The price of full board, as we learn from a bill sent by Mr.Ripley to Isaac Hecker after the latter's final departure from the Farm, was five dollars and fifty cents a week: "When a year had elapsed I found my purse empty and my wardrobe much the worse for wear.

As I was known to be heartily interested in the new movement, my case was taken under consideration, and, with the understanding that I was to add two more hours to my working day, I was admitted as _bona-fide_ member of the association (which included only a dozen), and was allowed to draw on the treasury for my very moderate necessities.

Forty dollars a year would cover these, writing-paper and postage included.

The last item was no unimportant one, as each letter cost from ten to fifty cents, and money counted for more then than now.
"I should explain that for the whole of one winter there remained but two bonnets fit for city eyes among six of us.

But the best of these was forced on whomever was going to town.