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religious symbol, it has always and 

 everywhere and under all conditions of 

 usage retained its original intent of 

 auspiciousness and happy augury, we 

 have collected in this house of the 

 Fylfot, and are still collecting, from 

 widely separated sources, manufacts 

 and artifects bearing the sign : temple- 

 doors from China, blankets and rugs 

 from southwestern United States, 

 wood-carvings, bronzes, brasses and 

 embroideries from India and Japan, 

 rugs from Asia Minor, as well as works 

 and treatises on the history of the 

 fylfot or swastika. 



Although, as I have but just said, the 

 fylfot has generally been used as an 

 amulet of good luck, its efficiency, in our 

 case, has not been altogether proved, for 

 there have been a great many worries 

 and vexations in carrying to completion 

 our self-appointed task ; but in the final 

 analysis we feel a personal satisfaction 

 and pride in having accomplished some- 

 thing worth while, and our greatest luck 

 is in an ever-increasing love and respect 

 for our environing Mother Nature. 



Cordially and sincerely yours, 

 Walter P. Terry. 



SWEET CORN IS THE SWEETEST WHEN YOU 

 GROW IT YOURSELF. 



MR. TERRY HAS FINE HORSES THAT RECEIVE LOVING CARE. 



