Project Gutenberg 2017-07-29 Public domain in the USA. 236 Roosevelt, Robert Barnwell 1829 1906 12008069 Five Acres Too Much A truthful elucidation of the attractions of the country, and a careful consideration of the question of profit and loss as involved in amateur farming, with much valuable advice and instruction to those about purchasing large or small places in the rural districts 5 Acres Too Much Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Five Acres Too Much" by Robert Barnwell Roosevelt is a humorous memoir and guide on rural life and amateur farming written in the late 19th century. The book explores the author's adventures and misadventures in his attempt to establish a country residence and engage in farming activities on his five acres of land. Roosevelt reflects on the joys and struggles of moving from city to country living, infusing his narrative with wit and practical insights. The opening of this work sets the stage for the author's transition from city life to rural farming, emphasizing his excitement and aspirations. Roosevelt shares anecdotes about acquiring a cow named Cushy, highlighting his lack of knowledge about animal husbandry while amusingly portraying his affection for his new pet. His misadventures with farming preparations involve various challenges, including navigating the logistics of keeping a cow and establishing his garden. Through these humorous narratives, the author not only provides a glimpse into the realities of country living but also invites readers to consider the allure of rural life against the backdrop of his experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Country life S Text Category: Humour Category: How To ... 435238 2025-08-22T06:34:25.168061 text/html 416402 2024-10-23T02:26:24 text/html 6673254 2025-08-22T06:34:33.673013 application/epub+zip 6666171 2025-08-22T06:34:26.863080 application/epub+zip 243387 2025-08-22T06:34:25.863034 application/epub+zip 6794131 2025-08-22T06:34:38.767009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6737850 2025-08-22T06:34:31.874058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332834 2022-08-25T03:37:44.562910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392406 2025-08-22T06:34:24.390077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372518 2024-10-23T02:26:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16437 2025-08-22T06:34:38.937948 application/rdf+xml 22412 2025-08-22T06:34:25.960034 image/jpeg 3244 2025-08-22T06:34:25.912004 image/jpeg 6177137 2025-08-22T06:34:25.363004 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia