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pensive. There are new gasoline or kerosene 

 power engines which are coming into much favor 

 for both plowing and other forms of power 

 needed on the farm. A steam engine requires 

 for its running an extra man and team with 

 water tank, and where distances from water and 

 coal are great, this item of expense is a large one. 

 The main difficulty with any kind of power 

 plowing, seems to be ]ack of knowledge and skill 

 on the part of operators. This kind of work has 

 been eminently successful where men who un- 

 derstand their business can be obtained to do 

 the work. 



