the process of intensive farming to a very high
state of perfection; Prof. Grandeau, at Capelle, France, has actually
demonstrated, that it is possible to grow 8-1/2 bushels of wheat--one
man's bread food for the year--on one-twentieth part of an acre of land.
Armed with so many advantages, with better conditions, superior methods,
and more intelligent workers; I feel sure we can easily accomplish here,
all that Grandeau has done in France, and more. Besides, you must
remember, that we shall have the additional support of quite a large
number of profitable industries, to help us in meeting the demands of an
increased number of consumers."

"That sounds logical and reasonable," said Fern. "I now remember, that
while traveling in Europe with my father, gathering agricultural
statistics: the Capelle experiments were brought to our attention at
that time, as worthy of careful consideration. I am greatly pleased to
know that you are already familiar with them. To continue the subject, I
wish to say that I am much impressed with the outlook for intensive
farming at Solaris. Aided by the wonderful power of applied co-operative
thinking, combined with your careful and comprehensive system of
book-keeping, which embraces every field and department of the farm! I
believe that ten years hence, you will be able to give to the world,
some very valuable statistics on the whole subject of farming, both
intensive and diversified.

"I have noticed with an unusual degree of interest, the apparently
lavish use of electric power in operating the factory works and farm
machinery. I am really quite curious to know just how it is generated."

"That is a very large question!" said Fillmore. "At different times
since the commencement of our work, we have used three methods for
generating electricity. First, the old fashioned steam dynamo. Second,
the direct conversion of coal into electricity. Third, the gathering of
great quantities of this subtle force from the atmosphere, through a
certain vibratory action, set up by intense concentration of the sun's
rays. As a result of a vast deal of co-operative thinking and careful
experimentation; the last named process, has been so perfected and
cheapened, as to entirely supersede the first two. The powerful
batteries of Solaris concentrators, which you see around the
power-house, and at various points on the farm, are important factors in
this work. I confess, that I am rather proud of the remarka