AGRICULTURE

The science or art of cultivating the ground, especially in fields or large areas; including the tillage of the soil, the planting of seeds, the raising and harvesting of crops, and the rearing of live stock. Dillard v. Webb, 55 Ala. 474. And see Bin•, zel v. Grogan, 67 Wis. 147, 29 N. W. 896; Simons v. Lovell, 7 Heisk. (Tenn.) 510; Springer v. Lewis, 22 Pa. 191. A pel'!lon actually engaged in the "science of agriculture" (within the meaning of a statute giving him special exemptions) is one who derives the support of himself and his family, in whole or in part, from the tillage and cultivation of fields. He must cultivate something more than a garden, although it may be much le than a farm. If, the area cultivated can be called a field, it is agriculture, as well in contemplation. of law as in the etymology of the word. And if this condition be fulfilled, the uniting of any ot'her busine , not inconsistent with the pursuit of agricqlture, does not take away the protection of the statute. Springer v. Lewis, 22 Pa. 193. AGUSADURA, In ancient customs, a fee, due from the va als to their lord for sharpenlng their plowing tackle. AHTEID, In old European law. A kind of oath among the Bavarians. Spelman. In Saxon law. One bound by oath, q; d. "oathtied." From ath, oath, and tied. Id. AID, v. To support, help, or a ist. This word must be distinguished from its synonym "encourage," the difference being that the former connotes active support and a istance, while the latter does not; and also from "abet," which last word imports nee-' e ary criminality in the act furthered, while "aid," standing alone, does not. See [s. 60]