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Streeter, John Williams

"The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm"

You see, this, land
didn't cost quite $75 an acre, but I hold it $50 better for what we've
done to it; I don't believe Bill Jackson would sell his for less. I
offered him $10,000 for a hundred acres, and he refused. We've put up
the price of real estate in this neighborhood, Mrs. Williams."
"Well, let's get at the figures. I'm dying to see how we stand."
"I have summarized them here:--
"To additional land and development of plant $20,353.00
To interest on previous investment 4,220.00
Wages 4,662.00
Food for twenty-five people 1,523.00
Food for stock 2,120.00
Taxes and insurance 207.00
Shoeing and repairs 309.00
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"Making in all $33,394.00
spent this year.
"The receipts are:--
"First quarter $1,297.00
Second quarter 1,706.


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