The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-22
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CssHsy Psiistesl Essasay.
Astubby chunk Of . boy Vas plouRhing in
Bergen county field . few days ago. The sun
was blistering hot. A lean man sat on mo
iencc. In the shade Of maple tree. looking %
the boy. His trousers were In his boots. and
his chip hat was turned up behind. A euN re-
porter leaned on tho fence near the man.
That must DO hot and tlresome work." said
tho reporter. referring TO the ploughing.
Yes" said the man. but tho boy doA1
knowit. They're all alike. for that matter"
who are all alike" asked the reporter.
Farm hands" said the man on the fsneos
And It's good thing for the farmer that hey
arp all alike"
The man watched the plouehboy - he jsrksd
the heavy plough around at the end Of the
furrow. and started back scross the nsld 70
mako another one.
IT'S good thing. I tell you." the man went
on: its a good thing for the indsnsndsns
farmer that his hired help has nsvor got inee
the habit Of stopping to think"
All" said the reporter. "How's thatfs
"How's that I" replied the man on tho isnoA
IT'S something like this: Take that boy. for
instance. He'll answer for EN- oil. He lsft .
farmer. by the way that no was working To-
last week. because the farmer required him %
walk five miles to do m errand. The boy said
he wouldn't work for any man that wanted hin
to do work thatd tire q horse out 30 he came
to work for the man that owns this farm. Now.
for instance. he went to work ploughing IN thas
II tho harness. holds out and the plough dyn,t
break. he'l have close on to an acre and half
euia HrnHa 1s' about Tor
We'll. now, he's working along there Ike 9
maehine. and Just ~ like e. not 4: wondering
expect him 10 walk Ave miles on ., hot suu.
mers day. Now sn Ip,p che no should ey so%$
ground he has pioushsd. and should stop 70
| think a minute. And then suppose he rot %
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times. When TINT fact had. worked its way Q
his he SS %Sysa
| It. admitting that he knows how to cipher. foy
The sake Of the argument. Then What would
urcs that wouldn't lie. the 70 him rather q.
founding fact that. In slouchinE slons
that he pSus sirU ABOUT n =. sa %
division could bring II with The sun ,suttins
lungs bowling at the horses. az, you hear bin
now and the not altogether modsr.ts s1sFesS
separate and distinct times, ,x.,.u,..,...
| led to unravel the mystery OF . real honaol
days ploughing. as above. do you suppose thai
| when he quit work ut night he'd Jog ALONG
homo ms chipper ss = cricket. put UP and care
lot of other chores about the house. all Tor - &
| month and board and 20 TO bed feeling thank:
| full that he had such nice. easy place, and
wasn't working for q man who expectsd him g
walk flye miles In the blazing sun2 Do y9S
| suppose he would? Not much. he wouldn'S
| Not much.
Consequently. say that It's . good thina
| for the independent farmer that his hired hslI
haven't the habit oil stopping to think. II thel
| had their number would have to be doubled
and wages would 90 to 81 month. Its funnl
or two. amt III I'm sure that boy yondel
would BIO thankful for little figuring on hil
| case"
The man on the fence took of his hat and
famed himself. and looked ss II he felt sorrJ
| for tho plouRhboy.
why don't you quietly give him the tip o.
| 1t yourself" asked the reporter.
The man on the fence put on HE hat and fell
| for his tobacco box.
Well" said no. ito be consistent. I can't
I'm the independent farmer he's working toE.