This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to independent farming, with information on all aspects from selecting a farm to growing strawberries. With a wealth of invaluable information and useful tips, this timeless handbook will be of considerable value to both prospective and existing farmers, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of agricultural literature. Contents include: âCity ExperiencesâModerate Expectationsâ, âPractical ViewsâSafety of Investments in Landâ, âResolved to GoâEscape from BusinessâChoosing a Locationâ, âBuying a FarmâA Long SearchâAnxiety to SellâForced to Quitâ, âMaking a PurchaseâFirst Impressionsâ, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on homesteading.