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have been far less satisfactory. There is another idea we must banish 

 from our minds, that though Fanner B. and his wife are industrious, they 

 are not drudges, but always find time to attend the Grange and other 

 meetings, as well as picnics, visiting in the neighborhood, etc. He says 

 he can well afford to spend a portion of his time in this manner, for in 

 the meantime his crops, his calves, and his pigs do not stop growing, 

 his hens do not stop laying, but all are increasing during his absence. 

 Such men, who develop the resources of the soil in so splendid a man- 

 ner, cannot but encourage immigration, and are of far more benefit to 

 the country than millionaires, who have como among us to loan their 

 money. The nun who once said Farmer B. was a fool have since 

 changed their minds, and now want to make him Master of the Gran 

 There is room in Santa Clara Count}* for two thousand Farmer E's, and 

 we cordially invite them to come. 



