The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-01-28
VOLUME Is.
Garden Patches.

One OF Boston's best known merchants
noted tor his shrewdness and penetration,
had test case presented a short time since
and came off victorious AS it IS an Illus
tratlon of millionaire's penetration IN
great business affairs, we give the story
here
It apDears that the merchant wanted an
other gardener upon his country estate,
near Boston, and an individual presented
himself for that office.
understand the business?''
"Yes, been in it for years"
Whom had he lived with last? The ap-
plicant mentioned a gentleman the mer-
that he left form fault but that his former
employer was going to Europe, had sold
his estate, and had no further use for him
"What wages do you expect" ?"
Eighteen dollars month"
This was astonishingly low for such u
promising looking, sober man, and the
shrewd business man rubbed his chin
thoughtfully and reflected that it was Il
bargain lot, but wasn't there something
wrong about it?" His habitual business
caution even in this comparatively tritling
negotiation did not forsake him
Call tomorrow at this time, and | will
have seen Mr.. -. your former en-
ployer and give you an answer"
The gardener turned and began to walk
slowly away; as he did SO. he displayed
two patches on the seat OF his pantaloons
beneath the line Of his roundabout Jacket
Halo! here! come back here" called
the merchant, you needn't apply to-mor-
row; | see shan't wont You"
The astonished applicant stammered out
something about his knowledge OF garden
ing and good character but was cut short
by this practical observer
Don't want you, sir, the patches on
your breeches are on the wrong side, Il
gardeners breeches ought to be patched
at the knees, not on the seat. You won't
do for me-" TBoston Commercial Bulletin.
Sheep Oh the Farm.
Sheep are undervalued by the mass OF
landholders as means Of keeping up the
fertility of the soil and putting money into
the pockets of farmers The moment one
begins to talk of sheep husbandry, the lis
tener or reader begins to look for wool
quotations-as if wool was all that yields
profit from sheep. One might as well look
for wheat quotations alone when there is
talk about the profit of farming.
Sheep on farm yield both wool and
mutton. They multiply with great rapid
ty. They are the best of farm scavengers,
cleaning field" as no other class of ami
mails will. They give back to the iarm
more in proportion to what they take from
it than any other animal, and distribute it
better with view to the future fertility of
the soil. Prove this? There is no need
OF proof to those who have kept sheep,
and know their habits and the profits they
yield To prove it to those who have not
the experience it is necessary they should
try the experiment or accept the testimony
of an experienced shepherd.
But the live stock of the farm should
not, necessarily, be sheep exclusively.
Cattle, horses, swine, have their respec-
tive places in the farm economy How
many of each to keep is a question that
locality, character of markets, adaptation
of soil, predisposition, taste and skill of
the husbandman must decide But one
thing ought not to be forgotten, that the
more stock man keeps on his farm, the
more grass and grain it ought to, and. if
properly managed, it will grow. The
rate. of increase will correspond with
the business tact, technical and practical
knowledge. and skill Of the husbandman