We now come to the case of a man with moderate capital, who wishes to
start with a complete outfit of farming machinery, &c. Coming in the
spring, in time to commence breaking, the end of May, he buys
Three horses $375 00
One sulky plow--seat for driver, breaker attachment 70 00
Seeder 65 00
Harrow 12 00
Harvester and self-binder 285 00
Horse rake and mower 125 00
Wagon 75 00
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Total $1,007 00
N. B.--It is calculated that the grain saved by the self-binder over
hand work, pays for the wire used in binding, and in labor 50 cents an
acre is saved, besides the board of two men. We will soon have twine and
straw binders perfected, an improvement which will do away with the
expense of wire altogether.
With a sulky plow and three horses, our farmer breaks 100 acres of land,
and puts it under wheat the following year.
He has been already at an outlay for horses and machinery
of $1,007 00
Seed wheat costs 150 00
Shocking and stacking 70 00
Threshing and hauling, using his three horses, 10 cents a
bushel 200 00
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Total $1,427 00