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DIARIES of GEORGE FRANKLIN "FRANK" HOWARD 1877–1908 Transcribed By Janet A. Brandt 1877
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Monday, January 1st
30 above - I sawed wood forenoon went a hunting afternoon got one rabbit - Went to Mrs Millers to a dance in the eve Tuesday, January 2nd 32 above - I have a cold am in the house all day - It began to at 11 o'clock and snowed untill 6 o'clock then rained Wednesday, January 3rd It is raining yet to day - Old Tom Hamilton is burried to day - It rained all day Thursday, January 4th At home I sawed wood at home Friday, January 5th Good sleighing - I cut some wood river bottom - I am 51 years old to day Saturday, January 6th Pleasant - Cut a little wood went hunting got 1 rabbit afternoon Sunday, January 7th Cloudy 24 above - At home - The children riding down hill Monday, January 8th Cold - Cutting a little wood Tuesday, January 9th Cut a little wood Wednesday, January 10th Went to Cascade with W N Tippett - I bought Josies watch Thursday, January 11th Cloudy & warm - I went to Onslow with Ed Miller - Good sleighing Friday, January 12th I cut a little wood in the morning - Aunt Fannie Dubois died this eve 7,30 o'clock Saturday, January 13th I cut a little wood this morning - Bell went up to Tom Green after noon Sunday, January 14th Fogy mist a little - I walked up to Tom Greens was at the funeral at 2 o'clock Monday, January 15th It is raining hard this morning - Some thunder and lightening - It begun to snow hard at 3 o'clock the creek is high Tuesday, January 16th I began to make a bureau Wednesday, January 17th I was doing the same Thursday, January 18th I finished the bureau to day Friday, January 19th I was over to Jacks to day - It rained a little Saturday, January 20th Very hot 52 above - Jack came down & drawed me 6 loads of wood - the sleighing getting thin the creek very high afternoon watter up to the bridge by the well Sunday, January 21st Colder - The river up some to day Monday, January 22nd 8 above - Blustering snowing some to day - I was up to H Smiths afternoon Tuesday, January 23rd At zero - Thare is abought 7 in of light snow - I cut a little wood Wednesday, January 24th 6 above - Bell went to Jacks with her Pa - I cut some wood Thursday, January 25th 40 above - I cut a little wood & was hunting a while - It is like summer to day Friday, January 26th Very warm - I went to Onslow with D Hoffman - Bell went to H Smiths & went to Canton afternoon Saturday, January 27th Very warm - I cut a little wood the sleighing abought gone Sunday, January 28th 42 above very warm - Josie & Matie came home to day Monday, January 29th 22 above this morning Tuesday, January 30th At home makeing book case Wednesday, January 31st Colder - Bell had a Bee Sewing Thursday, February 1st Colder 22 above - Makeing book case Friday, February 2nd At zero cloudy forenoon - I was working at the book case Saturday, February 3rd Warmer - I was helping Jack Orr to saw wood dident finish - It thawed some to day Sunday, February 4th 10 above - At home Monday, February 5th 8 Below - I helped Jack Orr finish his wood sawing Tuesday, February 6th 8 Below - Very pleasant all day - The last day of school Maud Glif teacher Wednesday, February 7th Chilly 2 above - At home all day Thursday, February 8th 2 above - I went to Onslow with Dolph snowed afternoon Friday, February 9th 4 below - At home forenoon up to the Church afternoon to Grave Yard Meating Saturday, February 10th 6 Below - I painted my book case & hung one door - Bart & family came this eve - Purl & Syble stayed with us Sunday, February 11th Barts were here to dinner - I went home with them Monday, February 12th I was helping Harry to move in the Bolher house - very warm all day Tuesday, February 13th It began to rain & turned to snow at noon then it was a blizard all afternoon - I came home with Jack Orr Wednesday, February 14th I stayed to Jacks last night & walked home this morning Thursday, February 15th 20 Below - The coldest morning this winter Friday, February 16th 12 below - I walked to Canton Fred Smith & I Saturday, February 17th 20 above - At home Sunday, February 18th Very warm - At home - Fred Smith was here to dinner Monday, February 19th 48 above - I finished my wood pile Tuesday, February 20th It is raining to day the creek high Wednesday, February 21st Clear & warm - The river over the bottom - I filed a saw for Mal Kelly Thursday, February 22nd Very warm - Onslow Fire this morning - At home the river over the bottom Friday, February 23rd Very warm - Watter high yet came up afternoon again - The ice went out afternoon - filed a saw for B Miller Saturday, February 24th It is snowing very hard this forenoon - very mudy - Snowed some all day very wet snow - River high yet - No mail to day Sunday, February 25th Very pleasant - At home all day - The river going down Monday, February 26th Clifford & I went to Jacks to day Tuesday, February 27th 4 above - Millers & Hoffmans are moving there hogs to day Wednesday, February 28th I walked to Jacks & went to Onslow with him came back with Neal Hertz Thursday, March 1st Very mudy - at home all day Friday, March 2nd Bert stayed here last night - They are finishing moving - It rained some last night & to day - The creek high river coming up Saturday, March 3rd Very mudy - It is snowing to day & thawing Sunday, March 4th Colder 20 above - At home Monday, March 5th Very mudy - Fred Smith & i walked to Canton - I gave Geo McCoulough my dog Mc Tuesday, March 6th I walked up to Wm Carrs & back this morning - I wanted to go to Onslow to begin work for Bart - it is snowing Wednesday, March 7th I stayed to Jacks last night walked to Onslow begun work for Bart afternoon 4 hrs Thursday, March 8th Worked 8 hrs Friday, March 9th Worked 7 hrs - Lue Butler came this eve from California with his girl Saturday, March 10th I came to Lue Butlers this morning then to Jacks to dinner then home Sunday, March 11th Cold all day - Cold & blustering some - I was to Ethel Butlers funeral Monday, March 12th 4 above - At home had School Meating Tuesday, March 13th Cold all day - At home all day - It snowed hard untill 3 o'clock abought 2 in Wednesday, March 14th The roads very rough I was up to L Meads afternoon Thursday, March 15th Zero - Very pleasant Friday, March 16th Cold - I was up to Tom Greens & to Jo Hannas Saturday, March 17th 8 below zero - At home Sunday, March 18th 12 above - We were up to Mr DeSarts to day - It snowed some afternoon - It thawed some to day - The roads rough yet Monday, March 19th Cold - At home to School Meating Tuesday, March 20th 4 Below - I went to Onslow with L Mead & back with Ode Sinkey Wednesday, March 21st Very windy & mudy - At home all day Thursday, March 22nd 4 above zero - At home to day Friday, March 23rd I walked to Canton & back at 10,30 - Went to Onslow afternoon to work for Bart Saturday, March 24th I worked putting on Iron 1 day Sunday, March 25th I was in Onslow all day Monday, March 26th It rained all day - I helped Thedore Tebo make hen nests for Harb Orr 8 hrs Tuesday, March 27th Putting on Iron for Bart 1 day Wednesday, March 28th Finished the sides & began the roof 1 d Thursday, March 29th Putting on roof all day 1 d Friday, March 30th Finished roof fore noon then made doors Saturday, March 31st I made doors fore noon dident work after noon I & Mate & I came home with Jack Orr Sunday, April 1st Very pleasant - We stayed to Jacks last night & walked home roads very mudy Monday, April 2nd Pleasant & mudy - I & Clifford walked to Canton forenoon & back Bert Miller was here to dinner Tuesday, April 3rd At home all day - I filed a saw for T Milan Wednesday, April 4th Pleasant - At home all day - Mc dog came back to day Thursday, April 5th It began to rain last night & turned to snow this morning Cleared of at noon Friday, April 6th Pleasant - At home forenoon up to Lue Meads afternoon - Lue shot Mc for me Saturday, April 7th At home all day - Bell took Mate to Onslow Sunday, April 8th It rained a little last night - I went to Onslow afternoon to work for Bart on his store Monday, April 9th Worked all day 1/2 d Tuesday, April 10th Worked to day 1 Wednesday, April 11th Worked 1 Thursday, April 12th Ditto 1 Friday, April 13th Worked to day 1 Saturday, April 14th Worked to day 1 Sunday, April 15th In Onslow all day Monday, April 16th Worked to day 1 Tuesday, April 17th Worked 1 Wednesday, April 18th Worked 1 Thursday, April 19th Worked 1 Friday, April 20th Worked to finishing 1 d Saturday, April 21st I was painting 1/2 day - Came home with Mr DeSart Sunday, April 22nd At home Monday, April 23rd Frost this morning - I went up to J G Reids to shingle his house worked 1d Tuesday, April 24th We shingled untill 9,30 then stoped the wind blew so hard we had to stop Wednesday, April 25th We finished shingleing at 2 o'clock then came home Thursday, April 26th Pleasant - At home Friday, April 27th I went to Canton with H Smith - Philip McGaffy was burried to day Saturday, April 28th At home all day Sunday, April 29th At home Monday, April 30th Cloudy & cold - I went to Onslow with Henry Smith to go to John Streets to work on his barn Tuesday, May 1st rain - down to Monmouth forenoon Wednesday, May 2nd Worked to day Thursday, May 3rd Frameing poles Friday, May 4th Put sills on Saturday, May 5th Went down town back to dinner then i went back to town got a team & took my tools to the Depot & brought them to Onslow Sunday, May 6th Frost this morning - I stayed to Barts last night - Matie & i came down to Streepers then i came to Will Orrs to dinner then to Jacks then home Monday, May 7th Hard frost - At home Tuesday, May 8th Frost - I was up to Jo Orrs to dinner then to Tom Greens & home Wednesday, May 9th Hard frost - Planted garden truck went a fishing got nothing Thursday, May 10th Frost again - Planting cucumbers & cabbage went fishing after dinner got 3 suckers 1 bass Friday, May 11th I went to Onslow with Bert Harden Saturday, May 12th Bell went to Onslow after the girls Sunday, May 13th The girls were home Nard Streeper came after them afternoon Monday, May 14th Very warm - I took some tools up to J W Orrs & home to dinner Tuesday, May 15th Very warm - At home was up to Lue Meads after dinner he was planting corn Wednesday, May 16th I went to J W Orrs to begin his adition on his house makeing window frames & door frames 1 d Thursday, May 17th finished frames 1 d Friday, May 18th Moving old kitchen 1 d Saturday, May 19th Leveling up & putting on sills & came home 1 d Sunday, May 20th At home Monday, May 21st Cutting studing & raised the building 1 d Tuesday, May 22nd Put on ship lap & rafters & sheating begun to shingle 1 d Wednesday, May 23rd Shingleing & setting frames 1 d - Jo had a bee hauling rack Thursday, May 24th Putting on siding 1 d Friday, May 25th Put on porch silts & joice & put up the plates 1 d Saturday, May 26th Put on porch rafters & cornice & began sheating & then we had a very hard rain i came home 3/4 Sunday, May 27th Misting all day Monday, May 28th Frost this morning - I was putting on porch roofing 1 d Tuesday, May 29th Frost - Laying floor 1 d Wednesday, May 30th Putting in partition 1 d Thursday, May 31st Made cupbord 1 d Friday, June 1st School out at Onslow - Hung 2 doors & chimney rest 1 d Saturday, June 2nd Put in windows & worked around at finishing came home 1 d Sunday, June 3rd Harry & Estre were here to day - they brought Mate home Monday, June 4th Some rain - I went to Jo Orrs worked put up ceiling on porch & brackets got out caseing went to Onslow in the eve 1 d Tuesday, June 5th Made Ella cupboard drawers & came home after noon Wednesday, June 6th Bell went to Onslow to day Thursday, June 7th At home Friday, June 8th Last day of school - I hoed in the garden forenoon Saturday, June 9th Helping to clean the Grave yard Sunday, June 10th Jack & Lizzie were down - I went home with them then walked to Onslow Monday, June 11th I stayed to Harrys all night then went to Grant Streepers & shingled his house & walked home Tuesday, June 12th I went to J W Orrs & got my tools took them to Mrs Englishs & home again Wednesday, June 13th I went to Mrs Englishs to put up her a kitchen - worked 1 day Thursday, June 14th Worked 1/2 d - Rain Friday, June 15th Worked all day 1 d Saturday, June 16th Warm - Put on roof & set & made frames 1 d Sunday, June 17th At home Monday, June 18th Went to Mrs English finishing kitchen 1 d Tuesday, June 19th Doing the same 1 d Wednesday, June 20th Finished to Mrs English at 9 o'clock 1/4 d - Went to J W Orrs after dinner then we went to Onslow Thursday, June 21st Hanging doors & begun his barn in the evening 1 d Friday, June 22nd Frameing posts & putting on sills 1 d Saturday, June 23rd Finished posts & cut some rafters 1 d Sunday, June 24th At home went up to Jo Orrs this eve Monday, June 25th Cutting rafters & getting joice ready 1 d Tuesday, June 26th We raised the barn to day 1 d Wednesday, June 27th Finished raising & girting 1 d Thursday, June 28th Very hot - Girting & siding 1 day Friday, June 29th hot - Siding & girting 1 d Saturday, June 30th Put up rafters & top scaffold & siding on East side & came home - Hard rain & wind last night 1d Sunday, July 1st A good rain this morning - I went up to Jo Orrs this eve Monday, July 2nd Put the top set of rafters up on the scaffold then it rained after noon we raised the end rafters & i cut my rist with the hand ax then came home Tuesday, July 3rd Clifford & i went to Onslow to get salve for my arm Wednesday, July 4th At home all day Thursday, July 5th After raspberries Friday, July 6th Clifford & I went up to Jo Orrs forenoon after berries afternoon Saturday, July 7th After berries after noon Sunday, July 8th We were up to Jack - Barts folks were here to day Monday, July 9th I was up to Lue Meads in the morning Tuesday, July 10th I went to Onslow with Tippetts Wednesday, July 11th I went fishing got 1 bass 1 cat fish Thursday, July 12th At home Friday, July 13th Up to Jo Orrs afternoon Saturday, July 14th Went fishing forenoon got nothing - Rained hard afternoon Sunday, July 15th At home Monday, July 16th I went to J W Orrs to work - made doors 1 d Tuesday, July 17th Finished the barn to day forenoon came home afternoon Wednesday, July 18th I went to Onslow I rode back with H Smith Thursday, July 19th Went to Grave yard & cleaned lot Friday, July 20th Went to Jo Orrs got some tools & went to Tom Greens to dinner then home Saturday, July 21st Went fishing got 2 cats & 1 bass Sunday, July 22nd Mr Fisher was down with his Grapophone - Thare were the neighbors here Monday, July 23rd Ora & I went after a few black berries Tuesday, July 24th I went to Jack Orrs to dinner then went to John Youngs Wednesday, July 25th I began a kitchen for John Young 1 day Thursday, July 26th Working on the kitchen 1 d Friday, July 27th Finished at noon & came home Saturday, July 28th I went to Onslow with Lue Mead back to Jacks - Bell came up then we all went to Onslow in the eve Sunday, July 29th Stayed to Jacks all night after dinner I came to Mr Orrs then to Jim Carpenters then home Monday, July 30th Ora & i went after black berries forenoon Tuesday, July 31st I went up to Jo Orrs after my coat Wednesday, August 1st Went after black berries got 14 qts Thursday, August 2nd After berries again Friday, August 3rd We cleaned the Grave yard Saturday, August 4th After berries Sunday, August 5th At home Monday, August 6th After berries got 24 qts - It rained offel hard forenoon we in it all Mate & Ora & Clifford & myself Tuesday, August 7th Washed forenoon - Bell & i went after berries after noon got 8 qts Wednesday, August 8th I went to Canton & Wyoming & Onslow with Bert Harden - It rained very hard we got in the ditch full of watter Thursday, August 9th At home & after the buggy we left in the ditch Friday, August 10th Hot - I was up to Tom Greens & Carsons then home Saturday, August 11th At home forenoon - Bell took me to Canton afternoon - I stayed to Lodge - Calvin Duke was taken in the Lodge to night Sunday, August 12th I stayed to Cass Ballous last night walked home this morning - Josie was home to day - Roy & Kate were down to day Monday August 13th I was a fishing got nothing Tuesday, August 14th I was up to Jack Orrs him & i went to Canton after lumber Wednesday, August 15th I went to Onslow with Jack Thursday, August 16th I painted I N Frenches barn part of it Friday, August 17th Rained I went up up & painted a while afternoon Saturday, August 18th Went after black berries afternoon got 10 qts Sunday, August 19th Hot - At home Monday, August 20th Hot - I finished I N Frenches barn painting Tuesday, August 21st Very hot - I was shingleing part of Dennisons house Wednesday, August 22nd At home Thursday, August 23rd I went to Cascade with W N Tippett Friday, August 24th Hot - I was up to Tom Morans to fix his barn floor Saturday, August 25th Doing the same Sunday, August 26th At home - Robt Carsons funeral Monday, August 27th I put up a watter tank for Mr Lawless Tuesday, August 28th I went to Onslow Wednesday, August 29th Putting ceiling on School House 1 d Thursday, August 30th Doing the same 1 d Friday, August 31st Doing the same 1 Saturday, September 1st Ceiling to day again 1 Sunday, September 2nd In Onslow all day Monday, September 3rd I finished at noon - Bell came after me & i came home 1/2 Tuesday, September 4th I was up to L Meads in the morning & up to Jas Carpenters afternoon Wednesday, September 5th I went to Canton afternoon with Bert Harden Thursday, September 6th At home Friday, September 7th I shingled for Dennison 1/2 d Saturday, September 8th I put in a partition & layed some porch floor for R A Scroggie - I went to Lodge with Bert Harden he was taken in to the Lodge Sunday, September 9th I was up to Lue Meads afternoon to hear Fishers Graphophone Monday, September 10th I went up to Scroggies - I layed floor 1 d - School began to day Tuesday, September 11th Finished the floor screened the porch & oiled the floor & came home Wednesday, September 12th I went to John Kenedys to paint John Dennisons house painted dinning room 3/4 Thursday, September 13th Painted dinning room forenoon - painted out side afternoon 1 Friday, September 14th Painted all day 1 d Saturday, September 15th Painting all day 1 Sunday, September 16th At home Monday, September 17th I was painting to day 1 d - Viola Davis died this fore noon Tuesday, September 18th Bell & i went to the funeral to day Wednesday, September 19th Painting for Mr Dennison again 1 Thursday, September 20th Painting to day 1 Friday, September 21st Painting to day 1 Saturday, September 22nd I finished painting this eve 1 Sunday, September 23rd At home all day Maggie sick - afternoon we had the Dr Monday, September 24th I finished working for J Dennison afternoon 3/4 d Tuesday, September 25th Dry & dusty yet - Put up a hay track for Tom Moran - came home Wednesday, September 26th I was shingleing for H Corbitt 1 d Thursday, September 27th 1st Frost - Shingleing to day 1 d Friday, September 28th Shingleing untill noon - came home - raining afternoon - J G Reids baby died this morning Saturday, September 29th We was cleaning the grave yard to day Sunday, September 30th I & Clifford went to the funeral Monday, October 1st I went to H Corbitts to shingle 1 d Tuesday, October 2nd Finished shingleing afternoon 3/4 d Wednesday, October 3rd I began work for Jas Carpenter makeing window frames 1 d Thursday, October 4th Makeing frames 1 d Friday, October 5th Finished frames got out cornice & corner boards set over door frame 1 d Saturday, October 6th Putting on shiplap set 4 window frames 1 d Sunday, October 7th Frank Bergers folks were here Monday, October 8th Windy - I was at home all day went to Jims in the eve Tuesday, October 9th Windy & cold - Set 4 window frames & tore off siding began siding 1 d Wednesday, October 10th Cold & windy - Siding 1 d Thursday, October 11th Siding 1 d Friday, October 12th Siding 1 d Saturday, October 13th Finished work for Jim Carpenter Sunday, October 14th I was up to Kellys & L Meads & DeSarts to day Monday, October 15th At home Tuesday, October 16th I began a cow shed for Kelly Bros 1 d Wednesday, October 17th Working on the shed 1 d Thursday, October 18th It rained forenoon 1/2 Friday, October 19th Sheating & shingleing 1 d Saturday, October 20th Finished the cow shed 3/4 ) 4 1/4 Sunday, October 21st At home forenoon went to Onslow afternoon with Purl Monday, October 22nd Began shingleing for Bart 3/4 d Tuesday, October 23rd Windy - Shingleing 1 d Wednesday, October 24th Putting up wind mill for John Young 1 d Thursday, October 25th Finished the Mill at 2 o'clock Began a hen house 1 d Friday, October 26th Finished shingleing the kitchen 1 d Saturday, October 27th Cutting rafters & siding 1 d Sunday, October 28th I came to Nard Streepers & they came home with me Monday, October 29th Working for Bart 1 d Tuesday, October 30th Working for Bart 1 d Wednesday, October 31st Working on hen house 1 d Thursday, November 1st Working on the barn putting in stalls & manger & corn crib 1 day Friday, November 2nd Putting in hen roosts 1/4 day - Bart brought me home Saturday, November 3rd Clifford & i set some traps Sunday, November 4th Got nothing to day Monday, November 5th At home to day - I went to Onslow in the eve with Bert Harden - Ralph Butler died this evening at 6 Tuesday, November 6th I went to Election & home before noon Wednesday, November 7th Some rain - I was to Ralph Butlers funeral Thursday, November 8th I began to cut a little wood - Bell & i sat up with Murl DeSart Friday, November 9th At home all day Saturday, November 10th Clifford & i went to Canton - It rained some all day & snowed some to day Sunday, November 11th At home most all day up to DeSarts a while afternoon Monday, November 12th I helped H Smith pick a load of corn then he drawed me a load of wood Tuesday, November 13th We had a corn husking for DeSart Wedneday, November 14th I was to Will Mackrills sale - It snowed afternoon - 1st tracking snow Thursday, November 15th I went to Cascade with Bert Harden & Eve Eads Friday, November 16th At home Saturday, November 17th Cut a little wood Sunday, November 18th Josie & Mate were home to day Monday, November 19th I cut some wood Tuesday, November 20th Cut wood went to traps got nothing had 3 traps took Wednesday, November 21st 3 in of snow - It rained forenoon & snowed hard afternoon Thursday, November 22nd Cut some wood Friday, November 23rd Cut some more wood Saturday, November 24th Warm - Cut a little wood went a hunting got nothing Sunday, November 25th It is raining - It rained all day - snow all gone Monday, November 26th At home all day Tuesday, November 27th Cut some wood Wednesday, November 28th Pleasant - Harden & Edes had a sale to day - Jack & Lizzie & Lue & Jennie were here to dinner Thursday, November 29th At home all day - Old Mrs Garrison died to day Friday, November 30th Bell & her Pa went to the funeral after noon Saturday, December 1st I cut a little wood forenoon - Helped Henry Smith butcher a hog afternoon Sunday, December 2nd At home Monday, December 3rd Henry Smith drawed me 2 loads of wood then him & i went to Canton Tuesday, December 4th At home Wednesday, December 5th Raining to day - At home Thursday, December 6th Snowing & blowing - I was up to L Meads after noon Friday, December 7th Cut a little wood - river froze over Saturday, December 8th Like summer - Cut a little wood Sunday, December 9th We were up to L Meads Monday, December 10th Cut a little wood Tuesday, December 11th The same Wednesday, December 12th Very warm - Bell Clifford Ora & Maggie went to Onslow Thursday, December 13th Very foggy - The ice went out of the river this morning Friday, December 14th Bell came home forenoon - very mudy Saturday, December 15th River froze over again Sunday, December 16th Very nice to day - Rilla & the children were over - Jack Orr & family were down - Mrs Milan died to day Monday, December 17th Cold - Cut a little wood Tuesday, December 18th Zero - pleasant but cold - I went to Mrs Milans funeral Wednesday, December 19th 10 above - pleasant - I went to Onslow afternoon with E Eads he took chickens Thursday, December 20th Warm - Cut a little wood - it snowed some Friday, December 21st Henry Smith drawed me 12 loads of wood afternoon Saturday, December 22nd Colder little blustering - I cut some wood at home Sunday, December 23rd 4 below zero - At home Monday, December 24th Pleasant - I went up to Mr Ecklers & Geo Scroggies Jane Hannas & Mrs Sarah Orrs & Jo Orrs - Matie went after Josie - She is going to stay a week Tuesday, December 25th Pleasant - They was to Canton on the skates Wednesday, December 26th At home Thursday, December 27th Like summer - Cutting wood at home Friday, December 28th Summer - Cutting wood at home Saturday, December 29th Summer - At home Sunday, December 30th It rained hard all day - the creek came up took the ice out of the creek - The river is high to night Monday, December 31st The river high - I cut wood at home |
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