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placed upon the market, — the farmer will find more time 

 for educational and social features. 



All these things I would have made subjects of lectures 

 and discussions in our farmers' institutes ; and if adopted, 

 and co-operation with the granges and other organizations 

 brought about, 1 am sure increased interest will result, and 

 our meetings be what they were intended for, — to advance 

 and promote agriculture and to help the common farmer 

 along educational lines. 



