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gardens, or for cultivation of new products, might prove of 

 value. Lastly, some system of village shows might prove 

 of advantage, with small prizes to the real cultivators and 

 preparers of the produce; in the large shows these prizes 

 usually go to the headmen or to rich natives who have lessees 

 under them, or who have purchased the exhibits from the 

 makers or growers. 



