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the fanner. Mi. Ware, of Marbleliead, inention.s the fact of 

 seventy-three tons of Mangold Wurzel produced to the acre 

 upon sea manure alone. Tlie Mangold has done well on the 

 new soil, likewise strawberries, which seem to thrive near 

 the borders of our marshes. 



A firmer faith in the capacity of the soil and the value of 

 the soil is the need of the hoiir, and will give to our youth that 

 character which is sare to come by patience and perseverance. 

 We do not hear the discouraging word uttered without recall- 

 ing the interview with an intelligent man from New York, 

 whose grandfather conceived the idea of reclaiming a tract of 

 land larger than Green Harbor marsh, and, going to work with 

 courage, cleared off the bushes and trees, opened drains at con- 

 siderable expense, letting in light where was darkness and 

 death, receiving much in return, though not enough to pay the 

 expenses. So much in one life-time ; but one short life is not 

 all of life, — " there is a day after to-day." The property 

 passed into the hands of a relative, who, with commendable 

 spirit, prosecuted the work already begun. "Let us have more 

 light," said he. "Does this property pay now," we asked. 

 "Yes, the net profit is ten thousand dollars every year." AVe 

 suppose this land to be very fertile, as not more than fifty head 

 of cattle are kept on the domain. But the dollars, so very 

 tempting, are not all the benefit derived from improvements. 

 Farming is the study of Nature in all her infinite varieties, from 

 the first box of strawberries to the late harvest ; through the 

 frosts of winter, the care of our domestic animals, and the 

 inspiring thought of the early spring, all brings us joy and 

 health, and carries us back to first causes, as far as known, 

 and we trace them down to the final result. 



If the farmer is the slow, narrow man he is said to be, it may 

 be said that Nature is slow ; but it is the duty of the Agricul- 



