This book is a fascinating glimpse into the life of an amateur farmer in the early 20th century. It includes detailed notes on the cultivation of crops and the care of farm animals, as well as a prize-winning essay on the best time of year to enter a new farm. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of agriculture or the challenges of small-scale farming. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.