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working capitalized lands., the farmer is made more of a cap- 

 italist and less of a laborer ; employing more labor makes 

 the farmer more of an executive or business man : in tilling 

 more in this northern latitude in our brief seasons it levies 

 more on the decomposing influences of atmospheric agencies, 

 because it necessitates regular rotations, which of themselves 

 unaided tend to increase crops ; because it involves more of 

 purchased chemicals and greater possibilities when these are 

 used in conjunction with yard manure ; because it includes 

 more of purchased foods valuable as manure makers and val- 

 uable as accompanying foods with the straw products of 

 grain and corn grown in each rotation ; because it distributes 

 labor more equitably over the seasons, and when wisely 

 organized requires it for the year and develops better labor- 

 ers ; because it multiplies the revenues of the farm several 

 fold, and creates a possibility of profit where none exists 

 under the present system ; because it requires more brains 

 in farming, and makes of the farmer a more cultivated man, 

 elevating his social position and dignity ; because in requir- 

 ing all these it makes the industry the most varied, the most 

 intellectual and the most fascinating known to man. 



There is no longer cause for the New Eno-land farmer or 

 farmer's son to seek new lands to conquer, in a distant, 

 sparsely populated section of the country, where industry 

 runs in few gi-ooves and life is less varied. 



The CHAiRMAisr. You have listened to this very interest- 

 ing and very candid statement delivered by the professor, 

 comparing the agriculture of the west with the east. He has 

 had large experience, and has given it to us in a way that we 

 can understand. I have no doubt there are many in the 

 audience who have questions to ask or experiences to relate, 

 and remarks or questions are now in order. 



Mr. F. A. Bliss. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman has 

 advocated the use of machinery. I would like to ask if 

 there is machinery that would be practicable for the farmer 

 to purchase and use for removing the rocks and bushes from 

 our New Enirland farms ? 



Professor Saxborn. Yes. I have removed several hun- 

 dred bowlders from my own farm, and many hundred trees. 



