. Farm echoes [microform]. Agriculture; Agriculture. FARM ECHOES. gentlemon visited the farm, and among other queries, I was liow names were obtained for so many ani- mals. Tlie question was answered, and I mentioned sev- eral niimes thus secured, adding : ''There is one name I think exceedingly pretty ; it is that of a friend of the two sisters and just referred to. She has never been here, nor havfi I ever seen her, but she certainly has a very X)retty name, A S ; don't you think so ?" A smile on every face led me to suspect that the name was familiar to them, and that there was
. Farm echoes [microform]. Agriculture; Agriculture. FARM ECHOES. gentlemon visited the farm, and among other queries, I was liow names were obtained for so many ani- mals. Tlie question was answered, and I mentioned sev- eral niimes thus secured, adding : ''There is one name I think exceedingly pretty ; it is that of a friend of the two sisters and just referred to. She has never been here, nor havfi I ever seen her, but she certainly has a very X)retty name, A S ; don't you think so ?" A smile on every face led me to suspect that the name was familiar to them, and that there was some pleasant asso- ciation connected with it. I was not a little surprised to find that the young lady in question was one of the party. She expressed a desire to see her namesake, and was much pleased with its looks and playful ways. I have studiously endeavored to guard against a mis- take too often made l>y those who exchange city life for farm life, and who, instead of taking up a specialty ani^ perfecting it, foolishly attempt too many things to allow of success in any of them. They must deal in horses, cattle of various kinds, sheep, swine, pouHry, etc. Others succeed with horses, but I am sure that I should not, having neither the talent nor the inclination for that kind of stock raising. Sheep are unquestionably a profitable investment when, properly cared fo:, but it is not in my power to devote the necessary attoncion to them. Even Daisy was too much for me, and had tc; be disposed of, not, however, to the butcher, nor to one who would eat him, but to one sure to treat him kindly. Of swine I have but few. Merely enough to consume the skimmed milk from the dairy, not needed for the cfJ'^os. It is freely admitted that I have no fondness for I \. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sta
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