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The papers say, new discoveries or inventions have lately come into use in preparing flax which will make it more available for spinning & and so will probably inaugarate a new care in flax culture! Who can read the future of this great state! They are just opening salt works in town - started from the unsuccessful boring of a well for the creamery. It is likely to be one of the best in Kansas - this side of Indiana they say. The creamery has started this year they will not attempt making butter owing to a scarcity of ice. Last winter was too mild for a good ice formation. So far they have had 8 to 10 cts a lb. They receive no milk Sunday.

Sunday morning after our breakfast and before Mary was dressed I went up to the orchard and the flowers drew me on and on, till I reached Mrs. Lessenden’s with a great bouquet.  Bessie greeted me without timidity and very cordially. It makes me think of Ella’s Bessie and the other little girls whenever I go there, and does me good. Bessie had that 

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