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ally worn out. Yet such cases as the last are rare, as real 

 ly thorough cultivation is generally found in connection 

 with some system or course of management by which the 

 soil is improved instead of being run down. 



&quot; There are other reasons for buying this class of farms 

 by men of limited means. One is, that such farms not 

 being generally as salable as those in good condition, a 

 much longer and better chance to pay may usually be ob 

 tained. Another is, that by good management and culti 

 vation, such farm may soon be made to bear an altogether 

 different appearance, which, with the good crops that will 

 be raised, will be sure to greatly enhance the character 

 and reputation of the farm, and make it sell for a hand 

 some advance on the cost ; while its enhanced value and 

 productiveness would be no less real and satisfactory 

 should the owner not wish to sell. But some one will 

 say, if badly run farms can be improved and made to pro 

 duce good crops, by men more or less in debt, what 

 thousands will wish to know is, how it can be done ? This 

 I shall endeavor to show in another communication.&quot; 



Tins communication drew the following from a 

 hitherto silent observer of the discussion, Mr. 

 Jonathan Talcott, of Rome, N. Y. After stating 

 that he has carefully read the articles of Mr. Col- 

 burn and of &quot; F.,&quot; he says : 



&quot; I beg leave to dissent from their views as expressed in 

 their communications, and take the middle ground, as 

 spoken of in the articles referred to, and shall advocate it, 

 and advise such young men as Mr. Colburn speaks of to 

 adopt that plan in getting a farm. 



&quot; Let us briefly look at the qualifications mentioned. He 

 is to be ambitious and energetic. Now, we suppose Mr. 



