202 MISFORTUNES. 



of many trades connected with his own afc 

 those of the miller, the salesman, the butcher, 

 the grazier, the cattle and horse dealer the 

 land-agent, the builder, and even the lawyer, 

 as far as his kind of property is concerned. 

 He who is thus qualified, has talents and 

 knowledge, which would make a man respec- 

 table, and most likely successful, in any other 

 sphere or profession. 



But the farmer is subject to numerous mis- 

 fortunes, which none can prevent or foresee : 

 bad seasons ; blight and mildew ; diseases in 

 cattle ; sudden falls in the value of produce ; 

 and various other casualties. A few of these 

 circumstances occurring together, may reduce 

 his profits to nothing, and compel him to 

 waste his capital ; and when that is gone, to 

 trade with other men's mone) ; so that, at last, 

 he may sink to ruin. 



