Chapter II 



GETTING ESTABLISHED IN THE 

 COUNTRY 



IN THE selection of a residence in the country, 

 the settler must decide whether he wishes 

 to locate on a farm of considerable acreage or 

 whether he wants to have a relatively small 

 tract ranging from 2 to 15 acres. In the latter 

 case, he is thinking primarily of a place of 

 residence with sufficient acreage to make it 

 possible to secure a partial living from the land 

 immediately surrounding the home. The trend 

 in such purchases is toward the smaller place 

 for a number of reasons. 



A large farm acquired by a relatively inex- 

 perienced person means a very considerable 

 burden in the development and maintenance 

 of the land itself on a producing basis. Capital 

 is required for the purchase of equipment and 

 power. Parts of the land may need to be drained, 

 and taxes must be paid whether the land is 

 productive or not. A person acquiring a farm 

 of 50 or more acres will find that the major 

 portion of his time, thought and capital will 



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