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would unquestionably give encouragement to the growing of farm 

 crops 3'ear by jear of a higher degree in excellence. 



The attendance for 1903, was 1,101,055; number of membership, 

 9,849; paid-up membership fees, |12,020.10; amount paid in premi- 

 ums, 187,120.65; amount of offered premium.s for 1904, |126,110.00. 



