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enough feed for 200 head of cattle and pigs can make 

 big profits. This system solves the labor question better 

 than anything else, as it gives work to hired help the en- 

 tire year and avoids rushes even in haying. Cattle and 

 hogs belong in the general scheme of diversified farming 

 with poultry and vegetables. 



The system on many farms could be changed so as to 

 raise more live stock and give employment to one or two 

 men all the year around. I do not believe there is much 

 trouble in keeping men where they are well treated, well 

 paid and given steady employment. Farmers have to 

 compete with manufacturers, railroads and other large 

 employers of labor, and they can not expect to pick up 

 good men at any time of the year they happen to need 

 them. 



In addition to the ordinary farming, which contem- 

 plates a system that is best for the land, it should be the 

 aim of all farmers to so diversify and manage their 

 crops that they can take advantage of the keen market 

 demand which exists for a variety of products other than 

 grain and live stock. 



There are large profits in fruit and vegetables, as well 

 as in the furnishing of choice supplies of poultry, honey, 

 butter and a line of commodities which may come under 

 the head of fancy farming. An amateur can safely en- 

 gage in the production of various articles which pay bet- 

 ter than wheat, corn or milk. 



Among some of the highly profitable crops which farm- 

 ers commonly neglect and which may be grown in all 

 parts of the country are grapes, raspberries, strawberries, 

 apples, plums, cherries, pears, tobacco, onions, beans, cab- 

 bage, celery and a host more which have an attractive ap- 

 pearance to the person who studies the markets. Alfalfa 

 also sells readily at prices which make it more profitable 

 than grain. 



The large profits per acre that can be derived from 



