132 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



" Not with present imperfect systems of husbandry, and lack of facilities 

 for market." 



W. II. Powers, Bridgton. 



'• But few caa carry oa farming wholly by hired labor, and make it 

 profitable." 



J. S. Powers, Fryeburg. 



"Not unless the employer either ' hold or drive,' and then it can." 



Elijah Barrell, Greene. 



•' Near a good market it can, if rightly applied." 



J. Frost, Elliot. 



" Not under oi'Jinary circumstances." 



R. WiNCHELL, Acton. 



"Divide the firms into five classes — the first and second will pay; third 

 doubtful ; fourth and fifth won't pay." 



Jesse Davis, Webster. 



" I am able to work but very little ; have one hundred and sixty-five acres, 

 and no help but what I hire. Keep two men constantly for ssven months, and 

 three in h lyin^ ; hire considerable by the d ly bjsides, and I am making money 

 by it ; but my farm is bettor than tlie average in this county." 



D. II. Thing, Mt. Vernon. 



" As a general rule it will not pay, but where large grain crops are grown, 

 it will, though we think tlie same amount invested in improved implements and 

 machinery for carrying on farm operations, would pay better still." 



R. BiXBY, Norridgcwock. 



" Not except in haying." 



T. J. BuRBANK, Cooper 



•'Yes, on new farms." 



D. Blanchard, Blanchard. 



" By managing work to best advantage, hired help loill pay." 



D. Frost, Norway. 



"Proper management, and adhesion to the old maxim, "lie that by the 

 plow would thrive, himself must either hold or drive," will make hired labor 

 profitable." 



J. W. Ambrose, Wells. 



" It depends upon circumstances ; on a strong, fertile scil, judiciously culti- 

 vated, it will pay haiidciomely ; under other circumstances, loss will ensue." 



James Walker, Fryeburg. 



