Seventh year.—­The orchard pays, if properly
    cared for, from 200 to 450 dols. per acre;
    say the lowest .. 8,000

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 L1,600.=

dols.

        Land, 40 acres, 6,000 dols., half cost.. .. 3,000
        House and barn .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,500
        Horses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 200
        Cows and chickens .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 75
        Waggon and tools .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 200
        Sundries, tools, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. 400
        Trees, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,200
        Well and pump .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100
        Or windmill and tank .. .. .. .. .. .. 250
        Interest on 3,000 dols. at 8 % for three years .. 780
        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 L1,000.

        
                                      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