The farm, when there was a farm, was to be kept until the children should grow up, only their mother was to have one third of the benefit of it,--that is, one third of the rent of it, if they could let it--until the children became of age.

The amount of the other two thirds was to be kept for them.

In respect to all movable property, such as stock and tools, and furniture, and other things of that kind, since they could not very conveniently be kept till the children were old enough to use them, they were to be sold, and the wife was to have half the value, and the children the other half.
In respect to the children's part of all the property, they were not, themselves, to have the care of it, but some person was to be appointed to be their guardian.

This guardian was to have the care of all their share of the property, until they were of age, when it was to be paid over into their hands.
If, however, the husband, before his death, was disposed to do so, he might make a will, and give all the property to whomsoever he pleased.
If he decided, as Albert had done, to give it all to his wife, then it would come wholly under her control, at once.

She would be under no obligation to keep any separate account of the children's share, but might expend it all herself, or if she were so inclined, she might keep it safely, and perhaps add to it by the proceeds of her own industry, and then, when the children should grow up, she might give them as much as her maternal affection should dictate.
In order that the property of men who die, should be disposed of properly, according to law, or according to the will, if any will be made, it is required that soon after the death of any person takes place, the state of the case should be reported at a certain public office, instituted to attend to this business.