The average rate of increase. the rate per cent. in Massachusetts was only about 40 to 45 per cent. In the Western country a great body of new lands came into the market. A large area of virgin soil was put under the plow and immediately went upon the tax rolls. Thousands of immigrants came in during those ten years. and we added about 500.000 people to the population of Kansas. Every one of them brought in a little money. They all brought with them good strong willing hands. and our new property that came upon the tax rolls was very large indeed.
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