Publisher's Synopsis
The Young Farmer: Some Things He Should Know is a farming guide that includes the following chapters: ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESS II MEANS OF ACQUIRING LAND III FARM ORGANIZATION IV OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE V WHERE TO LOCATE VI SIZE OF FARM VII SELECTION OF FARM VIII THE FARM SCHEME IX THE ROTATION OF CROPS X THE EQUIPMENT XI HOW TO ESTIMATE PROFITS XII GRAIN AND HAY FARMING XIII THE COST OF FARMING OPERATIONS XIV THE PLACE OF INTENSIVE FARMING XV REASONS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY XVI RETURNS FROM ANIMALS XVII FARM LABOR XVIII SHIPPING XIX MARKETING XX LAWS AFFECTING LAND AND LABOR XXI RURAL LEGISLATION XXII RURAL FORCES
