This clear after expenses have been deducted. The farmer can take care of 20 acres himself, with occasional help. With 40 acres he requires one man more, his son or hired help.

The first three years he will only make his living ordinarily so; after that time he will make money. Poultry, and vegetables should, during the first year pay for all expenses at least, and in many instances leave a large surplus. All this depends upon the capacity of the settler. With good land such as this 100 dollars or more could be made from vegetables the first season by a capable and experienced man. At least it has been done repeatedly.

If poultry is properly cared for, a family will make its living by selling eggs and chickens until the trees come in bearing.

How to start with a capital of 8,000 dols., i.e., say £1,600.

dols.
Land, 40 acres, 6,000 dols., half cost3,000
House and barn1,500
Horses200
Cows and chickens75
Waggon and tools200
Sundries, tools, etc.400
Trees, etc.1,200
Well and pump100
Or windmill and tank250
Interest on 3,000 dols. at 8 % for three years780
Sundries for living, etc.295
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dols.8,000

The fourth and fifth years there should be a gross profit of at least 2,650 dols. a year, enough to pay for the balance due on land.

How to start with, a capital of 5,000 dols., i.e., say £1,000.

dols.
Land, 20 acres, 3,000 dols., half cost 1,500
House and barn, etc. 1,000
Trees 600
Horses 200
Cow 50
Household furniture 100
Waggon and tools 200
Well and pump 100
(If tank and windmill required, from 250 dols. upwards extra).
Seed, etc. 50
Sundry expenses and chickens 300
Interest for three years on balance of land
at 8%		 360
Capital on hand to pay for part of the land 840
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dols. 5,300

What some people have started with, and come out all right.

dols.dols.
Land, 3,000 dols., cash, balance credit 1000
House and barn 500
Horses150
Cow50
Poultry25
___225
Provisions, sundries, etc. 100
Furniture and tools 150
Sundry expenses 100
Waggon and horses 150
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dols.2,225