he never will do much himself. Any time that he does any thing is perhaps take hold of the plow when there is already two working at it. Never thinks of coming to assist or help by myself however I do not care if he will take proper care of the main thing and keep steady. I do believe he understands stock first rate. He says always when he has a gripe or two that if my wife was out he would alter as he thinks she is better than me. I wish he would be brought to take the pledge. You might in your quiet way work round him. It would make a great difference in him. I am [incomplete letter]