They must be able to select good seed grain, boil sap, and cure meat.

They must know animals, their diseases and treatment, and when they have mastered all he can teach them, and done each thing properly, they may go for their term at college, and make their choice of a profession.

As yet I'm sorry to say but one of them has come back to the land." "You mean Laddie ?" "Yes." "He has decided to be a farmer ?" "He is determined to make the soil yield his living." "I am sorry--sorry indeed to hear it," said Mr.Pryor.

"He has brain and education to make a brilliant figure at law or statesmanship; he would do well in trade." "What makes you think he would not do well on land ?" "Wasted!" cried Mr.Pryor.

"He would be wasted!" "Hold a bit!" said mother, her face flushing as it did when she was very provoked.