190 FOOD FOR PLANTS 



1 line 2 lines 



1 square acre 50>j lbs. lOlJ-j lbs. 



1 side of a square acre . . 12; j lbs. 25^ lbs. 



1 square half -acre 36 lbs. 72 lbs. 



1 square mile 1,280 lbs. 2,560 lbs. 



1 side of a square mile . . 230 lbs. 460 lbs. 



1 rod in length 1 lb. 2 lbs. 



100 rods in length 100 lbs. 200 lbs. 



100 feet in length 6i/io lbs. uy^ lbs. 18-yi6 lbs. 



Business Rules for Farmers. 



The way to get credit is to be punctual in paying 

 your bills. The way to preserve it is not to use it 

 much. Settle often; have short accounts. 



Trust no man's appearances — they are deceptive — 

 perhaps assumed, for the purpose of obtaining credit. 

 Beware of gaudy exterior. Rogues usually dress 

 well. The rich are plain men. Trust him, if any, 

 who carries but little on his back. Never trust him 

 who flies into a passion on being dunned; make him 

 pay quickly, if there be any virtue in the law. 



Be well satisfied before you give a credit that those 

 to whom you give it are men to be trusted. 



Sell your goods at a small advance, and never mis- 

 represent them, for those whom you once deceive will 

 beware of you the second time. 



Deal uprightly with all men, and they will repose 

 confidence in you, and soon become your permanent 

 customers. 



Beware of him who is an ofiBce seeker. Men do not 

 usually want an office when they have anything to 

 do. A man's affairs are rather low when he seeks 

 office for support. 



Trust no stranger. Your goods are better than 



