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il$ THE BILLBOARD MEWARK, O.—Licking County Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. F. B. Dudgeon, * Wilken Run, pres.; A. J. Criily, treas.; J. ■ C M. Farmer, secy. WEW BREMEN. O.—New Bremen Tri-Coun- '■\ ty Fair. Aug. 14 to IT. Henry Hellbusch. i>- pres.; Fred. Wiemeyer, secy.; Wm. Nieter, ■j treas: t'KEW PHILADELPHIA. O.—Elks' Ohio State |- Reunion, Art and Industrial Exhibition. j* Aug. 6 to 11. B. F. Schoch, secy. .OTTOKEE, O.—Pulton County Agricultural I 1 Society. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. A. F. Shaf- r fer, Wauseon, O., pres.; L. Buxton, Am- >*i brose, O., vice pres.: W. S.. Blake. Wau- ' seon, O., treas.; Thus. MJkesell, Wauseon, {' O., secy^ f * {PAULDING, O.—Paulding County Agricultu- £ ral Society. Sept. 18 to 21. Lafayette Paul- i? us, Briceton, O., pres.r W. B. Jackson, * secy.; W. H. Yant, treas. c POMEROY, O.—Meigs County Fair. Sept. 18 :' to 21. P. B. Stanberry, pres.; J. W. Sha- . ver, secy.; John McQuigg, treas. -i'RICHWOOD, O.—Rich-wood Tri-County Fair v' Co. Oct. 9 to 12, 1900. C. D. Sidle, pres.; ■i Robert Smith, treas.; C. H. Huffman, secy. RIPLEY, 0.—Ripley Fair Co. Aug. » to 24. • Thoa. Buchanan, Jr.. pres.; L. H. Williams, '* secy.; Capt E. T. Kirker, treas. 'SIDNEY, O.—Shelby County Agricultural In- ;£ stitute. Sept. 4 to 7,1900. J. E. Russell, re- i* celver. *SMITHFIELD, O.—Jefferson County Fair. fi Sept 26 to 28. 1900. G. O.. Baryar. pres.; :~ C. McKinney, treas.; X Hayen, secy. '- SYCAMORE, -O.—Sycamore Fair Co. Oct. 16 l»i to 19, 1900. F. W. Hurd, pres.; G. A: Si Klahn, treas.; P. R. Gnibb, secy. - '.... i dURBANA, O.—Champaign County Agrieultu- r ral Society. Aug. 14 to 17. C. H. Ganson. jf pres.; J. W. Crowl, secy.; H. P. Wilson, if: treas. -AWAiPAKONEJTA. O.—Auglaize Agricultural '•, Society. Oct. 2 to 6, 1900. L. H. Stuve. St. ii Mary's, O., pres.; J. T. Van' Horn, New ijj HamptWre, O., vice pres.: T.-E. Bowsher, ™ Buskland. O., treas.; A. E. Sobaffer, Wapa- .&■ koneta. O., secy. ■.-'.■ JrfWBST UNION, O.—Adams County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. 1900. W. S. * Kincaid. West Union, O., pres.; H. W. Dickinson. West Union, O., treas.; T. W. i, Ellison. West Union, O.. secy. •'ftWOODFIELD, O.—Monroe County Agricul- * tural Society. Sept. 4 to'6. 1900. W. C. « Mooney. Wbodsfleld. O.. pres.; W. C. Moon- : " ey, Woodsfleld, O., treas.; G. P. Dorr, . •<j Woodsfield, O., secy. % OKLAHOMA. iJBNID. OKLA.—Garfield County Fair Assocla- | tion. Aug. 14 to 17,1900.-, R. Messall, Enid. ;S Ofcla., pres.; H. H.-Watktas. Enid, OHa.. 15 treas.; S. H. Alien, Enid,'Okla., secy. PENNSYLVANIA. f AiLLENTOWN, PA.—The Great Allentown Ij. Fulr. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. Bon. Jeremlan »5 Ro&. Allentown. Pa., pres.; Root. R. Rit- ■4 ten Eckerts, Pa., vice pres.; A. W. De |* Long. Allentown, Pa., treas.; W. K. Mohr, rC secy, and mgr. REAVER. PA.—Beaver Centennial Celebra- m tion. June 19 to 22. M. Weyand. I'BETHLEHEM, PA.—Penna : State Fair. If Sept. U to 14, 1900. J. -WHter Lovett, j|; BetMehem, Pa., pres.; M'.Ci Fetter, Beth- :;* lebem. Pa., vice pres.; Geo'. H. Young, > Bethlehem. Pa., treas.; H. A. Groman, r'S" BetMehem. Pa., secy. ' *BURGETTSTOWN. PA.—Forty-nfth Annual I u Fair, Union Agricultural Association. Oct. 1 2 to,4. Dr. S. C. Botkin, pres.; R. P. ■ i Stevenson, secy.; W. B: Linn, treas. CAMBRIDGE, PA.—Cambridge Fair. Aug. * 28 to 31. Albert S. Faber, Cambridge •-. Springs, secy. 1 OONWBAUTWILUE. PA.-Ooimeautvllle Fair . Association. Sept. 4 to 6, 1900. Mr. L. D. • Corey, vice pres. | 1, 3AYTON. PA—Dayton Agricultural and Me- chanical Association. Sept. 25 to 28. W. ' C. Marshall, pres.; B. Morrow, secy.; C. ',: '■ W. Ellenberger, treas. t| I 3ANOVER, PA.—Hanover Agricultural Socl- f& ;. .ety. Sept. 25 to 28. R. M. Wirt, pres.; T. I; i J. Little, treas.; M. O. Smith, secy. II 1- TOOHESVILLE, PA.—Muncy Valley Farm- : i era' Club. Sent 18 to a, 1900. Theodore A. (|>i Boom. Hugbesvtlle, Pa., pres.; Hon. Peter ■I n| Reed, Hughesville, Pa., treas.; A. C. Henry If ?i-: Hughesville. Pa., secy.' It t«» iNp^ANA, PA.—Indiana County Agricultural |r VA Society. Sept. 11 to 14. M. F. Jamison, ■' M P«a.; David Blair, secy.; A. W. Mafon, fc 5t- treas.: Hon. H. J. Thompson, Marion Cen- frtt teP - Pa - privilege mgr. i b! ^EBANON, PA.—The Lebanon Valley Fair j i]l Association. Sept. 4 to 7. Wm. Gassert. x . Pres.: Wm. B. Means, M.D., secy.; J. K. j tf Funck, treas. 1 j^EBANON. PA.—Mt. Gretna Agricultural, _ t > - Mechanical and Industrial Exposition. Auk ,4 20 to 24. J. H. Redsecker, pres.; I. M. »i H^Zr sec 5 r -: H. W. Siegrist, treas. ^.-EHIGHTON. PA.—The Carbon County In- m - "i^^F- SePt- 25 «<> 28. 1900. Henry S -,1 MHIer. Lelrighton. Pa., pres.; C. E. Brtnk- ■-S*i ?^,' £? Wsl £ on ' Pa - treas.; C. W. Bower, ..2 .,!(. Lehi(d»ton. Pa., secy, and mgr. M iRA**SFD2LD, PA.—Mansfield Fair. Sept. 25 3 J to 28, 1900. W. P. Austin, Mansfield Pa. i i * ■ •«?• * • I ; i *n.TON. PA.—Milton Fair. Oct. 2 to 5 4 'i:MM. -Edwin Paul. Milton. Pa., secy. Sw 1 /?"? 1 ? 0 - PA "—Agricultural and Horticul- I v" 1 J"™ 1 Aasociaaon of Berks County. Reading I <r» £??• 0ct - 2 to 5. James McGowan. pres. • j'l Cyrus T. Fox, secy.; Milford N. Ritter, Ig'TONEBORO, PA.—Mercer County Agricul- 5 w> £***} Sacie *T- Oct. 2 to 4, 1900. J. J. Blatt 15i %"*& % ake ,- Pa " pre8 -* R p - Cann . treas. ; 1 a G. H. Fowler, secy. il "OWANOA, PA.—Bradford County Agricul- WEST PITTSDON. PA.—Luzerne Fair Asso- ciation. Aug. 28 to 31. 1900. A. O. Faru- ham, Pittston, Pa., pres.; W. T. McCabe, Pittston, Pa., trees.; J no. A. Wood, Old Forge, Pa., secy. YORK, PA.—York County Agricultural Soci- ety; Oct. 1 to 5. J. H. Wogan, Mt. Wolf, Pa., pres.; C. H. Mayer, treas.; E. Chapin, secy. YOUNGWOOD, PA.—The Westmoreland Ag- ricultural Society. Sept. IS to 21. D. B. Fisher, Mt.Pleasant, Pa., pres.; M. P. Shoe- maker, Greensburg, Pa., treas.; W. F. Holt- zer.' Greensburg, Pa., secy. SOUTH CABOI.INA. WALHALLA, S. C—Semi-Centennial Cele- bration. Aug. 16 to 18, 1900. Jas. Thomp- son, secy. TBNNESSEC. CHATTANOOGA, TBNN. — Chattanooga Spring Festival and Street Fair Associa- tion. May 7 to 12, 1900. Geo. W. Oehs, Chat- tanooga, Tenn., pres.; W. A. Sadd, Chatta- nooga, Tenn., treas.; Bernard E. Loveman, Chattanooga, Tenn., secy. MANCHESTER, TENN.—Manchester Street Fair. Oct. 6 and 7. J. E. Willis, treas. TULLAHOMA, TENN.—Mid-Summer Festi- val. July 4 to 6. Dock Aydlelott, mgr. WATERTOWN, TENN.—Wilson County Fair Association. Sept. 6 to 8. 1900. W. W. Domnell, Lebanon, Tenn., pres.; J. H. Da- vis, sr., Statesville, Tenn., treas.; Caesar Thbmas. Watertown. Tenn., secy. TEXAS. DALLAS. TEX.—Texas State Fair Associa- tion. Sept. 29 to Oct 14, 1900. W. H. Gas- ton, Dallas, Tex., pres.; Sidney Smith, Dal- las, Tex., secy.; J. B. Adone, Dallas, Tex., treas. PARIS, TEX.—Firemen's Carnival and Street Fair. May 24 to 26. Address 243 Webb st. SAN ANTONIO. TEX.—San Antonio Inter- national Fair Association. Oct. 20 to Nov. 3. Vovies P. Brown, San Antonio, pres.; X C. Frost, San Antonio, treas.; John M. Vance. San Antonio, secy. VICTORIA, TEX.—Southwest Texas Fair As- sociation. Oct. 3 to 5. L. D. Heaton, pres.; Theo. Bubler, treas.; L. N. Hofer, secy. VERMONT. WATERBURY, VT.—Winooski Valley Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 11 to 13, 1900. G. E. Moody, pres.; E. G. Hooker, vice pres.; W. V. Bryan, treas.; M. O. Evans, secy. WOODSTOCK, VT.—Windsor County Agri- cultural Fair. Sept. 25 to 27. H. C. Lock- wood, pres.; C. H. English, treas.; J. S. Eaton, secy. VIRGINIA. FREDERICKSBURG. VA. — Rappahannock Agricultural and Mechanical Society. Sept. 25 to 27. 1900. E. D. Cole, Fredericksburg. Va., pres.; S. J. Qulon, Fredericksburg, Va.. treas. and secy. RICHMOND, VA.—Street Fair. May 14 to 19. H. D. Eichelberger, secy.; Geo. D. Ben- Son, promoter. WINCHESTER, VA.—The Shenandoah Val- ley Agricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 22, 1900. Charles Rouss, N. Y. City, pres.; E. G. Hollis, Winchester, secy.; Clark H. Pur- cell, Frederick, treas. WEST VIRGINIA. MIDDLHBOURNE, W. VA.—The Tyler Coun- ty Exposition and Fair Association. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. M. H. Steal ey, pres.; C. B. Riggle. secy. WHEELING, W. VA.—West Virginia Expo- sition and State Fair. Sept. 10 to 14, 1900. Geo. Hook. WISCONSIN. AMHERST, WIS.—Portage County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. U to 14. G. W. Smith, pres.; A. J. Smith, secy.; J. C. Webster, fc.lji tnrw Society. Sept. 25 to 28. 1900. "E. J. '* ij£l- A Z er9 ' Towanda, Pa., pres.; W. T. Horton. &:M£i~Tovn3ta*, Pa., treao.; Benj. Kuykendall, • jisA Towaoda, Pa., secy. •fig.ROY, PA.—Troy Agricultural Society. Sept. 41JI.I1 to 14. B. A. Long, pres.; E. E. VanDyne. -Igt'tre as.: C. Zu Fellows, secy. WiVEBTEimJD, PA.—WeitfleW Fair. Sept 11 fH|*» 15, 1900. Frank Strang-, secy. ANTIGO, WIS—Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. Fred. Hayssen. " BARABOO, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. S. A. Pelton, Reedsburg. BERLIN, WIS.—Fair. Oct. 1 to 4. C. M. Willis. BEAVER DAM, WIS.—Dodge County Fair Association. Sept. 24to 28, 1900. W. A. Van, Brant, Horican, Wis., pres.; A. L. Wallace, Fox Lara, Wis., vice pres.; C W. Harvey, Beaver Dam, secy.; H. B. Drak, Beaver Dam. Wis., treas. BLOOMINGTON, WIS.—Blakes Prairie Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. 1900. C. W. Stone, pres.; S. Kitto, treas.; Lincoln Abra- ham, secy. BOSCOBEL, WIS.—Fair. Oct. 3 to 5. F. C. Muffley. CEDARBURG. WIS.—Ozaukie County Agri- cultural Society. Sept 17 to 19. 1900. Wm. H. Rintleman, pres.; L. E. Schroeder, treas.: J. Dietrich. Becy. CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS.—Northern Wis- consin State Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. J. R. Sharp, pres.: M. S. Bailey, secy.; W. W. Flinn, Chetek, Wis., treas. DODGEVILLE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. W. J. Davey. DURAND, WIS.—Pepin County Agricultural Society. Sept. 25 to 28, 1900. E. J. Ryan, pres.: W. B. Smith, treas.: J. Dorwln, secy. ELKHORN. WIS.—Walworth County Agri- cultural Society. Sept 18 to 21. W. H. Al- dricb. pres.; G. L. Harrington, secy. ELLSWORTH. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 19 to 21. E. S. Doolittle. EVANSvTLLE. WIS.—The Evansville Rock Co. Agricultural Association Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. 1900. W. D. Campbell, pres.; Geo. L. Piillen. t«ws.; F. Springer, secy. GALESVILLE. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 6. A. A. Arnold. GRANTSBURG, WIS.—Fain Sept. 26 to 28. And. A. Anderson. HILLSBORO, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. A. N. Jones. HORTONVILLE. WIS.-Falr. Sept. 25 to 27. H. T. Buck. HUDSON, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. F. M Warner. JEFFERSON. WIS.—Fair. Oct. 2 to 5. J. ' L. Kearney. LANCASTER. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. G. B. Wheeler. LODI. WIS.—Pair. Sept 11 to 13. A. H. Hinds. MADISON. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 2L Eu- gene Shepard. ■_ MAUSTON, WIS.—Pair. Aug. 28 to 31. G. H. Ely. Mauston. MENOMONEE. WIS.—Pair. Sept. IS to 21. R. W. Cronk, Louisville. MILWAUKEE, WIS.—State Fair. Sept. 10 to 14. John M. True, Madison. MINERAL POINT. WIS. — Southwestern Wisconsin Fair Co. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. Thos. Bracken, vice pres.: Philip Allen, treas.; W. H. Bennett, secy. MONROE, WIS.—Fair. Sept 5 to 8. B. G. Treat. NEW LONDON. WIS.—New London Agricul- tural and Industrial Association. Sept 25 ■ to 28, 1900. A. Roloff, preB.; E. H. Ramm, treas.; Henry Cannon, secy. NEW LONDON, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 27. Henry Cannon. PORTAGE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. J. E. Jones. PLYMOUTH, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 6. Otto Gaffron. RHINELANDER. WIS.—Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. W. C. Osden. RICE LAKE, WIS—Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. E. N. Bowers. RICHLAND CENTER. WIS.—Richland Coun- ty Agricultural Society. Sept 25 to 28. 1900. H. M. Bocb. Richland, Chy. Wis., pres.; C. A. Matthews. ItMca, Wis., vice pres.; J. M. Keys, Rcihland Center, treas.; W. F. J. Fogo, Richland Center, secy. SENECA, WIS.—Fair. Sept 10 to 12. Jas. Fisher, Jr., Eastman. SEYMOUR, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 27 to 29. H. J. VanVuren. SHAWANO. WIS.—Shawano County Agricul- tural Society. Sept 19 to 21. M. J. Wall- rich, pres.; D. E. Wescott, secy.; F. O. Perry, treas. SPARTA. WIS.—Sparta Driving and Agri- cultural Association. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. F. W. Teall, pres.; J. M. Fanning, treas.; J. P. Rice. secy. SUPERIOR. WIS.—Douglas County Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 25 to 28, 1900. G. L. Herrick, West Superior, Wis., pres.; Nick Lucius. Solon Springs. Wis., vice pres.; E. L. Cuss, West Superior, Wis., treas.; W. H. Webb. Superior. Wis., secy. TOMAH, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. H. J. Skinner. VIROQUA, WIS—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. F. W. Alexander. . WAUSAU, WIS.—Marathon County .Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. S.' M. Quaw, pres.; G. Mueller, treas.; L. K. Wright secy. WAUKESHA, WIS.—Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. F. W. Harland. WiAUTOMA, WIS.—Wausftara County Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28, 1900. Gil- bert Temran*. WUutaimi. Wis., pres.; Geo. . P. Wolbur. Wautoma. Wis., treas.; W. H. Biirray. Wautoma. Wis., secy. WEST BEND. WIS.—Fair. Sept 19 to 21. W. P. Rix. WEYATJGUA, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. David Wafler. CANADA. ALMONTE, ONT.—North Lawark Agricul- tural Society. Sept 25 to 27. 1900. John Forzytihe, Cedar Hill. Out, pres.; James Robertson, Almonte, Ont, treas.; Wm. D. McEwen, Almonte. Ont. secy. AYLMER, ONT.—Aylmer's Great Fair, East Elgin County Fair Association. Sept 18 to 20, 1900. D. H. Price, secy.-treas.; A. A. Leslie, pres. BOWMANVILLE. ONT.—West Durham Agri- cultural Society. Sept. 13 and 14, 1900. W. E. Pollard, pres.; Albert E. Clements. Ty- rone, Ont., vice pres.; W. F. Allen, Beach av., Bowmanville. Ont.. treas.; M. A. James, Lock Drawer 7. Bowmanville, Ont, secy. CITY OP CHATHAM. KENT. ONf.-Penln- sular Fair. West Kent Agricultural Soci- ety. Oct. 9 to 11. Jas. Chlnnick. pres.; R. G. Fleming, trens.; Henry Robinson, secy. HALIFAX. CAN.—Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission. Sept. 12 to 20, 1900. Hon. J. W. Longley, Halifax, N. S., pres.; ll. R. Clark, Halifax, N. S., treas.; J. E. Wocd. Halifax, N. S.. secy. LONDON. ONT.. OANADA.-The Western Fair Association. Sppt-,-6 to 15, 1900. St. Col. W. M. Gartsbone, pres.; D. Mackenzie, treas.; J. A. Nelles, secy. MORDEN, CAN.—Morden Agricultural Soci- ety. Sept. 27 and 28. 1900. J. P. Hutchin- son, pres.; J. Gilchrist, secy.-treas. MORRISBURG. ONT.—Dundas County Fair. Aug. 29 and 30, 1900. J. Wesley Allison, Morrisburg, Ont., pres.; G. F. Bradfleld, Morrlaburg. Ont., secy. OTTAWA, ONT.—Central Canada Exhibition Association. Sept. 14 to 22. 1900. Wm. Hutvbir.eon. M. P., pres.; E. McMahon, secy. PRESCOTT. ONT.—South Grenville Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 18 and 20. 1900. G. T. Howard. Prescott. Out. pres.; R. S. Throop. Prescott. Ont, vice pres.; T. R. Melville, Prescott. Ont, secy. RICHMOND. CAN.—Carleton County Agri- cultural Society. Sept 12 and 13, 1900. Hugh S. Conn. Ottawa, Ont., pres.: Wm. MciElroy, Richmond. Ont, secy. *• SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT.—East Algonia Agricultural Society. Oct 2 and 3. J. Daw- son, pres.; Wm. Brown, secy.-treas. SOURIS, MANITOBA.—Glenwood Agricultu- ral Society. Aug. 7 to 9. Capt.Wood, pres.; R. I. Crisp, secy.-treas. THREE RIVERS. QUEBEC—Association Ag- ricole Du Dustrict Des Trois-Rivieres. Sept 5 to 15, 1900. H. Caron. M. P. P., St. Leon, pres.; C. D. Hebert, Three Rivers, mgr. TORONTO. CAN.—Canadas Great Exposi- tion and Industrial Fair. Aug. 27 to Sept 8. 1900. J. J. Wtthrow. Toronto, Can., pres.; Dr. A. Smith, Toronto, Can., vice pres.; J. Edwards. Toronto. Can., treas.; H. J. Hill. Toronto, Can., secy, and mgr. WELLES-LEY, ONT.—Wellesley and North- east Hope. Sept 11 and 12, 1900. A. M. Fisher, Amubree, Ont., pres.; Geo. Bell- in^r. Wellwley. Ont, secy. WOODBRIDGE, ONT.—Woodbrldge Fair. Oct. 17 and 18. Richard Willis, pres.; T. F. Wallace, secy.; N. C. Wallace, treas. WOODSTOCK, ONT.—North Riding of Ox- ford. Blanafbrd and East Oxford Agricul- tural Society. Sept. 26 to 28, 1900. Valen- tine Ficht, pres.: F. H. Dent, Woodstock, Ont, vice pres.; R. A. Lawtell. Woodstock, Ont. secy. MANI rOBA. BRANDON. 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Y.—American Association of General Passengers and Ticket Agents As- sociation. Oct. 16, 1900. A. J. Smith, Cleve- land. O. . " BUFFALO. N. Y.—Knights of Honor. June 12. B. F. Nelson. 816 Olive St., St. Louis. BUFFALO," N. Y.—National Editorial Associ- ation. May, 1900. J. M. Page. Jcrscyvlllc. BURLINGTON. 1A.—The Evangelical Augus- tana Synod of North America. June 15. 1W0. Rev. Theodore KJellgrcn, Scandia, Wash. Co.. Minn. BURLINGTON, VT.—Rebekah Assembly. May 17, 1900. Mrs. Louise L. Boyce, Barrc. VI.". 46 Elm St. CEDAR RAPIDS. IA.—Grand Lodge of Iowa, KnlRhtK of Honor. Second Tuesday in April. 1901. J. G. Graves, Lock Box 15, Cedar Rapids, la.. Becy. CTiARVTI.LE.' O.—Refnrmod Presbvterlan National Conference. May 30. 1900. Rev. !■. Foster, secy., 341 W. 29th St., New York City. CHANUTE, KAN.-Grand Lodge, Degree of Honor of A. O. U. W. First Wednesday In May, 1901. Mrs. Georgia Notestine, Hiawa- tha, Kan., secy. CHARLESTON, S. C—National Teachers' As- sociation. July 1 to 13, 1900. 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