CONTENTS 



I THE SEARCH AND FINDING 



11 TAKING REINS IN HAND 

 Around the House . 



My Bees 



Clearing up . . . 

 What to Do with the Farm 

 Dairying .... 

 Laborers .... 

 A SUNNY Frontage . 

 Farm Buildings 

 The Cattle 



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III CROPS AND PROFITS 

 The Hill Land 

 The Farm Flat . 

 An Illustration of Soiling 

 An Old Orchard 

 The Pears .... 

 My Garden 



Fine Tilth Makes Fine Crops 

 Seeding and Trenching . 

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