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We will now endeavor to suggest some characteristics of the 

 man wlio will be likely to prosper in his business, as they are 

 shown in tlie records of old time and set forth in the writings 

 of those who, from their position, are always listened to with 

 regard ; and endeavor to combine these with such facts as I 

 have been able to gather from the men who are good farmers 

 around me, and from my own experience. 



I find the difficulty we experience in Essex County to-day of 

 getting active men to work for us is not new, and the principle 

 that to be fit to rule farms or cattle men must be smart, is as 

 old as the time of Pharaoh, who said to Joseph, if thou 

 knowest any men of activity among thy brethren make them 

 rulers over my cattle. The garden of the slothful man, with 

 the condition of its crops, is also on record somewhat further 

 along in the same book. I think this activity to give the best 

 results should be continued through the winter, by doing some 

 outside wor-k, such as teaming wood or timber, or almost any 

 job that offers employment and pay for time that cannot be 

 well used at home. 



This should not be pushed to an extreme, for to be wise in 

 the development of one's powers some time in the winter must 

 be spent over books and with friends, or else the usefulness of 

 the man will be little more extensive than the area of his farm. 



Another point to be regarded is the value of time in the 

 busy seasons of the year. We all find that work drives if the 

 spring is late, and hoeing and haying come together; when 

 this happens, we must make the best of it and make every 

 hour tell on the work. Something may be done in preparation 

 for the season of hurry by having tools in order, all farm ma- 

 chinery made ready in advance, so that when the rush comes 

 on we can start the mower without spending hours in getting 

 it into running order. In furtherance of this design, it will 

 pay to keep all small tools in particular places, and after using 

 them put them where they belong. 



A little care expended at night in looking over the tools 

 used during the day, in cleaning plows, and hanging up chains 

 and harness, so that in the morning, (which according to the 



