A PEASANT'S FARM AT HELSINGOR 115 



Mr. Schmidt was well set up in agricultural imple- 

 ments, which included a new American plough called 

 the " Oliver," rather short in make, that cost him 52 

 kroner (2, 17s. 6d.), a hay-rake, and two waggons, 

 one for carting and one for general use. What struck 

 me most about him was his abounding cheerfulness 

 and belief in himself and in the capacities of his little 

 farm. In the words of the old saying, he seemed to 

 be as happy as a king, and I parted from him with 

 real regret. 



I also visited in this neighbourhood another very 

 prettily situated farm of no tondeland, called Kron- 

 borg Ladegaard ; but as I could not find the proprietor, 

 and his subordinates did not seem to be very willing 

 to give information, which is for the most part so kindly 

 and readily afforded in Denmark, I omit all account of 

 this place. 



