viii CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XVII. 



SUCCESS OF THE YEAR. 



A second Year s Balance-sheet. Still greater Promises. Success 

 assured. Every Man should be his own Market Gardener. No 

 dearth of Onions. Transported at the Result. The last of the 

 family Horse. He closes his Career by a wonderful Feat in draw 

 ing Teeth Page 233 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



PREPARATIONS FOR REMOVAL. 



The window Garden. Warm Work. Immense Resources of Sci 

 ence. Mind against Matter. What can the Matter be? The 

 new Flower 253 



CHAPTER XIX. 



A GREAT RUNNER. 



A perfect Jonah. Very fine, only don t do it again. A Gourd 

 runs away with its Master. A changeable Crimson. A new 

 Specimen of Flax, Red one Year and Yellow the next 266 



CHAPTER XX. 



A BEAUTIFUL NEW COACH. 



A Rockaway stricken with Palsy. Sudden Recovery. Honesty of 

 country Mechanics their best Recommendation. A Roof over 

 one s Head. Its Necessity, as well as Beauty. A Fellow-feeling 

 makes us willing to lend Shingles. The latter End 283 



