CHAPTEE XII 



OTHER AIDS TO THE BUSINESS OF FARMING 



IN the preparation of this book it has not been 

 the purpose of the author to discuss the details 

 or the practicability of growing the different crops 

 grown upon our various farm lands, showing how 

 they should be planted, cultivated, harvested and 

 utilized. This could not be done in one volume, 

 and besides, it is the aim of this book to so 

 present the importance of the business of 

 farming, that its efficiency will be increased 

 and the whole business may be put on a 

 more scientific and businesslike basis, and to 

 further show that it is a business as profitable 

 and with as many opportunities of right home 

 building and living as any other business. To do 

 this it is not necessary to discuss various farm 

 crops and how to grow, harvest and sell them. 



We have already stated that those who own or 

 occupy farms must themselves determine the kind 

 of crops to which their land is adapted. But they 

 must study market facilities and conditions for 

 their lands may be especially suitable for the 

 growing of certain crops for which there might be 

 no market at all. 



We know of no business that requires as much 

 mixing of brains with its details as does the busi- 

 ness of farming. First, we must study our soils 



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