CHAPTER XXXI. 



System. 



Whether it be in Ontario or in the West, 

 "system" is all-important on the farm as well as 

 elsewhere. There should be a system on the farm 

 the same as in the factory or in a business office. 

 Systematized work saves time and labor. While it is 

 necessar}' to rise early in the morning on the farm, 

 it is equally necessary to quit work at six o'clock 

 in the evening, so that there will be sufficient time 

 for reading and enjoyment. Every farmer should 

 subscribe for one or two agricultural journals, a 

 religious paper for Sunday reading, and a daily news- 

 paper, so that it will not be necessary for any 

 member of the family to go to the store or tavern 

 for the news of the day. Ever}^ member of the 

 family should have an opportunity of reading for 

 himself, or herself, and keep apace with the times. 

 The present age demands knowledge in all things. 

 Less manual labor and more thought would bring 

 many farmers better results than they now enjoy. 



Ever>' farmer should also keep an account of all ^eep Accounts 

 his receipts and disbursements, and at the end of 

 each year take an inventory of all his stock, grain, 

 implements, produce, etc., on hand at their current 

 values. To this should be added the cash in the 

 bank and on hand, as well as all accounts and notes 

 receivable. This will show the total assets. From 

 the total the full amount of all accoimts and notes 

 payable should be subtracted, and the result will 

 show the farmer's present standing. It is also 

 necessar}' to keep a record of the results produced 



