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have looked the ground well over, and decided wherein 3-011 en 11 im- 

 prove by a change. Adopt just so much of a new system as seems 

 adapted to your own peculiar needs. Don't give away your pas- 

 tures, nor spend a small fortune in removing fences at once. But 

 you ma^' put in an acre of winter rye in its season, to be cut green 

 for your cows early in spring. You may also put in a field of oats, 

 barley or othci- spring gi'ain for forage only. And 30U can safely 

 try some idle acre with a crop of millet, sown in midsummer. You 

 can endeavor to use your land more near the buildings instead of 

 running in debt for the adjoining ftirm. Learn to concentrate forces. 

 In sliort, do a good deal of thinking, and I doubt not you will come 

 to think wisely. 



