74 THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF 



an acre for potatoes, rhubarb, asparagus, 

 celery, tomatoes, and other of the better 

 class of plants of the market garden, or 

 strawberries in lieu of these. 



In this case the small holder would 

 practically work on the system of petite 

 cultui'e, making every effort to sell his 

 produce in his own locality. His first 

 object would be to provide food for his 

 cows, pigs, and poultry. It is essential to 

 point out that on so small an area the land 

 should be as highly tilled as a market 

 garden. In no other way can a tenant 

 hope for success. The grass which is 

 mown for hay should produce at least two 

 tons, thus providing ten pounds a day for 

 each cow during seven months of the year, 

 without resorting to lucerne or the clover 

 mixture, a part of which could be converted 

 into hay. The grass retained for pasturage 

 should not be touched until the cows are 

 turned out to graze in summer, when it 

 should be tall and thick, especially at 

 the bottom, and not quickly eaten down, 

 as would be the case if they v/ere fre- 

 quently turned out for daily exercise. 

 An acre would be insufficient, but if well 

 manured it should go far to provide a 



