The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-10-11
AN AMATEUR IN AGRICULTURE,


l have had considerable exper,enc,
as an agricultural editor, but, fortunate
ly, 1t was condensed in to a very brie
period OF my lite. Shortly after Ieavine
college bought out small paper in a
country town, and l launched mvselt
upon what | then called the career OF
Journalist"
My agricultural Department" was
the pride of my heart, and to it I
brought all the ripe culture and experi-
ence OF the recent college graduate. It
held the place of honor in my columns.
and am sure that honestly enueavor.
ed TO raise the standard of agriculture
IN the section overshadowed by nv
editorial tripod. | had been running
this department for about three months
when one day subscriber came ina
farmer OF the old school and a man OF
considerable prominence in the com
munlty. He tossed his hat over the
ink bottle on my table, took a seat and
remarked
See here, MIR. Editor, If this ere. pa.
per of YOUR doesn't brace up pretty !
quick I'm a-goin, to stop nv subscrip.
ton, and know Others that air eoin'
to stop theirn too.
Why, what is the matterP | exclaim.
cd, IN CONSERVATION. l fattered nv
self that | was getting out the best pa-
per in the State, especially for farmers.
That's just where the shoe pinches.
replied my visitor, frankly. what YOU
have to say about tarmin, young man.
S rldiklus-simply rdiklus. Now look
1t this editorial on COWS, he continued
pulling fayed paper from his pocket
Listen to this sentence: The sooner
ow is killed for beef the less milk she v
Gil be likely to give.
Well, what is the matter with that
demanded. Can you deny that this
factP ,,
1hunderation, that amt the p'lDt
elled the granger, removing his boots
ON my fancy stationery and pounding tt
le table with his fist. OF course it's b
ct, but amt it fact that two and two o.
tour2 And did you ever know of
'ybody's kicking against that? What's
e use of telling us what any blamed
o knows before he is weaned1
A shadow gathered on my hand he
me brow, and | looked thouehtfullv Ike
It the window.
And here's something else. continued all
e Granger running his finger down he
column. "Speaking of hens, YOU
y: The reason why old hens so full
seldom have teeth is because, as Gr
On as the hens teeth begin to get up
'se, they are washed down her throat ior
her persistent habit of gargling va
enever she drinks. If hens could
y be taught 10 lap their drink, as
ep do, their constitutions would be
ed the wear and tear of digesting so ;,
ny hard teeth. VIII
Well, what is there against that? 1 wa
ed, anxionsly, Don't you believe o'n
rself? NO
'elleve 1t !! screamed the granger, as oo'
Sprang to his feet and pranced 'N"
lnd the office with face the color Y
boiled l0bster. Believe it! Do ca.
take me for an ass? Don't YOU wan
pose | know where my hair leaves '"'
and my hair begins3 Believe it
heavens and 'arth, 1 hope l amt 81 q q,
tic yet, nor any of my folkss. Blast .
gall You may stop my paper to-
| won't have such nonsense in 40"'
house. Shat
saying, my indignant visitor ~
oped up his hat, distributing, as he ~ = :,
so, pint of anline ink over the - II
and the floor, and disappeared
won
the sanctum, leaving me in humi- 0'
astonishment, twirling nv NOUS "00
and trying to recollect whether
had gums on one jaw and teeth ~ ~
he other, or only just plain gums w..
9th jaws. 'i'u''
vo weeks later, finding that my ~
>rlptlon list was falling off alarm
, sold out my paper and began ~ :,
new as book agent.-BMhne-
Eree Press. "''A'