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FARMS 



of young asparagus for the roots, an acre of early 

 peas raised for seed. Some peas and potatoes growing 

 together; thinks he gets nearly as many peas with 

 potatoes as without, and a Mr crop of potatoes besides. 

 [For an account of the improvements by draining, &c., 

 made since the farm has been in Mr. P.'s hands, see his 

 ^^ statement."] His success, not having been bred to 

 farming, confirms the truth of the remark often made, 

 that mechanics and others bred to business which 

 requires thought, make the best of farmers, when they 

 turn their attention in that direction. 



His buildings are well arranged, a house spacious and 

 convenient, well supplied with water, a wood-house, 

 carriage and tool-house conveniently situated, and, what 

 ioo few house-holders have, an ice house, which is built 

 with little expense, and filled in winter when time can 

 well be spared. The barn stands high from the ground, 

 tind though it is on level land, has room under one-half 

 of it for the stable manure and the swine, of which he 

 keeps a number at work, and for a shelter for the cattle ; 

 under the other half is a cellar, the floor and walls of 

 ivhich are laid in cement, smooth and tight, with 

 windows enough for ventilation when the w^eather is 

 suitable. This is used for the storage of fruit and vege- 

 tables until the state of the market invites their trans- 

 portation. The profits of this farm are not, it will be 

 perceived, entirely, or perhaps mainly, from the usual 

 sources, and in the usual ways. For instance, an acre of 

 early peas for seed, yielding perhaps thirty bushels, and 

 .sold for eight dollars per bushel, the cost of cultivation 

 less than that of as much land in corn, and the pay 

 received for them, three or four times greater. Carrots 



