Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-02

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20 Dick Black house the day before
| heard his father say that he had a
few bushels of fine Carter potatoes
which he would sell if he knew of any
one who wanted them. | had been
thinking of planting Carriers myself.
and | had wondered how was to get
my seed You see, have no ready
cash for my farming business yet. and
did not wish to borrow. When
heard the landlord say that he was
willing to pay a larger price than usual
for Carter potatoes, 1 began to think
more about those that Dicks father
had for sale, and finally | touched my
hat and said.
L know where there are ten bushels
OF that kind for sale.
Where said the landlord. looking
much pleased.
i think | can furnish them. said |.
You" exclaimed the landlord, look
ing quite surprised.
Yes says |.
At what price, asked the landlord
That depends. replied. Carriers
are very scarce just now, and are worth
more than the regular price. have
Ueen thinking or buying from the -
| speak Of TO plant on my field
Your field?' said the landlord. inter
negatively.
Yes. says I. my field and then
told him all about il.
But you will not want TO plant ten
bushels on that field. the landlord
continued.
That is true says |, and that is
Just what ! am getting at. | did not
know but what you would go into a
little speculation with me-
a speculation with you?' and this
time the landlord looked astonished
enough.
Yes, a speculation with me: 1t would
be all right would it not? said l.
EN'lain yourself, my boy, said the
landlord
Well YOU want the Carter potatoes.
don't you?'
Exactly said landlord Jones.
And | want seed know where
the potatoes are. and you do not. your
cook never uses the seed end of the
potato AZ this time Of the year
That is a fact. replied the landlord
looking more puzzled than ever.
You said that you were willing 10
pay more than the regular price at this
True. replied Mr. Jones again.
i can get these potatoes for you. Mr..
Jones so that You can have them at
the regular price. providing You will
let me cut of the seed end of the DO
tatoes. | should only want a very |
thin slice off the end. and as it is |
early in the season. and as you use a |
good many potatoes a day, | probably |
can get the seed ends as fast as | |
need them. but perhaps as YOU will use |
the whole lot so quickly. could cut |
them all off at once. II would not |
hurt the rest OF the potato
When | said this the landlord sat
down and laughed until the tears ran
from his eyes. but he agreed 10 the
and also said could have
he seed ends at once as he was
going to use the remainder so soon.
hat there could be no possible harm
n cutting them off ! asked him IL
ne would pay on the delivery Of the
goods. and he said that he would"
Il next went mp 10 see Dicks father.
asked him if he would give me n
,ushel OF his small Carter potatoes II
would find a customer. who would
rive him good price for his ten
bushels of large ones. and he said he
would gladly do So
What did you want Of small po-
atocs. Ned, queried Mr. Jackson.
Why, il is CUSTOMARY TO plant a
mall whole potato with a piece from
hig one ana although Z do not know
Why it is done thought / wouId rol-
ow the custom until find better"
aid Ned
so you really purchased the ten
bushels of Carriers of Dicks father"
aid Mr. Jackson with a laugh.
Yes, did, replied Ned, and when
Ie measured them out into a pile. |
ut off the seed ends, and helped bag
he rest. and my part | put in a bag
y itself. and Dicks father measured
mt my bushel of small ones He
hen asked me where he should deliv-
r the potatoes, and | said at the ho-
FL. but that he might dump mine over
nto my lot as he passed along. and
e would find his money ready for him
{ the hotel"
so you really got your seed for
othing did you?" said Mr.. Jackson
18th a chuckle.
THAT is a fact replied Ned the +
'ss expense have the greater will be
he net profits of the year"
Ned planted his field of potatoes |
nd they came up we'll and grew rap I
~. '
One day when Ned hired his father }
, do the pioughing for the second hoe /.
lg n stopped his horse on the outer
1w near the wall and said: Ned,
hat arc you growing here between !
he hills?" \
'SVashcs 80 answered Ned. .
DO Won not think potatoes every :
wo feet and half one way and al 5
iost drilled the other enough for this II
u. said Nir. jackson. e
Well. replied Ned "squashos al t
'ays bring a good price. and ! don't q
mink vine once in ten feet will hurt
le ground any | am going 10 run o
very vine right TO the stone wall. so L
nat they will occupy no space TO ?
peak OF in the lot. expect TO have c
yenty good vines, each vine carefully !
ndod. the bugs all kept off, and the Il
IDS pinched back, ought to produce
ne ten pound squash. | calculate on a