Such jobs as weeding, for instance, could be done with a thoroughness impossible to human beings.
And again, since no animal now stole, it was unnecessary to fence off pasture from arable land,
which saved a lot of labour on the upkeep of hedges and gates.
Nevertheless, as the summer wore on, various unforeseen shortages began to make themselves felt.
There was need of paraffin oil, nails, string, dog biscuits, and iron for the horses' shoes, none of which could be produced on the farm.
Later there would also be need for seeds and artificial manures, besides various tools and, finally, the machinery for the windmill.
How these were to be procured, no one was able to imagine.
One Sunday morning, when the animals assembled to receive their orders, Napoleon announced that he had decided upon a new policy.
From now onwards Animal Farm would engage in trade with the neighbouring farms: not, of course, for any commercial purpose,
but simply in order to obtain certain materials which were urgently necessary.
The needs of the windmill must override everything else, he said.
He was therefore making arrangements to sell a stack of hay and part of the current year's wheat crop,
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