" Fine piece of land out here 1 ” said the dusty, shrewd-looking man as he descended from his trap outside the farmer’s house. “ You’re right there,” replied the farmer eagerly. “ It’s the best in the country.” “Bit high a figure for a poor man, I reckon? asked the stranger. “ It’s worth every penny of three hundred an acre,” answered the farmer, with an eye to business. “ Were you thinking of buying and settling in these parts? ” “ Hardly,” murmured! the traveller, making some notes in a book, “I’m the new tax assessor! ”
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Evening Star, Issue 23326, 24 July 1939, Page 10
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