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Show HOHESTEADERS" PSIENIS READY; i WASHINGTON. July 3. Homestead and desert land patents may be obtained ob-tained In four months after final proof Is made, provided there Is no contest or other contingency. Although there was an increase of only OS in the number of patents issued is-sued In the fiscal year 1911 over the preceding year, a larger Increase was prevented by tho necessary duplication duplica-tion of work following tho withdrawal act of June 25, 1910. During the fiscal year ended June 30 last, 72.1494patents were Issued, as against 72.001 for the corresponding period of tho preceding year. |