Much depends on circumstances, of what description the vibram five fingers farm is, as to the number of carts aud waggons that would be used. I believe it would be necessary to have not less than four carts and three waggons for the working of a farm of 200 acres. Although farmers who live in farms of this size may do with less, of the latter especially, by borrowing one of another, which is often done by small farmers, nevertheless, the working vibram fivefingers of a farm cannot be well done at all seasons without this number; and a farm of 300 acres would require only about one cart, and, if nearly all arable, one waggon more than a farm of 200. My father first rented a farm of 280 acres, and always kept from 4 to 5 carts and 2 waggons, and 2 curreys, the latter made up cheaply on purpose to carry hay and corn."My present farm is nearly 500 acres. I use 3 small Carts for one horse, or two occasionally, and 4 large carts for two and three horses, and never less than 4 waggons, and generally 5. I keep one light one to go on roads when only a small one is needed; but the latter is not particularly needed. Sometimes farmers have in use carts that they can attach ladders to, to carry corn, which would save a waggon or two; and this practice is done generally on hill farms, and where waggons cannot be well used;''Another farmer, resident near Bridgewater, says :—"My farm is about 500 acres, and vibram five fingers kso I use on it 7 waggons and 7 carts. I think a farm from 200 to 300 acres would require 4 waggons and 4 carts."Another farmer, resident at Wrihgton, says :—" In reply to your inquiry, I beg to say I think 3 dung-carts, so constructed that they might be occasionally used for other purposes during the harvest, &c, and (when liquid manure becomes more generally used) 2 liquid-manure carts, will be required." In some districts I believe waggons are most useful for hauling hay and corn; 3 are required during the harvest. I am aware that one-horse carts arc considered by some men preferable to waggons, but my experience teaches me that waggons are best if the hay or corn has to be conveyed some distance on hilly or irregular roads."A Devonshire farmer says :—" On our farms, from 200 to 300 acres, generally about one-half arable, there would be wanted 4 carts and 3 waggons or kerrys, and even sometimes in harvest another waggon may be borrowed of a neighbour, if corn or hay has to be carried any distance."The foregoing forms, we believe, a fair sample of the different opinions held in different districts. five fingers shoes There is still in the West of England a leaning in favour of the old waggon, especially for harvesting purposes. We believe an improved mode of construction must eventually drive the waggon out of the field. We have already shown how the cart may be adapted for harvesting as well as ot
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