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Every farmer is more or less of a gardener, and he gives free scope to his inventive powers for devising some cheap type of greenhouses.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin
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Kropotkin observes that farmers often engage in gardening, showcasing their creativity in developing affordable greenhouse designs.
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