necessary to tHi^el over fifty acres, which is required to 

 travel over one hundred. But half the labor is required 

 to plough, sow, mow or reap, one acre, which is required 

 to perform the like operations, on two. Besides, the 

 earth, being more thoroughly subdued and broken, yields 

 more readily to the plough, the harrow, and the hoe ; 

 and every man knows, that a grass-field, thoroughly 

 and well prepared for the scythe, is mown with greater 

 ease, and Avith less expense of time and strength. So 

 of every thing about a farm. 



3. Cultivating well saves fence, in the same propor- 

 tion that it saves capital and labor ; which is an item of 

 increasing importance ; as fencing stuffs, annually, grow 

 more valuable. 



4. The produce of one acre, well cultivated, if not 

 more in amount, exceeds in value, that of two acres, 

 poorly managed. It will be of a better and richer qual- 

 ity. Every one knows the difference in the quality of 

 Indian corn, rye, Avheat or potatoes, raised in full and large 

 crops ; from that of the same kind of produce, raised in 

 sparing and lean crops. The difference is as perceiva- 

 ble, as between the full and blasted ears in Egypt. The 

 same principle is applicable to the raising and manage- 

 ment of all kinds of live stock. Every husbandman 

 knows, how much strength is added to his ox, and his 

 horse, by the increase of their flesh; and how much 

 the quality of his butter and cheese is enriched, by the 

 thrift of his cow. 



5. Cultivating well is a duty. The cultivator owes it 

 to himself; in this way, he increases his profits and con- 

 sequent usefulness. He owes it to his country ; he 

 thereby adds to the common stock. The wealth of a 

 nation consists in the wealth of individuals composing 



