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THE MICHIGAN DAILY

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The
City Editor's
SCRATCH
PAD
By AL BLUMROSEN
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, the Interfra-
ternity Council's house presidents have
passed a motion requiring each house secre-
tary to do a little writing.
Under this resolution, the secretary of
each house which has a "bias clause" in
its constitution will send a notarized let-
ter, signed by the chapter, requesting its
removal to its national offices.
Period.
The houses do not have to bring the ques-
tion on the floor of their national conven-
tions.
And they have a year to write their letters.
IT'S A CINCH that some of the fraternities
will do more than this-and equally clear
that some of them will stick to the "letter"
of the law.
THISweek-kneed approach to the ques-
tion of clause removal casts serious doubt
on the sincerity of some of the men in IFC.
If, as president Jake Jacobson says, this is
only the first step-what will be the next
step, another letter?
In view of the decision of the National
IFC last week encouraging local chapters
to get rid of the discriminatory clauses,
Thursday's resolution is pitifully feeble.
Does this motion apply pressure to the na-
tional organization? Obviously not. Staid na-
tional fraternity officers will probably file
the "petitions" along with life insurance
calendars-in the nearest waste basket.
What happened to the rest of the motion
suggested by the discrimination committee
-the one that said the local fraternities
must bring the question to the floor of the
convention?
* * *
THE IFC action looks even more suspicious
because it was carried out in a closed
meeting.
Vice President Morrison said this was
done so that the members would feel free
to reveal their true attitudes on the dis-
crimination problem.
Evidently some of the IFC members are
ashamed of their point of view. That is the
only conclusion that can be drawn from
this action.
* * *
IF THE BOYS in IFC would wake up to the
facts, they would pass a strong resolu-
tion, possibly one setting a fair time limit
for removal of the clauses, then follow it
through. Once the clauses are out, the
blackest blot on fraternities' reputations
would be gone-and fraternities will be far
betteroff.
Then, with full freedom of action, fra-
ternity men will be able to choose members
as they see fit, without arbitrary distinc-
tions forced on them by distant officials.
Certainly this will not weaken fraterni-
ties. It will strengthen them in the eyes of
the public. And one of these days, their
leaders may even feel like getting up and
saying what they think in public without
shame.
OU CAN'T LEGISLATE unreasoning prej-
udice out of existence, but you can pro-
vide the conditions which will help get rid
of this prejudice.
By failing to realize this Thursday night,
the local IFC did nothing but weaken its
own position on campus and practically
make a sham of their own avowed good in-
tentions.

UN's Accomplishments

etteh TO THE EDITOR
The Daily welcomes communications from its readers on matters of
general interest, and will publish all letters which are signed by the writer

If

IJAlLY OFFICIAL BU1LETIN,

MANY PEOPLE are under the impression
that the United Nations talks a great
and gets nothing done. Since the first day
of its meetings the UN has been an object of
scorn.
Certainly it is not doing all that the peo-
ples of the world would like it to accom-
plish. It is not able to solve the great dif-
ficulties existing between the U.S. and
Russia. However, the United Nations has
many accomplishments to its credit.
Warring in Palestine and Indonesia has
been prevented through the work of the UN.
This represents major action in which UN
has been successful.
Ninety-five per cent of the three thousand
UN staff members are unaffected by troubles
with the Russians or quarrels over Spain.
Their work is useful and unsung. It is aimed
at better health, more food, more books,
better education, shelter, clothing and se-
curity. Their work has obtained good, tan-
gible results.
For example, a cholera epidemic broke
out in Egypt in 1947. Three months after
the first case was reported the UN World
Health Organization had sent all the avail-
able cholera vaccine of the world to Egypt;
other medical supplies were also sent. UN
health men gave advice on quarantine
methods and so forestalled panic in neigh-
boring countries. Within three months the
number of cases dropped from 1,022 to 2
per day. One month later the epidemic

was over. And yet there are complaints
being voiced all the time about the slow
action, if any, delivered by UN.
The UN contains a Narcotic Drug Control
Division which works. Sixty-six countries
submit to the quotas assigned them by the
UN Supervisory body concerning the amount
of medicinal drugs they may have.
The Food and Agricultural Organization
is educating the farmers of the world in
much the same way that our own govern-
ment is educating our own farmers.
One of the first acts of this Food and Agri-
cultural Organization was to set up a World
Food Council which contained 35 members.
These agreed to relinquish their rights to sell
food in the open market.. Instead, the coun-
cil allocated the food to countries that need-
ed it. Ninety per cent of its recommenda-
tions were carried out despite the fact that
its only authority was the respect which its
decision commanded.
The United Nations philosophy is to
help countries help themselves and this
takes time. We must be patient with our
brain child; it is accomplishing much.
Many years will pass before the world is
changed into a contented and peaceful one.
The UN has a long process of development
ahead of it before it can give us that desired
peaceful world. Everyone can aid the UN
by looking at it in the light of its many ac-
complishments rather than in the dark of
its failures.
Leah Marks

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Ga lens' Drive

qNE OF THE MORE worthy of the many
charitable fund-raising campaigns which
affect Ann Arbor is the Galens Christmas
drive, now in progress on campus and in the
downtown area.
The drive has two purposes, both of
which are worthy of all-out support by the
campus community.
First of all, part of the proceeds of the
drive will be used to throw a gala Christmas
party for the children spending the holidays
as patients in University hospital.
Many of these children will be far away
from home and their parents on Christmas,
and will be sure to derive a great deal of
cheer from the Galens festivities.
But what is probably more important,
the drive will provide year around bene-
fits for University hospital children.
These benefits come in the form of a com-

plete arts and crafts shop located on the hos-
pital's ninth floor. In this shop, children are
given instruction in skills which help them
pass away long hours of convalescence, and
which they can use when they return to their
homes.
The shop is well equipped with all sorts of
tools and artists' supplies, and employe sev-
eral teachers. It is financed entirely by
funds obtained from the sale of tags during
the Galens Christmas drive.
Your purchase of a Galens tag today
will thus do much to bring lasting benefits
to University hospital children, as well as
to bring them holiday happiness.
So when you see the Galens member with
his shiny bucket, be as generous as you can.
The children in the hospital will appreci-
ate your kindness.
-Paul Brentlinger

ON THE
Washington Merry-Go-Round
WITH DREW PEARSON

and in good taste.
libelous letters, and
be condensed, edite
editors.
A Letter on E
To the Editor:
NOTHING CAN
some than th
the student body o:
and methods of in
University. What
aging to any profe
to what one of t
inert mass of tir
whactis most reassi
w a is m s e sureaction, even if it
reaction. Everythi
questioned; and e
suggestion in ten
practicable, thatN
repay the trouble
ing it out from the
I do not wish to
fender of existing
all other teachers,
hobbies and pet r
will do no harm t
problems all aroun
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Prof. Slosson's leti
length, the editors
temporarily suspen
limitation on letter
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from a member oft
because it is a th
bution to the curre
educational probles
lose most of itsu
were confined to3
alternative would be
it at all, and for th
justified in making
the policy.
are some of thel
volved. Take, for
favorite targets of
tures, grades, exam
ideal or Utopian
learning lectures w
restricted, and form
examinations woul
But in the Univers
at the present tim
superable difficulti
Though Rollins
ida has abolished
ture, I think it ha
place in literature
arts for cultural a
in the sciences for
elucidation. As a
veying information
inferior to the text
teaching device, it i
Socratic method of
cussion. But to abo
or even to limit i
functions, would n
classes in every su
turn would requi
doubled teaching
would mean heavy
Michigan public, o
restricted student
old Cleveland said
tion and not a the
fronts us."
Michigan onceh
except passed, co
failed. Most profe
gard that almost a
Golden Age, for no
delicate task of ba
dent's grade betwee
But there were reas
gna followed the cr
duced a grading sy
that grading is an
grant that it is an
tive on the moral
money is; yet, as e
agreed that less w
done in this world i
hope for profit, so
tantly agree that ex
recognition are ofte:
study.But there isa
Michigan does nots
the world. Students
transferring to o
which demand ar
quality of the work
as the quantity.
The grading syste
open to the grave
,he university does
have thought out a
of grading. Some a

ion that the object
students with eacl
hence they use a
system, whereby a
turn out to be a Do
Others use a gradet
fort" or "improvem
ing a moral factor in
ing. My own prac
that of many, is me
whether the-materia
mastered or not. I 1
average method apr
competitive examin
honors, or a schola
filling of a civil ser
inappropriate for
purposes of the lit
where one wants to
whether Jones isk
Smith, or has work
simply whether Jon
both "know their st
This leads us to th
aminations. I think
have two purposes. O
is to test what rem
BARNABY

Letters exceeding :to words in length, defamatory or purpose will be held at 4 p.m.
d letters which for any reason are not in good taste will
:d, or withheld from publication at the discretion of the 1O35 Angell Hall.
_ Interviews for teachers needed
- - - in February will be held during the
lducation . . dent's knowledge of the course at day at the Bureau of Appoint-
the end of it; a mere day-to-day ments. Teachers are needed in the
quizzing can never test that. The elementary grades, elementary vo-
BE more whole- other, and greater, purpose of an cal music, and elementary art.
e discussion by examination is to require the stu- Secondary positions are open for
f the curriculum dent to organize his knowledge to teachers with an A.M. in Commer-
struction in the solve a problem presented to him. cial subjects, English, and Home
is most discour- This makes the examination so( Economics. F o ir appointments,
sor is to lecture valuable as a teaching device that call the Bureau of Appointments,
oem calledctureI, for one, would retain it in large Ext. 489.
receptivity"; courses even if it were not used
ed iseaisty, for grading at all. In fact, the type Le
iing isa srong of examination used in a special L ctures
ng ought to be honors' course, or in a Ph.D. ex- University Lectures in Journal-
ven if only one amination, which covers several ism:A discussion program on the
proves to be years of study, is of more value subject "Newspapering Today,"
than the ordinary course examina- conducted by Benjamin H. Reese,
will more than tion which covers only one semes- Managing Editor, St. Louis Post-
mvolved in sift- ter in a single subject. Dispatch;. auspices of the Depart-
apper ase- For examinations, as for grad- ment of Journalism. 3 p.m., Mon.,
appear as a de- ing, the university has yet devel- Dec. 5, Room C, Haven Hall.
policies for, like oped a philosophy. The so-called
I have my own objective type is most easily grad- University Lecture: "What Next
eforms. But it ed, and gives grades which are in China?" Gerald Winfield, Pro-
odlo at eet most easily defended. A factual motion Secretary, United Board
rd and see whatquestion yields a right or wrong for Christian Colleges in China,
answer about which there is no and author of China, ItstLand and
rf at its fun dispute. Grading an essay, or sub- Its People; auspices of the Inter-
s fThe Daily jective, type of examination isnaialCteadthDpr-
d the h300-word merely one man's opinion; did not ment of Geography. 4:15 p.m.,
suse the letter is someone define an A paper as "one Mon., Dec. 5, Rackham Amphi-
the faculty, but in which the student guesses nine- theater.
oughtful contri-
nt discussion of ty per cent of what yas in the pro-
s which would fessor's mind when he wrote the A di t
usefulness if it thAtcademic £Notices
300 words; the question"? Yet, as a pedagogical
not to publish device, the essay type is far supe- All candidates for enrollment
at reason we feel as Regular Student the NROTC
an exception to rio, because it puts the student as Reur tet ke the NavT
on his mettle to do some indepen- will be required to take the Navy
dent thinking instead of merely College Aptitude Test to be given
difficulties in- searching his memory. Perhaps a Sat., Dec. 3, Rackham Lecture
example, three mixture of the two types is the best Hall. Candidates are requested to
criticism: lec- we can do. But I would suggest report at 8:45 a.m. The test will
inations. In an one reform. Let all examination last approximately three hours.
institution of papers be returned to the students E
'ould be greatly with detailed comments, or else let Examination, Forestry 194: 8
nal grading and the class meet once after examina- a.m.Dec. 5, 4 Haven Hall, where
d be abolished. tion so that the professor can go class usually meets.
ity of Michigan over the questions and indicate.
e there are in- the best type of answer. For we can Mathematics Orientation Semi-
es in doing this. learn by "trial and error" only if nar: 3 p.m., Mon., Dec. 5, 3001 An-
College in Flor- we know what the errors are. gell Hall. Mr. Jewett will present
the formal lec- Cheating is a common objection "Euler's Theorem."
s a permanent raised to examinations. I know ML
and the fine that there is cheating, and it can- Mathematical Logic Seminar:
preciation, and not be ended merely by an honor :30 p.m., Mon., Dec. 5, 3217 Angell
exposition and system; it has to be ended by a Hall. Mr. G. Spencer will continue
means of con- personal sense of honor. But the his discussion of recursively enum-
, however, it is same objection applies to all writ- erable sets of positive integers and
book, and as a ten work. In fact, in my 26 years their decision problems.
s inferior to the of teaching in Michigan, I have Exhibits
classroom dis- found that there is much more
)lish it entirely, cheating on term papers, reading Photographs by Walker Evans
t to its fittest reports, and the like than on ex- from the Collection of the Museum
ecessitate small aminations. Something may be of Modern Art. Lobby, Architec-
bject, which in done by administrative reforms, ture Bldg.
re at least a such as having the university sup-7
staff. That ply the bluebgoks (as is done in Events Today
y taxes to the some universities). More may be
r else a much done by developing a type of ex- Work Party to pack clothes for
enrollment. As amination requiring much think- overseas, 3-10 p.m., 1911 Austin.
"It is a condi- ing and little memorizing, so that Bring potluck supper.
cry which con- factual material smuggled into thel
examination room will be of little SRA Work Holiday, all day to-
had no grades value. But there are some of the day, Lane Hall.
nditioned, and exact sciences which are forced to1
ssors here re- depend on a knowledge of for- Gilbert and Sullivan Society:
s a tale of the mulas. Only an oral examination Buses to Detroit are leaving from
one enjoys the is completely cheat-proof, and that east entrance to Hill Auditorium,
lancing a stu- is impracticable in large groups. ~---~~- ------ - --
n a B and a C. Ideally, examinations and grades gradually, as it would take more
ons why Miii- alike would be replaced by indi- time and money than we have
owd and intro- vidual oral quizzes and discus- available at present.
stem. One was sions, so that the teacher (like a In other fields, I should like to
incentive. We good private tutor) could at any see
inferior incen- time give a detailed account of a (4) the discussion method more
scale, just as student can pass these with fewer widely applied; and by this I mean
conomists seem objection to this is merely that it not only discussions among stu-
vork would be is impossible. If it would require a dents, or between a professor and
f there were no doubling of the teaching staff to his class, but debates among the
teachers reluc- transform all lecture halls into professors themselves, with the
:ternal signs of quiz sections, it would require a students as audience. This is par-
n a stimulus to ten-fold increase of the staff to- ticularly true in speculative fields,
another reason. transform all lecture halls into such as philosophy, sociology, and
stand alone in seminars or tutorial groups. Small economics. For instance, in a
are constantly colleges with very large endow- course on tariffs, a student should
other schools, ments have been able to do this; be exposed to both a free trader
record of the no one else has. and a protectionist.
done, as well There are a few modest reforms (5- I think there is much value
I should like to see gradually in- in the suggestion made in one let-
m is, however, troduced, as experience and re- ter to the Daily of "preview" of
objection that sources make them possible. courses before students take them.t
not seem to (1) I should like to see qualify- I remember from my own colleges
ny philosophy ing examinations used to enable days taking a course in statistics
re of the opin- students to pass them to skip ele- and finding out, later on, that I

is to rank the mentary or general, courses and was supposed to know all about
h other, and pass at once to more specialized calculus, with which I had not A
class average and advanced courses; still keep- even a bowing acquaintance! InT
n eighty may ing the foundation courses for the meantime, I advise students to J
or a forty a B. those who need, or prefer, them. "scout" classes they are consider- r
to reward "ef- (2) I should like to see honors ing by dropping in the back seat of e
ent," introduc- and reading courses multiplied, so some lecture in it during the previ- p
ito the reckon- that all who wish to work "on their ous term, looking up its examina- B
tice, which is own" can escape the lockstep of tion papers on file in the library, IV
rely to certify the classroom. (Incidentally, I etc. L
l has been well have no objection to the abolition (6) Students should, I think, A
think the class of attendance taking. If a student take on themselves the responsi-
propriate to a can take and pass all the tests, bility of prc osing new courses, R
ation, as for what do I care whether he gets his not now given, and suggesting spe- r
arship, or the knowledge in the library or in the cial lectures on topics that interest JB
vice post, but classroom?). them in courses that are now R
the ordinary (3) I should like to see compre- given. In very many cases such
terary college, hensive examinations, covering suggestions would be welcomed. I
ascertain not several years and several related hope that the "ratings" now given
brighter than fields, used as the main basis for individual courses, instructors and
ed harder, but graduation. If a particularly bright professors by the Astudents can be e
ies and Smith student can pass these with fewer used constructively to suggest o
uff." than four years of courses, let him beneficial changes in the methods A
he topic of ex- do so. Perhaps these examina- of lectures and classroom quizzing, "
examinations tions, like those in the graduate for we have all much to learn in A
)ne, the lesser, school, should be at least partly these techniques.m
ains of a stu- oral, but that will have to come -Preston Slosson y

League. Students and faculty
members invited.
U. of M. Theatre Guild will pre-
sent "Romeo and Juliet," five act
tragedy by William Shakespeare,
Sat. and Sun., Dec. 3 and 4, Pat-
tengill Auditorium. Tickets on sale
in the lobby, Administration Bldg.
Comning Events
Inter Guild Council: 2:30-4 p.m.,
Sun., Dec. 4, Lane Hall Library.
Naval Research Reserve Unit:
Meeting, 7 p.m., Mon., Dec. 5, 18
Angell Hall.
Scalp and Blade, Michigan
Chapter Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Sun.,
Dec. 4, Rm. 3K, Union.
Buffalo and Erie County stu-
dents are invited.
Movies: Michigan-Minnesota
Game of 1948.
Science Research Club: Meeting,
7:30 p.m., Tues., Dec. .
Program: "Radioactive Iodine
in the Treatment of Thyroid Dis-
ease," William H. Beierwaltes, In-
ternal Medicine; "The Magnetron
as a Transmission Tube in Radio
Communication," H. William
Welch, Jr., Engineering Research
Institute. Initiation of new mem-
beis.
I.Z.F.A.: Hebrew Circle meet-
ing, 11 a.m., Sun., Dec. 4, Union.
Check bulletin board for room.
American Society for Public Ad-
ministration: Social Seminar, 7:30
p.m., Mon., Dec. 5, Henderson
Room, League. Speaker: Mr.
Charles B. Stauffacher, Assistant
Director of the U.S. Bureau of the
Budget, Executive Office of the
President, Washington, D.C.
Phi Sigma: Closed meeting, 8
p.m., Mon., Dec. 5, 1949, Rackham
Amphitheater. Initiation of new
members. Speaker: Dr. Henry van
der Schalie (National Secretary of
Phi Sigma) "Organization of Phi
Sigma." NOTICE: Wed., Jan. 4,
meeting will be devoted to projec-
tion of color slides entered in the
Photo-Art Exhibit sponsored by
Phi Sigma. Exhibit date, Jan. 4-31,
1950. EXHIBITORS: Please have
all entries ready by Dec. 31.
Hiawatha Club: Meeting,
League-7:30 p.m., Garden room,
Mon., Dec. 5 (instead of Wednes-
day as previously announced).
Transportation possibilities to the
U.P. will be considered. Speaker:
Dr. F. C. Bald, Michigan Histori-
cal Society,
Young Progressives of America:
Meet in front of Union, Sun., 3:15
p.m. to go bowling.
Sociedad -lispanica: Social
hour, Mon., 4-6 p.m., International
Center. Refreshments.
UWF Study Seminar: 6:30 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 4, 318 E. Madison.
Topic: Chicago Draft of a World
Constitution.
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Editorials published in The Michigan Daily
Are written by members of The Daily staff
and represent the views of the writers only.
NIGHT EDITOR: JIM BROWN
CI! NIEMA,
At the Orpheum...
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE: Taglia-
vini, Gobbi, and Nelly Corradi.
DEEMS TAYLOR hastens to announce at
the beginning of the proceedings what
the intention of this movie is. The producers
picked one of the lighter "grand" operas,
employed Mr. Taylor to tell the story of the
opera, and then made a movie of it to prove
to chronic opera-haters that an opera, or at
least "The Barber of Seville" is really just a
musical comedy of another circa and in an-
other language. The implication is, of
course, that no one should be frightened by
it.
No one should be. Deems Taylor tells
the plot of each act as the audience comes
to it, followed by the actual act as it would
be sung on the stage. To reassure those
who might have forgotten meanwhile what
Mr. Taylor said was going to happen, an
occasional sub-title is interjected as a
helpful clue as to what's being acted out
or hpin ~ r mn ThP wn1P h i . is ni

WASHINGTON - Very quietly this week,
a Negro was made vice-chairman of the
party which once went to war over the issue
of slavery.
The Negro is Congressman William
Dawson of Chicago, and the man whose
place he is taking as Vice-Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee is Boss
Frank Hague of Jersey City.
The change was engineered by Democratic
National Chairman William Boyle and has
an interesting background.
The vice-chairmanship of the Demo-
cratic National Committee long was held
by Mayor Ed Kelly of Chicago. Kelly, an
active Roosevelt man, made the position
important. After his retirement as mayor,
the vice-chairmanship went to Boss Hague
of New Jersey, who last month suffered a
crushing defeat.
At the time Hague announced that he
was ready to resign as vice-chairman of the
Committee, and Bill Boyle expressed the
hope privately that he would.
"I'd grab his resignation in a minute,"
Boyle told friends.
This week Boyle acted. William Dawson,
long a Democratic member of Congress from
Chicago, last January was the first Negro
Congressman to become chairman of a Con-
gressional committee. As head of the House
Expenditures Committee he has got along
well with Representatives Hardy'of Virginia,
Lanham of Georgia and Bonner of North
Carolina. So Chairman Boyle quietly ele-
vated him to the vice-chairmanship of the
Democratic National committee.
* * *
-GOP AND COLORED VOTE-
EVEN MORE interesting is the political
background behind Dawson's appoint-
ment.
The Chicago district which sends him to
Congress used to be Republican. And dur-
ing the Herbert Hoover landslide in 1928,
it sent Oscar De Priest, Negro Republican,
to Congress-the first Negro elected to that
body in many years. Result was a hue and
cry from Washington Society, including
many Republicans, that Congressman De
Priest should not be invited to the regular
White House reception which the Presi-
dent gives to all members of Congress.
President Hoover did not take a forth-
right stand on the matter, and although
De Priest was finally invited, the debate hurt
the GOP'sstandnn withr te + ig-piy N pr

cultural Organization's plan to feed the
world's needy areas from U.S. farm sur-
pluses. Though President Truman has given
his official blessing, his Secretary of State
and Secretary of Agriculture are definitely
against it.
They are not opposed to the principle of
feeding the hungry, but to the cost and
machinery involved. What the FAO advo-
cates is an international clearinghouse
where surpluse commoditiss could be gath-
ered, then distributed to impoverished na-
tions. Secretary Acheson's opposition to
this idea has been well known, but it was
thought Secretary Brannan was opposed to
him. However, he is not. Their joint op-
position is based on the fact that a world
food clearinghouse would cost an esti-
mated five billion dollars, to be divided
among nations according to their national
income, which would mean Uncle Sam
would foot about half the bill. In other
words, it would cost Uncle Sam about 500
million dollars the first year to give away
only 360 million dollars worth of sur-
pluses.
Therefore Acheson and Brannan argue
that it would be cheaper just to give away
the surpluses. They are sure Congress will
think so too.
-U.S. FOOD SURPLUSES--
BRANNAN AND ACHESON had a joint
session at the White House the other
day at which they gave the President the
following facts:
The Department of Agriculture now has
in its bins 236 million pounds of dried
skimmed milk, 80 million pounds of butter
and 64 million pounds of dried eggs, worth a
total of about 360 million dollars. But Euro-
peans will not eat the dried milk and eggs.
The wheat on hand, which they will eat, is
just enough to supply regular customers and
keep a small reserve in case of emergency.
Corn isn't popular in Europe and can't easily
be shipped abroad.
So far the only crops curtailed in this
country are tobacco, peanuts and potatoes.
Peanuts are too expensive for basic food,
and potatoes can be shipped overseas only
when refrigeration conditions aye right.

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