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while the Tobacco Interest of the Country is injured Most as France
was one of our Largest Buyers Tobacco last year brought from $2
to $11 This year it Ranges from $2 to $9 and nine dollars is an out-
side Figure Corn is worth about 40 cts per Bushel Por|<'7 cts net
Other things in Proportion The Past year was an excellent year for
fczxzx the Farmer Crops of all kinds were good and even with the Present
prices I see no reason why this class should Complain I have not done
as well with my Croppers this year as usual They let the worms eat
their Tobacco Badly and did not raise as much as they ought to have
done and I will not make as much Tobacco this year as Last
I have not commenced delivering my Crop as yet and do
not know what I will get for it lV[y Crop of Tobacco raised in 1869 and
sold year was badly damaged by the Freeze and allthough I had a large ·
crop it did not bring as much money as my crop of the year before The
total amount of all the crops on the Place Brought me about $2700 I
paid this out and all that I received from other Sources on my debts &c
The result of this years work has not been satisfactory and
I would quit Farming if I could as I do not think I am making any money
During this year I have traded a good deal and made some money which
will come into my next years receipts
Again I am Permitted by a kind and overruling Providence
to see the close of another year I and my Faniily have enjoyed good
Health the most of the year We have had enough to live on and to spare `
for all of which I am exceedingly thankfull and will hope for a continuance ‘
of these blessingérduring the coming year And to night as I look back
over the past year I think of some who have crossed the dark river of
Death Some who I will meet no more on lifes troublous Journey I trust
they are in a better world and to night I feel resolved God being my
helper to try to live a better life during the Coming Year to try to do
my Part in the great Drama of life .
Farewell 1870 You bear with you many Pleasant Memories .
and some events will ever live in my heart while I journey through this
unfriendly world — V