CROPS AND PROFITS 



but to those who come from the city to the 

 country, with the determination to enjoy its 

 bounties to the full, it will appear very mod- 

 erate. In any event, it will simplify the com- 

 parison I wish to make between the actual 

 working expenses of a farm, and the results of 

 positive sales. But let us come to figures : 



FIRST YEAR— EDGE WOOD FARM. 



Dr. 



To Valuation of live stock, .... $1,200 00 



" Interest on do., 72 00 



" Purchase of new stock, .... 300 00 



" Labor, 1,200 00 



" Hay and grain bought, .... 150 00 



" Seeds, trees, etc., 150 00 



" Manures, 250 00 



" Wear and tear of implements, . . 100 00 



" Taxes, insurance, and incidentals, . 100 00 



Cr. 



By Valuation stock, close of yr., 

 " Sales do., 



$3,522 00 



$1,400 00 

 250 00 



do. 

 do. 

 do. 

 do. 



milk, 600 00 



butter, 50 00 



vegetables, 60 00 



fruits, 10 00 



Carried forward, $2,370 00 

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