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the farm, and the practical trials that have every appearance 

 of success to the minds of those who conduct them as well as 

 many others, would seem to prove their value. 



The fact that a large number of the intelligent farmers in 

 different parts of this county of Essex have built silos and are 

 continuing to use them seems to show me that it can be made 

 so cheap that those who feed milch cows can afford to make it. 



It would not be in accordance with the laws of nature to ex- 

 pect cattle to thrive in our latitude , when fed only on pasture 

 feed for a whole year as some persons have claimed was possi- 

 ble where ensilage was to be made to represent pasture-feed 

 during the Winter. Our cold seasons demand a warming, or 

 fattening food, and we must continue to depend upon Indian- 

 corn and other meals for that purpose, and not be too sparing 

 in their use ; remember also that the profits of the farm will 

 be in proportion to the richness of the manure heap. 



DOES FARMING PAY ? 



We frequently hear the question asked, and see the subject 

 written up in agricultural papers, " Does farming pay ? " 

 There can be no doubt as to the answer. Of course it can- 

 No land can voluntarily pour out its plenty into the hands of 

 its owner. All depends upon who its owner is. Any active 

 man can secure all the needs of this world and be adding im- 

 provements to his home. No one can make farming a success 

 unless he applies all his energy and intelligence to his calling; 

 and under such circumstances he will be well repaid. With a 

 united family and the boys at home — conducting its work and 

 all sharing in its advantages and profits — with its operations 

 made extensive and varied, and with a small amount of hired 

 help, it would seem possible to derive a large return in profit, 

 health, liappiness and satisfaction. 



