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the cotton crop is picked no work is done till plant- 

 ing time comes again. r 



The way Mr. Benson made his handsome home 

 was by reversing every one of these customs. He 

 is bringing his people to his view of things. The 

 consequence is that those of his tenants who follow 

 his example and advice are getting ahead. 



