294 TEE 1EE1GATION AGE. 



and bringing it to lands which are valueless without it. In such 

 places greater expense can be incurred than where only one end can 

 be served. 



More briefly, the office will, as far as its resources permit, enter 

 upon the study of different kinds of power for various agricultural 

 purposes. There is as yet little published information on this subject 

 and no systematic investigation of the many problems involved therein 

 has been made. The collection and publishing of data regarding the 

 efficiency of different kinds of pumps, engines and fuels, and the op- 

 portunities for the development and transmission of power for use in 

 various kinds of agricultural operations will be a first step in this en- 

 terprise. Very little attention has yet been paid in this country to 

 investigations along many of the lines of agricultural engineering. 

 It is therefore very encouraging to have Congress show a disposition 

 to broaden the work of the Department of Agriculture in this impor- 

 tant direction. 



HOW TO SAVE. 



Some sage one has discovered, and has told in verses neat, 

 What a lot of cash 'twould save us if we didn't have to eat. 



Let me add unto this wisdom, though the thought may make you creep, 

 We could hoard up gold in bedclothes if we didn't have to sleep. 



Furthermore, 'tis borne upon me, with a force I cannot balk, 

 That we'd save a lot of leather if we didn't have to walk. 



So, of all the bills that vex us, just the biggest one, I guess, 

 Would be spared for safe investment if we didn't have to dress. 



Come to think the whole thing over, free concurrence you will give, 

 That vast wealth would line our pockets if we didn't have to live. 



Chicago Journal. 



