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arrangement is here worthy of note, namely, that these societies 

 are allowed to compete with the produce or stock of their members, 

 the result of which is that a selection is first made in a village, 

 and, whatever benefit accrues, either .in the way of prizes or repu- 

 tation, is shared by all — a species of co-operation which cannot 

 fail to be of benefit. One of the most recent features in connec- 

 tion with the development of Hungary has been the remarkable 

 growth of combined effort, chiefly in the direction of production, 

 and the result has greatly increased prosperity in the rural 

 districts. The displays made by the various Agricultural 

 Colleges and Schools were very fine, and I do not remember to 

 have seen their equal even in France, where so much is done in 

 this direction. The entire Exhibition was essentially practical in 

 its nature, although there was much in the way of fetes, &c, to 

 which we are unaccustomed. It cannot fail to have a great 

 educational influence, and must prove an encouragement to 

 those who have put forth such strenuous efforts for the develop- 

 ment of Hungarian agriculture in all its branches. 



Edward Brown, 



