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LIVE STOCK.
Stock raising has in the past few years become one of the leading indus- tries of this section. An abundance of wild grass, with immense crops of clover, timothy and other grasses, makes this branch very profitable to the farmer. Hogs do especially well, epidemics being unknown. Carried on with diversified farming, or as a business of itself, Morrison county offers superior inducements to the stock raiser.
DAIRYING.
Morrison is known as the Bread and Butter county of the Bread and Butter state, and well it deserves the title when the development of the dairying industry in recent years is considered. Today, nearly every town- ship has its creamery, some of them more than one. No industry has advanced more rapidly in volume of business, or been more profitable than dairying. This section is particularly adapted to this line.
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The latest obtainable figures on Morrison county's creameries are a por- tion of the report made to the state in the autumn of 1913 and runs as fol- lows: Number of co-operative creameries, seven; independent creameries, eight ; number of patrons, 1,975; number of cows, 19,401; pounds of milk received, 263,000 ; pounds of cream received, 6,446,000; butter fat in pounds, 2,100,000; average price paid patrons per pound for butter fat, thirty-three cents ; total amount paid patrons for butter fat in year, $523,719.47. The running expenses for all this business in Morrison county was $41,938.33. Out of eight hundred and three creameries in this state, Morrison county, in 1912, stood eighteenth in rank. The creameries that did this immense busi- ness were as follow: Buckman, Pierz, Clover Leaf, Bowlus, Cushing's Farmers Creamery, Bell Prairie, Motley, Lastrup, Morrill, Pierz Farmers Creamery, Randall Co-operative, Swanville, Upsala and Little Falls cream- eries. It will be observed that a creamery is as important to a community as a large industrial plant, the only difference being that the money is paid to the farmer instead of to factory employes in town or city.
FARM LANDS.
Morrison is among the most fertile counties in all Minnesota as regards the production and maturing of profitable crops. It ranges from a black alluvial mould and sandy marl loam, mixed with clay, with sub-soil of clay, one-fourth of which is prairie and the balance originally covered with mixed hard woods and pines. About one-half of the land area is now occupied by two thousand six hundred and twenty-two farms; the balance, three hun- dred and fivty-seven thousand acres, is yet unimproved. The unimproved land is selling at from fifteen to thirty dollars per acre, while the improved is selling at from thirty to seventy-five dollars per acre.
It should be remembered that, not many years ago, it was believed that this far-north corn could not be successfully produced, and all farming was along the line of small grain, wheat, oats, barley and rye, which is still the chief crop, but by no means all that is grown. After a score of years of experimenting and selecting proper varieties of northern-grown corn, the scene is all changed and now it is common to see mixed farming including corn on the better class of farms, and that with much profit. Considering the high-priced lands of the real Mississippi valley corn belt, there is more money in raising corn, one year with another, in Morrison and adjoining counties than there is in the belt.
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Timothy and clover, as well as alfalfa, are revolutionizing the farming systems of Minnesota, including this county. The growth of these grasses is simply wonderful. The potato and other vegetable crops are also astonish- ing many who are unacquainted with the nature and rare warmth and fer- tility of the soil in Morrison county. Three hundred bushels of potatoes is not a rare growth per acre in this county.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.
Morrison county has two agricultural societies, one organized and oper- ating at Little Falls and one at the village of Motley, in the northwestern part of the county. Through the liberal aid of the state, it has been possible to maintain both of these societies, and for the last four years both have had county fairs. The society at Motley held its first fair in 1910. It was very small and unskillfully managed, but the officers have now gotten down to a thorough understanding of the nature and purpose of such a society and they are now conducting a fair on business principles
The present society at Little Falls was organized in 1911 and succeeded the street fairs, which had been conducted for about five years. This was not the first county society to be organized in Little Falls. There was one organized as early as 1884, which held fairs and continued a troublesome existence for about ten years, when it finally fell into the hands of one man and became extinct. Some years thereafter, or about 1905, the business men of Little Falls attempted to resurrect the old county fair society and for five years conducted fairs in the streets of Little Falls. This way of conducting fairs was unsatisfactory to all concerned and when a new society was organ- ized the purpose was to get away from the streets, secure independent grounds and conduct county fairs along modern lines. The society finally succeeded in buying ten acres of land within the city limits of Little Falls and in 1913 the fair was held within enclosed grounds and was a tremendous success. The attendance in 1913, as shown by the gate receipts, was four thousand, and in 1914 seven thousand, and there were no special attractions, not even races. The grounds are not quite large enough for a race track, but there is more land near by that can be secured, which, if added to the present amount of land, will give the society a half-mile track. The chief interest, however, in the annual county fairs is the exhibit of farm products. The entries in the agricultural line, especially, have been phenomenal and it looks as though the people would come to the fair if there were no amusements
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of any kind. In 1914 there were nearly two thousand entries for premiums and the prospects are that this will be almost doubled in the year 1915. The society is in excellent financial condition, having property of an estimated value of ten thousand dollars and an indebtedness of only one thousand five hundred dollars. The present officers of the society are: T. C. Gordon, president ; N. M. Bergheim, secretary, and W. H. Ryan, treasurer. The success of this society is due in a large measure to the splendid financial sup- port it has received from the business men of Little Falls and the excellent exhibits furnished by the farmers. It is expected, however, from this time on the society will be self-sustaining and that special contributions will not be needed except for the construction o fnew buildings. There are four buildings at the present time, which take care of all exhibits except hve stock and these are housed in sheds put along the fence. There is a baseball dia- mond on the grounds and a splendid grand stand with a seating capacity of one thousand.
The pioneer fair of Morrison county was held by the first organized society, which was formed in 1882 and held a county fair in the autumn of that year. The officers were, Jonathan Simmons, president ; John Denny, vice-president ; O. A. Churchill, secretary, and William Butler, treasurer. One of the directors was Lyman W. Ayer, who is still residing at Little Falls.
FARM NAMES.
Under an act passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 1909, effective at once, the following farms have been named by the owners and recorded in the office of the register of deeds at Little Falls. A nominal fee is charged for this recording and it should obtain to a greater extent than it has, although the more sentimental and enterprising farm owners have taken advantage of what has come to be a very excellent habit and has been recog- nized in many state legislatures. Blank record books have been provided for this special purpose, same as will be found in Morrison county. The farms thus named and recorded here are as follow (the numbers refer to section, township and range) : "Willow Grove," September 17, 1909, was the first recorded. It was by I. H. Misfeldt, in section 13, township 127, range 31, in Elm Dale township; "Lake View," 14-132-31, Scandia Valley township, Fred M. Trogstad; "Brookside Farm," 24-129-30, Pike Creek township, Mary Brunet ; "Maple Top," 8-127-30, Elm Dale township, Frank Kopka; "Bloomington Park," 33-130-31, Darling township, August Bloomquist ;
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"Pine Grove," 5-39-30, August Dehler; "West Pleasant Grove," 33-130-30, Darling township, Frank Rendahl; "Golden Grove," 32-130-30, Darling township, Aaron Engstrom; "Rich Park," 34-130-30, Darling township, G. E. Johnson; "Meadow Grove," 34-130-30, Charles Anderson; "Golden Park," 28-130-30, Darling township, Louis Anderson; "Park Grove," 29-130-30, Fred Nelson; "Elm Park," 28-130-30, Darling township, John Regnell ; 'Bloomington Grove," 23-130-30, Darling township, Ida Blomquist ; "High- land Park," 2-129-30, August Anderson; "Rich Valley," 2-129-30. Oscar Anderson; "Oakdale Dairy," 36-41-32, Olof Malm; "Popple Park," 4-129-30, Abraham Knudson; "Meadow View." 13-129-30, M. M. Williams ; "Blossom View," 25-130-30, Anna C. Johnson; "Evergreen Park," 3-129-30, Pike Creek township; "Prospect Grove," 34-130-30, Darling township, August Lindahl; "Elm Hult," 33-130-30, John A. Thelander, Darling township; "Oak Wood," 29-130-30, Darling township, Miss Maud Freeman; "Rose- wood Grove," 34-130-30, Darling township, Emil Ohon; "The Goldfield, 4-129-30, Charles J. Nelson, Pike Creek township; "Elm Grove," 27-130-30, Darling township, Nils Emil Nelson; "Cherry Valley," 27-130-30, Darling township, Lars Johnson; "Beautiful Grove," 27-130-30, Darling township, Frank Skogberg; "Rice Lake." 19-40-31, John C. Rennie; "Oak Park," 33-130-30, Andrew Hedin; "Gottenberg Dairy," 17-129-30, Leonard Lar- son ; "The Queensdale," 27-130-30, Mrs. Hilda Anderson, Darling township; "Pleasant View," 3-129-30, Pike Creek township, Anton Knudson; "Birch- wood," 29-130-30, Charles A. Swanner, Darling township; "Streetville," 29- 130-30, John V. Malm, Darling township; "Flower Grove," 29-130-30, Dar- ling township, Tom McCarty; "Beautiful Point," 20-130-30, Axum G. Nel- son: "Hillside Grove," 32-130-30, Darling township, Lars A. Peterson; "Silver Grove," 32-130-30, Darling township, Charles P. Nordstrom; "Rich- field," 4-129-30, Pike Creek township. August Peterson; "Cloverdale," 14- 41-31, Victor Beckman; "Highland Grove," 33-130-30, Darling township, Carl Emil Taberman; "Sobieks Palace," 4-127-30, William A. Butler ; "Cot- tage Grove," 12-41-31, S. M. Blom; "Fair View," II-129-30, Peter O. Mel- berg; "Riverside Dairy Farm," 9-41-30, Charles Beckman; "Stoney Park." 32-130-30, Darling township, Fred Cook; "Beautiful Park," 27-130-30, Dar- ling township, John Mathers; "Platte River Valley," 30-41-30, H. Wieland; "Homewood," 9-129-30, John A. Larson; "Red Cedar." 31-131-29, Clistie A. Rudolph ; "Oak Hill." 31-130-30, P. A. Holmgren; "Two Rivers Stock l'arm," 3-127-30, George M. Schneider ; "Sunnyside." I-127-31. J. J. Jacob- son ; "Fairfield," 22-127-31, J. H. Peterson; "River View," sections 8 and
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17, township 127, range 30, C. G. Mokros; "Pine Knoll," 18-127-30, N. P. Thompson; "Oakland Farm," 5-129-30, Gustof Swanson; "Lake Park," 25-132-31, Rasmus Borgstrom; "River Grove," 10-130-30, John Liljeblad, Darling township; "Elfdale," 35-130-30, John A. Schelin; "River Park," 15-130-30, August Gustafson; "Coon Lake," 31-128-31, Charles Palm; "Plainfield," 9-127-31, John Jacobson ; "Waldeborg," 8-127-31, C. G. Peter- son ; "Arlington Hill," 9-127-31, Andrew Rydholm; "Lake Side," 6-127-31, August Anderson ; "Linden Hill," 16-127-31, J. S. Borgstrom; "Hay Creek," 31-131-30, Erm Edbourg; "Spring Garden," 32-130-30, Darling township, Herman Hamon; "Shamrock and the Rose," 20-128-30, Dennis Sheedy ; "Meadowlands," 5-39-32, Mary M. Kay; "Mamre," 8-127-31, John Hocka- mon ; "Appleton," 3-127-31, C. A. Carlson; "Pleasant Home Stock Farm," 15-40-32, J. L. Metcalf; "Four Leaf Clover," Ernest Eckstrom, 9-127-31; "Evergreen," 26-40-31, Frank Boehm; "Ferndell," 14-131-30, A. B. Nichols ; "Clovernook," 5-127-31, Adam Jacobson; "Spring Creek Dairy," 24-127-31, Peter Peterson; "Lindale," 9-127-31, J. P. Eckstrom; "Elm Tree," 15-127- 31, C. J. Lunden ; "Prospect," 10-41-30, Theodore Thielen, 10-39-30; "Or- chard Grove," 17-39-30, Nick H. Mueller; "Rockfield," 19-130-29, Carl E. Peterson; "Cedar Hill," 21-127-31, Frederick Anderson; "Silver Lake," 14-131-31, Albert Kleman; "Clover Leaf Stock Farm," 36-41-32, Olof Malm ; "Ash Cove," 30-129-30, Laurence Gregerson; "Pine Shade," 7-127-31, C. J. Peterson ; "Jersey Home Farm," 8-131-30, Hugh Pugh; "Lakemont," 6-131- 31, John H. Dubbels; "Valhalla Farm," 31-42-30, Carl L. Erickson; "Fair Oaks," 2-129-30, C. A. Matherson; "Sunny Home," 2-129-30, William Evans ; "Oak Grove," 7-39-30, John L. Dehler ; "Black Walnut Grove," 25- 128-31, Herman C. Getzkow; "Rosendahl," 5-127-31, Alfred Holmen; "The Frederick Farm," 26-130-30, Darling township, Edward W. Frederickson; "Cedar Grove," 30-127-31, Fred W. Getzkow; "Spring Valley Home," 24- 131-31, A. K. Johnson; "Spring Hill Stock," 9-132-30, B. P. Swanson; "Paradise Farm," Clara K. Fuller, 18-129-29; "Oak Dale Stock," 22-133-31, W. N. Morey ; "Inland Dairy," Ed B. Martinson, 9-129-31 ; "Long Meadow Stock Farm," 29-42-28, H. H. Sanborn; "Clover Leaf," 17-40-32, R. L. Cochrane; "Parker-Muir," 12-130-31, George T. Parker; "Meadow Brook Stock," 33-129-31, Mrs. Lizzie Stroschein; "The O. K. Farm," II-129-30. C. H. and A. G. Olson; "Big Pine," 10-42-32, Robert C. Tedford; "Breezy- Point-On-Lake Alexander," 32-132-31, Mrs. Lena Wheeler; "Swan Valley," 26-128-31, O. S. Swanson; "Spruce Knoll," 23-128-31, Andrew Melbeg; "Helendale," 34-132-30, Albert R. Longfellow; "Pleasant Brook," 8-39-30,
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Angus D. Dehler; "Spruce Grove," 25-133-31, Peter Smedberg; "Spring Valley Dairy," 4-132-30, F. L. Swanson, Rail Prairie township; "Spring Grove Stock Farm," 7-129-31, B. H. Fellbaun; "Clover Dale Stock Farm," 28-133-31, John Berglund; "Little Elk," 6-129-29, Mary A. Kemp; "Happy Hollow," 24-128-30, Peter L. Lempke; "Meadow Lawn Stock Farm," 10-39- 32, George M. Reidnet ; "Alfalfa Stock Farm," 29-128-30, Peter J. Greger- sen; "Granite City Stock," 21-41-29, Peter J. Gan; "North Star," 23-42-31, Zexn Nielsen; "Fletcher Creek," 6-41-31, Louis Valley; "Spruce Grove Dairy and Stock Farm," 4-41-31, M. Olson; "Meadow Brook," 9-130-30, E. G. C. Amy ; "Triplet Spring," 18-129-31, O. R. Koenig.
CHAPTER VIII.
BANKS AND BANKING.
The financial history of Morrison county has been a creditable one, on the whole, and the banks of this county have ever stood as conservators of the business interests of their respective communities. The following is a brief record of the banks, past and present, in Morrison county :
The First National Bank of Little Falls was organized in 1888, and the latest state bank directory gives the officers and other items concerning its history as follows : Capital, $50,000; surplus, $20,000; deposits, $600,000. Officers : A. R. Davidson, president ; J. K. Martin, cashier. It is one of the solid financial institutions of central Minnesota. It has its own bank build- ing, fifty by one hundred feet in size, a two-story cream brick building, with basement. It is steam heated and lighted by electricity and cost $50,000.
The Merchants State Bank of Little Falls was organized in 1902, by G. F. Kirscher, who was its president; H. A. Warner, cashier, and Jerome McCusker, vice-president. Today the officers are, G. F. Kirscher, president ; Joseph Moeglin, cashier, and Charles Sprandel, vice-president. The first and present capital is $50,000. The present surplus and undivided profits are $16,500. A general banking business is transacted. The recent report gives the amount of deposits to be $400,000. The bank's charter is dated October, 1902. This is a safe and well-conducted banking house, whose business has materially increased from the very opening month.
The German-American National Bank of Little Falls was organized in December, 1891, by Harold Thorson and James D. Anderson, succeeding the old Morrison County Bank. That bank was a private concern owned by J. D. Maxwell, and was the first to do banking business in the county. This bank finally quit and its regular successor was the German-American bank, which was established about ten years later than the first attempt at bank- ing here. The first officers of this bank were: Harold Thorson, president ; C. A. Weyerhauser, vice-president; J. D. Anderson, cashier ; S. A. Smerts, assistant cashier. The original and present capital is $50,000; present sur-
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plus and undivided profits, $25.000; deposits, $800,000. A general banking business is carried on after modern methods. The present (1915) officers are: C. A. Weyerhauser, president ; J. W. Berg and John Wetzel, vice- presidents; E. J. Richie, cashier; N. J. Peterson, assistant cashier. This banking house has always been on the same lot it now occupies, on Broadway and First street in the center of the city. The June, 1915, statement issued gives the liabilities and resources at $918,035.37 and general deposits amounting to $291,403.37. It stands for all that is safe and sound in Minnesota banking circles.
The German State Bank of Pierz was organized in 1902 by A. R. David- son, of Little Falls, and Col. A. D. Davidson, of Duluth. It was chartered in 1908. Its first and present capital is $10,000. The first officers were: A. D. Davidson, president ; H. R. Davidson, vice-president ; L. O. Kirby, cash- ier. Its present officers are: A. R. Davidson, president ; P. A. Hartman, vice-president ; A. P. Stoll, cashier ; R. M. Stoll, assistant cashier.
The deposits in August, 1915, were $180,000 and the surplus at that date was $2,000. A general banking business is transacted by this concern, which has the confidence of the entire community. A. R. Davidson is a man of well-known banking ability and financial strength. A. P. Stoll became asso- ciated with this bank in 1903, since which time he has been ever at his desk, filling well the position he holds. The June statement of this bank in 1915 shows liabilities and resources amounting to $200,668.82.
The First National Bank of Genola ( formerly called New Pierz) was organized January 1, 1912, by G. F. Kirscher, president; Charles Sprandel, vice-president ; John Schmolke, Herman J. Vierk, and N. P. Fichtinger, cashier. The capital is $10,000; the present surplus and profits are $2,000; recent statements show deposits amounting to $60,000. Besides a general banking business, this concern also does an extensive real estate and insur- ance business. The date of this bank's charter was December 28, 1911. It occupies a modern, up-to-date bank building, erected in 1911. The present officers are: G. F. Kirscher, president ; Simon P. Brick, vice-president ; Otto J. Brick, cashier ; U. M. Bussen, assistant cashier.
The Farmers State Bank of Upsala, was organized May 11, 1914, hence is a new concern in banking circles of Minnesota. It was formed by J. W. Falk, J. S. Borgstrom, A. M. Borgstrom, Gust Lindgren and P. Vichouser, with a capital of $10,000, the same as it carries today. Its original officers were: J. W. Falk, president; J. S. Borgstrom, vice-president ; Gust Lind- gren, cashier ; A. M. Borgstrom, assistant cashier. The present cashier is
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A. M. Borgstrom. The undivided profits in June, 1915, were $519.25; recent amount on deposit was $58,566.77. A general banking business is transacted in this bank. On June 23, 1915, a statement was published show- ing the liabilities and resources to have been $58,556. Considering the size of the village, this statement is a wonderful showing to have made in so brief a time after establishing a bank.
The Randall State Bank, at the village of Randall, was established on April 7, 1908, by S. C. Cochran, P. F. Hosch, R. Drysdale, B. B. Bates and C. E. Chapman. The first capital stock was same as today. $10,000; the surplus is $4,500; deposits are $70,000. A general commercial banking business is transacted. The original officers were: S. C. Cochran, president ; R. Drysdale, vice-president ; C. E. Chapman, cashier; S. C. Cochran, B. B. Bates, R. Drysdale, P. F. Hosch, C. E. Chapman, directors. At first this bank occupied a small brick building, which was torn down to make room for the present handsome bank structure on lot 12. It is a pressed brick, erected in 1911, at a cost of $3,500. The vault and all connected with the institution are safe and modern. The officers at present are: W. E. Parker, president ; Matti Karhula, vice-president ; C. E. Chapman, cashier ; Mrs. C. E. Chapman, assistant cashier; W. E. Parker, Matt Karhula, H. L. Decker, Isaac Hazelett, F. B. Coon, J. J. Meyers and C. E. Chapman, directors. A recent statement shows the resources and liabilities of this excellent institu- tion to be $83,466.87.
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Royalton was organized in November, 1911, by R. K. Carnes, J. H. Russell, A. A. Fitch, A. R. David- son and J. K. Martin, with a capital stock of $15,000, same as is carried today. The present surplus and undivided profits are $1,600. The deposits in the month of July were $61,000. General commercial banking is car- ried on by this concern. The first officers were :: A. R. Davidson, presi- dent; J. K. Martin, vice-president; A. A. Fitch, cashier. Those serving today (1915) are: August Plachta, president; R. Y. Watson, vice-presi- dent ; A. A. Fitch, cashier. They occupy a fine brick block, erected in 1901. The June statement of this bank shows it had resources and liabilities amount- ing to $82.320.97, with loans and discounts amounting to $72,198.58; total cashı assets, $7,315.36. This is looked upon as among the well-managed financial institutions of Morrison county.
The First National Bank of Royalton is a strong financial institution, with. S. Henenlotter as its president and Charles R. Rhoda, cashier. In August, 1915, the amount on deposit was $160,000. The bank's capital is $25,000 paid-up stock.
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At Swanville there are now two banks, the First State Bank and the People's State Bank. The former is now being converted into a national bank. W. E. Lee, of Long Prairie, is president of the First State Bank and O. H. Kolhe, cashier.
The First National Bank, at Motley, was established and chartered as bank No. 7764, in 1905, with first officers as follows: Isaac Hazlett, presi- dent; William A. Lancaster, vice-president; D. L. Case, cashier; S. W. Jacobs, assistant cashier. The capital stock was then, as today, $25,000, but there is now a surplus of $5,000. The 1915 officers of this bank are: Isaac Hazlett, president ; D. L. Case, vice-president ; S. W. Jacobs, cashier ; R. L. Benedict, assistant cashier. The directors of this concern are the above- named officers, together with Mr. Parker. The bank building was erected in 1903, on Main street, at a cost of $4,500, including lot. In July, 1915, the statement made shows that the bank liad resources and liabilities amounting to $155.720.95; deposits, $97,823.81 ; loans and discounts, $93,154.49. In 1906 burglars drilled through the outer walls of the vault and secured $65 in cash found in a common till, but left before they blew up the safe, which had been planned, as fuses were found about the place in the morning. This bank succeeded a private bank conducted by Messrs. Hazlett and L. D. Chase, who started in banking here in 1902.
The Morrison County State Bank, of Bowlus, was established on March 27, 1911, by Vincent Schwientek, Aubrey A. Read, M. K. Knauff and John Barton. Its charter was dated May 22, 1911; its first and present capital is $12,000. Its first officers were: John A. Barton, president; Vincent Schwientek, vice-president; Arthur Erickson, cashier. The same officers still hold over, except that the cashier is Albert A. Barton, who has as his assist- ant, G. A. Schaefer. The surplus in August, 1915, was $1,000. Recent reports show its deposits to be $67,000. The bank building was erected in the spring of 1911 and is valued at $6,700. This institution meets with public favor and is just what was needed in the community in which it is located.
LITTLE FALLS BANK DEPOSITS.
In 1913. the Minneapolis Journal printed the following: "At Little Falls, the bank deposits were as follow: Based upon its population, Little Falls leads all other cities in the state, as shown by the deposits of the First National Bank, Merchants State Bank and German-American National Bank, of $1.641,757.97. This proves conclusively that the Little Falls banks have
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