You see the farmers can not raise every thing they want.

There are a great many things which come from foreign countries, which they have to buy." "Such as sugar and tea," said Marco.
"Yes," replied Forester, "only they make a great deal of sugar in Vermont out of the sap of the maple-tree.

We will go and see Mr.
Warner's sugar bush next spring.

But there are a great many things which the farmers must buy.

One of the most important articles is iron.