A LAND-LOVER AND HIS LAND 



its environment it would be a pity 

 to supplant it even with something 

 better. It is livable the year round, 

 notwithstanding the rigors of the hill 

 country. In the cellar there is a fur- 

 nace big enough to rout arctic weather, 

 even though it burns nothing but 

 wood from the home forest. Wind- 

 falls and the tops of timber trees, 

 supply fuel in abundance. The farmer 

 has a knack of architecture, and joys 

 to do farm building by day's work, 

 from his own plans. It also pleases 

 him to cut logs in his own woods, ox- 

 haul them to mill, and fetch them 

 back in lumber sawn to order. In fact, 

 he keeps a lumber -pile always in 

 reserve, and seasoning. He keeps also 

 a fairly complete carpenter's shop, a 

 forge, and blacksmith's tools. Indeed, 

 it is a liberal education in providence 



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