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[[circled]] 692 [[/circle]] [[stamped]] JUL 23 1924 [[/stamped]] [[double underline]] For Prize Contest. [[/double underline]] R.R. No 3 Beamsville, Ont. Canada W. Atlee Burpee Co, Seed Growers Philadelphia. Sirs I beg to Report that in 1921 I grew a small Melon Patch from Seed purchased from the above and without any previous Experience but by simply following the Directions on a Leaflet entitled. (How to grow Melons) published by the W. Atlee Burpee Co which netted me in one picking on Aug 31, 1921 $153.63. or $5.69 per Crate of about 9 Melons in prove I Enclose Sales slip for same Date. Yours Truly Godfrey Maurer P.S For Verification apply to Niagara Peninsula Growers Ltd. Grimsby, Ont. Canada.
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@siobhanleachman:- I've received a reply from TC via twitter @transcribesi about this issue. They say "YES put No./Date at top or bottom (sep from txt) - AAG wants this text searchable BUT we also want coherence of letter"
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