Smyrna times., 1860-11-15
AGRICUL URAL.
A GOOD DIALOGUE.

THE SCENE of the following Interesting Di.
alogue is that of two farmers on opposite sides
of fence. Mr.. Smith, who has beside him a
basket of very small potatoes, is leaning on the
fence locking wistfully over at Mr. Jones, who
is digging a splendid crop of big Potatoes. A
picture of the scene was prepared with the or.
iginal dialogue, and should be here, but we
have not the engraving at hand. The dialogue
is pleasing and instructive, and should be read
by every one.
1.-THE Potatoes. they are small,
Over there, ever lhere.'-OLD SONd.
Smth-How is it. neghbor Jones, that your
potatoes are SO large and fine, while just over
the fence, on similar soil. mine are as small as
pallets eggs, and precious few at that!
Jones-I manured this field with brains.
Smith-'Pshaw.-Al the Cincinnati hog
killers couldn't supply brains enough for this
ten-acre field.
Jones-I used human brains, Of which there
are plenty.
Smith-Nonsense- don't make fun Of
me because I'm unlucky, and Providence has
sent ysu good crop.
Jones-ProVidence helps those who help
themselves. l used my Own brains on this
field.
Smth-So did mine, and they are as good
as anybody's.
Jenes-Ah! There's the trouble. You know
it all yourself; DON'T and SO get all the out.
side help can. I've been collecting other
mems brains for my land for twenty years, and
you see one result in this crop.
Smith-Yes, see the result, but don't un
derstand it.
Ill ,ha1 AAr ka~
ago, / thought myself good farmer, but be
lieved others had good IDEAS, loo, and made il
my business to get at their thoughts; some
found in agricultural books and papers, others
picked up at the County Fairs, by asking hOu
the big things were raised, and often I've got
good hint from a neighbor.
Smith-PVe always been down on thi
"book farming" but your crops stagger me
they're real knock down arguments. I'm sic
of the poor show get for all my work, and an
desperate enough to try any thing for improve
meDt.
Jones-Fll give you my experience; it ina
aid you. About nineteen years ago l hear
that some men who had been brought up o.
farms had clubbed together, and one of theT
was going to publish a paper, which shoul
r consist mainly of accounts of hoto differen
farmers cultivated various crops, and such lik
: matters. | sent for the paper and have don
so every year since, and now have ninetee
7 large volumes, every page of which | hav
, read. a little at time, and the whole has nj
I cost the produce Of single acre. Why | al
astonished when think over the ten thousan
. thoughts, and hints, and suggestions | haV
d thus gathered. What blank would be left
i my head, if these thoughts were taken away.
n Smi.h-But does the practice of farmers {
other kinds of soil and with different climat
suit your wants!
II Jones-Why no, not exactly. perhaps. IL
:. then, every thought get from another, star
= q neU thought in my OUn mind, and thus q
constantly improving my own skill and pra
: tice. You see, get all the brains can fro
e other mems heads, and compost them well
D, nv own head with a mixture of common sens
Ie and then make the application to my felds.
= that way, I have manured this crop of potato
With plenty Of brains. The editor called he
" last week on his Western tour among farm0
le and seeing my good crops, he asked me
q. write out just hosO have treated this field
ur years past, and | promised to do it as soon
!. my crops are gathered. He will probal
~ print it, as he constantly prints all such praC
On cal matters, and perhaps hundred thouss
ID. uersons will read il and though nobody e
NO NAV do just as do, many will get new hi
a, and improve upon it. You may read 1t If
:, will.
H. Smith, would like to borrow your pape
ie. Joses-Betier take it yourself, for then
am will be more likely 20 read it. You will
/ a hundreds Of plain talks about various kinds
4, crops, during single year. One hint G
Eve bushels Of corn on each acre OF 10
=" field in single year.
be Smith, can't afford to take it this year
eh. 3ones--You would think nothing of sPens