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(3) Not easy to pass from 

 one trade to another, ma- 

 chinery different, and much 

 time required to gain skill 

 in practice and learn mar- 

 ket condition of new trade. 



(3) Easy to pass from one 

 branch to another. Mil- 

 lions of farms with such 

 similarity of climate, soil 

 and farm machinery that 

 manv diiferent kinds of 

 products can be grown with 

 equal facility. 



The Patent System. 



This and the abuse of the 

 system a great aid in hold- 

 ing price to a high level by 

 private monopoly. 



Is not applicable. 



The Protective System. 



Trust and group monopoly 

 protected from foreign 

 competition by prohibitory 

 taxes. 



The pretence of protection 

 here mere humbug and 

 hypocrisy. There is undis- 

 putable proof of no protec- 

 tion. Per contrary, the 

 value of products is depre- 

 ciated, and the cost of sup- 

 plies greatly increased. 



For a long time even among farmers it has been a dis- 

 puted point as to whether or not farming was profitable. 

 Officials of all kinds any way connected with agricultural 

 educational boards have loudly affirmed that it paid; a 

 natural view to take when these know they will be held 

 partly responsible for adverse conditions, or when these 

 are inspired by those who make or break them. Those 



