The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-04
FARM, GARDEN AND
IIOC SEllOLD.
Why Don't the Boys Stay on Tho
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~ hiiht 'oib WI biOhHs
The calf proved TO be dark red fellow
of good size, with a whitehead, and was
three days old
II know splendid mate for him."
said Harry. Mr.. Harris has it aud |
can get 1t for two dollars"
We'll replied Mr.. Brown, you can
have this one tive dollars cheaper than
that price, and rs / am going by your
house tonight with an otherwise empty
lamb rack, | will carry him up"
Harry thanked Mr. Brown and hurried
home, eager to tell his mother.
Although the distance was short, many
were the plans that formed themselves in
his busy brain, and he already saw those
calves seven feet cattle.
His mother listened to his story, but
told him he had better not try to raise Il
pair of steers, as they would, no doubt,
share the fate of his lamb. Ilarrys face
clouded for 3 moment, aud then he said
But, mother, these would be my very
own. | have more than enough none,
in my bank TO buy the other, and can
get shorts enough with what is left to
make porridge Of hay tea to feed them
until they are old enough to wean
will promise you, father shall have no ex.
pense on their account, If you will let mt
get them
But, Harry, you must not neglect your
work or lie sons ON their account"
"No, will not, mother"
"Well, go and ask your father"
Mr.. Hall merely said, 81 don't care,
when he had listened to his boys plans
and heard his request.
Harry hurriedly flushed his work, and
obtained permission to go down and see
Mr.. Harris. Mr.. Harris was ready To
trade.
Harry now went back TO Mr. Browns,
and asked him If he would call at Mr.
Harris place and get his purchase, Harry
Offering 10 work at his wood pile two
hours In return.
Mr.. Brown was the rich man of the
neighborhood, and having no children OF
his own, he Of course took great inter
est In other mems boys. Harry was a
great fayorite of his, and many were the
errands and little jobs of work larry had
done for him. He always paid well, was
very jolly, and therefore prime favoritc
witt the boys.
"Of course | will lake in the other calf
Harry, said he, land you will owe me
nothing for that"
Thanking Mr.. Brown kindly, he sped
away home to tx pen in the barn for
them, until they were old enough to turn
away to pasture.
The calves arrived In due time, and
were received by the family, from Mr.
Hall down to the baby. They were q
nice pair, so much alike that Harry could
not tell which one Mr.. Brown gave him,
until that gentleman told him the Harris
calf had a white tip to his tail This
WAS always the distinguishing mark.
Harry named them Mike and Jerry
He had y quantity of hay that he had cut
the summer before, by the roadside, for
the lamb before spoken Of, which he did
not have occasion to use. He bought
some fine feed and made porridge for
them by stepping hay tea and using the
fine feed to thicken 1t. This was fed
them until they were four months old,
and after that, some kind of grain or veg
etables were given them every day while
Harry owned them.
BY haying time he had broken them
nicely. He made a nice little hay rack
fer his cart, aud rugged upa tongue and
yoke. With this rig" he soon taught
his O1en to draw little loads.
He cut grass by the roadside and in the
pastures, and when 1t was made, moved
1t to the barn. Mr.. Brown gave him all
his roadsdes aud quite piece In his ap-
pie nursery. Altogether, he got nice
pile of hay.
In the fall Mr.. Brown offered him two
cents per bushel for picking up potatoes,
and all the small ones he sorted out. lie
also gave Harry one bushel in every six
of the vegetables he prepared for the Gel
lar Harry got several barrels OF small
apples In return for picking large ones
l give you all these details that you may
see that Harry supported his steers with
out cost to his father. All this he did af-
ter the work his father required of him
was done and his lessons learned
When spring came again, a gentleman,
a nonresident, who owned q large pas
ture across the road from Harry's home,
offered to pasture his steers II he would
look out for the other cattle and put them
back If they got out. This was Just the
chance Harry wanted for them The,
would be near home, and he could have
them TO draw his hay. But the best part
was, that he could pay the bills himself.
He secured his hay for the following
winter, and at the September fairs his
steers were the best of their class and
the best trained OF any class.
One day In October. Mr.. Hall and an
other man went to the pasture where
Harrys steers were kept, and in a short
time returned, driving the steers before
hem, and the man drove them away
Harry, coming from Mr.. Browns and
meeting him, was astonished that he
hould be driving his steers. He asked
where are you going with my oxen2"
hA q RI N n
'ly; "they are mine. have bought
hem
Harry waited to hear no more, but |
ushed on towards home. He thought of |
unning away, but his mothers face came |
Up before him.
mo, no." he said, II can't do that.
Whatever comes, cant do that"
His mother met him at the door. She
aw that in his face which told her he
new what had taken place in his alb
ence.
Poor boy" said she, don't take it
90 hard"
Tell me all about it, mother"
There Is not much to tell. Mr. Smith
1as driving them away the first l knew
I 1t. As soon as your father came in,
sked him about 1t. He said, Smith Of.
Cicu ioity uOlldIS lot tueul, ana BE-
eve the best way is, when you get Of
cred all thing is worth, take it, But
aid /, they were not yours. Harry
ought them, paid for them, has raised
hem, and they have cost you nothing
The only reply he made, was, that boys
line and money belong to me until he is
wenty-one.' asked him II he was 60
ng to give you the money or any part OF
!, and he said, Not cent. What would
hat child do with money? told him II
vas too bad, and cruel towards you; and
pon that he slammed the door and went
o the barn."
Poor Harry ran up to his room, and
hrowing himself upon his bed, his grief
ound vent In sObs and means. When
10Y gives way to his trouble, 1t is q pitt.
BILE sight. His mother tried to comfort
lin, but 1t was of no use. His sorrow
vas Of such nature that 1t could not be
'omforted, and must be allowed to wear
tself away, which it would do In time
l wish might tell you that Mr.. Hall
elented aud bought back those steers, or |
ven paid Harry the money, but truth
Orbids. 1t was the old story of the |
,oy's pets and the mans money, only in |
his case the wrong was sggraysted.-I
Della Conway in Maine Farmer.
Now comes the time when the youth who has |
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