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pensive. There are new gasoline or kerosene 

 power engines which are coming into much favor 

 for both plowing and other forms of power 

 needed on the farm. A steam engine requires 

 for its running an extra man and team with 

 water tank, and where distances from water and 

 coal are great, this item of expense is a large one. 

 The main difficulty with any kind of power 

 plowing, seems to be lack of knowledge and skill 

 on the part of operators. This kind of work has 

 been eminently successful where men who un- 

 derstand therribusiness can be obtained to do 

 the work. 



