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/' -,* VOL. XXVII \£/■'"'■. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., FEB. 6, 1892. NO. 6 Written forth. Indiana Farmer: ^-- THB AGRICULTURAL FAIB8. Oounty Fairs, Tbeir Local Value and ■ Tbeir Belatlon to the State Fair. BY J. A. MOUNT. See. 2020 of the H. 8. provides for the or ganlzitlonof district and agricultural societies for the holding of fairs. Section 2ii.**0o{ the Revised Statutes declares the purpose ■hall be, "Improvements of soil, Ullage, crops, manures, Improvement ot stock, articles of domestic industry, and such other productions and Improvements as they may deem proper; and may perform such other acts aa they may deem best to promote agricultural and household man- facturing Interest ot the district, and State." Acd lu making these awards, ■pedal reference shall be bad to tho profits which may occur or be likely to occur from the improved mode of raising the crop, or of improving the-eoil or stock, or of the fabrication of the articles thus of fered." The Statutes further provides that the competitors for large yields of crops shall set Jforth "in a full and correct statement," the methods employed in attaining the end. The Statute contemplates that fairs shall be so managed, that the condition ot soils may be improved and tbe yield of crops enlarged. Success ln farmir.g*depends ln large measure upon the yield "of crops. Prominent factora In farming not properly encouraged by the fair. , THK PRODUCTS OP THK SOIL. Oar cereal crops, both as to yield and quality are not awarded premiums commensurate with'their importance. The grasses ofour State for grazing and forage, are the most valuable element in successful farming ln Indiana, yet entirely overlooked. Fruit growing, so important to comfort, health and profit as well, is not properly encouraged. The important products of the soil, the source of our wealth and prosperity, do not get in as premiums In ths fairs of our State one-tenth the amount paid to races alone. Horse racing cannot be said to come under the purview of the Statute in its contemplated development of agriculture or the industries of the State. THE SPEED BINO. Races are I believe, indispensable at onr fairs. They are a means of attraction, and help to draw the crowd. I am in favor ot an honest teat of the speed of the noble horse, and am in favor of liberal premium., but depreciate the;tendency to ''jockey ,".to "sell out" and to gambling. I am not in favor of races dominating our fairs. The tendency of our fairs is to neglect, as pro- Tided bylaw, the encouragement ofthe essential elements of agricultural prosperity. So long as the speed ring is made the dominant feature of the fair, and speed hoises allowed to enter the roadster and other rings, and thus carry of the premiums, ao long will the boys of the conntry, •nd many of the farmers, be encouraged In the breeding and raising horses for ■peed. If there be any one branch of stock raising overdone, and an unprofitable outlook ahead, it is the growing of little horsea. The nse ofthe elect* ie motor is supplanting the use of small horses and mules. Mr. Cartis, of Mt. Vernon, one of the most successful breeders of fast horses Ui onr State, said to me: "The farmer unskilled in the science of breeding speed horses, will make a disastrous failure if he attempts it, not one in one hundred will succeed in raising a horse that will prove a success inthe speed ring.' To obtain the best results from fairs and make them of permanent value, better ofler premiums for Increased yields of crops. I believe it would be wise to offer special inducements to the boys ln the growing of agricultural products. Whenever agrl-l cultural papers have offered premiums' for the largest yield of crops, farmers themselves have been amazed at the possibilities of the soil to produce immense yield of crops. Let our fair managers ln the spirit of the law, offer better encouragement for the Improvement of our sol), and increased yield of crops, and onr fairs will be of lasting benefit to our State. Superintendents of departments should be practical men ln tbe departments over which they are to preside. They should be consulted as to the premiums given ln their several departments. VALUE OK LIVE STOCK KXnillITS AT COUNTY FAIBS. On the 10th of last month, W. C. White, ot Carrollton, Mo., sold at the Stock Yards at Chicago, eight two-year-old steers at |7 15 per cwt., average weight 1,011 pounds. On tho same day two-year-old steers sold as low as two dollars a hundred ln the same market. This fitly Illustrates the the value ef improved stock and good care. In 1800, the average weight of wool was 2 85 pounds to the flsece. In 1890, the average was 0 GO pounds to the fleece. This is development. From the chicken coop to the stalls of the thoroughbred horse, the quality and the management determlaessuccess. The marvelous change that haa taken place, the wonderful development attained, is due in large measures to fairs. At tbe fair, the general farmer beholds the achievements of tbe successful breeders, sees the perfect types and emulates his success, In all branches of stock raising, there is now, always has been, and always will be success and failure. No place affords a better opportunity to study the eoonomio science of stock raising than tho fair. FLOBAL JTALJ., DOMESTIC SKILL AHD A UTS The statute especially mentions the encouragement of domestlo skill and art. In our homes our wires, sisters, and daughters, with needle, pen and brush produce many articles of use and ornament. 'This pick up work" in our homes gives diversion and recreation from routine duty, contributes to comfort as well as many tasteful adornments. Local exhibitors should be encouraged and should be protected from the traveling professional. It in our county fairs there ls no restriction upon these professionals in handy work and art, they will discourage and prevent the consummation of the purpose for which 'these '.fairs are he'd. Local exhibitors cannot compete with the professional who has secured in some way large invaluable exhibits, with which they travel from fair to fair, for the money they can.tbus obtain in premiums. Floral hall should be a place of beauty, everything so artistically arranged as to please and cultivate good taste. Attractive displays should be encouraged. Nature and art should here in rich confusion combine their beauty and perfection. Beauty will touch a responsive chord in tbe heart and the softening refining influence of such environments lifts us to a higher plane ln life. TIIK COUNTY. PAIR AW *BDl*CATOB. Fairs are intended as a means of eduac- tlon. Object lessons ore presented on every hand. Live stock, fruit, grains, in short, everywhere success, progress, or taste ls displayed. Intelligence is the safe guard of onr liberties, as well as the key to success. It is therefore of importance that our public schools be encouraged. The county superintendent, teachers and fair managers, ahonld co-operate ln encouraging education. One day should be given to school children and teachers. On this day let there be contests of different kinds. These will stimulate a hearty emulation ln school work anil a laudable ambition to excel. Management of farm determines their value. To secure success good men mnst assume control. Stock should be held ln limited quantities by the many and not in large quantities by the few. Every township should be represented in stock and In the directory. Fair directors should be broad minded, liberal hearted men, willing to accord to the various Interests of tbe county a just consideration. Premium lists should be made upon this principle. Officers, superintendents and directors should vie with each other ln showing to exhibitor and visitors, courtesy. Too much valuable space in fairs is given to clap trap shows, which by their din of confusion, are annoying— even distracting. No Intoxicants should be allowed on the fair ground. No species of gambling, or games of chance should be tolerated. All species ot gambling and pool selling are express violations of our Criminal ;L»w: Sections 20S2, 20SJ and 2080, R. S. Correct judgment being highly lmport- tant, the expert system should be adopted. The ultimatum in fair managment should not be dividends, but a better fair. DUTY OF TUE PEOPLE TO THE OUNTY FAIB. I have spoken of the duty of fair man agers, to the Industries of the county, to the exhibitors, and to the people. There are reciprocal duties due the managers of fairs. It Is no uncommon thing to hear the management of fairs severely criticised. From the nature of the criticism, the logical inference would be that the fair was run In the Interest of a "soulless corporation," actuated by an insatiate greed for gain.. There is a bollef, wide spread ln our State, that the fair grounds ax a purchased and improvements made with money collected from the tax payers. Many believe that fair directors get big pay for their services. These and kindred statements are frequently made by men who are not celebrated for their liberality or public spirit, and who do not possess b superabundance of wisdom as to the law and fair control. Sections 6805, 5806 and 6807 of R 8., provides that when the taxable property of a county is f 20,000, 000 or upward, the commissioners may, upon the filing of a sworn statement of the secretary and president of the agricultural society, setting forth the amount ot expenditures, then they may appropriate not to exceed f 10,000, and not exceeding one-half of the amount already paid, and provides that the amount thus advanced by the commissioners shall be a lien on all the property until the amouut thus advanced shall be paid back into the county treasury with Interest. The plain division of law, the only way aid can be obtained, should forever silence the tongue of the man who has been representing that tax payers furnish the money to run fairs. Public spirited, progressive men, manage fairs. Except for the liberality of snch men, no fairs would be held in the State. These men fnrnlsh the money, the time and the brains to run fairs. Prompted by a spirit of progress, they put their money where tbe grateful public (T) alone reaps the benefit. No Interest is received from the money thus given to the public No dividends are declared, no pay for the many days of faithful work and anxiety. To these liberal generous men, the statue says, your generosity is so essential to public good, that you cannot sell these grounds except to purchase a more eligible site where your generosity can better serve the public See section 2634 of the Ret ised Statue. The liberal promoters of the agricultural and Industrial Interests of a county, are entitled to the applause and commendation of the people. When the statue assumes the power to say, that fair grounds cannot be sold, except to reinvest the proceeds for the benefit of the public, then its declaration is predicted on the assumption that fairs, and fair grounds are not for the public, and such conclusions in equity, would exempt from all taxation fair grounds whore no dividends are declared and no profits accrue to the association. Sec. 2,022, of our statute exempts the State fair from state and oounty taxes. For the mme reason local agricultural societies should likewise be exempt BELATION ON COUNTY FAIBS T3 TIIK STATB FAIBS. Seo. 2,029 of the Revised Statute contemplates that the State 11 >ard of Agriculture shall be a kind of a foster father to the county fairs. The county fair must adopt such constitution and by-laws as meet the approval of the State Board. They must make certain reports to entitle them to certain perquisites. The presidents of county and district agricultural societies constitute the Delegate State Board. The delegates elect the State Board of Agriculture. I can conceive of no plan more democratic than this plan of selecting the State Board. I can conceive of no body of men more eminently titled for this rwpansible duty, than the public spirited men who have shown by their liberality, their fidelity to agricultural and industrial progress. These delegates represent more *han one hundred agricultural societies ln our State. They represent several thousand stockholders and more than six hundred thousand dollars of capital Invested ln fair ground! and improvements. This vast sum of money stands a bulwark ot defence ln favor of the publio spirit of the donors. These agricultural societies, these thousands of stockholders, their noble generosity, all stand forth as the living exponents ot industrial progress ln Indiana. I have heard the petty demagogue, who has never had a dollar a day, or an idea, to advance these great interests ln our State, arraign the State Board as "old fossils." I have heard them deny the right and ability of these liberal, progressive men, whose liberality has given na the grand results from fairs, these men were adjudged unworthy, but State officers, wete the fit custodians of the Industrial interests of our State. Strange indeed the wisdom, that would take from these practical, liberal farmers, the right to select men in touch with their liberal progressive ideas and delegate this power to a few politicians holding a State offlce, who always have party workers to reward. To the end that the State Board be kept more closely allied to industrial progress, I would recommend that the law be so amended as to admit a delegate from the State Industrial Organizations into the Delegate State Board. To* fully Interest capital city, and enlist their energies ln behalf ot our State fair, I would also give to the Commercial Club and to the Indianapolis Board of trade, each are presenta- tlve ln th e Delegate State Board. If these additions were made, the infusion of this new blood into the now healthy current, would Inaugurate a new era of success. The Big Snow ln Benton County. Edition Indiana Farmer: I have read the item contributed by H. B. and published In the Indiana Farmer of the 23d ult. ln which he claims that the deepest snow that has fallen in the State in the last 50 years, fell in Oreen county on the 12 and 13th of January 1867 and measured 22 Inches deep on a level. By reference to my diary for 1885,1 find that on the 2Sth of January the snow measured 21 inches on a level. After this it continued about the same, adding a little fresh snow occasionally till the 24th of February. On that day I was hauling wood, and measured the snow in the timber at several points, and fonnd it over two feet deep and very compact. ' . M. V. Bowman.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1892, v. 27, no. 06 (Feb. 6) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA2706 |
Date of Original | 1892 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Title | Page 1 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | /' -,* VOL. XXVII \£/■'"'■. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., FEB. 6, 1892. NO. 6 Written forth. Indiana Farmer: ^-- THB AGRICULTURAL FAIB8. Oounty Fairs, Tbeir Local Value and ■ Tbeir Belatlon to the State Fair. BY J. A. MOUNT. See. 2020 of the H. 8. provides for the or ganlzitlonof district and agricultural societies for the holding of fairs. Section 2ii.**0o{ the Revised Statutes declares the purpose ■hall be, "Improvements of soil, Ullage, crops, manures, Improvement ot stock, articles of domestic industry, and such other productions and Improvements as they may deem proper; and may perform such other acts aa they may deem best to promote agricultural and household man- facturing Interest ot the district, and State." Acd lu making these awards, ■pedal reference shall be bad to tho profits which may occur or be likely to occur from the improved mode of raising the crop, or of improving the-eoil or stock, or of the fabrication of the articles thus of fered." The Statutes further provides that the competitors for large yields of crops shall set Jforth "in a full and correct statement," the methods employed in attaining the end. The Statute contemplates that fairs shall be so managed, that the condition ot soils may be improved and tbe yield of crops enlarged. Success ln farmir.g*depends ln large measure upon the yield "of crops. Prominent factora In farming not properly encouraged by the fair. , THK PRODUCTS OP THK SOIL. Oar cereal crops, both as to yield and quality are not awarded premiums commensurate with'their importance. The grasses ofour State for grazing and forage, are the most valuable element in successful farming ln Indiana, yet entirely overlooked. Fruit growing, so important to comfort, health and profit as well, is not properly encouraged. The important products of the soil, the source of our wealth and prosperity, do not get in as premiums In ths fairs of our State one-tenth the amount paid to races alone. Horse racing cannot be said to come under the purview of the Statute in its contemplated development of agriculture or the industries of the State. THE SPEED BINO. Races are I believe, indispensable at onr fairs. They are a means of attraction, and help to draw the crowd. I am in favor ot an honest teat of the speed of the noble horse, and am in favor of liberal premium., but depreciate the;tendency to ''jockey ,".to "sell out" and to gambling. I am not in favor of races dominating our fairs. The tendency of our fairs is to neglect, as pro- Tided bylaw, the encouragement ofthe essential elements of agricultural prosperity. So long as the speed ring is made the dominant feature of the fair, and speed hoises allowed to enter the roadster and other rings, and thus carry of the premiums, ao long will the boys of the conntry, •nd many of the farmers, be encouraged In the breeding and raising horses for ■peed. If there be any one branch of stock raising overdone, and an unprofitable outlook ahead, it is the growing of little horsea. The nse ofthe elect* ie motor is supplanting the use of small horses and mules. Mr. Cartis, of Mt. Vernon, one of the most successful breeders of fast horses Ui onr State, said to me: "The farmer unskilled in the science of breeding speed horses, will make a disastrous failure if he attempts it, not one in one hundred will succeed in raising a horse that will prove a success inthe speed ring.' To obtain the best results from fairs and make them of permanent value, better ofler premiums for Increased yields of crops. I believe it would be wise to offer special inducements to the boys ln the growing of agricultural products. Whenever agrl-l cultural papers have offered premiums' for the largest yield of crops, farmers themselves have been amazed at the possibilities of the soil to produce immense yield of crops. Let our fair managers ln the spirit of the law, offer better encouragement for the Improvement of our sol), and increased yield of crops, and onr fairs will be of lasting benefit to our State. Superintendents of departments should be practical men ln tbe departments over which they are to preside. They should be consulted as to the premiums given ln their several departments. VALUE OK LIVE STOCK KXnillITS AT COUNTY FAIBS. On the 10th of last month, W. C. White, ot Carrollton, Mo., sold at the Stock Yards at Chicago, eight two-year-old steers at |7 15 per cwt., average weight 1,011 pounds. On tho same day two-year-old steers sold as low as two dollars a hundred ln the same market. This fitly Illustrates the the value ef improved stock and good care. In 1800, the average weight of wool was 2 85 pounds to the flsece. In 1890, the average was 0 GO pounds to the fleece. This is development. From the chicken coop to the stalls of the thoroughbred horse, the quality and the management determlaessuccess. The marvelous change that haa taken place, the wonderful development attained, is due in large measures to fairs. At tbe fair, the general farmer beholds the achievements of tbe successful breeders, sees the perfect types and emulates his success, In all branches of stock raising, there is now, always has been, and always will be success and failure. No place affords a better opportunity to study the eoonomio science of stock raising than tho fair. FLOBAL JTALJ., DOMESTIC SKILL AHD A UTS The statute especially mentions the encouragement of domestlo skill and art. In our homes our wires, sisters, and daughters, with needle, pen and brush produce many articles of use and ornament. 'This pick up work" in our homes gives diversion and recreation from routine duty, contributes to comfort as well as many tasteful adornments. Local exhibitors should be encouraged and should be protected from the traveling professional. It in our county fairs there ls no restriction upon these professionals in handy work and art, they will discourage and prevent the consummation of the purpose for which 'these '.fairs are he'd. Local exhibitors cannot compete with the professional who has secured in some way large invaluable exhibits, with which they travel from fair to fair, for the money they can.tbus obtain in premiums. Floral hall should be a place of beauty, everything so artistically arranged as to please and cultivate good taste. Attractive displays should be encouraged. Nature and art should here in rich confusion combine their beauty and perfection. Beauty will touch a responsive chord in tbe heart and the softening refining influence of such environments lifts us to a higher plane ln life. TIIK COUNTY. PAIR AW *BDl*CATOB. Fairs are intended as a means of eduac- tlon. Object lessons ore presented on every hand. Live stock, fruit, grains, in short, everywhere success, progress, or taste ls displayed. Intelligence is the safe guard of onr liberties, as well as the key to success. It is therefore of importance that our public schools be encouraged. The county superintendent, teachers and fair managers, ahonld co-operate ln encouraging education. One day should be given to school children and teachers. On this day let there be contests of different kinds. These will stimulate a hearty emulation ln school work anil a laudable ambition to excel. Management of farm determines their value. To secure success good men mnst assume control. Stock should be held ln limited quantities by the many and not in large quantities by the few. Every township should be represented in stock and In the directory. Fair directors should be broad minded, liberal hearted men, willing to accord to the various Interests of tbe county a just consideration. Premium lists should be made upon this principle. Officers, superintendents and directors should vie with each other ln showing to exhibitor and visitors, courtesy. Too much valuable space in fairs is given to clap trap shows, which by their din of confusion, are annoying— even distracting. No Intoxicants should be allowed on the fair ground. No species of gambling, or games of chance should be tolerated. All species ot gambling and pool selling are express violations of our Criminal ;L»w: Sections 20S2, 20SJ and 2080, R. S. Correct judgment being highly lmport- tant, the expert system should be adopted. The ultimatum in fair managment should not be dividends, but a better fair. DUTY OF TUE PEOPLE TO THE OUNTY FAIB. I have spoken of the duty of fair man agers, to the Industries of the county, to the exhibitors, and to the people. There are reciprocal duties due the managers of fairs. It Is no uncommon thing to hear the management of fairs severely criticised. From the nature of the criticism, the logical inference would be that the fair was run In the Interest of a "soulless corporation," actuated by an insatiate greed for gain.. There is a bollef, wide spread ln our State, that the fair grounds ax a purchased and improvements made with money collected from the tax payers. Many believe that fair directors get big pay for their services. These and kindred statements are frequently made by men who are not celebrated for their liberality or public spirit, and who do not possess b superabundance of wisdom as to the law and fair control. Sections 6805, 5806 and 6807 of R 8., provides that when the taxable property of a county is f 20,000, 000 or upward, the commissioners may, upon the filing of a sworn statement of the secretary and president of the agricultural society, setting forth the amount ot expenditures, then they may appropriate not to exceed f 10,000, and not exceeding one-half of the amount already paid, and provides that the amount thus advanced by the commissioners shall be a lien on all the property until the amouut thus advanced shall be paid back into the county treasury with Interest. The plain division of law, the only way aid can be obtained, should forever silence the tongue of the man who has been representing that tax payers furnish the money to run fairs. Public spirited, progressive men, manage fairs. Except for the liberality of snch men, no fairs would be held in the State. These men fnrnlsh the money, the time and the brains to run fairs. Prompted by a spirit of progress, they put their money where tbe grateful public (T) alone reaps the benefit. No Interest is received from the money thus given to the public No dividends are declared, no pay for the many days of faithful work and anxiety. To these liberal generous men, the statue says, your generosity is so essential to public good, that you cannot sell these grounds except to purchase a more eligible site where your generosity can better serve the public See section 2634 of the Ret ised Statue. The liberal promoters of the agricultural and Industrial Interests of a county, are entitled to the applause and commendation of the people. When the statue assumes the power to say, that fair grounds cannot be sold, except to reinvest the proceeds for the benefit of the public, then its declaration is predicted on the assumption that fairs, and fair grounds are not for the public, and such conclusions in equity, would exempt from all taxation fair grounds whore no dividends are declared and no profits accrue to the association. Sec. 2,022, of our statute exempts the State fair from state and oounty taxes. For the mme reason local agricultural societies should likewise be exempt BELATION ON COUNTY FAIBS T3 TIIK STATB FAIBS. Seo. 2,029 of the Revised Statute contemplates that the State 11 >ard of Agriculture shall be a kind of a foster father to the county fairs. The county fair must adopt such constitution and by-laws as meet the approval of the State Board. They must make certain reports to entitle them to certain perquisites. The presidents of county and district agricultural societies constitute the Delegate State Board. The delegates elect the State Board of Agriculture. I can conceive of no plan more democratic than this plan of selecting the State Board. I can conceive of no body of men more eminently titled for this rwpansible duty, than the public spirited men who have shown by their liberality, their fidelity to agricultural and industrial progress. These delegates represent more *han one hundred agricultural societies ln our State. They represent several thousand stockholders and more than six hundred thousand dollars of capital Invested ln fair ground! and improvements. This vast sum of money stands a bulwark ot defence ln favor of the publio spirit of the donors. These agricultural societies, these thousands of stockholders, their noble generosity, all stand forth as the living exponents ot industrial progress ln Indiana. I have heard the petty demagogue, who has never had a dollar a day, or an idea, to advance these great interests ln our State, arraign the State Board as "old fossils." I have heard them deny the right and ability of these liberal, progressive men, whose liberality has given na the grand results from fairs, these men were adjudged unworthy, but State officers, wete the fit custodians of the Industrial interests of our State. Strange indeed the wisdom, that would take from these practical, liberal farmers, the right to select men in touch with their liberal progressive ideas and delegate this power to a few politicians holding a State offlce, who always have party workers to reward. To the end that the State Board be kept more closely allied to industrial progress, I would recommend that the law be so amended as to admit a delegate from the State Industrial Organizations into the Delegate State Board. To* fully Interest capital city, and enlist their energies ln behalf ot our State fair, I would also give to the Commercial Club and to the Indianapolis Board of trade, each are presenta- tlve ln th e Delegate State Board. If these additions were made, the infusion of this new blood into the now healthy current, would Inaugurate a new era of success. The Big Snow ln Benton County. Edition Indiana Farmer: I have read the item contributed by H. B. and published In the Indiana Farmer of the 23d ult. ln which he claims that the deepest snow that has fallen in the State in the last 50 years, fell in Oreen county on the 12 and 13th of January 1867 and measured 22 Inches deep on a level. By reference to my diary for 1885,1 find that on the 2Sth of January the snow measured 21 inches on a level. After this it continued about the same, adding a little fresh snow occasionally till the 24th of February. On that day I was hauling wood, and measured the snow in the timber at several points, and fonnd it over two feet deep and very compact. ' . M. V. Bowman. |
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