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THE 8EMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE, NEDRA8KA. rar lEe Last Shot I By FREDERICK PALMER (Copyright, 1911, br Ubarlos Hcrlbnet's Sou) " CHAPTER XIX Continued. Now tho automatics find tho rifles from tho redoubt to which tho Browns hnd fallen back opened lire. So close together wcro these bullet-machines that tho orbit of each ono'e swing made a spray of only a fow yards' breadth over the redoubt, where tho Browns' gun-fire had not for a mo ment ceased Its porslstont shelling, with increasingly largo and solid tar gets of flesh for tholr practice. The thing for theso targets to do, they knew, was to Intrench and begin to return tho Infantry and automatics' tiro. Desperately, with tho last effort of courage, thoy roso In the attempt roso Into playing hoso streams of bul lets whoso closo hlHS was a steady un dertone betweon shell bursts. In tho garish, Jumping llgut brave officers Impulsively etood up to hearten their commands in their work, and dropped with half-uttored urglngs, threatB, and oaths on their Hds. Tho bullets from tho automatics missing ono mark wero certain to find another, porhaps four or five In a row, such was their voloclty and power of penetration. Where shells mado gaps and tore holes In the human mass, tho automatics cut with tho regularity of tho driven teeth of a comb. Tho men who escaped all tho forms of slaughter and staggered on to tho ruins of the redoubt, prossod their weight on top of those In tho crators or hugged be hind tho pyramids of debris, and even mado breastworks from tho bodies ot the dead. Tho moro that banked up, tho more fruitless the efforts of the of ficers to rcstoro order In'the frantic modloy of shell screams and explosions at a timo when a mlnuto seemed an age. Meunwhllo, between them this banked-up forco at the charge's ond- and tho Brown redoubt with its auto matics, the Oray gunners woro making it zone ot shell bursts in order to glvo tho soldiers tlmo to make tholr hold of the ground they had gained secure Through this zono StranBky and his men woro to lead tho Browns in a counter-attack. At tho very height of tho Gray charge, whon all the reserves woro in, dark objocts fell out of tho heavens, Wid whero thoy dropped earth and flesh were mingled In tho maceration. LJko some giant roptllo with its ver tobrno breaking, gougod and torn and pinioned, tho charge stopped, In wrlth inrjf, tnroiining contusion. Tlioso on tho outer clrclo of explosions wore thibwn against tholr fellows, who bui god back in another direction from an explosion in tho opposlto quarter, From tho roar tho pressure weakened; tho human hammor was no longer drlv lug tho ram. Blinded by the lightnings Rud dust, dizzy from concussions and nolso, too blank of mind to bo oano or lnsnno, tho atoms of tho bulk ot tho charge In natural Instinct turned from tholr goal and toward tho placo whoncq they had como, with death from all Bides still buffeting them. Staggering ly, nt first, thoy wont, for want of in Ituttve In tholr paralysis; thou rapidly, as tuo law of Bolf-preservatlon assorted Itself In wild impulse. i As snoop drlvon over a prcciplco thoy had advanced; as mon they fled. Thoro was no longor auy command, no longer any cohesion, excopt of legs struggling In and out over the uneven footlug ot dead and wounded, while thoy felt another pressure, thai of tho mass of tho DrownB In pursuit. Of all those of Fracasso's company whom wo know, only tho judge's son and Jacob Pllzer were alive. Stained with blood and dust, his tooth showing In grlmaco ot mocking Jiato of all hu mankind, Piker's savagery ran treo of tho restraint ot dtsclpllno and civilized convention. Striking right and left, ho forced his way out of tho ronton of shell flro. and still kopt on. Clubbing his rlflo, ho struck down ono officer who tried to detain htm; but anothor otneor, quicker than ho, put a rovolvor bullot through his head. Westerllng, who had burled his faeo In his hands in Marta'a presonco at tho thought of failure, must keop tho pose of his position beforo tho Btaff. With chin drawn In and shoulders squared In a sort ot potrifled military habit, he received tho fevorlsh news that grew worse with each brief bullo tin. He, the chief of Btaff; he. lied worth Westerllng, tho suporman, must bo a rocK in tno flood of alarm. When ho heard that his human ram wub In recoil he declarod that tho repulse had been exaggerated repulses alwava Were. With word, that a heavy counter- attack waa turning the retreat Into an ungovurimuiu ruui, ho uroKO into a storm, He waa not beaten; ho could not be beaten, "Let our guns cut a few swaths In the mob!" he cried. "That will stop them from running and bring them Back to a flwua of duty to their coun try " Tho Irritating titter of tho boll in tho closet oft tho library only Increased his defiance of facts boyond control. Ho wont to tho long dlstanco with a reply to tho premier's inquiry ready to his lips. "Wo got Into tho enemy's works but had to fall back temporarily," ho said. "Temporarily! What do you mean?" demanded tho premier. "I mean that wo hnvo only begun to attack!" declared Wcsterllng. He liked that sentonce. It sounded llko tho shibboleth of n great leader in a crisis. "I shall assault ngaln to-morrow night." "Then your losses were not heavy?" "No, not relatively. To-morrow night wo press homo tho ndvantago wo gained to-night." "But you hnvo been so confident each time. You Btlll think that" "That I mean to win! Thoco Is no stopping half-way." "Well, I'll still try to hold the situa tion horo," replied tho premier. "But keep mo Informed." Drugged by his desperate stubborn ness, Westerllng was believing in his stnr again when ho returned to tho library. All tho greater his success for being, won against skepticism and fearsl Ho summoned his chiefs ot divisions, who camo with the news that tho Browns had taken tho very rodoubt from which tho head of tho Gray charge had started; but thoro they had stopped. "Of coursol Of course they stopped!" exclaimed Westerllng. "Thoy aro not mad. A few aro not going to throw themselves against superior numbers our superior numbers beaten by our own panic! Lanstron le not a fool. YoU'll find tho Browns back In their old position, working like beavers to mako now defenses In tho morning. Meanwhile, we'll got that mob of ours into shape and find out what mado them loso their nerve. Tomorrow night wo shall hnvo as many moro be hind them. We aro going to attnek again!" Tho staff exchanged glances of amazement, and Turcas, his dry volco crackling llko parchment, exclaimed: "Attack again? At tho same point?" "Yes the ono placo to attack!" eald Westerllng. "The rest of our lino haB abundant reserves; a needless num ber for nnythlng but tho offensive. We'll leave enough to hold and draw oft tho rest to Engadlr at once." "But their dirigibles! A surprising number of them nre over our lines," Bellini, the chief ot Intelligence, had tho temerity to say. "You' will send our planeB and dlrig Iblee to bring down theirs!" Wester ling commanded. 'T have every last ono; but thoy outnumber us!" persisted Bellini. "Even in retreat they can see. Tho air has cleared so that considerablo bodies of troops in motion will bo read ily discernible from high altitudes. Tho reason for our failure last night was that they knew our plan of attack?" "Thoy knew! They know, after nil our precautions! There is still a leak! You" Westerllng raised his clenched hand threateningly at tho chief of In telllgonco, his cheeks purple with rage IiIb oyes bloodshot. But Bellini, with "Oh, the Murder of It the Murder," He Breathed. his boyish, small face and round head sot cloeo to his shoulders, remalnod undisturbedly oxact. "Yes, thore la a leak, and from tho otnff," ho answered. "Until I havo found It this army ought to suspend any nggressivo "I was not asking advlco!" iuter- mpted Westerllng. "But, I repeat, tho leak Is not necos sary to dlecloBO this now movomont - that you plan. Their air craft will dls - closo It," Bellini concluded. Ho hard dono his duty nnd had nothing moro to say. "Dirigibles do not win battles! Wostorllng announced. "They aro won hv trotting Infantry In possession of no bUIoub and holding them. No matter ot wo don't surprlso tho enemy, Haven't tho Browns hold tholr lino with inferior numbere? If thoy havo wo can hold the rest of ours. That gives ub overwhelming forces at En gadir." "You tako all responsibility?" askod Turcns, "I do!" said Westerllng firmly. "And we will waste no moro time. Tho pro- mlor supports me. I have decided. Wo will sot tho troops in motion." With florco energy ho sot to work detaching unite of artillery and In fantry from overy part of tho lino and starting them toward Engadlr. "This means on Improvised organi zation; it breaks up tho machine," Bald tho tactical expert to Turcas whon thoy were nlone. Yes," replied Turcas. "Ho wanted no advice from us when ho was taking counsol of desperation. It ho succeeds, success will retrlevo all tho rest of his errors. Wo may havo a stroko of luck In our favor." In the headquartors of the Browns, junior officers and clerks reported tho words of ench bulletin with the relief of men who breathed frooly again. Tho chiefs of divisions who woro with Lan stron alternately sat down and paced tho floor, tholr restlessness now that of a happiness too deeply thrilling to bo expressed by hilarity. Each fresh detail only confirmed tho complete ness qf tho repulse as that memorable night In the affairs of the two nations slowly woro on. Shortly before thrco, when tho firing had died after tho Brown pursuit had stopped, a wireless from a dirlglblo flying over tho fron tier camo, tolling of bodies of Gray troops and guns on the march. Soon planes nnd' othor dlriglblos flying over other positions were sending In word of tho same tenor. Tho chiefs drew around the tnble and looked Into one another's oyes In the significance of a common thought. "It cannot bo a retreat!" said the vlce-chlof. "Hardly. Thnt 1b Inconceivable of Westerllng at this timo," Lanstron re plied. "Tho bull charges when wound ed. It Is clear that ho means to make another nttack. Theso troops on tho inarch across country aro Isolated from any Immediate service." It was Lanstron's way to bo sug gestive; to let Ideas develop In coun cil and orders follow as out of council. "Tho chancel" exclaimed some one. "Tho chance!" othors said In the same breath. "Tho God-given chance for a quick blow! Tho chance! Wo attack! Wo attack!" It was tho most natural conception to a military tactlclnn, though any man who mado it Ills own might havo bullded n roputatlon on It If he know how to got tho car ot tho press. Tholr faces were close to Lanstron as thoy leaned toward him eagerly. He seemed not to soo them but to be looking at Partow's chair. In Imagination Par tow was thoro in life Pnrtow with tho domo forehead, tho pendulous cheeks, tho shrewd, kindly oyes. A daring rlok, thlel What would Partow sayr Lanstron always nskod himself this in a crisis: What would Partow say? "Well, my boy, why aro you hesltat Ing?" Partow demanded. "I don't know that I'd havo taken my long holiday nnd left you in charge if I'd thought you'd be losing your nervo as you aro this mlnuto. Wasn't it part of my plan my dream that plan I gave you to read in tho vaults, to Btrlko If a chanco, this very chanco, wero to como7 Hurry upl Seconds count!" "Yea, n chanco to ond tho killing for good and all!" said Lanstron, coming abruptly out of his silence. "We'll tako It and strike Hard." Tho BtafI bent over thqinap, Lan stron's linger flying from point to point, whllo ready expert answers to his questions wero at his elbow and tho wires Bang out directions that mado a dronched and shivering sol dlory who had been yielding and hold lng nnd 'riCVor advancing grow warm with tho thought of springing from tho irilro of trenches to charge tho enemy, And one, Gustavo Feller, In command of a brlgado of field-guns tho mobllo guns that could go forward runTbllng to tho horses' trot bhw his dearly be lovod batteries swing into a road In the moonlight. "La, la, la I Tho worm will turn!1 ho clucked. "It's a merry, gambling old world nnd I'm right fond ot it so full of tho unoxpected for tho Grays! That lead horso is a llttlo lnmo, but he'll last tho night through. Lots of lnmo things will! Who knows? May bo we'll be cleaning tho mud off our boots on the white posts of tho fron tier to-morrow! A whole brigade mine! live! You old brick, Launy! This time wo aro going to spank the onemy on tho part ot his anatomy where spanks are conventionally glvon. La la la!" CHAPTER XX. Turning the Tables. Through tho door which tho aide had left open tho division chlofs, led by Turcas, filed In. To Westerllng they seemed llko a procoselon of ghosts. Tho features of one woro tho foatureB ot all, graven with tho wearl iiosB ot tho machine's treadmill. Tholr harness held them up, A moving plat form under their feet kept their legs moving. Thoy grouped around the great man's desk silently, Turcas, his lips a half-opened eeam, his voice that ot crinkling parchment, acting as spokesman. "Tho enemy seized his advantage, ho said, "when ho found that our re serves woro on tho march, out of touch with tho wire to headquarters." Westerllng forced n Bmllo which ho wantod to bo a knowing smile. "Howover, wo had not propared our positions for tho defensive" continued that very literal parchment voice. "Thoy began an assault on our left flank first and wo'vo Just had word that thoy havo turned It. Nor Is that tho worst ot It. They aro pressing at othor woll-choBon points. Thoy threat en to plerco our centor," "Our conterl" gibed Westerllng. You need root. Our center, whero wo havo tho column ot last night's attack Btlll concentrated! If nnythlng would convlnco mo that I havo to light this ar alone I " Westerllng choked lu irritation. "Yes. Tho ground is bucIi that it la tactically safo and advantageous move for Lanstron to mako. Ho Btrlkes at tho vitals of our machine." "But what about tho remalndor of tho forco that mado tho charge? What about all our guns concentrated In front ot Engadlr?" "I was coming to. that. The. rout of tho assaulting column was much worso than wo had supposed. Those who are strong enough cannot bo got to ro form. Many wero bo exhausted that they dropped in their tracks. Our guns aro at this momont in retreat or being captured by tho rush of the BrownB Infantry. Your Excellency, tho crisis lu sudden, incredible." 'Our wiro service has broken down. Wo cannot communicate with many of "A Whole Brigade Mlnel I Live." our division commanders," put In Bel lini, the chief ot Intelligence. "Yes, our organization, so dependent on communication, is in danger of dis ruption," concluded Turcas. "To avoid disorder, wo think It best to retreat across tho plain to our own range." At tho word "retreat" Westerllng sprang to his feet, his. cheeks purplo, tho veins of his neck and temples sculptured as ho took a threatening Btop towardthe group, which fell back oeioro mo pnysicai rage oi mo man, all oxcept tho vice-chief, his mouth, a thin, ashy lino, who held his own. "You cowards!" Westerllng thun dered. "Retreat when wo havo five millions to their three!" "Wo havo not that odds now," replied tho parchment voice. "All their men aro engaged. Thoy havo caught us at a disadvantage unable to use our num bers except in dotall in trying to hold on in face of " "I tell you we cannot "retreat!" Wes terllng Interrupted. "That is the end. I know what you do not know. I am in touch with tho government. Yes, I know " This brought fresh alarm Into faces which had become Bet in grim stoicism by many alarms. If the pooplo wero in Ignorance ot tho losses and tho army In ignoranco ot the nation's feeling, tho officers of the staff woro no less In Ignoranco of what rassed over the long-dlstanco wire between tho chief of staff and the premier. "I know what Is best I alone!" Westerllng continued, driving homo his point. "Toll our commanders to hold. Neither general nor man Is to budge. They are to stick to tho death. Any ono who does not I shall hold up to public shame as a poltroon. Who knows but Lanstron's attack may bo a council of desperation? The BrownB may bo worso off than wo are. Hold, hold! If we aro tired, they aro tired Frequently it takes only an ounce moro ot resolutlon to turn the tldo ot battle. Hold, hold! To-morrow will toll a dlf forent story 1 We nro going to win yet! Yes, we are going to win!" "It Is for you to decide, tour Excol- lency," Bald Turcas, slowly and pre- clsely. "You tako the responsibility." "I tako tne responsibility, l am in commnndl" replied Westerllng In un- flinching pose. "Yes, Your Excellency." And they filed out of the room, leav ing him to his Isolation, telephone, from Lanstron of tho cer- tain ropulso of tho Gray assault, fatigue -sheer physical fatigue such as made After Marta had learned, over the soldiers drop dead In slumber on tho oarth, their packs still on their backs overcamo her. Hor work wbb done. Tho demands of nnturo overwhelmed hor facultlos. Sho slept with a nervous HGIVUUIJ ....4.1.1... f nonio h.;Vi.i, wV " , n ,"r " , ri " mc.o boating, beating witn tiio sound of ahell bursts, as If to warn her that pun. shment for her share In tho killing wae to bo tho eternal concussion of battle In her ears. At length sue real ized that the cannonading was reul. Hastening out-of-doors, as hor Blanco swept toward tho rango sho saw bursts of shrapnel smoke from tho tnina of tho Browns nearer than Blnco tho fighting hnd begun on tho main lino, and theao were directed at bodies of Infantry that woro In confused re- treat down tho slopes, whllo all t radio on tho pass road was moving toward tho rear. Impelled by a now appro- henslon oho hurried to tho tunnel. Lanstron answered her promptly In a volco that hnd a ring of relief nnd Joy In placo of tho tension that had char- notorized It slnco tho outbreak of the war. "Thanks to you, Marta!" ho cried. "Everything goes back to you thnnks to you came this chanco to attack, and wo aro succeeding at overy polntl You aro tho general, you tho maker of vic tories!" "Yes, tho general of still moro kill ing!" oho cried In Indignation. "Why havo you gone on with tho slaughter? I did not neip you ror tms. why 7" No roply came. She poured out moro questions, and still no reply. Sho pressed'tho button and tried again, but Bho might as well havo been talking over a dead wiro. Ono man alono against tho tide rathor, tho man who has seen a tldo rlso nt his orders now finding all Its sweep against him Wostorllng, accus tomed to have millions of men move at his command, found himself, one man out of the millions, still nnd help less while they moved of tholr own im pulses. As news of positions lost camo In, ho could only grimly repeat, "Hold! Tell them to hold!" fruitlessly, llko ad jurations to the wind to ceaso blowing. Tho bell of tho long distance kept ringing unheeded, until at last his aide camo to say that tho premier must speak either to him or to tho vice chief. Westerllng staggered to his feet and with lurching steps went Into the closet. There ho sank down on the clinlr In a heap, staring at tho tele phone mouthpiece. Again tho bell rang. Clonching his hands In a rocking ef fort, ho was able to stiffen his spine onco moro ns ho took down the re ceiver. To admit defeat to the pre mier no, he was not ready for that yet. "The truth Is out!" said tho promlet without any break In his volco and with tho fatalism of ono who never allows himself to blink a fact. "Teleg raphers at the front who got out ol touch with the staff wero still In touch with tho capital. Onco the reports be gan to come, they poured In declma tlon ot the attacking column, panic and retreat In other portions of the line chaos!' "It's a He!" Westerllng declared vehemently. "Tho news has reached the press,' the premlor proceeded. "Editions are already In tho streets." "What! Where Is your censorship?' gasped Westerllng. It Is helpless, a straw protesting agalnBt a current," tho premlor re plied. "A censorship goes back tc physical force, as every law does In the end to tho police and tho army; ana nll( ti,eBe UayB flnaiiy to public onlnlon. After weeks of secrecy, of re ported successes, when nobody really knew what was happening, this sudden disillusioning announcement of the truth has sent the public mad." "It is your business to. control the public!" complained Westerllng. "With what, now? With a Bpeech ot a lullaby? As well could you stop the retreat with your naked hands. Mj business to control the public, yes, but not unless you win victories. I gave you tho soldiers. Wo have nothing but nolle hero, and I tell you that the pub 11c is In a mob rage tho whole public, bankers and business and professional men Included. I have just ordered the stock exchange and all banks closed, "There's a cure for mobs! cried Westorling. "Let tho police flro a few volleys and they'll behave." "Would that stop tho retreat of the army? Wo must sue for peace. "Sue for peace I Sue for peace wnen wo have Ave millions ngalnst their thrco!" "It Beems so, as the threo millions are winning!" said tho premier. "Sue for peaco because women gc hysterical? Do you suppose that the Browns will listen now wnen tnoy think thoy have tho advantage? Leave peace to me! Give me forty-eight noun morel I have told our troops to noiu and they will hold. I don't mistake cowardly telegraphers' rumors xor faots " "Pardon me a moment," tho preralei Interrupted. "I must nnswor a local call." So astute a man or nnairs ns i10bnew that Westerllng's volco, storm ln breaking, tightening with effort at eontrol. confirmed all reports of dlB- a8ter. "In fact, the crockery Is broken for yon and for me!" said tho pre- mipr when ho spoko ngaln. ins me .a.i bcen ,v gamble and the gamble had turnod against hlnvln playing for a great prize. There was an aumirauie fiiom in the wav he announced th news he had rocelved from tho local call: "The chief ot police calls mo up to say that tho uprising is too vasi ior "... ,m l..4 nnw ninllnv him to hold. There lsnt auy mutiny, but his men simply have become . part of IHM?Sra: i, nm r-llllllIHIL IR vj... nco to ask mo what 1 have done with n.t liimlmnds. bromers, sons, uu m there. They won't havo to break in to vm virv tired. I'm ready. I . .v. v.l , V .hi. fnce t iom ironi uiu un.uuj. IvZ ri,c. you and I have achieved a , ; n history, and thoyro far more , n.on n TIownvAr. urwu, you don't have to como back, "No, I don't tate to ' f I was not to go back It I failed! said Westerllng dizzily. (TO nK CONTINUED.) Ha Would Be Better Liked. It Beoms a shamo that a book agent can't sit down and read his favorite works Instead of putting In. his time I Belling thcuu GOOD ROADS OPERATION OF A ROAD DRAG One of Advantages Is Maintenance of Smooth Surface, Free From Ruta and Troublesome Holea. (By II. F. HASKELL.) Tho successful oporatlon of a drag Involves two principles: Tho first con cerns tho length and position of tho hitch, whllo tho second deals with tho position of the driver on the drag. Each influences tho othor to n largo extent and successful manipulation of tho drag is dependent upon an under standing of both of Ihem. For ordinary purposes tho snatch link, or clovls, should bo fastened far enough toward thoblado ond of tho chain to forco the unloaded drag to follow tho team atan anglo of 46 de grees. This will cause tho earth to movo along tho face of tho drag smoothly and will give comparatively light draft to tho team, provided tho driver rides In the line of draft. Tho distance from tho drag at which tho team Is hitched affects tho depth of the cutting. Shortening tho chain tends to lift the front slab from tho ground; a longer hitch causes tho blado to cut moro deeply. Tho length Serviceable Road Drag. of the hitch may bo regulated by lengthening and shortening tho chain at the end which runs through the hole in the blade end of tho drag. Usu ally two horses aro enough to pull a drag over an ordlnafy earth road. Tho object of the drag Is to move earth toward tho center of tho road way and to raise It gradually above tho surrounding level. While this is being accomplished, all mudholcs and rutg will bo fiHedj into which traffic will press the fresh earth. The' drag does the best work when the soil Is moist, but not sticky. In soils full of loose stones or even small bowlders the drag docs good service. The loose stones are drawn, Into a windrow down the center of the road, whllo the earth Is deposited around tho bowlders In such a way that the surface is loveled. Tho approximate cost of a split-log drag, labor and material Is about three dollars; the cost for dragging ono mile, going over several times, team and driver, is just what you will mako it from one dollar up, depending on tho number of times required to go over tho rough road. The advantages to bo gained from the persistent uso of a road drag may be summarized as follows: Tho maintenance of a smooth, serv iceable earth road free from ruts and mudholcs. The obtaining of such a road surface with tho expenditure of little money and fnbor in .comparison with tho money and labor required for other methods. Tho reduction of mud In wet weather and of dust In dry weather.- CONSTRUCTING A PLANK DRAG Road Implement Often Made of Lum ber Instead of Logs Two Horses Sufficient to Haul Device. Drags aro often constructed of planks instead of logs. Tho plank should be strengthened along tho middlo lino by n 2x6 Inch strip. A triangular strip may bo used under tho lower odgo of the blade to glvo it tho pfDper cutting slope. Usually two horses aro enough to pull a drag over an ordinary earth road. The team should bo drlvon with one horso on either side of tho right-hand wheel track the full length of tho portion to be dragged and the return made overthe other half ot tho roadway. The object of thlB treatment Is to movo earth toward the center of the roadway and ralso It gradually above the surrounding lovol. While this is being accom plished all mudholes and ruts will be filled, Into which traffic will pack the fresh earth. . Horse Care. Don't whip the horse if he is afraid. Talk gently to him. Don't forgot his salt Don't put a rough, dirty bit In his mouth, nor a frosty ono. Don't hitch him In tho cold, unprotected by blankets, and hitch him so tho wind will not bo In his fnce. Notlco how borscB In a lot always turn tall to a cold wind. Give him enough to eat of a good, wholesome food, and all the good water ho wants. The Dairy Business. It is BaiU that those who don't like dairying should go out of It, or not engage In It. Experience has taught ub that men seldom mako money from nny commodity that they do not llko to handle. This is as truo of hogs as of cows. Thero Is money in both if you aro organized to handlo them and give the matter plenty of intelligent care. Egga to Discard. Egga weighing less than two ounnps each should not bo incubated.