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of course, will drop as the laborer becomes weakened through disease, excessive labor or age.
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The apprentice or shop-trained worker has a potential value of $3000 at the age of 16 when, he enters the works in good health and with good habits. Assuming the working year to consist of fifty weeks, he receives $3 per week, which amounts
