How to start with a capital of 20,000 dols.
dols.
80 acres of land, 12,000 dols., half cost 6,000
Trees, such as orange, olive, fruit, etc. 2,000
House and barn 2,500
Horses 400
Cow 50
Poultry 25
Furniture, etc. 600
Waggon, tools, etc. 400
Labour, per year, 3 men, etc., for, 3 years,
including living 4,000
Interest on 6,000 dols. at 8%--480 dols. per
year, 3 years 1,440
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dols. 17,415
Leaving a balance of 2,585 dols. for first payment of land, or for other
improvements and unforeseen expenses.
Profit the fourth year should be about 4,000 to 5000 dols. at the
lowest.
How to start with a capital of 10,000 dols., i.e., say £2,000.
dols. dols.
40 acres of land .. .. .. .. 6,000
House and barn .. .. .. .. 1,200
Well and pump .. .. .. .. 100
Horses .. .. .. .. 200
Waggon and tools .. .. .. .. 350
Furniture, etc .. .. .. .. 500
Cow .. .. .. .. 50
Trees, etc. .. .. .. .. 1,200
Seed, etc. .. .. .. .. 100
.. .. .. .. ---- 9,700
Living one year, etc.; incidentals .. 300
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dols. 10,000