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tion stages, there is not the same opportunity 

 for this, nor can the inexperienced new-comer 

 be expected to unclertake such work, and it would 

 be undesirable for him to try. 



In this connection, stock is a source of constant 

 interest and occupation, and the problems con- 

 nected with its profitable keeping under the 

 changing conditions of settlement are many. I 

 have made reference to this matter and my own 

 ambitions with regard to it, and as our neigh- 

 bours, and especially our friends on No. 9, were 

 making efforts in the same direction, we were 

 naturally interested in their successes and failures. 

 Our one cow had continued to supply us with 

 a certain amount of milk, but this had become 

 so limited that we had given up making butter, 

 and were gradually drying her off. On No. 9, 

 Harry had wisely employed some of his enforced 

 winter leisure in making a kitchen cabinet in 

 the form of a dresser, with shelves for cups and 

 plates, and with bins pivoted and made to pull 

 out at the top for oatmeal and flour. Bob, 

 however, who was much interested in stock and 

 horses, found much occupation in looking after 

 these animals. There were two problems which 

 called for a considerable amount of consideration 

 in connection with the matter, and during the 

 fall he had made one journey with a view to the 



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