200 MY FARM. 



large a home consumption, for reasonable profit ; but 

 to those who come from the city to the country, 

 with the determination to enjoy its bounties to the 

 full, it will appear very moderate. In any event, it 

 will simplify the comparison I wish to make between 

 the actual working expenses of a farm, and the 



results of positive sales. But let us come to figures: 



f 



FIRST YEAREDGEWOOD FARM. 



DR. 



To Valuation of live stock,. . . .$1,20000 



&quot; Interest on do., .... V2 00 

 &quot; Purchase of new stock, ... 300 00 



Labor, , . 1,200 00 



&quot; Hay and grain bought, . . . 150 00 



&quot; Seeds, trees, etc., .... 150 00 



&quot; Manures, . . . . . 250 00 



&quot; Wear and tear of implements, . 100 00 



&quot; Taxes, insurance, and incidentals, . 100 00 



$3,522 00 

 CR. 

 By Valuation stock, close of yr., . . $1,400 00 



&quot; Sales do. 25000 



&quot; do. milk, 60000 



&quot; do. butter, .... 5000 



&quot; do. vegetables, .... 60 00 



&quot; do. fruits, 1000 



&quot; do. eggs and poultry, . . . 25 00 

 do. sundries, . . . . 7500 



$2,470 00 

 &quot; Balance (loss), . . , , . 1,052 00 



$3,522 00 



