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I may replenish our supply of fuel oil, matches, candles, lamp oil and wicks. Occasionally, hubby and I have discussed digging a well, building an outhouse and putting in another wood stove and I have on rare occasion considered buying a generator. This Is An Opportunity to Build Family Wealth. Hughes, Jr.

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