1911. 
THE HU RAL NEW-YORKER 
26© 
A TRUE ‘‘BACK TO THE LANDER.” 
To begin with I will explain the 
meaning of the word zve. We in our 
case means my wife and I, no venture 
is ever undertaken without being first 
thoroughly discussed by both. Ours is 
truly a struggle for the farm, and began 
7j4 years ago when we were first mar¬ 
ried. Through sickness and misfortune 
we found we could not save very much 
money in the city. I drove a milk wa¬ 
gon, and it was rise at 2.30 a. m. 365 
days in the year, with never a day off. 
The real struggle started in September, 
1909, when we decided if we were to 
get a farm we must get into the country 
and work for it. In the Summer of 
1909 we visited near this section two or 
three times, and decided this was where 
we must have our farm, near Atlantic 
City market. Through a friend we 
heard of 10 acres of woodland at $15 per 
acre, and through him we bought it, 
paying $75 cash and taking a mortgage 
for the remaining $75. We then planned 
our house while still in the city, Phila¬ 
delphia, figured our needs and sent $84 
to a lumber concern for our lumber, 
millwork and pump. We then packed 
and shipped our furniture on March 22, 
1910, and boarded the train for McKee 
City, where we are located. We were 
entire strangers here, never having met 
the man from whom we bought the land, 
whose farm we adjoin. With only $35 
in our pockets, all the cash we had for 
nearly seven years hard work, but with 
hope, joy and determination in our 
hearts, for we had left the noise and 
bustle of a large city behind us, and 
were in the country at last. We hunted 
up board near our land. The next 
morning, March 23, I went into the 
woods, ax in hand, and cleared the 
brush from where the house now stands, 
and started cutting the trees with which 
I built it. In three weeks and three 
days we moved into it. It was wains- 
coated inside with matched pine and 
had two large comfortable rooms, one 
as a kitchen and dining room, the other 
as a parlor and bedroom. I then went 
to work at a sawmill four miles from 
here at $1.50 a day. As soon as we 
could get on our feet we bought four 
pigs at $9 a pair, a hen and setting of 
eggs for $1, from which we raised nine 
chickens, and from a later setting under 
the same hen in October we got eight. 
About this time we sold a house we were 
buying in the city, which brought us 
$300 cash. With this money we bought 
a horse, wagon and the farm implements 
necessary, a 100-egg incubator and two 
hovers. We also bought our Winter 
groceries, which used up all the money. 
During a severe storm we had just be¬ 
fore Christmas, I could not get to work 
for two weeks; we had to sell one of our 
young pigs to feed the rest; this brought 
$8.16. Our chickens started laying on 
Christmas Day, and arc now laying nice¬ 
ly. Between lime I have grubbed a 
piece of land which we have planted to 
strawberries, and built a woodshed, 
which we were compelled to turn into a 
stable for the horse. I am now building 
a brooder house, and still working at 
the sawmill, but expect to stop April 1 
and farm a rented piece of land. So 
much for the past up to the present— 
now for the future. 
We shall make poultry and pigs our 
two money crops. I expect to grub one 
acre of land, and let the pigs and chick¬ 
ens pay for grubbing the remainder. As 
fast as the land is cleared we will use 
from one to l l /> tons of lime to the 
acre. One acre will be used for the 
home garden; in this we shall grow 
everything for our own use, including 
fruit trees. Another acre will be divided 
in two sections; one-half of each sec¬ 
tion will be planted to Alfalfa and the 
other half to rape, and be used for pas¬ 
ture for pigs. This will allow one sec¬ 
tion to be growing while the pigs are 
pasturing on the other. We expect to 
keep 15 brood sows* and sell the Spring 
pigs at six weeks old, and the Fall pigs 
will be sold as roasting pigs or as light 
pork in the Winter. One and a half 
acres will be fenced for a poultry yard; 
this will not be grubbed, thus allowing 
the chickens to roam in the brush. The 
remaining 6 l / 2 acres will be used to 
grow roots, such as potatoes, beets and 
carrots for Winter feed for the stock. 
We expect to keep a cow, and wherever 
opportunity affords Alfalfa will be 
planted for the hay for horse and cow. 
Our land is high, a light, sandy loam, 
naturally well drained, but somewhat 
deficient in humus, owing to the frequent 
forest fires. Our buildings now are 
temporary and of frame, but as perma¬ 
nent buildings go up they will be built 
of concrete. Just how these plans work 
out you will hear later. 
THOMAS W. KESSLER. 
Atlantic Co., N. J. 
odel at New Price 
Including Magneto, 3 Oil Lamps, Complete 
Set Tools, Tire Repair Kit, Horn and Tube. 
REVIOUS to January 1st 
Old Price $ 900 
this identical high-powered 
Runabout sold for $900. It 
was the greatest seller Mr. Maxwell ever produced. 
People realized its wonderful value and bought every one we made. Its success 
has endured because it is built right. During the unseasonable month of November, 
1910, $1,125,000 worth of these machines were sold. Everyone marveled. We did 
ourselves. Most of these machines went to farmers in the Central West, who 
realized that a machine properly equipped was just as serviceable in Winter as any 
other time. On January 1st the industry and buying public marveled again when 
the Maxwell prices were reduced. In the height of our success prices were lowered. 
Why? Because when the Maxwell joined the United States Motor Company, we 
promised to give to the public the economies effected by this affiliation. It was 
able to do so January 1st, and did, although 95% of its cars were then sold to dealers. 
l(ou can afford this Car 
High-grade, first-class in every partic¬ 
ular, it is not only low-priced, but most 
economical to maintain. This is the car 
that demonstrated in public test last Oc¬ 
tober, that it can be operated cheaper 
than a horse and buggy. 
As a money maker and 
time saver it cannot be 
beat. Speedy, with more 
power than you ordinari¬ 
ly use, it is an ideal Road¬ 
ster for two. When you 
need room for four people, you can ad¬ 
just a surrey seat in a jiffy. For haul¬ 
ing, errands, etc., receptacles can be put 
on and taken off in a minute. Every¬ 
thing conveniently located, comfort¬ 
able, first-class and absolutely reliable. 
What: it means to you 
Every farmer really and honestly needs 
an automobile. He needs it in his busi¬ 
ness, his family needs it for pleasure, 
health and recreation. It is the car you 
have waited for at a price you can afford. 
It’s right in construction, 
power, appearance; it’s 
simple to operate andeasy 
to care for. It’sever ready 
in all kinds of weather, 
never tired, cannot be 
overworked and gives 
very little trouble. It costs nothing when 
not in use, doesn’t die of overwork. No 
feeding or grooming—just a crank and 
you are off. Your increased earnings will 
pay for the car in 3 months. You’ll have 
dividends in health, recreation besides. 
Don’t Fail to Investigate this Car 
If you consider buying a car, this one deserves your closest attention. 
Don’t part with your money before you know its wonderful value. At 
$900 it was the greatest seller ever produced. At $750 it is in a class 
by itself; it has no equal. After May 1st not one of these cars will 
be left. Better inform yourself now, and get in a reservation order. 
C We want to supply you with infor- 
X IICijC JL/UUIViJ JL A CC mation on automobiles in general 
that will aid you in making your 
motor car investment. We have prepared booklets that tell the story from 
start to finish. Our “Farm Booklet,” “Ilow to Judge an Automobile” and 
latest catalogue are three books worth reading. They surely will save 
you money—cost nothing and involve no obligation. Send us a postal. 
Just say, “Mail fcooks.” 
Sale of Maxwells to Date 
Sold to Feb. 1. 1911 - 41,273 
Sold During Feb., 1911 .1,392 
Maxwells in use today 42,665 
Watch the Figures Grow 
MAXWELL-BRISCOE MOTOR COMPANY 
(Division of the United States Motor Company) 
Art Street Tarrytown, N. Y. 
Factories; Tarrytown, N. Y. Newcastle, Ind. Providence, R.I. 
Member A. L. A. M. 
Maxwell Farmers 
Save Money on 
Berry Boxes and 
Baskets 
Fruit aud Vege¬ 
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Write for free inoney-imving catalogue 
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CIRCULAR 45 
PROLONGING the LIFE of FENCE POSTS 
Now ready for i'reo distribution. 
Full and complete data on brush and tank treat¬ 
ment of fence or vineyard' posts to prevent their 
decay by use of Avenarius Carbolineum, the wood 
preserver in constant use since 1875. vVrito 
CARHOLINEUM WOOD PRESERVING CO. 
181 Franklin Street, New York, N. Y. 
HUSSEY PLOW CO. N.BERWICK ME. 
Always Handy on the Farm 
lluy the Head and Holts and make the Drag 
yourself. Write for full information. Wo 
also sell Drag comploto. 
HUSSEY PLOW CO., Dept. R, North Berwick, Maine 
