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published in 1899. It is by far the most compre- 

 hensive discussion of the question that has yet 

 appeared from the pen of any American author. 

 Other publications have also appeared in Europe on 

 the question, but they are not noticed here since the 

 methods which they recommend are on the whole 

 not nearly so well adapted to American conditions as 

 those submitted by American authors. 

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