May Duke, Coe's Transparent, Knight’s Early 
Black, Black Tartarian, Black Eagle, Early 
Richmond, Yellow Spanish, English Morello, 
Bigarreau de Mozel, Downer's Late. 
1). P. Wescott — Early Richmond, (for cook¬ 
ing.) Knight's Early Black, May Duke, Gov. 
Wood, Delicate, Black Dawk, Black Tartarian, 
Black Eagle, Kirtlund's Mary. Great Bigarreai.J 
Downer's Late, Elliot's Favorite. 
W. P. Townsend — Early Purple, Townsend, 
Gov. Wood, May Duke, Black Eagle, Elton, 
Keine Hortense, Belle d’Orieans, Rockport Bi¬ 
garreau, Yellow Spanish, Black Tartarian, Elk- 
horn. 
H. E. Maxwell, Geneva—Black Eagle, Yel¬ 
low Spanish, Elkhorn, Monstreuse de Mozel, Na- 
poleon Bigarreau, Gov. Wood, Coe's Transparent, 
Black Tartarian, Keine llortense, May Duke, 
Belle Magni liquet, Late Duke. 
M. B. Batkham — Black Tartarian, Early 
Purple Guigne, Gov. Wood, Belle d’Orlean^ 
Yellow Spanish, Rockport Bigarreau, Black 
Hawk, May Duke, “Early May” of the West, 
(may prove Donna Marie,) Reine llortense, 
English Morello, Late Duke. 
C. L. lloAct — Black Tartarian, American 
Heart, Belle d’Orleans, Early Purple, Gov. 
Wood, Townsend's Seedling, Belle Magniflque. 
J. Frost —Brinkles’ Orange, Belle de Fonte- 
nay, Mervelle de Four Seasons, Black Cap. Fran¬ 
conia, Red Antwerp. Best for Market—Brin- 
kles’ Orange, Black Cap, Belle de Fontenay. 
than one-third as much as Wilson. Triomph de 
Gand winter-killed. 
P. Barrt had but little experience in grow¬ 
ing strawberries for market. Wilson seemed to 
be the most profitable berry for this market, for 
it is large, and people will pay as much for it as 
for better fruit Russell’s Prolific promised well. 
It is as large as Wilson, of better quality, and 
seemed to be as productive. 
iuvvt uuVhir.il 
FRUIT GROWERS’ SOCIETY OF WESTERS YEW YORK. 
HOW TO CAN STRAWBERRIES 
Cultivation of the Raspberry. 
w the best method of cultivating the Raspberry } 
Mr. Downing said the common practice on 
the Hudson was lo plant in hills four feet apart 
each wav. Four or fix e canes are reserved for 
each hill, tied to a stake foul' feet high. When 
bearing is over the stakes are pulled up and the 
old canes are cut away. The new canes are laid 
down and coveted with a little earth every fall. 
M. N. Lang worthy did not use stakes, but 
tied the canes together, which seem to give suffi¬ 
cient support. The .Society, alter agreeing to 
meet iu Rochester in the autumn, adjourned. 
It is believed to be difficult, by most house¬ 
wives, to can Strawberries successfully. Recent¬ 
ly, while on a visit to the famous farmer, M. L. 
SULLIV.VNT, of Champaign Co., Ill,, I ate at his 
table strawberries nearly a year old that had been 
preserved lu cans without sugar. 
In reply to a letter asking for the details of her 
mode ol putting up this fruit, Mrs. Sullivant 
writes me as follows:—“ 1 put what I judge to be 
enough strawberries for tico cans, Into a porce¬ 
lain kettle and add about a quart ul boiling water, 
or suflfieieul to keep the fruit from burning. Let 
them boil — which they will soou do—over a hot 
fire, for about Jive minutes. Then liegin to fill 
your caua—which had best be filled first with hot 
water (and emptied, of course,) before putting 
in the fruit, as it helps to exhaust the air. Then 
seal as you do anything else. I generally leave 
the kettle over theatre while filling my cans lest 
it may get cool. 
“ As the berries shrink a good deal there is 
sufficient juice for the first cans; and enough to 
commence with again. It may not be necessary 
to add any more water before having tilled four 
or live cans; but whenever the sirup becomes too 
thick add what water seems to be necessary; and 
be sure to have it hot water. 
“I put considerable juice with the fruit in t,he 
can; but them is then, us I have said, enough left 
to commence again. Sugar can be added if do- 
siied, but, I do not consider it at all necessary— 
for those I put up lOilhaut sugar, were thought to 
be equal, it uot superior, to thueo put up wiih 
sugar. 
“ I sealed mine in tin self-sealing cans—the same 
as l use for peaches, i keep them, after being 
canned, in an ordinary store-room Until cold 
weather, when they are sent to the cellar to keep 
them from freezing. 1 doubt not your wife will 
hesitate , after putting up one or two cans, as they 
do not look uor taste inviting, at the time , and 
require at. any time much sugar. But we all 
prefer to add the sugar when opened, instead of 
putting it in the cans with the fruit, as it gives 
them a much more natural flavor.” 
It is proper to add what Mrs. S. told ine, and 
what she omits to write, that the work of canning 
should commence as soon as the fruit is picked 
from the vines. The berries should be fresh. 1 
send this (although not written for publication,) 
because it. may not be loo late for some of your 
readers to avail themselves of this inode of pre¬ 
serving strawberries.—o. n. n. 
SUMMER MEETING. 
Tits Summer Meeting of the Fruit Growers' 
Society of Western N*ew York, was held iu Roch¬ 
ester on the 24th of June. At eleven o'clock 
President, Ainsworth called the Society to 
order. A large number of members were 
present from this section of the. State, arid 
visitors from Ohio, Canada West, and other 
sections uf the country. 
The minutes being read and approved, a Com¬ 
mittee of five was appointed to report subjects 
for discussion. The following were presented 
by the Committee: 
STRAWBRRRIKS. 
1. What is the most profitable Strawberry for market P 
2. Which are the four most desirable varieties for gen¬ 
eral cultivation, including early, medium and late ripen¬ 
ing sorts ? 
3. The be9t method of cultivating the Strawberry ? 
CHERRIES. 
4. Which are the three best varieties for market ? 
5. Which are the twelve best varieties for general culti¬ 
vation, including early, medium and late ? 
CURRANTS. 
6. Which are the four inoet desirable varieties for 
general cultivation ? 
7. The best method of preserving the plants from the 
ravages of the saw-fly or currant worm ? 
BLACKBERRY. 
8. Which are the most desirable varieties for general 
cultivation 1 
RASPBERRY. 
9. Which are the ax best sorts for general cultivation ? 
10 The best method of cultivation P 
11. The best three varieties for market ? 
D. W. Bkadlk, of St. Catharines, C. W., in 
behalf of the Fruit Growers’ Society of Upper 
Canada, expressed great pleasure lor the cour¬ 
tesy extended to the Society be represented, by 
this Association, in appointing delegates to attend 
their last meeting. He had the honor of being 
appointed with two other gentlemen, to repre¬ 
sent. the Canada Society »t this meeting. 
M. B. Bateuam,oI Ohio, E. W. Heuendeen, of 
Macedou, N, Y,, and D. W. Beadle, of St. 
Catharines, were appointed a Committee to 
examine fruits on exhibition. 
11. E. HooKERcalled attention to thefact that the 
arbor vitro trees and hedges were suffering very 
much from the depredation of an insect, that bored 
into the leaves and small branches, entirely de- 
stroyingthem. At first be supposed that the injury 
was caused by bard winters, but observing that 
those least exposed were injured as much as 
others, looked further fur the cause, and found 
an insect to be the sole cause of the trouble. It 
is easily found and seen with the naked eye. He 
knew no remedy, but wished to call attention to 
what, threatened to be a serious evil. 
The Society then adjourned to meet at two 
o’clock 1’. M. 
Report of Fruit Committee. 
The committee appointed to examine fruit on exhibition 
report that upon the tables they find a very fine show of 
Russell's Prolific 8trawberry, The fruit b of large size, 
measuring over six Inches in circumference in some in¬ 
stances; the color bright red and the i|uality very good. 
It seems to be very productive. A single plant or hill on 
exhibition, four years old, had upon it 226 berries in dif¬ 
ferent stages of growth, and these when ripened would 
measure some three quarts or more. The flowers are 
pistillate, hut it is claimed by the parties having this fruit 
on exhibition that it fertilizes itself perfectly. This fruit 
was exhibited by R. Schuyler, of Seneca Falls, and G. 
Clapp, of Auburn. 
We also found two dishes of very fine Wilson, and one 
of Prince s Scarlet Magnate, exhibited by 11. N. Lang- 
wortuy. Several varieties, all fine, were presented by 
W. H. Lkr, uf Newark, and among them we noticed Jen¬ 
ny Lind, Triotnphe de Gand and Austin. 
Eu.wa.ngkh «Sc Barky exliibited seven plates of well 
preserved winter pears—Colmar des luvalides, Black Wor¬ 
cester, Bezi d'Eeperin, Leon Le Clerk de Laval, Passe 
Colmar, Oadette de Vanx, and Haddington, Their ap¬ 
pearance was as iiue as summer or foil sorts, and indica¬ 
ted perfect preservation. 
E. Moody exhibited an apple said to be a seedling, and 
known as the Mann Apple or Spring Swaar. It is medium 
in size, form roundish, color greenish-fellow, flesh very 
firm and moderately juicy. The specimens were in a 
good state of preservation 
D P. Westoutt, of Rochester, presented a large, fair 
looking apple not known to the Committee. It was grown 
by Mr. Wilcox, of Manlius, Onondaga county, and the 
quality was not such as to merit commendation. 
M B. Batkiiam, Chairman. 
Four Most Desirable Strawberries for General 
Cultivation. 
Which are the four most desirable varieties for general cul¬ 
tivation, including early, medium and late ripening sorts? 
Chas. Downing recommended Jenny Liud 5 
Longworth’s Prolific, Triotnphe de Gand, Rus¬ 
sell’s Prolific. 
M. B. Bateham —Jenny Lind, Wilson, Long- 
worth's Prolific and Triotnphe de Gand. for 
Central Ohio. 
Dr. Sylvester —Jenny Lind, Hooker, Wil¬ 
son, Triotnphe de Gand. The Hooker did not 
winter-kill. Jenny Lind and Burr’s New Pine 
ripen about the same time; the former perhaps a 
little the most productive. 
II. N. Lang worthy would recommend about 
the same list as Dr. Sylvester, but was much 
pleased with what he had seen of Russell's Pro¬ 
lific. 
P. Barry— For our own use would select 
Early Scarlet, Hooker. Lung worth's Prolific and 
Triomphe de Gaud. Among the newer varie¬ 
ties there were some very promising—La Con¬ 
stant, foreign, and Russell’s Prolific, American, 
might be mentioned. 
THE AQUARIUM, 
Aquarium is a term applied to any artificial 
arrangement for the exhibition of living animals 
or plants, either in fresh or salt water, and we 
know of nothing that furnishes more innocent 
and instructive amusement. Gold fish have for 
many years been tho only kind used for this 
purpose, but of late years, many curious aud 
interesting species have boon added, in fact 
the greater the variety the more pleasure and 
instruction is afforded. Where water is used 
alone it requires frequent changing, but by tho 
introduction of plants, the aquarium is not only 
rendered more beautiful and instructive, ami 
bears a closer resemblance to nature, but the 
plants perform an Important part in purifying 
the water, or rather rendering it. capable of sus¬ 
taining animal life, for a long time without re¬ 
newal. As the air is eon lamina ted by the breath¬ 
ing of animals living upon the surface, and iis 
oxygen is combined with the carbon furnished 
by the organic body, so the air Contained in the 
water is consumed tty administering to animal 
life, and the gaseous product is not only unfit for 
longer sustaining this, but, unless removed, 
proves fatal. 
Four Most Desirable Currants. 
Which are the four most desirable Currants for genera,l cul¬ 
tivation ? 
Charles Downing — White Grape, W r hite 
Dutch, Red Dutch, May’s Victoria, Versaillaise. 
P. Barky— White Grape, Victoria, Cherry, 
Versaillaise. 
Elisha Moody— Cherry, White Grape, Vic¬ 
toria, Fertile de Augers. 
11. E. Hooker— Red Dutch, Victoria, White 
Grape, Cherry. 
E. W. Sylvester— Cherry, White Grape, 
Champaigne, Black Naples. 
J. Frost— Cherry, La Versaillaise, White 
Grape, Black Naples. 
Cultivating the Strawberry. 
What, is the l»M method of cultivating the Strawberry ? 
H. E. flooKER—Set the plants in April or 
May, in well prepared land not previously occu¬ 
pied with the strawberry. Planted in rows four 
feet apart, and one foot in the rows. Kept, the 
ground clean until runners appeared, and then 
allowed them to take possession of the soil, leav¬ 
ing alleys between the rows or beds about two 
feet wide. « 
H. N. LANowoRTirr believed in growing 
strawberries in hills and keeping the runners off 
the plants. This produced splendid fruit, but 
the soil needed mulching to keep the fruit clean. 
E. Moody pursued the plan recommended by 
Mr. Hooker. For economy he would only grow 
one crop on the same ground—then plow it up, 
having another bed ready to give fruit, 
E. W. Ukrendeen gaid the Triomphe de 
Gand would not give a good crop unless the 
runners were kept off. 
Mr. Barry said when strawberries were 
grown in a mass os recommended by some, the 
ground becomes hard during the spring, and as 
there is no chance for cultivation, the crop suf¬ 
fers in dry weather and is often almost a failure. 
Ravages of the Saw-Fly. 
What is the best method of presc> ving the Currant plants 
fi om the ravages of the saw-Jty or cun ant worm. 
Mr. Barry said the most effectual remedy 
was air-slaked lime, put on everyday until the 
worms are destroyed. 
Dr. Sylvester had succeeded in killing 
them w ith whale oil soup. 
H. E. Hooker used soap suds made of soft 
soap, strong. Had used lime and seen the 
worms eat the leaves when both them and the 
leaves were covered with lime. 
B. Fish had used lime successfully. 
Blackberry—Moat Desirable Varieties. 
Which are the most, desirable vaieties of the Blackberry for 
general cultivation 3 
II. N. Langwortuy — Tho Lawton is not 
hardy, and is very troublesome to gather on 
account of the thorns. Had grown the Dor¬ 
chester fur several years, but it bad never pro¬ 
duced half a crop. Had grown Dr. Miner’s 
blackberries and thought well of them. 
H E. Hooker said our desirable blackberries 
had proved very undesirable. 
Dr. Miner was called upon for a description 
of his Seedling Blackberry, but declined to 
respond, stating that there were others there 
who were acquainted with it The President 
then called upou J. Vick, who said he had vis¬ 
ited the grounds of Mr. Miner for the purpose ot 
examining this fruit, and was much pleased with 
what he saw. This blackberry is of the running 
or Dewberry species, and roots at the points like 
the Black Cap Raspberry. The fruit, like most 
of the species, is sweet and of fine flavor. The 
Doctor had two varieties, one some ten dayB 
eailier than the other. The earliest one is the 
best, flavored, but the berries are sometimes im¬ 
perfect. This is a common fault with the Dew¬ 
berry. The other variety gave uniformly perfect 
berries as far as he hud observed. The shoots 
that are to produce the fruit next season come 
from the ground like the raspberry, and are 
allowed to run at will until the following 
spring. A good portion of them will be found 
rooted, giving new plants. A stake some five 
feet long is driven into the ground near each 
plant, and they are set about six feet apart 
Tho running branches are then collected to¬ 
gether and twisted around the stake four or five 
times, tied with a stout cord to the top of the 
stake, and all above cut off. As soon as growth 
commences a great number of lateral shoots are 
thrown out, entirely concealing the stake and 
branches. These bear the fruit, the weight of 
which causes them to droop, forming a very 
pretty pyramid. The amouut of fruit produced 
is very great — often throe or four quarts to each 
plant In fact the whole plant looks like a pyra¬ 
mid of fruit It is easily gathered, as there is no 
thorns to interfere with tho operation, the fruit 
standing out free from leaves or branches. 
The President made a statement somewhat 
similar to the preceding. He had noted the im¬ 
perfection ol many of the berries, and though the 
flavor was excellent, this berry, like all of the 
blackberry family, left a kind of woody taste iu 
the mouth. 
Raspberry—Six Best Sorts. 
Which are the six best sorts of the Raspberry for general 
cultivation, ? 
P. Barry — Fastolff', Vice-President French, 
Franconia.—Best for Market—Orange, Red Ant¬ 
werp, H. II, Black Cap. 
Charles Downing —Orange, Vice-President 
French, Northumberland, Fillbasket, Franconia, 
Purple Cane or Red Prolifio, Fastolff. Best for 
Market — Hudson River Antwerp, Franconia, 
Northumberland, Fillbasket. 
H E. Hooker—D oolittle Black, Red Antwerp, 
H. It, Brinckles’ Orange, Hornet, Fastolff, Fran¬ 
conia. Best for Market—Black Cap, Hudson 
River Red, Orange. 
F. W. Lay—F astolff, Doolittle Black Cap, 
Hudson River Antwerp, Franconia, Brinkles' 
Orange, Harvest Giant. 
[special notice.] 
Misfortune. —This i» a world of misfortune, and one 
of the saddest to a good housekeeper is to be Klllicted with 
heavy, yellow, sour bread, biscuit, &c. If you are ever 
troubled iu this wuy, nse D. B. DeLand & Co.’s Chemical 
SaUralus, when you will be surprised at its charming re¬ 
sults in removing the cause of your misfortunes. 
Three Best Cherries. 
Which are the three best Cherries for market: 
Mr. Barry said the demaud in the market 
here was always the best for black cherries. He 
would, therefore, recommend Black Eagle, Mon- 
streuse de Mezel, and Elkhorn. For a white 
cherry, Napoleon Bigarreau. 
W. P. Townsend recommended for the Lock- 
port market, Gov. Wood, Elkhorn and Black 
Tartarian. 
Benjamin Fish recommended Gov. Wood, 
Black Tartarian and Black Eagle. The Elk¬ 
horn was apt to rot on the tree. 
H. E. Hooker— Most of the cherries bought in 
the Rochester market were for transportation, 
and the firm fleshed varieties were, therefore, 
most sought Yellow Spanish, Napoleon Bigar¬ 
reau and Momstreuse de Mezel he considered the 
best 
Mr. Townsend said last season he lost the 
entire crop of Napoleons by rotting, and the 
year before it was nearly as bad. 
Mr. Barry said the Black Tartarian tree had 
proved tender of late years. 
®be gulitistiri to flit gitldir 
ON THE 4TH OP JULY, 1863, 
PARLOR AQUARIUM. 
The office of plants is to lostore to the atmos¬ 
phere the oxygen, and absorb the excess of car¬ 
bon; and it appears that tho subaqueous vegeta¬ 
tion fulfills the same office in preserving the 
purity of the air in the water, upon which 
depends the life of the animals it contains. L'nit 
beside the animals and plants properly propor¬ 
tioned to each other to m aid tain thu uniform 
composition uf tho air in the water, it has been 
found necessary to udd certain animals which 
feed on decomposing vegetal de matter, and act 
as the scavengers in this community. Such are 
the various species of the molluscous animals, as 
the Buails, &c. it is also of importance to guard 
against the preponderance of animal life in these 
artificial tanks or jars; for although there can 
hardly be too many plants, for the health of the 
animal, as long as they grow healthily, and do 
not decompose, yet an excess of animals over 
plants, in a given space, will disturb ibe balance, 
aud lead to the destruction of life. When this is 
likely to be the ease, the water must be changed 
frequently until plants are introduced, and ub 
tain sufficient size to perform their important 
part 
In making an aquarium, the first work, of 
course, is to obtain the glass case, und this must, 
not only be made firm, but secure against leak¬ 
age. and should be tested thoroughly before the 
fish are. introduced. A little care on this point 
will prevent much vexation. Persons, with a 
little time and ingenuity, will find no diffi ulty in 
making an aquarium that will answer all pur¬ 
poses. They are kept for sale in rnuny of our 
cities. After the case is ready, the work of fur¬ 
nishing it is easy. Some old picturesque rock 
may be placed in the center. On the button, 
should be placed a coating of sand and gravel, 
and if a little black muck from the swamp is 
placed at the bottom, such as will not make the 
water roily, and covered with sand and gravel, 
all the better. The ponds and creeks of almost 
every neighborhood will furnish abundance of 
small fish, as well as aquatic plants. The lattei 
should be planted in the gravel and sand. A 
liitle attention to the natural habits of both ani 
mals and plants, will enable any one to succeed 
iu furnishing an aquarium that will afford con¬ 
stant. and increasing pleasure. Those, however. 
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On our part we promise a Useful and Entertaining Cam¬ 
paign. See Programme in lost week’s Rural. 
Twelve Best Cherries. 
Which are the twelve best Cherries for general cultivation, 
including early, medium, and tale ? 
J. Green — Napoleon Bigarreau, Yellow 
Spanish, Black Tartarian, May Duke, Knight’s 
Early Black, Coe’s Transparent, Reine Hor- 
tense, Elton, Bigarreau d’Mczel, Tradescant 
Black Heart, Early Richmond, English Morello.’ 
E. Ware Sylvester— Early Purple Guigne, 
Gov. Wood, Burr’s Seedliug, Yellow Spanish, 
Reine Uortense, Black Eagle, Black Tartarian, 
Great Bigarreau, Holland Bigarreau, Downer’s 
Late. Coe’s Transparent, Late Duke. 
F. W. Lay— Knight’s Early Black, Gov. Wood, 
Black Tartarian, Napoleon Bigarreau, Early 
Purple Guigne, Coe’s Transparent, May Duke, 
Rockport Bigarreau, Carnation, Black Eagle, 
Sparhook’s Honey, Elton. 
Benjamin Fish— Early Purple, Gov. Wood, 
May Duke, Black Tartarian, Black Eagle, Belle 
d’Orleans, Yellow Spanish, Reine Hortense, 
Late Duke, China Bigarreau, Turkish Bigarreau, 
White Hart 
P. Barrt— Early Purple Guigne, Belle d’Or¬ 
leans, May Duke, Reine Hortense, Yellow Span¬ 
ish, Gov. Wood, Napoleon Bigarreau, Black 
Eagle, Black Hawk, Tradescaut’s Black, Mon- 
streuse de Mezel, Downer's Late. 
Charles Downing— Early Richmond, Belle 
d’Orieans, May Duke, Coe’s Transparent, Gov. 
Wood, Rockport Bigarreau, Elton, Champaigne, 
Reine Hortense, Downer’s Red, Great Bigarreau, 
Laxe Duke. 
Wm. Smith. Geneva — Belle d'Orleans, Early 
Purple Guigne, Early Richmond, Gov. Wood, 
Elkhorn, Yellow Spanish, Napoleon Bigarreau, 
Black Tartarian, Coe’s Transparent, Reine Hor¬ 
tense, Monstreuse de Mezel, White Tartarian. 
Elisha Moody— Early Purple Guigne, Reine 
Hortense, Gov. Wood, Coe's Transparent, Yel¬ 
low Spanish, Napoleon Bigarreau, Knight's Early 
Black, Bigarreau de Mezel, Elkhorn, May Duke. 
Black Tartarian, Downer’s Late Red. 
H. E. Hooker— Early Purple, Gov. Wood, 
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DISCUSSIONS. 
Profitable Strawberries. 
What is the most profitable Strawberry for Market? 
H. N. Lang worthy said Early Scarlet should 
not be lost sight of among new varieties. Tri- 
omphe de Gaud was desirable, and also Wilson. 
For one variety would prefer Early Scarlet. 
H. E. Hooker had not grown strawberries for 
market since the introduction of the Wilson. 
Thought Wilson the best for market if only one 
variety was grown. 
M. B. Bateuam, of Ohio, was with a large 
strawberry grower of Cleveland not long since. 
He had 15 acres, and picked 150 bushels a day. 
Had but two varieties, Wilson and Triomphe de 
Gaud, States that he could raise Wilson for 
one-half the price he could any other variety, 
Wilson was pretty good when grown in the 
sunny climate of Ohio. About Cincinnati the 
Iowa is grown extensively for early fruit. Some 
are introducing Jenny Lind in its place. 
Chas. Downing didn't like the Wilson. From 
the beds he had Been, judged Russell’s Prolific 
would bear as great a crop as the Wilson. It 
seemed to be the most productive large berry he 
was acquainted with. 
C- M. Hooker had grown strawberries for 
market for Borne years. Had discarded every¬ 
thing but Early Scarlet and Wilson. 
Mr. Hoag, of Lockport, considered Long- 
worth’s Prolific next to Wilson for productive¬ 
ness, but none that he had tried produced more 
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