28 THE NEW BUSINESS OF FAEMING 



for the work is a certain way to the poor-house. 

 Few farmers make these mistakes, while most 

 city men make some of them. 



There is a way td increase the capital and 

 that is to rent a place and so let the landlord 

 provide the real estate. Then all of the farm- 

 er's capital can be pnt into producing stock and 

 equipment. This is a thoroughly practicable 

 method and one that is being increasingly put 

 into practice by young country-bred farmers all 

 over the United States. 



It is better to hire a good farm than to own 

 a poor one. 



The reader may be discouraged by this list 

 of troubles in the way of the farmer. They are 

 given because the knowledge may save him a lot 

 of worry and any amount of tribulation if he 

 decides to try farming. 



