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over the surface, on account of these large stones so thickly 

 scattered about. Now, the surface is clean and smooth, the 

 appearance much improved, and, although it cost thirty 

 dollars per acre, I call it a good and permanent investment. 



We want money to clear our fields of stones, put them 

 into walls and under-drains, and not into little heaps 

 as we sometimes see, and farming will become easiei-, more 

 pleasant and protitable witJial. We need a good variety 

 and quality of farming tools, unplements and machines, 

 those that are the best adapted for our farms. 



We can not make good work with a poor plow or mow- 

 ing machine, and find it difficult using a miserably con- 

 structed hoe or shovel. This is not now necessary, as a 

 good variety of all these are provided, from which to make 

 selection. Some judgment and care is necessary here, in 

 order to select those implements that are best adapted to 

 perform the work we require of them, and we must not 

 expect too much of one ; that it will be able to perform the 

 best work upon all soils and under all conditions. We 

 should have the best tools and implements, use them faith- 

 fully and take good care of them. 



I will say nothing of farm buildings, only have them 

 comfortable and constructed with particular reference to the 

 use to which they are devoted. 



Do not waste capital in erecting an eight thousand dollar 

 house or a five thousand dollar barn upon a six thousand 

 dollar farm. This is not true economy ; neither will it be 

 an investment that will pay a very large percentage, when 

 viewed in a pecuniary point of view. 



Most farmers employ too little help to produce the best 



