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Things seem to know their places and to keep
in them. We imagine them induced with the
power of locomotion and obeying a law
impressed upon them "Know their place and
abide in it" The garden was in quite
a forward state, the peas stuck, potatoes up,
tomatoes large enought to set out, &c.
A wagon house in course of construction
looked substantial. Would it not be better
to have it high enough to drive under with
a load of hay? The barn-yard, shedding [?]
was very comfortable. we saw no cattle. What
is the yard for? A new hay fork was exhibitted
and we thought it would work well.
The timothy was very fine as was also the wheat
from off which the stones had been picked and
hauled in to the fence corners, a place
not atall approved.

1st Ques. Upon a small piece of clean ground
would you drill or chucker corn?

Ans. 8 would drill, 7 would chicken

2nd Would you put rings in hogs noses?

Ans No

3rd Would you plant corn or potatoes 1st?

Ans. I would plant corn, 10 potatoes.

4th If you had two cows with calves and
wished half the milk from them would
you put both calves with one cow or
milk half from each cow?

Ans. Both calves with one cow the easiest way

5th The best horse rake?

Ans A majority favored wheel rakes.