Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1895 — Striking the Balance. [ARTICLE]

Striking the Balance.

At the end of the year each farmer should survey his work, and compare his expense's with his receipts. Credit that which was purchased for the family, and also the proportion of product of the farm that was consumed, as jvell as estimating the value of the manure and increase of stock. The result may show that the farmer has made a fair profit. Keep account next season, and learn what has been done.