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The Farmers Cabinet, and American Herd-Book (Classic Reprint) Paperback – June 12, 2012

by K'ung-fu Tzu (Author)

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The Productions of theE arth will always be in proportion to the culture bestowed upon it. Vol. VI No. 1.] 8th mo. (A ugust,) 16th, 1841. [W hole No. 79. KIMBER SHARPLESS, PROPRIETORS AND PUBLISHERS, No. 50 North Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA. Price one dollar per year. For conditions see last page. For the Farmers Cabinet. Farming is not what tis cracked up to be. Mr, Editor, During a late sojourn at Wilmington, Delaware, I paid a visit to the whaling companys ship Ceres, then under repair for a three years voyage, and was etruck with the enormous expense incurred in such a rebuilding as was then in progress, which, as I was given to understand, added to the victualling of the ship for the voyage, would not amount to less than S25,0tK). Now, I could not but contrast this amount of outlay, in a speculation proverbially hazardous and long extended, with what is generally expended upon that of farming, where, only as many hundreds would be considered a sum by far too large to be entrusted to such a concern. In whaling, no return is calculated upon in less than three years, and even should it prove a fortunate voyage, the wear and tear and consequent expense of repair during the voyage, and particularly after return, must reduce the profits exceedingly, while the chances of loss, with the attending vexation, hardship, trial, labour and deprivation, are sufficient to chill the heart-blood of every one who is not amphibious in his mind and habits. Now, in farming, how different the employment as well as the probable results! In the same space of time will be realized three full returns for capital expended, besides many others of shorter dates; the whole of the operations peculiarly under the eye of the proprietor, and comparatively independent of outward circumstances; for while the sailor is compelled to be up, and bearding the elements in their roughest garb, an
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June 12, 2012
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6 x 0.89 x 9 inches
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008CUUAIM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forgotten Books (June 12, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 394 pages
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.47 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.89 x 9 inches

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