SELECTION OF FARM 



either consciously or unconsciously, to the 

 climatic conditions. The young farmer 

 should be careful that he does not undertake 

 to butt his head against a stone wall. 



Having found a farm that suits our ideal 

 as to the natural conditions, such as the crop 

 adaptation, fertility, topography and 

 climate, what may be called the artificial 

 conditions must be studied. 



The location may be studied, both as to 

 local and distant markets and the means of 

 reaching each, which includes roadways 

 and shipping facilities. Here again much 

 will depend upon the products which are to 

 be sold. The man who raises tobacco, hogs 

 or beef cattle does not suffer any great 

 economic disadvantage by living ten miles 

 from a shipping station, but a man does who 

 produces milk, peaches, potatoes or hay. 



In these days there is not much danger 

 that the character of the roadway will be 

 overlooked by the intending purchaser of 

 the farm, although sufficient importance 

 may not be given to the advantage of really 

 good roads, both as to grade and surface. 

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