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ceous matter. In the tool sliecl, we find deep sur- 

 face-plows, sub-soil plows, cultivators, horse-lioes, 

 seed-drills, and many other valuable implements. 



This farmer takes one or more agricultural papers, 

 from which he learns new methods of cultiva- 

 tion, while his knowledge of the reasons of various 

 agricultural effects enables him to discard the injudi- 

 cious suggestions of more hook farmers and unedu- 

 cated dreamers. 



Here are two specimen farmers. Neither descrip- 

 tion is over-drawn. The first is much more care- 

 ful in his operations than the majority of our rural 

 population. The second is no better than many who 

 may be found in America. 



"We appeal to the common sense of the reader of 

 this work to know which of the two is the practical 

 farmer — let him imitate either, as liis judgment 

 shall dictate. 



FINTS. 



