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dollars, of which fifty-seven dollars was net profit, and 

 he became so enthusiastic with his experience that he 

 planned to cultivate a larger piece the next year. His 

 small brothers were hired to help, and they also became 

 interested and will have gardens of their own. These 

 three young fellows will make their gardens pay, but 

 the real and lasting benefit will consist in a training 

 and experience not to be bought with money. 



GEORGE OSBORNE'S HOME MARKET 



Manure was obtained from the poultry house and 

 ashes from the wood stoves, but a mistake was made in 

 that the two were mixed before using, thus impairing 

 the value of the manure. Many vegetables were sold 

 at the store and pay taken in groceries. Melons were 

 a great success, but George suspects that some of them 

 found a home market without his knowledge. Carrots, 

 turnips and late radishes were stored in barrels sunk 



