(Eggs and poultry pay for groceries. Many families are doing this now.)

dols. dols.

_Second year_.--The same as above .. 650

_Third year_.--The same as above .. 650
Yield from Fruit, 10 dols. per acre .. 400
---- 1,050

_Fourth year_.--The same from poultry, etc. 650
From Fruit trees, 50 dols. per acre .. 2,000
---- 2,650

_Fifth year_.--The orchard is now in good
bearing, and should pay from 100 to
250 dols. per acre; say the lowest .. 4,000

(No time to attend to any but Fruit trees unless a man is employed, so
only the return of Fruit trees is given).

_Sixth year_.--The orchard now pays, if properly
attended to, from 150 to 350 dols. per acre;
say the lowest .. 6,000

_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