A LAND -LOVER AND HIS LAND 



sees it half the days in the year. 

 Hence it appears the farm began in a 

 horse's legs, supplemented by horse- 

 sense, and something of natural incli- 

 nation. 



In the seven years since that be- 

 ginning, a ragged run-down farm in 

 northern Westchester county has been 

 wholly transformed. It was bought 

 cheap, considering its location, within 

 thirty-five miles of the city, but to the 

 farming eye it was dear at any price - 

 a mere spread of marsh and rocks, 

 interspersed with lean small fields, and 

 starveling mowing lots, inclosed by 

 toppling stone walls or unkempt wire 

 fences. There was scarcely an out- 

 building worthy the name. The house, 

 though staunchly built, was cramped ; 

 moreover, upon its outer parts the 

 scroll-saw had done its worst. Still, the 



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