The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-07-22

! s. at wholesale One hundred frees
mean sure crop Of $500 a year,
doesn't it:''
1T appears to"
Appears! Appears! Why, woman.
can't you figure for yourself? Its as
plain as our old yaller eyed cat asleep
on the rug there. One thousand chest
nut trees mean sure crop Of $4,000
year. and YOU cant figure it any
Other way. SUPPOSE we make It 5000
trees and an annual income Of $780,
600: ANY objections 10 thar. old girl:"
And what is your plan:'' asked Mrs.
Bowser
Need l state il: Can't you see?
sell the house and 90 into chestnut
growing. Simple as 4 Il G. and no
one has ever thought Of it befare-a
gold mine right under their feet. and
people have been walking over it,
Well. vii! you go down and order YOUR
Eiamonds:'
Mrs. BOwser walked over 10 the
bookcase and took down an encyciopc-
dia and began 10 turn the leaves
w hats up nUw?' WAS asked.
~ wanted you to make sure Of your
ground"
But | am sure. You need waste no
time Fokin" y"ur nose into nusty old
books. | s"nt 10 Tennessee for that
bag Of cheStnuts and shall plant them
as soon as spring opens"
Cold Facts Handed Ecwser.
That's what was looking for. and
here it is. 4 chestnut tree dos not
come into FIJI bearing until twenty
years after planting. M chestnut tree
bears a crop every year In The last
decade thousands Of trees # this Spe-
lies have been killed 10y sort Of tere-
do that b0res into the heart of them.
There are but few chestnut groves in
the United States. In making such
groves the rule is thirty trees to the
acre. Sit down. Mr.. Bowser, and we
vii! figure Il little"
There You co. he shouted in an
swer. What in thunder DO we want
10 figure for: | say it's a big thing
better than a gold mine"
Il hope SO. but let us see. You start
with 5000 trees You must have at
least 100 acres of land for them. You
Will have to hire help from the day
you begin planting
81 knew it, l knew you'd do your
best 10 discourage me!'
But I'm not I'm only trying TO ar
rive at facts. The average yield Of
t.. a..
stead Of ten That cuts your estimate
In two"
Hear her, Hear her" shouted Mr..
BOwser as he shuffied around
Chestnuts Vary In Price.
Then how are we TO live for the
twenty years: A part of your trees
are sure TO die within the first two or
three years. and the borer may at
tack those that reach half growth
Again you can't always figure Oh tbs
price Of chestnuts. There are some
years when the worms destroy whole
crop. Have You taken these things
into considerations
Madam. are you talking 10 me-"
asked Mr. B0wSer as he drew himself
VI as stiff as a crowbar.
"Of coarse | am Have YOU select
ed the site for your grove yet? Have
you made arrangements TO live for
the next twenty years without an In
come Have YOU
But Mr.. Bowser was down the hail
putting on his overcoat, and before
she could reach him he was ont on
the step and had banked the door be
hind him. He walked straight to his
family drug store, and, finding the
druggist at leisure for the moment. he
poured the chestnutty tale into his
open ear. He was listened to without
interruption. and when he had finished
the drugglsf stepped behind the coun-
Ter and poured out a dose of something
into graduating glass.
What is it, asked Mr. Rowser as
IL was offered to him.
Something for cold feet Drink it
and 20 home and go TO bed. Yours is
a more serious case than You dream
Of" NJ. QUAD.