to the raising of crops alone, Exceptions to this rule might occur in 

 special tracts of virgin soil, or land on lake or river banks. But the 

 general argument is not affected by such special exceptions. 



"No grass, no cattle, no cattle, no manure, no manure, no crop,' 

 says an old Flemish proverb. "Farming in a circle" is the only pro- 

 ductive method. 



Regular and systematic fertilization of the soil is a prime necessity 

 in farm management ; and the economy of securing this necessary fer- 

 tilizer right on the farm, instead of shipping and hauling from outside, 

 is plain to any man. Moreover, material losses in grain and waste can 

 be overcome where the farmer has plenty of live stock. Grain lost in 

 the field during harvesting can all be saved and made into good pork 

 and bacon simply by turning in the swine. Straw left in the fields 

 after harvesting is of considerable worth as bulk food for cattle. While 

 this stubble is burned on the ground in the large western tracts, such a 

 practice would not be considered for a moment by the thrifty farmer 

 and stockman on the average sized farm. Fields in which crops have 

 been raised, neglected corners and road-sides, all can be easily cleaned 

 of weeds simply by turning in the sheep, which always give a good 

 account of themselves with food of this nature at their disposal. 



The secret of success is thrift, in all its phases and principally 

 thrift in management. 



Get back to the original statement did you ever see a run-down 

 farm where the owner kept plenty of live stock? 



Everyone respects the owner of nifty, thrifty live stock. Horses, 

 cattle, sheep and swine each animal fits into its proper place. Live 

 stock raising is the soil's salvation and swings the balance for profitable 

 farm management. 



