Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-04-18
an Amateur IN Agriculture.

burlington Free Prcss.
have had considerable experience q,
ar agricultural editor, but, fortunately
II was condensed into very brief period
oil my Tile. Shortly after leaving college
! bought out small paper In a country
town, and launched myself upon wbs
| theu called the career OF journal
ISL"
Ny agricultural Department. wa,
the Pride Of my heart, and to 1t
brought all the ripe culture aud expert
ence OF The recent college graduate. Il
held the place OF honor In my columns
and am sure that honestly endeavored
TO raise the standard OF agriculture In
the section overshadowed by my editorial
tripod. had bern running this depart
ment for about three month";, when on
day subscriber came ina farmer oil
the old school and man of considera bic
prominence in the community. He
tossed his hat over the ink bottle on my
table. took seat and remarked:
"See here, Mr. Editor, II this ere
paper OF yourn doesn't brace up pretty
quick I'm a-goln' to stop my subscrip.
ton, and know others that air goin' 10
stop theirn too"
"Why, what 10 the matterfn OK.
claimed, IN CONSERVATION, II hattered
myself that ] was getting out the best
paper In the State, especially for farm.
ers."
THAT'S jest where the shoe pinches, !"
replied my visitor, frankly. "Whst you
have TO say about farming, young man,
10 ridiklus-slmply ridiklus. Now look
at this editorial on cows" he continued,
pulling frayed paper from his pocket.
''Listen to this sentence: The sooner q
COW is killed for beef the less milk she
will be likely to give
"Weil, what 10 the matter with that"
l demanded. "Csn you deny that this 10
q factp
''rhunderation, that amt tho pint"
yelled the Granger, removing his boots
from my fancy stationery and pounding
the table with his dst. ''Of course it's Z
fact, but Amt 1t fact that two aud two
Ia iour' And did you ever know of any.
body's kicking against that what's
he use telling us what any blamed fool
knows before ne IL weanedr'
A shallow gathered on NV handsome
brow, and | looked thoughtiully OUT tho
window.
sand here's something else" con.
tinued the Granger. running his fiugcr
DOWN the column. "Speaking of hens,
you say 'Tte re.son why Old hens so
seldom have teeth 10 because, RS soon az
the hen g teeth begin to get loose, they
are washed down her throst by her nor.
sistent habit of garRlinR whenever she
drinks. II hens could only be taught to
lap their drink, as sheep do their lconsti-
buttons would DO saved TIC wear and
tear of dise.tiug so many hard teeth
Wen, what Is tAuru against that?"
asked, anxiously, "Don't you believe
1t yOurscl'?'
believe IL" screamed the Grange, a.
he 81 Rng to lis feet and ,'rAncsd around
the Office wiki a face the color OF n boilsd
lobster. "Belluyc IL Do you tuke me
for an asso 0an't you suppose | know
where my hair leaves Of aud my braln
beginsi lIclieTc H. why heavens aud
'arth, hopa MAR a lHna.ic yC., nor
any OF my falks. Blast yocr gsl., You
may stop my paper to-day. wont lave
such nonsense IL the house.
20 saving, my Indignant visitor syoop.
ell up his hat, ji.tr butine, As h dill SO,
a pint OF anillne ink oyeg the tlb.o and
the floor, lnd disappeared from the sane
tuin, leaving Iae IN hum Hated astonlsh.
ment, tw!r!lng my mustacie and trying |
u recollect whether heaa had gams on |
one jaw and teeth on tho other, or only |
Just plain gums OIL both JAWS.
Two We ks lster, iluliug tia. ms sub-
scrirti0n list was falling oil alartningly,
sold out rly 'aper and began lite anew
us uock agent.