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methods cau be introduced it will be a great boon, and wo would all wolcomo 

 the suggestion and trial of new methoda. 



The use of stamped metal boxes has been recommended and, if the demand 

 was assured, would bo available ; but one cannot afford to go in for so ex- 

 pensive a thing without an assured guarantee of success since the onginal cost 

 of dies, otc,. is very largo. Wc propose to try these at a later date since the 

 (Consumption of boxes at the Pusa Institute is very large, but we would prefer to 

 wait until the paraffin boxes and nickel pins have been well tested, and we 

 hope also to have the benefit of the experience and suggestions of members 

 of this societv. 



