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AND A LIVING 



and plants or get them donated. Explain the 

 plan to the cultivators and apportion plots to 

 each, a quarter of an acre or less, up to even an 

 acre, in accordance with the probable capacity 

 of each. 



The superintendent, he or she, should have hot- 

 beds prepared in advance, mark out the plots 

 and meet the cultivators by appointment at the 

 ground. Instruct them as to the preparation of 

 the soil, what they should plant and how; which 

 way the rows should run, and what must be put 

 in each; how deep the seeds should be planted, 

 and every other detail of culture. The super- 

 intendent should be constantly on the ground 

 and know and be patient with the peculiarities 

 and shortcomings of the cultivators. There will 

 be stupidities and obstinacy enough to try the 

 patience of Job, but " the guides should not be 

 angry with those who go astray." Any who can- 

 not or will not work simply forfeit their plots 

 for neglect or insubordination. 



When all this is done, the enterprise is started. 

 The money needed will be : enough to make at 

 least a partial payment on the land, to put up the 



