. Lights must
have proper lens and the reflector
must be bright. All tail lamps
Il must have a red lens.
steering mechanisms must be
Nexamined in all their wearing
parts. These wearing parts must
appear to be sufficiently strong to
avoid any possibility of breaking
2nder ordinary conditions thus
Wausing an accident.
, W Windshield wipers (if automatic
electric) must operate suffici-
Wttly to give clear vision at all
hes; Cf manuaD the rubber
pweeps" shall be in such condi-
IN as to clear the glass properly.
II &rruck mirrors are to be in
acted to make sure that they are
iMuch condition and so placed as
give good rear visibility.
70 perator must show operators
Ii nse.
T1lco-operation of the motoring
onbl# is earnestly requested to
1,a1- p the Save-A-Life Campaign
Zoo r,.e M hccess, and in the interest of
so,,h1 Safety every car and truck in
RaIa1 Ire should be wearing its Off
a;oI pection emblem of civic CO.
onara , II and mechanical good or
der h uly Is, when the campaign
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
SUSSEX LEVY COURT
BUILDING ROADS
Ecsntinued trsm frst fsae1

The Stag work on the Newton road
near Bridgeville is progressing rap
idly. The county has truck-crane
that is used in unloading Stag from
the railway cars. Some days five to
six cars are unloaded by use of this
machine, which is a great saving of
time and money to the county. 1t is
thought that by the end of ten days
that the work of applying 10000 gal
Ions of tar on various roads in the
county will be started. The county
has also started building a road
from Bethany Beach to the Indian
River Inlet.
The Levy Court spent Tuesday af-
ternoon in the usual way, inspecting
the county roads and bridges.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
JURORS ARE DRAWN
FOR FEDERAL COURT
Emmett Herring viii Serve From
Milford Hundred This Term

The following petit jury has been
drawn by Harry C. Mahaffy, clerk
of the United States District Court
in Wilmington, for service on the
June term of Federal Court begin
ming June 18 at 8 O'Clock.
Wilmington hundred-William c.
Corey, Henry L. Tatnall, Jr., Harry
Fletcher Brown, William A. Hanni-
gan, Hugh A. George, Frank G. Tall
man, Joseph F. Emory, Frank G.
Cox, Stewart W. Almond, Jr,, Frank
R. Jones, Lewis C. Moody, William
T. Budd, Clifford D. Prickett, Ben
jamin K. Smedley, Elwood Souder.
North West Fork hundred-Ed-
ward L. Culver, P. Holland Cannon,
Robert F. Ledenham, William B.
Truitt.
Georgetown hundred = Harry E.
Hudson. IT,
East Dover hundred-Alfred G.
Massey, Arthur F. Dawes.
Seaford hundred-Harry M. Bell,
]. Edward Dutton, Sr., Robert B. FL
lott.
Mispillion hundred - Jonathan L..
Hopkins.
Lewes and Rehoboth hundreds -
Thomas Carpenter.
Little Greek hundred-George H.
Otwell, Frank F. Davis.
Christiana hundred - Henry T.
Bush, Joseph T. Chandler.
Milford hundred - Emmett Her
rington.
Brandywine hundred-William H.
Danbenbaker.
St. Georges hundred-Robert H.
George.
Red Lion hundred - Harry M.
Pierce.
White Clay Creek hundred-John
Pilling Wright.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
THE PRESBYTERIAN
FAMILY SOCIAL NIGHT

The last of the Family Social
nights of the season will be held on
Thursday evening, June 20, with
Willis Hammond and Mrs. Fred
Breme in charge. They have as their
assistants, Miss Lizzie Woodruff in
charge of supper and Mrs. ]. H. Rosa
in charge of entertainment. This is
a fine committee and a pleasant eve
ming is promised. Supper will be ser
we'd in the lecture room at $3.50 and
entertainment will follow immedi-
ately. Make reservations with Miss
Elizabeth Stidham not later than
Wednesday noon.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
SHARP BOOSTS HIS
GIFT TO DELAWARE
BY 100000 MORE
LCOntinHFd from frsf pGSe1

NJ. Daugherty, assistant economist
as head of the department to sue
ceed DR.. Benner.
Other designations among mem
bers of the faculty that have been
/ accepted are the following: H. "
Olsen, assistant professor of eco
nomics; G.. M. Mcdaniel, assistant in
economics; Cecil C. Lynch, instruc-
tor in physics; H. R. Baker, bacter-
iologist; H. G. Butler, assistant ento-
mologist; G. F. Gray, assistant hor-
ticulturist; Miss Nora B. Keely, in
structor in English at the Women's
College; Miss Rebecca Gallagher,
assistant in chemistry; Miss Helen
S. Kennedy, instructor in chemistry;
Miss Grace Apgar, assistant in bio
logy. Most of these are leaving to
accept positions in other colleges or
universities.
New Faculty Members
The following new members of
the faculty were elected: ]. Fenton
Daugherty, graduate of Dickinson
College as associate professor of
physics to succeed Mr.. Lynch; Miss
C. Bradford, graduate of Wesleyan
University, as instructor in English
to succeed Miss Keely; Mrs. Fl. Clay
Reed, graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania, as part time instruc-
tor in history; L. L. Williams, grad
uate of Alabama Polytechnic Insti-
tute as assistant entomologist to
succeed Mr.. Butler Other vacancies
on the faculty will be filled during
the summer vacation.
Professor Howard X. Preston, a
member of the engineering faculty,
was appointed inspector of building
operations during the summer
months.
The board acted favorably on a
petition from the students of Della
ware College requesting that the
cafeteria be replaced by the dining
halls in the Commons. 1t was at the
request of the students that the
cafeteria system was installed two
years ago. The board followed the
recommendation of the Grounds and
Buildings Committee which is to re-
establish the Commons for three
months, starting in September. The
cafeteria system will be continued
during that time to determine deli
nitely just what system the students
will prefer.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
MILFORD

The June fe
charge of Milford
will be held next
June Is at Walnu
beautiful home of
cob Rosa. The
ranged a varied I
A. NJ. Eells of Il
Church will give
and hear this and 4
Ice cream will be !
and an abundance o
hand. A cordial inv
meeting is extended
the family and SON
come and enjoy the
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
EDWARD M. DAVIS
ENTERTAINE

Edward M. Davis
entertained at dinner
at his summer hon
Cabin" on the Chesap
aware Canal. His gues
G. w. X. Forrest of wv
members Of New Castle
Court, Irving ]. Holli1
gene Paxson, Royden
Meharg, Clarence L. II
H. MARITIME and Frankll
lin; Charles E. Grubb
neer of the Levy Cour
Armstrong, secretary G
mington Board of Heal
General J. Austin ELLIS
liam ]. Highfeld of vii
Benjamin Vinton, CASH
Georges Trust Compan,
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
DELAWARE WATERS :
ATTRACT ANGLERS
.rCsstinned rea "a fa1el

missioners of this State have posted
Marshall's pond, just outside of Mil
ford, and are using it for natural
hatchery for big mouth black bass.
Some time ago about 140 black bass
were placed in this pond and in due
course of time the old fish will be
removed so that the young ones
may develop and in turn be taken
out to different ponds in the State.
Members of the commission are
former Governor Robinson, presi-
dent; Wilbur Raughley, vice-presi-
dent; and John Isaacs, secretary.
The commissions next meeting will
be held in July.
Former Governor Robinson, him
self, is an ardent fishing fan, but has
not, as yet, gone out this season.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
BOY SCOUTS

William Lewis of Milford Neck
Joined the Scouts last Friday. We
were very glad to have George Grier
as a visitor last Friday. We thank
the people for their donations to-
ward the lawn fete last Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-14
FIRST QUARTERLY
CONFERENCE

The First Quarterly Conference of
the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church will be held in the church
on Friday evening, June IA, at 7.45.
The new district superintendent,
Rev. ". E. Habbart, will preside. All
members in official relation are
asked to he present.