PREFACE." A useful book may live from age to age, And those unborn may read Its printed page."-J. W. Rarbks.The chief object of this little volume is, to instruct the young farmer how to perform the various operations of the farm in a skillful, economical, and workmanlike manner. From my early-boyhood I have been engaged in the cultivation of the soil, and I have always experienced a very great disadvantage and inconvenience in not having a text-book to assist me in putting tools and agricultural implements in proper order, and in handling them with skill and dexterity. Knowing well what difficulties and embarrassments a young farmer ia sure to meet with, and understanding what instructions he will be most likely to need, it has been my aim to supply that knowledge which has for so long a time been called for by the young farmers of America. I have not written for farmers of mature age and long experience, to whom the contents of most of these paragraphs may appear too common-plaAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org