Many congregations had large, rural territories, which were often difficult to reach, but the number of Witnesses continued to grow steadily.
وكان للعديد من الجماعات مقاطعات ريفيّة واسعة يصعب بلوغها غالبا ،‏ لكنَّ عدد الشهود استمرَّ في الازدياد .‏