34 MY vixp:yard. 



" Two acres for a fruit garden east of the woods, to be 

 worked and j^lanted as far as circumstances will permit. 

 " Ten acres of corn between the barn and lake." 



DEBT AND CREDIT. 



At the end of the year, as is my invariable custom, I 

 sat down and examined my accounts, so as to determine 

 my exact financial condition. Out of the cajjital I had at 

 the time I left the office, there remained unexpended 

 $138.00. The expense of getting settled in our new 

 home, aside from my western journey in search of a farm, 

 was $560.00. The figures were as follows : 



CASH. . DR. 



To amount on leaving office ■: $1305 00 



CR. 



By paid towards farm , $500.00 



" Expense of western jourue}- 87.50 



" Moving family 79.30 



" Span of horses with harness -. . 175.00 



*' Two cows 38.00 



"Sixsheep 9.00 



" Pigs and poultry 10.00 



" Hay and corn 25.00 



" Lumber wagon 68.00 



" Farm tools 61.95 



" Hired man, one month 12.00 



" Household supplies 58.00 



" Miscellaneous 43.25 



'' Amount on hand , 138 00 



$1305.00 



