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could be obtained. Of what use was a blind entry card in 

 such cases to a committee in keeping their minds unbiased? 

 No one who had given the subject a thought had any idea that 

 a committee man who was for sale was hindered in the least 

 by the blindness of the entry card. In fact, it rather helped 

 to cover him up and hide his goiugs on. That, at least, was 

 the opinion of the Secretary of the State Agricultural Society. 

 After gome further discussion, the resolution was referred to 

 the next meeting of the members, and the society adjourned 

 to the first Tuesday in December. 



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