Smyrna times., 1858-04-22
A Cd S TOR Y.
TWO WAYS TO MAKE MONEY.
a PRACTICAL STORY FOR FARMERS.

The following story OF real lie so plainly
exhibits lesson which might be protitably fol
lowed by many of our people, that we give i
to the reader simply as it occurred, only con
cealing the rea. names of the parties concern
ed. And as the story bears its own moral, W.
will not tire with any reflections.
John Poland and Arson Lyman bought farm.
adjoining each other. The land had formerly
been owned by one man, who had carried or
the whole, employing heavy force in the
work. When the two friends bought the land
it was as equally divided as possible; and after
the line of separation had been run, those who
had worked much on the land declared that they
would not give the "toss of copper for a
choice between the two farms. The old build
ings were almost useless, so new ones were
erected, and at the same time both men COM
menced farming in earnest. They were poor,
having paid their last pennies for the farms,
and being obliged to run some in debt to get
stock ana tools.
In all respects the two men commenced even
Iy They were both married, and while Polan
had one son and two daughters, Lyman had one
daughter and two sous.
"Look ye," said Lyman, as they sat together
after their farming operations were cOmmenc-
ed, 4" | have set my mark to aim at: | am de-
tennined, if ] have my health, 10 lay up
thousand dollars, clear Of everything, in five
years."
That's rather a short time for such pur-
pUse," returned Poland.
mot a bt," cried The other, enthusiastically !;
al am not going to wear out my backbone away
for nothing. l am going to lay up money"
$50 hope to dO,'' said Poland &" but money
is not the first considerations"
"What is the reason it isnt?" asked Lyman.
Z" If you have money you can have everything.
Money is the key that unlocks all doors-the
card that admits you to all places. o! give
me thousand dollars, and will be content"
SO must | have q thousand dollars" re-
marked Poland; and then the conversation took
another turn.
One day man came along who had some
splendid young cattle. They were of pure
English breed, or rather crossed between two
Of the best breeds ever imported, and came
very high. Poland saw him passing and hailed
him. Our friend was anxious to grow fine
stock, and he knew he must commence the
right way.
The owner OF the stock said he was willing
TO sell, but he must have his price. He had Il
fine young pair, male and female, two years
old which he would sell for two hundred dol
lars Poland offered him his note on six months,
together with bill OF sale of the cattle as Sc
curily. The owner was satisfied, aud the bar
home, and Poland was not disappointed in his
purchase.
"Phew!" broke from Lyman's lips, as he
heard the price which his neighbor had paid for
the new stock. 1.-Two hundred dollars for u
two year old bull and heifer Why, what on
earth could you have been thinking of Poland
Why, would not have given sevGnty-ive do.-
lars no how. My cows will give as much milk
aud make as much butter and cheese. | tel
you plainly, you will never sec that thousand
dollars if you launch out in that way"
"But, my dear sir, | am determined TO have
the best stock | can GET" returned Poland,
earnestly; d" for those formers who have made
most money have made it from stock. 1 assure
you it is one of the greatest failings our farm
ers have that they are contented with small,
poor cattle, when, by little trouble and ex-
pense, they could have much better"
I" My stock answers my purpose, at any rate,"
resumed Lyman. 81 cannot afford to pay two
hundred dollars for pair of two year olds, and
one of them heifer at that, when for fifty dol
lars | can buy one of the best cows in the
country"
"You have right to your own opinion"
"Aye-and I'll have my thousand dollars,
too" laughed Lyman, as he turned away.
Ii was only a short time after this that the
canvasser for good weekly paper stopped at
Lyman's house; bus the host could not afford
TO take it.
Hadn't you better 2" ventured his wife.
"No. You know what told you Dolly.
must have that thousand dollars!''
Then you will not take it !" said the agent.
"No, sir ; can't afford it. But there's my
neighbor Poland-he will take anything that
anybody offers him.
81 have called on him, sir, and he told me
had better stop here"
"And did he subscriber"
"Yes, and paid me the money"
81 tell ye, Dolly. Poland's thousand dollars
will come out aInus-now you mark my
words.''
Dolly Lyman said nothing, for she was trou-
bled at that moment with the thought that her
husband was exercising a spirit of penurious-
ness which looked rather mean; but she did not
say so.
nHallo what are you doing 7" cried Lyman,
as he saw Poland commencing to run fence
across his field.
"Pm going to throw out just half of the field
into pasguriHg," returned Poland.
"What - exclaimed Lyman, scarcely able
to believe what he heard. "Throw eff hall
your field! Why that won't leave you more
than twenty acres to till"
"Iknow ii-aud that's all want ] am de-
termined not to waste my time and energies il
swinging scythe over Iofty acres OF land aItel
five and twenty tons of hay, when | can gel
forty tons from twenty acres"
aCrazy as a March hare .' muttered Lyman
as he turned away.
Ere long Lyman was met by another sur
prise. He was at the hotel in the village. on'
day, and there learned that his neighbor POLAND
had engaged all their MANURE for four years
and that be was to pay for il 10 wood and butte
and cheese. and such other articles as might b,
wanted. f&
.Doly, what do you suppose Poland has beef
and dore now % fns
81 don't know, I'm sure" returned the wife
looking up.
SWELL I'll tell you. He's been and engaged
al the manure made at the tavern siablps 70