olo a couple of years. There should, however, be a little 

 ditch dug around the outside to take off the water ; the dirt 

 being thrown inside will raise the ground, so as always to 

 keep a dry and better floor than a plank one. 



All this, you see, is done with your own labor, or by 

 exchanging a day or two of work with a neighbor. 



You will, of course, extend the size or number of the 

 pens, to suit the number of animals to be stabled, and also 

 an extra room to hold the harness, grain, tools, etc. etc. 



You will see the necessity, also, of putting up as soon 

 as possible, a small room adjoining the house, which may 

 be made of straight rails and covered with strakes ; all of 

 which can be done with three days' work, and will serve 

 for a very good store-room for flour, meal, meat, potatoes, 

 etc., except the latter, which must be holed up for winter ; 

 a few bushels, however, can be kept under the floor next 

 the hearth, for daily use during cold weather, and in some 

 winters they will keep in a bag in the same room where 

 you live. 



We have now brought you, step by step, into winter- 

 quarters. You will observe that we have used up $137 50 

 of your $200 cash capital, and as it is desirable that you 

 keep entirely free of debt, we will leave the balance for 

 your support until your land produces something for you, 

 and right well must you husband it. Perhaps you had 

 better give the purse to your wife, for if she is the right 

 sort of a woman, she will housewife it better than you 

 will husband it and above all things, do n't let a soul 

 know how much money you have got ; and as you pay 

 cash for everything you buy, people will imagine that you 

 have an abundance, and will practice upon the principle 

 that to him that has, more shall be given, and from him 

 that has not, or but little, that little shall be taken 

 away. 



