THE DAILY EXAMINER. |

MARCH 15, 1888.

Weight or Measure?

Wx have repeatedly called attention to the unfairness and wrong involved in the purchase of potatoes when measures of different sizes are used ; and we are not at all surprised that men are now speaking out strongly and emphatically against the practice. 1, potatoes are to be sold by measure, all the tubs used by potato buyers should, certainly, be of the same size. The Government now prescribes a tub holding twenty-three gallons, and no more or less. Any buyer using a tub of larger size is punishable,—and ought, in justice to the farmers and to his fellow buyers, to be punished. For Mr. Reddin, the Inspector of Weights, to prosecute and punish all those who may be guilty of breaking the law, is, of course, impossible; and thesuppo- sition (of which one of our correspondents speaks) that he has been in collusion with defrauded farmers, is for no one who knows Mr. Reddin will, believe that he could be a party to dishonesty of any kind. Farmers must—if they do not wish to be cheated—take this matter into A little concerted, deter- mined effort.on their part will soon force

have undoubtedly wrung ;

dealers who

fora moment,

their own hands.

any dealer who wants their potatoes to use the standard measure.

It is much to be regretted that some of the dealers need to be watched, and that some of our farmers cannot be trusted. If all were the purchase and sale of potatoes by weight would be fairest and most satisfactory to al] concern- ed.

plain that too many farmers scruple not to

honest,

But the dealers, on their ‘part, com- bring to market clay, small potatoes, rotten potatoes, etc. ; that they must therefore,.in self defence, cull over the pototoes. before purchasing them ; and that this necessitates the use of the measure.

The matter is one which demands careful consideration. lt seems a pity that means of remedying the wrong which «existed last fall, and which will no doubt be continued this spring, cannot be adopted and carried out. Ata meeting of farmers and dealers held in Charlottetown, it was agreed that the Government should be petitioned to make a twenty-four gallon tubjthe stand- ard measure for) potatoes ; but the Three Rivers Association has denouneed this arrangement, and demanded that potatoes be bought only by weight. In such a

state of opinion among those interested,

what is the Government to tiaink or do about the matter ? it seems to us that if the Government

imsisted upon the sale of potatoes by weight only, the buyers might protect themselves by having the potatoes on sale unloaded inte tubs, culled over during the process, and then weighed on the smal) Fair- banks (which every dealer has, before taking possession of them. If this pian is not feasible, we should like to know why not ?

ecales

Ss Wheat.

Tae comparative success which has, in recent years, attended: the growth of wheat in this Province, and the establishment here of a roller mill of the best description, will, no doubt, encourage, our farmers to put more land under wheat than they have been wont todo. ‘To ‘wir success” in the culture of wheat, it is necessary,—~

1. To have good, strong, clean land.

2. To have good, ¢lean, well-developed’ seed of the right kind! ° Mist

5. To get it in at the right time.

4. To keep the sheep and cattle out of it when it is in,

5. To harvest it when.itis ripe and dry.

Wheat has been grown here, for the most part, on “ potato land.” Bat if large quan- tities of it are to be produced, recourse “aust necessarily be had to soil on which hay or other crops have, in the-prévious year, been produced. It will usually yield very well if sown onaturned downcloversod, particularly if the sod has been heavily top- dressed in the previous year, and the second growth ofthe clover has not been eaten off by the cattle. Artificial manure may be ap- plied to give the seed a good start, or-lime; when there is much organic matter in the soil, is beneficial. It is not, in this Province, with its mussel mud, hard to make the svil good enough for wheat. The soil on many farms here is too strong for the ¢rowth of ats; and land which is two strong for oats is, when properly tilled, strong enough for wheat.

The selection and preparation of the seed is ®& ver’ important matter. The kinds most suicsble for this Province are ths

Fyfes (red and white) and the White Russian. The Fyfes have thinner skins, are harder, best for flour, preferred by the millers, and command the highést prices. The White Russian yields better, and is said to be better fitted to resist the fly. Both | kinds might well, we think, be grown here; | in any case farmers should procure & change seel every two years. The best and least expensive way to. pro- coed, is to buy each year a bag cf whest of the best quality procurable ; | and, after passing it through the separator, or (better still) picking out. by hand all the small kernels and foreign grains, sow it by itself, and save the produce for seed in the follow- ing year. ly adopting this method each |

of

THE D

_to declare, and hereby do declare Montague!

at Very snjall cost in money, When emut is apprehended, the seed may be wetted with a solution of sulphate of copper, or strong brine to kill the fungus spores.

As tothe time to sow: the best time is as soon after the snow is off as the ground | is workable, By early sowing the loss by the fly is avoided, and the wheat can, almost invariably, be harvested dry and in gued condition for grinding. But when the land it low, it is often impossible to sow ; early enough, or the farmer may, from One cause find it impossible to Bow very cases, experience has

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or another, early. In such proved that it is best to wait until about the 27th of May... From that date until the 9th 10th of June, wheat may be

sown in the hope of a good retarn, though

or early frosts ‘occasionally injure or destroy the crop.

It is not necessary to dilate on the other points to be noted in successful wheat growing. To ‘those farmers ‘who will not keep the fences up it is useless to talk ; to those who are careful in this regard it is needless to talk.

Wheat stands at the head of food grains, as it contains besides a large amount of starch, nitrogenous principles, and those mineral elements required by the animal system ; and if our farmers can but succeed it in sufficient quantities consumption and for the for the mining and

communities our @ great. point will be gained for this Province.

in growing nome

flour

for supply manufacturing immediate neighborhood,

in

— By the way, wouldn’t a barrel’ factory pay here, now? <A Province which ex- ports fish, pork and flour, not to speak of potatoes and oysters, should be able to maintain a barrel factory.

POTATOES.

THE MEEPING OF TRADERS AND FARMERS HELD IN CHARLOTTETOWN LAST WEEK DENOUNCED BY THE THREE RIVERS DAIRY- MENS ASSOCIATION.

Tue monthly meeting of the Three Riv- ers Dairymen’s Association was held in the New Perth Schoolhouse, on Tuesday even- ing, the 18th inst. The following resolution was moved by Mr. Daniel Shaw and second- ed by Mr. Daniel McDonald.

Whereas, The, Dominion Weight and Measures Act expressly declares that potatoes shall be bought and sold by weight only, ‘* the bushel to be sixty pounds ;” and. it, has been brought to the notice of this Assdéciation that a meeting was held in Charlottetown on the 8th March, .inst., at which a resolution favoring the adoption of a measure for _potat- oes was agreed to ;

And Whereas, The said meeting was called

by traders interested in the purchase of po-

tatoes, without due notice having been given

to farmers generally, — ,

Therefore Resolved, That this meeting pro-

test against, the action there adopted in favor

of a measure of capacity] being considered ex- pressive of the wishes of farmers.

And Further Resolved, That it is. desirable

that Farmers Clubs ia. other sections shall

give expression to their opinions with respect to this matter.

After an animated discussion,, in which

Messrs. Shaw, McDonald,. MeNeill, R.

Dewar, Owen, Minchin, J. D» Dewar and

others ‘parti¢ipated, the ‘resolution was

mgveed t6? *: 4 2s fam ' '

A’ communitation was’ ‘tead ‘from ‘the

Secretary of the Dominion Farmers Coun-

cil, requesting union with that Society. On

motion it was ordered to layover for con- sideration at the next monthly. meeting to be held on Tuesday evening, 3rd April.

By order of the meeting,

F. G. Bovyser, President. Geo’town, March 14th,. 1888: Meeting of Presbytery.

The Presbytery of P. E/ Island met in Georgetown on Tuesday, 13th ‘instant. There were present Rey. J. M’ McLeod, J. G. Cameron, A. Raulston, E. Gillis, Mal- colm Campbell, A. B. McLeod, D. B. Me- Leod, Wm. H. Spencer, and Roderick McLean, Ministers; and Messrs. - Alex, Martin, Donald MeLeod, Jas. N. Cogswell, John. McDonald and Wm. Koss, ruling Elders.

Entered upon the consideration of a petition from Montague asking to be dis- joined from Georgetown and to be organ- ized into a distinct and separate charge. It was found that each section is provided with a manse, that Montague guarantees an annual salary of $750, and that Georgetown guarantees $500. Having entered fully into the consideration of the. whole matter, and having elicited the feeling of both sections of the congregatiou,the Presbytery resolved

Upper and Lower, to be a distinct and separate charge, of -which Rev.- William H. Spencer shall be the pastor; ‘and this Pres- bytery also declare Georgetown to be a distinct and separate charge, the acting “lder in that section, with Rey. A. B. Mc- Leod as. interim moderator of said last named charge. This act of Presbytery shall take effect omdst April, prox. Rev. A. B. McLeod was appoiated to exchange with Rev. Mr. Spencer on 8th April, and announce the above decision in Georgetown and Montague.

The Presbytery sustained a unanimous and harmonious call from the congregation of Belfast to Rev. A. McLean Sinélair,: of Springhill, East River, Nova ‘Scotia,

and relative papers tothe Clerk of the Pictou Presbytery, to be proceeded in ac- cord to the laws of thechurch.

In addition to Messrs. Clay and M. J. McLeod, students at Montreal, the Pres- bytery agreed to apply to the Home Mission Board for the services of Mr. Alfred Nicholson, student at Princeton, N. J., as a eatechist for the ensuing suinmer,

The next quarterly meeting of Presbytery wil be held in Summerside, on 1st of May, /at 11 a.m. J. M. McLexop,

Presby. Cierk. ©

nn ne ae: a

TLY, EXAMINER,

and mstructed the Clerk to transmit it}.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. |

The Watch Forthcoming. Srr,—In your issue of last evening I notice that a watch with a cottage engraved upon it is wanted by a person who evident ly isfar gone in love. I beg to inform him that I know a lady, a young one at that, good figure, rather nice looking, geod man-' ners, who.lives on Upper Prince Street, who has a watch answering exactly to the description wanted, which she has told me she will’ be most happy to loan the person after she has done with it hefself. As I am sworn to secrecy in the matter, I can- vot give her name, but I can tell your cor- respondent that he will have no difli- culty in finding her out if he perseveres. , Yours, S. N. Earze.

the Potato Tub,

Sir,—-During the Shipping séason last fall there was a good deal of discontent ‘and excitement all over this County, and (if we are tu judge by the published ‘ecmplaiiits) indeed throughout the whole Island, owing to the barbarously unbusinesslike man- ner that our ~~ potatoes ‘were being measured at the jvarious shipping places, corruption and fraud, usurping the law. of the land, which was, in this part of . the country, at all events, completely ignored. Various meetings were,held by the aggrieved and victimized farmers to discuss the matter, and a requisition, namerously signed, was duly forwarded to the Inspect- or, asking him to come and attend to his business by putting « stop to this illegal, and consequently, corrupt order of things, to which (to his credit be it said) he promptly responded, and we were in hopes that his appearance and action wouldstrike terror ifito the hearts of the lawbreaking evildvers, and put a stop, once and for all, to their high-handed fraudulent doings. But imagine our surprise, Sir, when he only just took the unlawful twenty-five gallon tubs away from the lawbreakers, threw them aside, and simply ordered. the offenders to use them no more, but to weigh, instead, or to use a twenty-three gallon tub, which, he said, the law ordered to. be used as a 2} bushel potato measure (?) Well, Sir, I suppose you will hardly believe it, but the very next day those seized, con- demned, confiscated and prohibited twenty- five gallon tubs were all in full use by the lawbreakers, just as if there,was no law, no Government and no God, and this un- righteous state of things continued through- eat che entire’ shipping. season, although the Inspector was written to, time and again, on the matter, his replies being, ** I am too hard driven to attend.” ‘I cannot be in two places at once;” ‘‘any person can prosecute as well as me,” etc., etc., seeming to forget that, he receives a salary to do thiswery business, and has the Gov- ernment at his back to pay costs, while ‘*any person,” as he puts it, would be sure to lose much time at_best, make a bad fel- low of himself, and run the risk° of heavy costs incase of appeals. It was a fact that those who made themselves conspicuous in agitating, Or were outspoken against this aascality, vere marked men, and their po- fatoes refused to'be taken; and I know of instances where the owner lost by frost, cartloads in this way, through having to leave thera ina half protected state until they could haul them, home again, because they had the courage to protest against being robbed. His honor seemsto have forgotten the old adage about having to du the bark- ing one’s self while ineurring thecost of keep- irig a dog, If Mr. R. had utterly destroyed those tabs when he seizéd them, and pro- secuted the offenders, as the act requires, there would have been no further trouble, as the majesty of the law would thereby have been uphéld and vindicated, becom- ing, as it Should, a terfor to evil-doers, and the evil would have been successfully rubbed out, But, on the contrary, the cut- come of Mr. Reddin’s course has been high-handed ‘contempt for all law and order, and all things, and every person by whom a God-fearing, law-abiding citizen cught to regard it as his greatest privilege to be ruled and governed. 1 find that it is the impression of a good ‘many that there was some secret understanding between the Inspector and the — shippers a) which resulted in this disgraceful. state o affairs. I, however, bad as it looks, do not participate inthis idea. I believe that all his short-comings were due solely to a want of time, and a fatal, misdirected leniency to- wards the culprits, the fact is the field (the whole Island) over, which he is ex- peeted to labor aud travel, is out of all proportion. co one man’s ability,

lence the neglect,and worry that we have,

and are béing compelled to suffer, and this being so, we expeet that Mr. Reddin has, before this, represented the case to the Government, requiring and demanding the appointment of at least’ one assistant in- spector for each of King’s and Prinze Counties ; and further, we shall feel grate- fal to Mr.» Reddin for some satisfactory assurance that this is forthwith being done. Otherwise, in self-preservation or defence; we shall be compelled at once (as the spring shipping will be on us ina few weeks) to get up monster petitions to the Govern- ment, asking that our grievances be pro- perly attended to by the righting of this disgraceful wrong, and | have too much con- fidence in the Government to belieye it possible that if our grievance is thus brought properly to their notice, they will disregard our complaint.

A short editorial, of a directory or ad- visory nature,on this matter, will be highly appreciated by your numerous farmer read- ers and friends.

LiBERAL-CONSERVATIVE.

King’s County, March 6, 1888.

LP LT TET EE 28 aan,

G. M. Harrts sells 3 Laundry Machines

to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m.“

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G. M. Harkis ‘sells Furniture, Carpets, Piano, Walnut Parlor and Bedroom Sets, Oil Paintings, ete,, to-morrow, at 1.30 o'clock.

Tea-at Monracur.—Please, bear in mind that on the 27th of June next the Tea of the| season will be held at Montague, in aid of the’ Methodiet Church, which itis. expected wil then be well on towards completion. - Notices of special attractions to the Tea . will a r in the papers in due time. ‘hen ibh 5

DissoLvine Views, illumined with the oxy-hydrogen light, will be shown in St. Paul’s | Schoolroom this (Thursday) evening, . at! 8 o'clock. English cathedrals, scenes of Lon- don, and other views, Admission 10 cents. *

farmer's seed will undergo regular change

on

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A German physician says that .in child- hood the male and female hearts are of the’ same sizo, butlater eon the masculine heart develops much more thin'the female, and the former ends by being two square inches } largor than the latter,

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Trotting at Black River.

Our people are well pléased with the fine weather we are now having, and are devot- ing some of their time to the amusements at their disposal, especially horse-training and horse-trotting.

Bell’s Pond afferds one of ithe best winter, courses. on the Island. It is free from springs and is surrounded by woods which keep off the cold winds so disagreeable on open bays.

This part of the Island isnot at all béhind in the quality of its stock. Abdallahs es- pecially take the lead ; but there are colts from such good sources a8 Hernando, Mes- senger, Harry and Royal Ned.

Every evening now the course is lively with flyers, and about once a week one can enjoy all the pleasures of a good honse trot. On the 3rd inst., there was a match race between McDonald, of Glenaladale, and Hughes, of Black River, which was won by Hughes. There wasalso a chub race for young horses, which was won by FP. Kelly’s Abdallah,

A match race, was also being arranged be- tween Manson’s horse Mount Stewart, and J. Dougan's horse, Barney, for $50 a side, but, some of the jockey’s not beingso big as their talk, the match grew weak and has since collapsed. .

Qn the 10th, there .was an extra good day’s sport. It was commenced with a match race between Hughes and Berrigan, of Bedford, which was easily won by Hughes. The next was a match race be- tween P. Kelly’s Abdallah, and J. Doug- an’s Abdallah, won by P. Kelly’s Abdallah. But the most exciting races of the day were the last two, in which Edward Car- rol’s horse, Island Chief, Covehead Rwad, took part, being first matched with Me Leod’s mare, St. Peter's Road. Both being good trotters, the race was hotly con- tested. Carroll’s horse won this race,

Mr. Sinnott, of Morell, then offered to match his Abdallah against Island Chief, but there being some disagreement as to artangements, he was not taken up, so he prepared to leave as champion of the day. Island Chief, however, decided to contest the laurels with him, and won them bravely in three st:aight heats.

James Duggan, who claims for his horse Barney, the championship of the surround- ing country, has been challenged by Wm. McGrath, to make a match with his horse Jack O’Greet, so that between this race and others almost sure to take place, from a desire to regain honors lost, we expect to have exciting times.on the ice soon. ;

—— > <a —- - Stop My Paper!

The following is most» respectiully® sub- mitted to the attention of those whom the cap fits :--

** After you get angry and stop your paper just poke your finger in water, draw it out and look for the hole, Then you will knowfhow sadly you are missed. Aman who thinks a paper cannot survive without his support ought to gd off and stop awhile. When he comes back, half his friends will not know he has gone, and the other half will not care a cent, while the world at large kept no account of his movements. You will find things you cannot endorse in every paper. Even the Bible is rather plain and hits some hard licks. If you were to get madbandsburn - your Bible the hundreds Of presses “would sti}i'go on printing it ; and when you stop your paper and call the editor names, the paper will &till be published, and what is more—you'll read it on the sly.” —Exchange.

COME ONE, COME ALL,

—TO THE—

ENTERTAI NM ENT THURSDAY ETE, 16th INST,

Basement of Zion Church,

—~TO CONSIST OF

Readings, Recitations, Singing, &.,

TOGETHER WITH AN—

OYSTER SOCLAL:,

Commencing at 8 o’clock. Admission, 10 cents. Docrs open at 7 30.

JOHN ROSS, Secretary.

Furniture, Piano, Carpets, &c,

I Will Sell by Auction, at my Salesroom, |

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ON FRIDAY, 16th INSTANT,

AT 1.30 P. M.,

General Lot of HOUSEHOLD FURNI- . TURE, comprising Parlor and Bed- room Sets, Brussels and ‘Tpestry Carpets, Extension Table and Mahogady Sideboard, Ha!l Stand and Chairs, Oil Lamps, Paintings, Steel Engravings, Hanging Lamps, Card Table, Whatnot. Easy Chair, Stair Carpet, Crockery and Glassware, etc., etc. Also—1i Piano, 1 Cook Stove, 2 Standards. This is a fine lot of Furniture, most of it

nearly new. G. M. HARRIS, mechl0) ~ Auctioneer.

FURNITURE.

BY AUCTION, on FRIDAY, March 16th, at 11 a. m., at Rooms, 11 Queen Street :—

A lot of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, com- Focine 2 W. Parlor ene (hair cloth), Centre

able (marble top), Sideboard, Cheffionier (wal- nut), Wardrobes, Ex. Table (mahogany), Book- case, Hall Table, Hat Stand, Desk and Bureau combined, Sewing Machine (Wheeler & Wilson), Parlor, Bedroom and Stair Carpets, Tables,

Shairs, Bureaus, Bedsteads, Fegther Beds, Mat- sses, Window ws (Repp), Venetian inds, Pictures, Vases, Flower Stands, &c.,

om Stove, Faced Shop Stoves. &. _Terms—Cash on ry. . << A. MoN FALL, i AeMrces, Ch’town, March 9, 1888—wky 9, dy'13, U4, 15

AUCTION, ||

1 will sell by Auction, at my FRIDAY, 16th inst., at 3 LAUNDRY MACHINES in perfect work-

esroom, on

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Most Compleie Stock of

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The Largest and

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Gr P. E. Island, selling AT COST at the

DIAMOND BOOKSTORE.

gD? The only place you can find the celebrated B. LAURANCK’S LENSES, SATISFACTION ASSURED.

THEO, L. CHAPPELLE,

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Ch’towa, March 15,3888—dy 3i

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re & Oslo Dow Shep.

Lam instracted hy JOHN NEWSON, ESQ., to sell

By Auction, on the Premises, “Warren Farm,” —on—

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21,

75 Shropshire and Oxford Down Sheep and Lambs, 1 Imported Saropshire Ram, 3 years old, 1 Oxford Down “yearling, * 1 Heavy Cart Mare, 1400 lbs,, in foal to the celebrated Horse “ Lueky Lad,” ‘ 1 * Barrister” Colt, 2 years old,

The Sheep are the product of alternate breeding with. Prize Shropshire and Oxford Down Rams during the past seven years, and are now in Lamb to the imported superior Shropshire Ram, the toundation stock being chiefly Grade Shropshire.

Terms 3 months, approved notes.

“A. MeNEMLL,

Paper Haig or tis. Sas

Our Immense Stock of Room Paper is now ready for sale.

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WE HAVE OVER 30,000 ROLLS ON HAND,

‘Bought ia England, Scotland, United States and Canada,

Newest Patterns and Lowest Prices.

Staple & Fancy Diy Goods, Garpets & Oil Cloths,

VERY CHBAP.

PERKINS & STERNS’

Charlottetowny March 12, 1888. not @

Fish ii .

GREAT CLEARANCE’ SALE

DRY 6-0-0-D-5,

JAMES PATON & CO.

Must clear out Surplus Steck to make room for Large pplng tinyarintions Bargains will be given in ~ every Department during this Month.

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Men’s Heavy, OVERCOATS and SILK and FELT HATs, RUBBER CLOTHING, | LINDERS and DRAWERS, CARDIGAN JACKETS,

SILK HANDKERCHIEFS and SCARFS,

Ladies and Children’s HOSIERY, * KID GLOVES and MiTTs,

ULSTER and MANTLE CLOTHS, CORSETS, ali sizes (from best makefs), W hive and Cream LACES and EDGINGS, ‘Vool and Tapestry TABLE COVERS, DRESS GOODS (in newest shades), LINEN COLLARS and CUFF,

SCOTCH TWEEDS—Nite patterns, selling Very” cheap, *

TRUNKS and VALISKS, all sizes, “ =~» & & > "

ROOM PAPER—The latest patteths, the largest assortment, the lowest prices.

JAMES PATON & CO.,

March 1) 1888—-dy & wky i MARKET ‘SQUARE.

REEFERS,

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“FACTS! . FACTS!

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_ & A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY has been made. in'the _ +» Dry Goods Store of the late Owen Connolly; a discovery ‘that “+ many may profit by, because from

: 25 to 50 Per Oetit, can’ be’Saved

by all those whg buy their Gloth and take it there {o get made and trimmed. , A PERF&£CT FIT GUARANTEED every time. A trial <S._ will convince you all. SS er LADIE!S’ GARMENTS Out and Made in the

ing order. G. M. HARRIS, Aniottou.

Latest Styles. fe, P. J. FORAN.

Ch’town, March 6, 1883—2aw & wky

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