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And although the crops of last year were generally good, never was the farmer better paid for the part he can spare commerce, as the published price currents abundantly testify.
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “And although the crops of last year were generally good, never was the farmer better paid for the part he can spare…”
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Franklin notes that despite good crop yields, farmers are receiving better compensation for their surplus in trade.
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