200 



MY FARM. 



large a home consumption, for reasonable profit ; but 

 to those who come from the city to the country, 

 with the determination to enjoy its bounties to the 

 full, it will appear very moderate. In any event, it 

 will simplify the comparison I wish to make between 

 the actual working expenses of a farm, and the 

 results of positive sales. But let us come to figures : 



FIRST YEAREDGEWOOD FARM. 



DR. 



To Valuation of live stock,. . 

 " Interest on do., 

 " Purchase of new stock, 



" Labor, 



" Hay and grain bought, 



" Seeds, trees, etc., . 



" Manures, ..... 



" Wear and tear of implements, 



" Taxes, insurance, and incidentals, 



OR. 



By Valuation stock, close of yr., . 

 " Sales do., .... 



" do. milk, 



" do. butter, . . . 

 " do. vegetables, 

 " do. fruits, .... 

 " do. eggs and poultry, . 

 " do. sundries, . 



. $1,200 00 



7200 



300 00 



1,200 00 



150 00 



15000 



250 00 



10000 



10000 



" Balance (loss), 



$3,522 00 



$1,400 00 



25000 



60000 



6000 



6000 



1000 



25 00 



7500 



$2,470 00 

 1,052 00 



$3,522 00 



