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is required, and that by the use of an extra man in driving the force 

 employed in loading may by kept busy without waste of time in 

 waiting for the return of the empty vehicles. Carts are exceedingly 

 useful for bringing in roots, corn fodder and other loads from the 

 fields, which can be dumped very quickly, also for carrying out manure. 

 When cattle are fed upon soiling crops and the feed is brought 

 in from the field, it is frequently a great saving of time to take back 



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to the field a load of manure instead of going empty. Farm carts 

 should always have wide tires, four or five inches at least, and should 

 be made as light as is consistent with strength and durability. The 

 cost of a good cart is from $50 to $70. At times light hand carts are 

 very useful for distributing feed in the stables, and where twenty or 

 thirty head only are kept, the three-wheeled hand cart will be found 

 to save much time and labor. 



