to tho exhibition of fruits, and every available 
Spare whs well filled with the leading varieties 
of apples and pears, much the larger portion 
being (leveled to apples, both fall and winter 
varieties. Pears appear to Hourlsh well In the 
rich clay soils of Ohio. The list, of exhibitors in 
both departments is much too numerous to bo 
given In this brief note. Geo. Powers A Son, 
Perrysburg; N. Ohmer, Dayton; A. Fahne¬ 
stock, Toledo; J. Hanes,Cleveland; J.M. Hand, 
Sandusky; J. Dunspaee, Perrysburg; Lenk & 
Co. and J. Kaufi tJi.in, Toledo, had each a fine 
show of pears, us well as others equally deserv¬ 
ing of notice. The season was so far advanced 
that the show of poaches was very limited, and 
most of those past season. A large space was 
devoted to grafies, though growers averred it 
whs too early in the season to make a good dis¬ 
play. L. U. Todd and A..?. Merre of Brio Co., 
A. Fahnestock, Toledo; .1. A. Harris, Cleveland, 
and J. Dumpaco, Perrysburg, were the promi¬ 
nent exhibitors. H. It. Ltm of Sandusky, made 
a fin® show of his Everbearing raspberry (black¬ 
cap,) which attracted much attention, the canes 
being black with fruit. 
PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENT 
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER 
AX ORIGINAL WEEKLY 
RURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
D. D. T. MOORE, 
ConduotiiiK Editor and Proprietor, 
CHAS. D. BRAGDON, G. F. WILCOX, A. A. HOPKINS, 
Associate Editor*. 
HENRY S. RANDALL, LL. D., 
Ekito* or Tin, Prca uT.iwT p, Stir Yr Husbandry. 
X. A. WILLARD, A. M„ 
Editor ok thk Dscaiitmknt o» Pairv Husbandry. 
DANIEL LEE, M. D., 
Or Txnnkmiik, Sokthbkb C^HitwroNDiNo Editor. 
Special Contributors 
P. BARRY, 
II. T. UKOOKS, 
.1. ft. DODGE, 
F. H. ELLIOTT, 
HORACE GREELEY, 
.1. STANTON GOtTt.D, 
“NOW' AND THEN," 
T. C. PETERS, 
CHAS. V. RILEY, 
F.. W. STEWART, 
JAMES VICK, 
J. WILKrxSON, 
MRS. F. P. EI.T.ET, 
MART A. E. W'AGER, 
Datrt Hi.'«b*vdrk.—A movi* Herkimer Co., N. Y. Cheese 
tschorl e* -II - GllLIvlr.rl Chr-A* at., t Row h 1* Mr,Jr, Nor- 
(Sj A**nciRllnu, Tb* M:dJ!• vi! Ii.; T .. nf A, Hp^ter for Pre¬ 
serving the Flsvornf Ch*«« j Churn* and Churning.631 
Land DRTARTvtvT.—K«n„i« - feet* on.I Ultuirt*; A Southern 
W'minin'* t—Ur. . From Lilli* Rode, Ad on,**: Inquiry Con- 
CArnlnr V. P, h. K, Laud*. Tim Bv*t I-iln.r.r, In the South ; 
Norfolk, V». r ,...634 
I>™n»TK Ecomin*—A Chapter *n Tomatoe*; Contributed Red- 
}“■*— 1 'nmnnjr Cucumber*. nchling i.r*.ui Tomatne*. Nice Cup 
U»k«. .. .. . ..635 
Annual Faiioc— Kwui State Fair ; Ohio St He Fair; Now York 
State Fair..636, 636 
Editorial*. Etc. - Rural Note* and Queries -Onr Trial Trip 
Ii*Run, Kanun Frt.ltA, Sain of Ullnoi* Short-Horn*. The Boe- 
Ki*v|Wi*' Jounml and National Agrkuluiriet, The Ohio Gram, 
Grmrere" AMOdation.Th* Cnnlral Axrlrnltnrel Sorkly nr N'eir 
Jersey, R*nd the Advertisement* ; The Sna*mi_.636 
Tna TRAVar.aR.—Mackinac j The Shoahotw Fail* (lUuitmted)..631 
SiciRia* roii Rt'iut iaTA. — Between Two Peril* —I* He AVorth 
S»vlng.637, 636 
(Tim i , MiartLLABT.—Slim 'i 1 an I, ; I.4At-n in p : 7*er»onelTty; Ve¬ 
dette* nf Bad Temper; India Moon*kiu«; The Inutirailon of 
Work...636 
l.»ni*A‘ Port-Folio.—A n Old Mao'* I-ore Song (Poetry j) Wo- 
**|an »*a Judge • Carpel Sewing by Machinery ; An III-,Match¬ 
'd Pair j Antlrisij W omen , Gowlj.y Paragrafiha.639 
Mont* and Maox«r*.—F all FeiJilone-The Coiffure. The, Hst, 
BreakfaAt Cap*, Dr.o* Good*. An Element Toilet for a Bride, 
W s>Mng Lara Shawl*. Eating with a Fork ; Table and Bed 
tinea. 639 
S»nn*TH Rianivo — Ln»t tllil* One* (Poetry J Our Lillie III* ; 
Many Wav* o| DenyIng ChrRt.1....639 
News or thr Wssk.— Pomeotlc and Foreign...640 
Tn* Maiikrt*.— Money and Slock; Produea and Provision*; 
Live Stock ; Buffalo tire Stork ; Country Cheese Market.Sill, 641 
PanaoNAL fTRM* -Intercelmg Purs-nsl Brevities..........649 
Xawa *an Notsitiib.—C ontaining Si* Item*..649 
Tiie Xawa CnNDsnsss.—Sl*t>.»Ix Lata tnl»r**Ung llreTitlei.. .643 
Fon Youvo Peon.s,—Our Gmndfathti'* R«w-ua; Rural Four- 
.. 644 
W it *no Humor.—A V*ry Aboriginal Discovery (111uatrated). .614 
Tub ITtbler.—R ebui, Enigma*, Problem, Anagram, Etc.644 
THE NEW YORK STATE FAIR*. 
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Is the lowest Club late to Canadannd $5.50 to Europe. 
The best way to remit is by Draft or Post-OHlee 
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Advertising Inside. 7ft cents per line. Agate 
space; Outside. $1 per line. For Extra Display and 
Cuts, a price and a half. Special and Business Notices 
charged according to position. No advertisement in¬ 
serted for less than $8, 
Floral Hall. 
Tt was, perhaps, unfortunate for the Horti¬ 
cultural part of the statoFair. that the National 
Homological Society held it-* meeting the same 
week in Philadelphia. The season wan too early, 
also, for grapes, and the location was not very 
favorable to getting up a fine show of fruits ana 
flowers. Floral Hull was a farce. But a good 
reputation from last year hung over It, and it 
literally took in a crowd who made tho circuit 
of the I cut, vainly looking for some exponent of 
the Horticultural capacity of the Empire State, 
and came out with disgust clouding their faces 
and consuro falling from their lips. 
There was ft better display of flowers, however* 
than fruit. The collections of James Vick* 
Ellwaxger & Harry, C. W.Grosman, and Mrs, 
J. T. Van N'Amee, were Hie beat in flowers. 
Grapes were shown by the Pleasant, Valley Wine 
Co., and J. AY. Clarke of Naples, in quite large 
collections, but the fruit tvas Immature. 
Domestic Hall. 
Near by stood Domestic Hall, and its one en¬ 
tered on tho left, tho first conspicuous object 
that met Uio eye was tho large display of Native 
"Wines, both still and sparkling, and brandies, 
made by the Hamunmdsport companies. One 
of the novelties here was an iron plane, which 
seems to possess many advantages over those of 
w r ood. The face is fluted parallel to its length, 
which prevents too great adhesion to the wood 
it. is cutting. Tho throat is made adjustable for 
flue or coarse work. It looks like a lino Improve¬ 
ment on ordinary planes. 
A cheap tool for cutting glass was shown, con¬ 
sisting of a small steel cutting w heel, fixed in a 
handle similar to those bolding diamonds for the 
same use. It worked well, and Is claimed to be 
durable, ns it is cheap. The idea of using a small 
revolving steel wheel for cutting glass in place 
of the diamond, is novel. 
Here was also a patented device for the appli¬ 
cation of Hie dry earth system to commodes. 
Tho simple application of dry loam to human 
ordure, destroys all unpleasant, and noxious 
vapors, aud so renders It a powerful and avail¬ 
able fert ilizer. Devices to effect this application 
in convenient and certain ways are patentable, 
but no mm need hesitate to avail themselves of 
the principle of thus deodorizing night-soil. A 
few barrels of dry road dust, it It. be not sharp 
sand, and u shallow box thill is easily emptied, 
are all actually required. If this principle of 
saving nlght-SOil were adopted in the towns and 
country, It would result in adding millions of 
dollars to the value of the manurial resources or 
this country, as well as promoting an infinite 
amount of health and comfort. 
Farm ImpIctnrntN. 
The department of Farm Implements was 
likewise deficient in variety and interest. The 
popular reapers and mowers were out, however, 
and the inosi novel and important improvement 
shown was an attachment to Johnston’s Seif- 
Kaking Reaper, which enables two men to bind 
tho grain as fast as It is out. It was not brought 
out until the last oat. harvest* but it worked well 
at all trials. It Is merely a platform attachment, 
with a supporting castor wheel and a table, 
where two men ride and bind. The ralce throws 
the cut grain on this platform, instead of tho 
ground, and an arm shoves It into a shallow, 
wide trough in front of the binders. Tills at¬ 
tachment does not change the machine us a self- 
raker in the least ; it. cun bo quickly detached, 
and the ordinary reaper is left. The draft is in¬ 
creased, making it. an easy three or very light 
four horse machine when the attachment is in 
use. 
Among tho implements lor cultivating the 
soil, a fine setof steel and cast-iron plows, shown 
by the Amos Manufacturing Go., was noticeable. 
Also a plow having an adjustable, revolving 
mold-board, for which a diminished friction and 
better pulverization of soil were claimed. Tho 
Nish wits Harrow, consisting of a V shaped frame, 
supported on revolving discs of iron, with scat 
for driver, suggested something easier and bet¬ 
ter than the old-fashioned sort. 
Thomas' Smoothing Harrow and Broadcast 
Weeder consisted of planks hinged together so 
as to be adjustable io uneven surfaces, the teeth 
being large sized nails, driven in with a back¬ 
ward Inclination, rt is claimed that corn may 
be harrowed with this until nearly a foot high 
without injury, but the weeds will lie destroyed 
if the harrowing bo done often enough. It is 
also good for wheat, in the spring, and to smooth 
and pulverize the surface already moderately 
mellow. Many a farmer might take a hint from 
this and manufacture a very good tool for many 
purposes, by hinging together a few pieces of 
plank and driving in plenty of large nails. 
A very perfect implement is Foster's Broad¬ 
cast Sower, for plaster, grain and grass seed. 
Since it was last shown a harrow attachment has 
been added, and H. now sows grass seed and 
grain, and harrows at the same t ime. 
Another novelty worthy tho careful attention 
of fanners was Reed's Three-Story Shelter 
Sheep-Fold. Sheep arc lodged and fed in three 
stories, thus greatly cconomtzi tig space and roof¬ 
ing. When built in sections, ouch being four¬ 
teen feet, wide and eight i'eet long, it is portable, 
aud may lie sot up in any desirable part of the 
farm. The plan was suggested to the inventor 
by the necessity of sheltering stock after his 
barns were destroyed by Are. 
Grain, Dairy Products, Vegetables, Etc. 
The show in the Dairy Hall was quite meager. 
•Concluded from pane 020. last No. 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1869 
RURAL NOTES AND QUERIES, 
Our Trial Trip Organ !—With the present 
number of the Rural our New Trial Quarter Is 
begun. That it will prove widely popular we 
have abundant reason to believe. Never before 
in our journalistic history were the prospects of 
a successful Fall Campaign so substantially en¬ 
couraging; and that wo are sparing no effort to 
make the Rural still more worthy its tens of 
thousands ol' new and old friends we think this 
issue fully attests. 
—In this connection wo would say that much 
reading matter and many advertisements are 
unavoidably crowded out, to make room for re¬ 
ports of Stale Fairs. While our usual variety is 
thus impaired,—some Departments being neces¬ 
sarily abridged, as the Editorial and Reason, or 
left out altogether, we feel assured that the re¬ 
ports alluded to will bo doomed an interesting 
feature, and appreciated accordingly. 
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FIELDS, OSGOOD A CO., Publishers, 
124 Tremont street, Boston, Mass. 
White Oats.— Best, Wra. Newton, Henrietta. Mon¬ 
roe Co., ” ProbcfftlPiT' 2d. G. Grov, Klmlm. The 
" Probestler” is n new variety; weight, 8H lbs. per 
bushel, one stool whs shown, having 38 stalks and 
3,200 seeds. It was highly commended. 
Black or Gray Oafs.—Best, .1. 8. Ilolhcrt, Chemung s 
2d, John G. Burritt, Elmira. 
Winter Harley- Best, O- Howland 
competition. 
Two-Unwed Spring Barley.—O. Howland, meritori¬ 
ous ; no comp. 
IHtUan Com—White and Field Beans.-Largo en¬ 
tries; were of last year's crop, therefore no award, 
Same nf Buckwheat. 
Timothy Srrd.— 2d best, O. Howland ; no comp. 
Sorghum Sr.eil.Stl best, Mrs. J. T. Van Numeo, Pltts- 
lon’ii: no comp. 
Yellow Corn, Seed Ear.*.—Best, J. S. Halbert; other 
entries old eorn, no award. 
White Com.do. — Best, H. E. Moss, Elmira; other 
entries old; no award. 
Sweet Corn, do.— Best, J. S. Holbert, “ Evergreen 
Rwoet;” 2d, It. K. Moss. 
Tin; Committee also report that Mr. Crozler had 
three varieties White Oats, one of Black, and one of 
smalt Field Beaus, all very good; but not being 
amount required, Committee could make no award. 
Solomon Bennett, of Elmira presented for exhibi¬ 
tion a bundle of Norway oats, very line, which at¬ 
tracted much attention, also two samples nf White 
Silver and White Dent eorn. 
iluvey ,v neuron of Chicago exhibited a sampleof 
Surprise oats, weight 45 lbs. per bushel. 
Col. Geo. E. Waring presented, for exhibition only, 
a sample of tomato which lie hud been twenty years 
perfecting; committee think them the linest they 
have ever tasted, and commend them to special 
notice. 
Vegetable i*. 
Celery.- —Beat, G. Chamberlain, Elmira, “White 
Solid:' no comp. 
Cabbages.— Best, C. W. Crosman, Rochester; 2d., 
J. 8. llolburl. 
Lettuce,— Best. C. W. Crosman; 2d., B. C. Trumble, 
Elmira. 
Turnips.—Host,B.C. Trumble; 2d., C. W. Crosman. 
Mangolds.— Best, C. W. Crosman ; no comp. 
Orange Carrots.— Best, C. W. Crosman; 2d., B. C. 
Trumble 
White Carrots.—Best, C. W. Crosman: 2d., B. C. 
Trumble. 
I’arsnlps. Host, B. C. Trumble; 2d., C. W. Cros- 
man, 
Salsify.—Rost, C. W. Crosman ; no comp. 
Jfo/il tlahi.— 2d. best, C. W. Crosman ; no comp. 
On funs.—Best, C. W- Crosman ; 2d.. B. C. Trumble. 
Tomatoes.— Best, C. W. Crosman ; 2d., B. C. Trumble. 
EOH Plant.—Best, C. W. Crosman ; no comp. 
Garden Beans.— Best, Mrs. J. 'I'- Van Numeo ; 2d., 
C. W. Crosman. 
Peppers.—Best, C. W. Crosman ; 2d., Mrs. J. T. Van 
Namoo. 
Squashes.— Best, C. AY. Crosman; 2d.. B. C. Trumble. 
Pumpkin*.—Best, J. S. Holbert; 2d., If. Schoon- 
rnakur. 
Sweet Potatoes.— Best, C. W. Crosman ; no comp. 
Potatoes.—Boat. If. Rofaooninnker, eleven varieties ; 
2d., U. C. Trumble, seven varieties. 
Collection of Vegetables.— Best, C. W. Crosman, 85 
varieties. 
Flour. 
Best, Merrill & Willis; 1 bbl. from Winter Wheat. 1 
bbl. from Spring Wheat.. 
Dniry. 
BnTTER—Mad e in June.—Best, R. E. Moss, Elmira ; 
2d, 1). B. Bentley, Southport; 3d, A. B. Bonham, Mc¬ 
Lean, Tompkins Co. 
Made at any Time. - Most, J. 8, Holbert; 2d, II. C 
UolTuiuti, Hoi'Beheuds; Hd, A. it, Frost, Millport. 
Uniterm TCnlls.— Best, If. C. Hoffman; 2d, T. S. Frost, 
Millport, 
CHEESE—Jmtflfim —Mat Less than 40 Lhs. Weight — 
Orerl Year IJW.—Best, M.E Myers,Charlton : private 
Dniry; 2d, Clear Spring Choose Factory, Fred on in. 
I.ess than 1 Year Old. Best. II. Grave*, Wethersfield 
Springs; private dairy. 2d, M. R. Myers; ad, Clear 
Spring Cheese Factory. Lots erf 5 Cheeses—Sot Less 
than 11’nii' Old.— Best, M. E. Myers; 2d, Clear Spring 
Cheese Factory; 3d, H. Graves. Lots at S Factory 
Cheeses (IsiSl.) Best,Clear Spring ('brew Factory; 2d, 
Bltnpson Cheese Factory. New Hudson, Allegany Co. 
lAits nf 3 i'lu eses—Private Dairy <18(?J.)--Be.M, Al. E. 
Myers; 2d, 11. Graves. 
American Cheddar Cheese.— Best, F.AV. Collins, Roch- 
C8 tcr. 
Rennets.—B est. M. E. Myers; 2d, F. W. Collins. 
Miscellaneous. 
Bread.—B est. J. S. Holbert, Chemung. 
liunsuM Fruits.—Wo give in our Pomological 
Department au Illustration of the grand show 
ol fruits made by the State of Kansas ut the re¬ 
cent meeting of the Pomological Society at 
Philadelphia. Tf was second to m> other among 
the attractive features of the very fine exhibi¬ 
tion of fruits, plants and flowers made by the 
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and re¬ 
ceived, properly, (lie award of I lie Grand Gold 
Medal of the society named. AVo have no space 
t his week for our notes upon this exhibition. 
Auburn; no 
Hale of Illinois ghort-Horna. -Jas. N. Brown's 
Sons, Grove Park Farm, Berlin, 111., sell at pub¬ 
lic auction, October 27, thirty-eight head of 
thorough-bred cuttle* sonic grades and fifteen 
South Down sheep, from tho importation of 
1857. Tho Brown herd has no superior in the 
AVest. See ad vortisement elsewhere. 
The Bcr-Kcoprra’ Journal nnd National Agri- 
eu1 1 nr 1st are consolidated, and are hereafter to 
be published with the above title at 37 Park 
Row, New York City. Mr. J. M. Kit ester, for¬ 
merly editor of tho Agriculturist, now conducts 
(he agricultural department of the consolidated 
paper. 
ublisjjer’s 
Rend the AdvertUemontN. — Our friends will 
always find somewhat to Interest them in the 
UrRAi.'s advertising columns. Tho numerous 
favors of our advertising patrons press out con¬ 
siderable news and other matter this w’eek, but 
they are worthy of perusal. 
NEW QUARTER NEST VOLUHIE 
The Ohio Grape Grower*’ Association holds its 
annual exhibition at Cleveland, O., October 13 
and 14. Discussions will be had, as heretofore, 
on the different varieties of grapes and the re¬ 
sults of grape cult ure the present season. 
“ ATiTj ABOAIID I” 
In order to greatly extend the circulation of the 
Rural New-A'orker. and introduce it to thousands 
of families—preparatory to the commencement of its 
XXIst Year and A’olume in January next—we make 
the following liberal offer: 
THE 13 NUMBERS OF NEXT QUARTER 
(Oct. to Jan.) will be sent, Os Trial, to any address 
in the United States or Canada, for 
OYI.Y FIFTY CENTS. 
All our subscribers are requested to make this 
offer known to their neighbors and friends—espe¬ 
cially to chronic or occasional borrowers of the 
Rural,— and to note that they can have the paper 
forwarded to distant friends and relatives, during 
the Trial Trip, for the trifling consideration above 
specified. How many will gratify and benefit their 
friends by sending them the I-argest, Best ani> 
Cheapest American Weekly? 
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It gives a soft, refined, satin-like texture to the 
Complexion, removes Roughness, Redness, Blotches, 
Sunburn.Tan. &c.,and adds a tingo of Pearly Bloom 
to the plainest features. It brings the Bloum of 
A'outh to the fading cheek and changes the rustic 
Country Girl into a Fashiouable City Belle. 
In the use of the MagooJiu Balm lies the true secret 
of Beauty. No Lady need complain of her Complex¬ 
ion who wifi invest 7a cents in this delightful article. 
Lyon’s Kathalron is the bust Hair Dressing in use. 
The Central Agricultural Society of New Jer¬ 
sey will hold its fourth Annual Exhibition at 
Trenton on the 12th, 13th and 14th insts. A lib¬ 
eral list of premiums is offered. 
THE SEASON. 
[We desire to receive items concerning the season, 
crops and crop prospects, with market prices of farm 
produce, from all parts of the country for publica¬ 
tion under this head.—E ds. Rural. 
Lebanon, Ln Cleile Co., Mo,, Sept. 17.— Crops 
in this part of Missouri havo been very good. 
My corn on an average yields eiglity-two bushels 
per acre. Wheat excellent. We are just now 
forming an agricultural association. Plenty of 
room for emigrants.—o. V- K. 
Mouroelon, Bradford Co., Pa., Sepi. 18. — 
AVeather rather damp. Had a heavy rain last 
night. Nearly nil the farmers have their corn 
cut, and some have begun to dig their potatoes. 
The wheat crop is middling,—wheat selling for 
$1.50 per bushel. Corn crop rather light, — corn 
selling for $1.10 per bushel. Price of butter has 
raised from 25 to 40c. within six weeks.— H, A. h. 
Carrollton, iiarroll Co,, Miss., Kept. H*. — 
AVeather turned off cool the 1st of .September, 
nud coat, vest and fire are in demaud, if we are 
“way dOAvn South." Cotton “shedding" very 
bad,—will not be more than one-half crop. Corn 
looks very well; potatoes and peas will turn 
out slim, on account of dry weather. Corn 
worth $1 per bushel; wheat $2; flour $6, per 
hundred pounds, or $12 per barrel,— E. z. ay. 
Additions to Clubs arc always in order, whether 
in ones, nvos, fives, tens, or any other riumoer. Many 
agents, after sending one club, form others, and thus 
secure additional or larger premiums. A host of 
people are dropping other papers about these days — 
many have already changed to the Rural— and our 
Agent-Friends should improve every occasion to 
secure such as recruits for the " Rural Brigade.” 
Address to No, 41 l’nrk Koxv, New York.— 
Though the RUSAL is published in both New York 
City and Rochester, N. Y„ the principal printing and 
mailing offices are in New York, and hence all agents 
arc requested to address 
J#. It. T. .no ONE, 
No. 41 Park Row, Ncxo York. 
Our premiums are liberal and sure. 
Not a Two Dollar Paper.— Those who remit 
us $2 or $2.50 for a yearly copy of this Journal —say¬ 
ing they can get this or that paper for the amount- 
are respectfully informed that $3 is our lowest price 
for a single copy, and that we don't publish one rate 
and accept another. Such os want u $2 paper must 
therefore send elsewhere, as we cannot afford the 
luxury of their “ patronage." The price of the en¬ 
larged Rural should be $5 instead of $3. 
Local Club Agents.—AVe want a live, wide-awake 
agent for the Rural in every town where there is 
none. Reader, if you cannot act as such, please 
induce your P. M.or some influential friend to do so. 
How to Help the Rural.— There are numerous 
ways in which its friends cun aid ln circulating the 
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friends about it, or both. Get up a club, or aid some 
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not a monthly of only 12 Issues a year, but a Large 
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