This I say from my wife's own calculations." Further, he will support himself by the labor of his hands.

"If you can instruct me to manage an acre and a half of land, and to raise in it, with my own hands, all kinds of vegetables and grain, enough for myself and my wife and sufficient to feed a pig or two with the refuse, I hope that you will have served me _most_ effectually by placing me out of the necessity of being served." This was in December, just before he moved to Stowey.

In February he wrote from his new home to another friend: "From seven till half past eight I work in my garden; from breakfast till twelve I read and compose, then read again, feed the pigs, poultry, etc., till two o'clock; after dinner work again till tea; from tea till supper, _review_.

So jogs the day, and I am happy....

I raise potatoes and all manner of vegetables, have an orchard, and shall raise corn with the spade, enough for my family.