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can make it. When a picture of a patented device is published^ with 

 the statement that it is patented intentionally omitted we are justified in 

 concluding' that contributory infringement is intended. Innocent people 

 might infringe the patent not knowing- that it belonged to another. 

 There is no reason for the air of mystery that the people themselves 

 have hedged about the subject of patents, except the reason that so 

 many prefer to guess about things than make a little effort to get the 

 facts. Every citizen should be interested in our patent system. ft not 

 only confers great benefits upon all of us. but any person has a chance 

 to benefit himself and the people by devising some new and useful 

 thing and getting- it patented. 



SOME AMERICANS HAVE NOT DISCOVERED IT YET. 



Scientific American says that some three years ago the Japanese govern- 

 ment sent to this country a certain Mr. Takahashi to study our patent 

 system. Mr. Takahashi pays a glowing tribute to the American system. 

 "We saw the United States not much more than one hundred years old," 

 he said, "and we asked, 'what is it that makes the United States such a 

 great nation?' We investigated, and found it was patents, and so we will 

 have patents." 



CONCLUSION. 



Let all the considerate people have their way and see how they will 

 come out. Cailyle. 



"When a man is always striving just to please others he lacks the 

 moral courage to do right." 



It is a difficult matter to draw this text book to a close, there is so 

 much that remains to be said in the interest of the persistent layer and 

 her owner. 



It was not without due consideration that I have introduced exam- 

 ples of good results that many people will find it impossible to believe 

 if they chance to read them. Poultry keepers of the old school have 

 persisted in the declaration that liens would lay well without the ex- 

 cessively careful methods of feeding and care that are generally advocated 

 in our poultry literature. Many of them absolutely refuse to read such 

 literature, because they find so much that they know is not true; this 

 added to what they imagine is not true causes them to discredit the 

 whole thing. 



It has suited my purpose to look into the matter somewhat with a view 

 to finding out at least a part of the exact truth. The facts are, as nearly 

 as I can yet determine, that the persistent layer will lay a great many 

 eggs under apparently unfavorable conditions. She is likely to be found 

 almost anywhere. It does not appear to lie a question of breed. 



The skeptical fanner probably does not always possess such good 

 hens, or get as many eggs, or as much profit, as he sometimes tries to 

 make us believe. lie is often a cheerful guesser. and is skilled in the 

 art of verbal self-defense. 



The poultry writers whom he discredils with good reason exaggerate 

 the value of their favorite breeds, foods, and practices, in connection 

 with good laying and profits from good layers. 



The truth seems lo lie between these two extremes. The flock that 

 contains a considerable number of vigorous, healthy hens that possess a 

 strong egg-producing' tendency is likely lo lay profitably, from a market- 



