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tion not found in any other calling. He works God's 

 earth, preparing it for the desired crops, and when all is 

 ready he plants the seed. There his work ceases. He 

 can do no more, for God alone can "give the increase." 

 In due time myriads of blades of grass or grain make 

 their appearance as so many messengers sent by the 

 Almighty to tell him of the coming harvest. He rever- 

 ently feels that God and he have thus worked together, 

 and goes forth with grateful heart to receive the ripened 

 grain direct from the hand of the Creator. 



