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Yes, they are fixtures and count with the 

 acres. You see, this land didn't cost quite 175 

 an acre, but I hold it $50 better for what we've 

 done to it ; I don't believe Bill Jackson would 

 sell his for less. I offered him 110,000 for a 

 hundred acres, and he refused. We've put up 

 the price of real estate in this neighborhood, 

 Mrs. Williams." 



" Well, let's get at the figures. I'm dying to 

 see how we stand." 



" I have summarized them here : 



" To additional land and development of plant $20,353.00 

 To interest on previous investment . . . 4,220.00 



Wages 4,662.00 



Food for twenty-five people .... 1,523.00 



Food for stock 2,120.00 



Taxes and insurance 207.00 



Shoeing and repairs 309.00 



Making in all . .... .$33,394.00 



spent this year. 



" The receipts are : 



" First quarter $1,297.00 



Second quarter 1,706.00 



Third quarter 3,284.00 



Fourth quarter 4,831.00 



"Making $11,118.00 



" But we agreed to pay $ 4000 a year to the 

 farm for our food and shelter, if it did as well 

 by us as the town house did. Shall we do it, 

 Polly ? " 



" Why, of course ; we've been no end more 

 comfortable here." 



"Well, if we don't expect to get something 



