As in other countries the Indian for oF peasant is very conserva-especially in regard to money which he prefers to hoard in his own cottage rataer than adopt the facilities of banking. In Bengal, however, the Ca-operative movement great strides. The Ben-Society has been taking the question of banking: seriously in kand and has started a campaign in the Province, with what succors time alone will show, Such efforts are all the more valuable just! now when the Government is serious-problems, concerning itself with agricultural
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