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insect powder and mouse traps, with slippers for the illegible brusive beetle. I have gone to the ant with some amazement
at his numbers and activity, which quite menace forming operations in places. It is perhaps too late to wish you the compliments
of the season in which I write, but at any rate I beg to assure you of my good wishes and kind regards. Believe me, Yours
very sincerely Eldred J. D. Hercus 03485