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{tGeergetown at 8.15 this

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= ~ Marve Savivos BANKS pay 6 per cent to té posit tS, - —_—_—— Worra Hraninc.—Mr. Davies’ lecture to. morrow evening. Rewewern the Philharmonic practice to- morrow evening. ph eae Erwoxra Leaccs to-aight. Subject; Macaniay.” Being your books, od

fue Concert For tur Poor. —Read the Oddfeliows programme in another column. natin’

Mewes Ane so prevalent in Banger that

the school actendance is seriously affected. on o--- severnat Lerrers for ivosertion in Tue Exa Nei f to-day un ivoidably crowded ont, weet | v4 of fur coats and sleigh robes eeiiu diews Of profits at D. D. Bruce's i janl2 dy & wk 3i Tue Rvuraxs Conxcert.—Prof. Vinnicombe | vil play ** Fchos From Fdinboro™ at turns’

Auniversary Concert on Tuesday, 27th. scien

Meermsu. — The annual congregational meeting of St. James’ chureh wil be held this evening at 7,30. A full attendance re- qrested. sal

Matis.—Dhere will be no mail to-day, the heats not beiag able to cross A second m ilarrived about 539 on Saturday after-

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1.0 O F.—Regular eession of St. Law- rence Lodse this evening at 8 o’clock. The practice for Thursday's Coneert will begin at} uv sharp.

lbicccthaies Heavy Younesrers. -—- A correspondent reports that Mr. James Doyle, of Pleasant

: Lot 34, recen'ly sold two porkers | which tipped the seales at 996 Ibs., though | only cighteen months o!d.

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Jo Tzor at Montreat.— Mr. Geo. Ts ory, «ft thia city, has gone to Mon-| treal with the tretters Whistler and Black- | bed. It ia annonuced that both will sartinthe races which begin there to- | morrow. |

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Yousa Prorpews Concerr.—A yourg! pe ‘ple’s concert will be beld at the residence of Mr. J. A. Bearisto, Doug!as Street, to movrow evening Tickets 5 and 10 cents, | Youag people attend. L. B, Chappelle and hi. Seott, Directors.

eebdbiaiaiee Latp ro Rest.—All that was mortal of the’! jate Robert Crabb was laid to rest in the People’s Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Although the weather was wet and disagree- able the funeral procession was a large one. Phe firemen attended in a body.

- i For a4 Rrormer Mason.—A recent despatch

from Chicago saye: On Sunday next at the Hmergency Hospital here, seventy-five or a kundced members of the Masonic fraternity will permit ekin to be cut from their bodies for geaftivg upon the body of John Oscar fiickerson, a fellow Mason, whose recovery frum an Operation for the removal of & cancer-

vas growth depends upon this treatment. i

Jam Breakers at Trvxo.—Two colored lads belonging to Antigonish, confined in Truro jail, on Thursday vight last escaped from their cell by cutting away the fasten- ings of the door with a pocket knife. They

were persued, and being able to trace their’

tracks in the newly fallen snow, the police came up with them near Onslow Station and returned them once more to safe keep-

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Finemen’s Tournament. — At a_ recent «eneral meeting of the Moncton Fire Depart- ment it was decided that the firemen’s tourna- ment te be held in that city take place on whe ist Jaly next. The tournament will consist ef @ parade in the morning, sports of various kinds in the aftecnoon, and a torchlight pro- cession in the evening. Invitations are to be extended to the departments of the following ciiies and towns of the Maritime Provinces : st. Johan, Halifax, Charlottetown, Truro, New Glasgow, Pictou, Windsor, Yarmouth, Am-

herst, Fredericton, Woodstock, St. Stephen, |

Summerside and Campellton. Assacir Case. —Peter Dunn was charged befure Wm. Heard, J. P., this morning

with an assault on Nelson Sellick, also with |

threatening to do bodily harm to Samuel Sellick The evidence given was to the effect that Dunn assaulted Nelson Seliick in Angust last by striking him with « shovel, and that he has also been in the babit of threatening Samuel Sellick and annoying the members of his family. All the parties to the suit belong to Bradalbane. Dunn was remanded until Monday next for farther evidence. Mr. Mellish appeared fur the prosecution.

S. oy T.—Following are the officers of Orien* Division, duly installed on the 16th ine!., for ihe ensuing quarter :—

W P—Wm McEwen.

Ww A--W J Miller.

FP S—John Ross

V—G D Davison.

RS GW Wakeford.

AR S—F Hi Beer.

Chap—Jobn Scott.

©—S MeDonald.

A C—Wm Down.

1 S—M Riggs.

OS -J A Lawson.

PW P—J R Davison,

Fiay Tuts Mornrye.—About half-past one o'clock th s morning the alarm sounded for fire in the Old London Bottling Estab- lishment and Bowimyg Alley, Water Street, near the Rarlway Station. The fire, which started in that portion of the building used 43a stable, was well advanced befure it was discovered, As quickly as possible after the alirm was sounded the firemen were at Work on the burning building. Their battle *th the fumes wasa hard one, owing to the fact that the fire was largely in becween tae walls uf the structure; and it was not wutil after eeveral hours of hard and per- Stent labor that the fire was suflicien')y checked to admit of the firemen leaving

Thome. The building was completeiy

SUtted, and alaicst everything in the estab- | pe

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DAILY EXAMINER, es

- MONDAY,

JANUARY 12. 1891.

FARMERS’ CONVENTION.

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siace the woods have been cleared away, there is very little snow and the fields are covered with ice and much of the hay is consequently winter killed. How ia this to be avoided ? It is hard to see any cause for it, except Providence; and if Provi- dence kills the grass how are we going to keep the cows?

PROPESSOR SHUTTLEWORTH said that he, for one had great faith in ensilage. There is no better soil for the growth of corn for ensilage than that of this Provinces We have, it is true, alate spring and an early fall and these are againsvit. But we should cultivate the early varieties of corn and adopt a system of tillage that will hasten matarity. Fertilizers may be used to help forward the early growth of the corn. The use of superphosphates hastens growth. tie was aware that Mr. Miller of Marsh- field had planted a field with corn and ob- tained a good yield. He had put it in a silo; nnd he is now feeding his herd of twenty-nine cows with it. He will got bis cows through the winter without the use of straw. After feeding the cattle on ensilage fora few years and obtaining abundance of manure, the crops of hay will be bigger and there will be no such com- plaint as we hear to-day. The deficiency of the hay crop is largely due toa poor soil. The remedy isto manure well, and tu have surface drains by which to draw off the water, and so prevent the formation of ice. Moreover, it isa very great mistake to pasture the meadows in the fall so close tothe ground. If timothy be cut below he last joint it is killed.

W. McNeill Simpson corroborated Prof. Shuttleworth’s opinion regarding the neces- sity for surface draining, and calied tomind the fact that inthe olden time the far- mers, following the practice of the Scotch, ploughed the land in ridges, from 12 to 14 ieet wide. He thonght, however, that there are vther causes, apart from winter killing, ®hich account for the short hay of recent years. He remembered well the winter of 1859, when there was very little snow and a great deal of ice ; and yet we had goed crops of kay the next summer.

He had noticed that weeds now coms inthe

place of clover, and chat clover will not now grow upon new land as it used to do,

Iv reply to a question, Professor Shuttle- worth eaid that mowing machines in Ontario were not usually set lower than the second notch

Mr. Brown, of Margate, said that though we had had » bad season, he had no dwubt that good seasons would return, and that He did not regard the ice of winter as the cause of the loss of the crop of clover. What kills clover

‘are the frosts which come after the thiwa

of spring, when the land is soft, and lift He agreed with Professor Shuttleworth that a great deal depends upon the condition of the soil. If the soil be rich, a good crop will usually be obtained. He thought that if fertilizers were applied to the wheat, the hay which followed would probably be the better for

S. R. Buacs, of Searletown, compliment- ed Professor Shuttleworth and Mr. Mc- Lean, and said that the farmera of Prince Edward Island should not be cast down by a fow partial failures of some of the crops. He was in favor of improved methods, but opposed to rash action. It would bea mis- take to discontinue the growth of potatoes for market when the crops are good. Cheese factories have not, so far, given satisfaction, and it seems as though the cheese industry in this Provinee will be broken up alto- gether. In any case, we should agitate for a better farming system.

Grorge Srapson agreed with Mr. Brown that the frosts after spring thaws kiil the clover by breaking the roots. He referred

ed to the results obtained by him in respect to hay, showing ‘that by liberal manuring, careful

cultivation and leaving the stubble high and not feeding off the after-grass, he had, even last year, obtained tw and « half tons to the acre, while from similar land not so well manured hehad obtained but one and a half tons to the acre, or a difference of a ton to the acre on jand that had not been so well manured, In respect to the breeding of milking strains, he thought it would be easier to ubtain good milkers from bulls of the right strain crossed with scrub cows, than from cows which had been cbtained by the beefing crosses. He thought, how- ever, that more should be done in the dires- tion of meat preduction; and, in his opinion, no stock are of more importance to farmers than sheep. He believed in | mixed farming. ‘The pork business is one ‘which ought to be prosecated to advantage; for pork contains a good deal of carbon, and carbon is drawn from the atmosphere. Those farmers who liye near the seashore should, in his opinion, make the most of their seaweed, than which there is no bet- ter manure fur turnips when well worked up by the pigs. The farmers ef this Island labor under many disadvantages, the chief ef which is isviation from the mainland. The success of winter dairying would de- pend a great deal on our ability to reach the market in winter with our butter ; but this is impossible under present conditions. Much had been said about the necessity for a change in the method of farming. The truth ix, we are even now selling less raw products than in the olden time. He could remember when two square-rigged vessals and several suhooners louded at Cavendish every fall: now only few coasters load there. More and more we are learning to produce and dispose of animals and their producta, such as beef, pork, ete,

John Anderson (Kensington) said that although not much of a farmer, he had paid some attention to the cheese business. Ha showed that it would be impossible to make cheers on a large scale and at the same time raise pigs and calves—unless Professor Robertsun’s suggestion were ad- opted and the calves and young pigs were reared in the wintertime. But he thought that this could be done by the use of en- silaze. He had seen good ensilage at the barn of Mr. West, ia Kens:ngton, whose crop of fodder corn last summer was ex- cellent. If ensilage can be made success: fully by Mr. West, why not be other farm- ers! And ensilage once made a success, there will be no ditiiculry in ralaing calves

in winter.

aple cannot compete in the production of batter with the people of the other Pro- vinces. He had seen the factory made butter of Ontario selling in New Glasgow

Joy. There ie inaurance te the

mount of $2,700.

at 20 centa a pound, while our best tub

| butter alongside of it would not sell at 14 | cents a pound.

Under these conditions it is impossib'e fur oar farmers to make outrer to export at any profit. The factory-made better of the other Provinces will force us out of the market. Ifthere isa great de- mand in England, why is che best factory- made butter of Ontario seiling to-day in Nova Scotia (the price has recently improv- ed) at 23 to 24 cents a pound ?

Mr. Baker, of Margate, differed from the last speaker. Not long ago Mr. Holman had imported a quantity of factory made butter and sold it at 17 cents a pound. But he was able at the same time to sell in Summersi-te the butter from his dsiry at 20 cents. In his opinion, the most of our farmers have been in too great a hurry to get rich and have drawn too much out of their farms. This is the chief reason why they are now lamenting a partial loss of crops. He would like to know more about ensilage. If the corn will mature here, he would bein favor of that process. He intended to build a silo and he would like to know whether, supposing his corn failed ia the spring, the loss could be —— by vetches or something else.

r. Anderson pointed out that the butter sold in Summerside by Mr. Baker was of excellent quality and that it was sold to special buyers,

After some further discussion. the fol- lowing resolution, moved by Arthur Simp- son, Esq , of Bayview, seconded by &. i. Black, Ksq., of Searletown, passed unanim- ously :

Reaolred, that the teaching of Practical Agriculture and Agricultural Chemistry by Prefessor Shuttleworth, in Prince of Wales College, is a move in the right direction, from which we leok for the best results in years to come,

The next convention will be held at Caven- dish in July.

BRVENING SESSION,

The large attendance of the afternoon was swelled by many farmers from a distance and by the Iadics of the Hamilton district, completely filling the new and comfortable Hall with an audience of over two hundred. The president of the convention (Walter Simpson, Eeq.,) eccupied the chair, The meeting, calied to order, was opened bya choice selection of music from the choir, after which Arthur Simpson, Fsq., of Bay View, spoke in an able manner of the influ- ences enticing farmers’ sons to leave the tarm. These influences, however, have be- come things of the past. The farm of to- day offers a splendid home for the inteliigent and industrious boy. It is upon a thriity, progressive, agricultural condition that our professional and commercial prosperity greatly depends, and by which our country is built. The choir thensang **Stay at Home on the Farm.” This wis foliowed by an ad- dress from Professor Shuttleworth on *‘The Svil and the Atmosphere in their Relation tothe Plant,” in which he pointed out how plants feed and grow. He said that by excessive cropping, with the exportation of the raw material, seil must eventually be- come alarmingly deteriorated. During the address, which was listened to attentively, answer was given to Mr. Simpson’s ques- tion concerning the effect upon agricuiture in this Province of starch factories. Two hundred bushels of potatoes, the yield of one acre, contains $12 50 of the svils fer- tility. Can it pay to produce potatoes for 14 cents per bushel when one bushel con- tains over 6 cents worth of the fertility of the soil /

At the conclusion of Professor Shuttle- worth’s address, the choir sang ‘* Harvest Home.” This was followed by a very in- structive and lively discussion, during

which much practical information was drawn out. Mr. Matcotm McLean, student of the

Prince of Wales Voilege was then culled upon. He spoke in a clear and interesting manner of the introduction of the study of Agriculture in the college : and gave as his opinion that the agricultural industry of the Province will certainly be benefited by this step. The discussion again renewed, bearing more particularly upon practices] changes in our system of cultivation which should be adopted; and in answer to a question touching upon this, asked by Mr. Menger’, M. L. C., Pro- feseor Shuttieworth spoke of the cultiva- tion of fall rye asanearly spring pasture, and of rape for fall pasture. In the course of his remarks and in the discussion that followed, the feeding of lambs for the De- cember market was pretty fully discussed.

Wm. McNeill Simpson then moved the following resvlation :

“That in view of organizing « Provincial Dairymen’s Association, a committee of three be appointed to confer with the leading dairy- men of the Island, and with power to invite

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Professor Robertson, of the Dominion Experi- ;

mental Farm, to visit the Island this winter to

ciation.” After discussion, the motion was carried

was appointed : H. A. Stewart, Esq , Ham- ilton, Secretary Western Agriculcural Con- vention; James Dewar, Esq , of New Perth; and Professor Shuttleworth.

Yotes of thanks were then moved to the choir for the part they took in making the evening meeting so attractive, and to the people of Hamilton who kindly provided for the comfort of farmers from a distance. The choir then brought this most ivstruc- tive meeting of the Western Farmers’ Con- vention to a cloze by singing ‘“‘Auld Lang Syne.”

MOUNT HERBERT HALL

On returning to Charlottetown, Professor Shuttleworth and Mr. McLean, accom- panied by Mr, Brow, of East View, drove over to Southport toattend the meeting in Mount Herbert Hall. Fully sixty farmers were present. The meeting opened at 7.15 p. m., with Wm. Mutch, Esq., of Hopeton, in the chair. At the ciose of the meeting, Mr. McLean, of Mount Herbert, moved the following resolution ;

Resolved, That the farmers of this district establish a Farmers’ Institute.

A discussion followed, and the motion was carried without one dissenting voice.

Friday week is the day appointed to meet and organize.

At fifteen minutes past ten the procead- ings came to a close, and all returned home, feeling considerably more interested in the study of agriculture.

DIED.

His experience in the butter | market has led him to_ believe that our i, » Metiill, aged 53 years.

| (Puneral will leave dwelling house on Tues-

At Cable Head, on Tuesday, 13th inst., John J. Melatyre, aged 23 years.

At Charlottetown, on Saturday the 17th t., John W. McGill, son of the late Jokn

day, 20ch inst., at 1.30 p. m., sharp, for Rail- way Station, thence by traiaat2 p. m. for Sherwood Cemetery. |

assist in the organization of the above Asso- | CO7D¢T. of Kent and Queen Streets.

unanimously, andthe following committee ’ opened at nine o'clock in the forenoon, and con-

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Grand Seoteh Concert!

BURNS’

ANNIVERSARY,

Under the Auspices of the Caledonia Club,

IN THE LYGEUM, GN TUESDAY, JAN. 27,

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: SHORT ADDRESS BY THE CHIEF. +. Song—‘‘ Jessie, the Flower of D>mblane”.... Mrs. James Byrne 1. Piano Duet—Strathspeys and Reels.....Misses Wilson and Read | 2. Violin Daer-—Moderato from I Somvh-A lard. .... _s-s0+eee Se eUR et” ROGUES FO i snes ecnsg ences coveseccess Prof Caven ee mae eS: Mi-s MacDonald and Prof, Vinnivombe 3. Song—“‘ Tam Glem*.... cesses eee eee et aesdugee se Mrs. Roome | 3. Song—‘t Flow Gently, Sweet Affin”............ 4 A. Wilson 4 Recitation—* Tem O’Shanter”....... ... Rev. James Carruthers | 4. Recitation (Scotch)..............+ es0+++-eeMn. TD. A, McLean 5. Violin Solo -‘* Echoes from Edinbro"........ Prot. Vinaicombe | 5. Song—*‘'O' a’ the Airts the Wie Can Blaw”..,, ...Mrs, Roome 6. Song * Ye Memes OE FAROE «oa vcs cvas ee Miss Tillie Brown | 6. Quartet—‘‘ Birks of Aberfeldy”... 2... 2. ..4--+eneeeeeeees 7 Song —** There was a Lad” .......... ines si Mr. James Davieson ..e..Miss Wilson, Mrs Roome, ir. J. Davivson Mr H Wilson 8. Cornet Solo Scotch Pe ewiits cesses cade ks Mr. ©. P Fietcher| 7. Song—‘*Sonts Wha Hae”...,.......0-c0cs88s Mr. J. Davieson S. Song—“ Robin Adair”. .............0- seeces .Mra. E. Norton | 8. Chorue—** Auld Lang Syne” with Ius rumental Masic,.......++ iG Cohe-—"" John Grumila”:. ; ; . . os6oekek oes. Prof. D. J, McLeod |

Interval of Five Minutes.

“GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.”

Pianoiorte Accompanists—Misses Wisou and Lewit, Messrs, Blanchard and ‘Tanton,

Tickets for sale

Admission, 23 and 35 cents, Concert at 8 o’clock, prompt.

Dours open at 7.30 o'clock je 1 ———

at the City Drug Stores and from Members of the Club,

PTY DOLLARS 1

De UleN AWAY,

Overcoats and Ulsters to be Slaughtered Right and Left.

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CHANCE OF A LIFETIME to get a Coat for almost nothing and $50 into the Bargain. An immense pile of Ulsters and Overcsats, usual price $6 00, $6.75, $7.50, $8.75 and

$10.00, now only $5.00.

A Rottle containing Beans and Confecti.nery is hung in the centre of Prowse Bros’. shop Anyone buying $5.00 worth of Clothing or Dry Goods, and guessing the nearest to the number of Beans contained in the Bottle, shall receive, in cash, $35.00; second, $1500. Prizes to be

given on the 2nd day of April next. of the leading Papers of the City Come along, everyone, and try your skill in guessing, and get a Big Bargain

tudn any stranger.

Charlottetown, January 2, 1891—eod & wky

The Beans are to be counted by three of the Keporters Prowse Bros. have no m re idea of the number of Beans

PROWSE BROs.,

THE WONDERFUL CHHAP MEN, 144 QUEEN STREET.

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Eleven of a. Water Commissioner

N pursuance of an Actof the General Assem- bly of this Island, made and passed in the

a Victoria, intituled: “ Charlottetown

‘ater Works Act, 1887,” I do hereby give Public Notice that an

Election of a Water Commissioner for the City of Charlottetown,

in place of ALEXANDER McKINNON, retired, will be held on

WEDNES DAY,

the 28th day of January, A. D. 189i, at the several places, that is to say:

In Ward No. 1,at or near Fire Engine House on xing Street, between Great George and Prince

treets.

In Ward No. 2, at or near the house of Thomas Connoliy, opposite Mr. R. Heartz’s Warehouse, Sidney Street, between Great George and Prince Streets.

In Ward No. 3, at or near the Market House.

In Ward No. 4. ator near the new City Hall,

Ward No. 5, at or near the carriage shop of Carroll & McAleer, corner of Euston and Great George Streets.

And at the said Election the Poll will be

tinue open until five o’cluck in the afternoon of the same day.

DESCRIPTION OF WARDS.

Number One shal! comprise all that part of Charlottetown which lies south of Dorchester Street, and the parcel of land formerly known as the Mili Barrack Ground. :

Number Two shail comprise all that rt of ; Charlottetown which lies sonth of Richmond Street and north of Dorchester Street.

Number Three shall comprise all that part of Chariottetowa which lies south of Grafton Street and north of Kichmond street.

Number Four shall comprise a!l that part of | Charlottetown which lies south of Fitzroy Street | and north of Grafton Street.

Number Five shall comprise ali that part of Charlottetown which lies north of Fitaroy Street, including the Common of the said Town.

NOMINATION DAY. WEDNESDAY the 21st inst., from the time of Twelve at nooa vutil the hour of Four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.

For qualification of Zlectors, see Act 50, Vie- toria, intituled “Charlottetown Water Works Act, 1887,” also 51 Victoria, Cap. 12, sec, 24

to 29. {L. 8.]

T. HEATH HAVILAND,

BARGAINS |

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STARTLING

Ladies’ Ulsters and Jackets, As- trakan Jackets, Children’s Ulsters. A lot came late and will have to be slaughtered.

Mien’s Overcoats, Men's Fur Coats, Boys’ Overcoats. We want to clear our tables of tx«se goods, and they will have to ;o regardless of price.

Our Second Floor is one of the best lighted rooms in the city, and ou can see well what you are

uying. Rae

HARRIS & STEWART,

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Charlottetown, Jan. 7, 1891.

NOTICE t

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Mayor of the City of Charlottetown,

H. M. DAVISON, City Clerk.

Mayor’s Office. Charlottetown, Jan. 14.1

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W. £. TURNER,

Queen Street, Charlottetown.

TRYON GLOTH DEPOT.

WOOL teken in exchange for Cloth. CARDING done on short notice. W. C. TURNER, Agent Tryon Woolen Mills.

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On account of the great increase of our Furniture Business, we find we require the exclusive use of our Machine plant for the manufacturing of our own stock. Consequently we are compelled to discontinue doing Cus- tom Planing, Band Sawing, Turning. e’c., and we desire to thank our many patrons who have favored us with this class of work in the past.

We are now splendidly fitted up for manufacturing Fur- niture, Scho 1 Desks, Pew Seats, etc., at remarkably cheap prices and in good workmanship manner, and invite com-

parison of prices, styles, etc.

MARK WRIGHT & CO., Lrp.

| Charlottetowm, January 15, 1891.

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