The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-04-27

/ money us she SIanuS flGut now. w TN
two Jerseys and the old COW and this
calf of the old cows and a HoIstein
We ought to be selling considerable
butter in about three years-with what
other good calves we can pick up"
suggested Mr. Weston.
Il think so. And there's another
heifer in that bunch that shows signs
of Jersey too. I'm in favor of keeping
her"
Amt no better breed in the world
for furnishin' rich milk to make but
ter from. After while, when we're
able, I'm for getting a herd Of thor
Oughbred Jerseys" asserted Mr.. IVES
ton. 1--WE can sell the butter at a good
profit, and there isn't a better feed on
earth for pigs and chickens than but
termilk"
Amt these farmers fools to sell
them calves for little or nothin' like
they have done? Now, just look at
this herd. Actually hasn't cost us So
outlay for feed, except some cotton
seed meal for those scraWny, pore,
weak, starved little fellers. They won't
cost US anything much next winter
Well raise enough stuff here to carry
'em through. By this fall year they'll
be with $50 apiece Of any mans mon
ey," Mr. Weston mused as he leaned
over the gate and watched the con
tented cattle.
We'll make something like $500
clear on the idea and get three or four
good milk COWS too" added Joe
"Then think. We've returned the
feed an humus to the soil and been
able to make many ton of manure to
build up the land. That is with 5000
cash itself, for we won't have to buy
as much commercial stuff" suggested
the older man.
Isn't it wonderful pa, how this bust
ness of progressing opens up-one
thing from another? And it is all so
plain and so sensible and accordin' to
reason"
at sure Isl"
and just to think, we haven't got
started good yet, pa! Why, we're in
the A, B, G class yet compared with
those farmers up north and in the
middle west. They are the best farm
ers in the world reckon"
Il guess they've forgot more things
about good farmin than we know"
agreed his father enjoying the sight of
the calves as they reaped the young
oats
"Speakin' Of A, B, Cs, Joe, I'm sorter
pestered about your droppin' school |
like you have. Do you think it's a
good idee, SOM Mr. Weston had Of
late become painfully aware Of his own |
educational limitations.
mo, sir; but it couldn't be helped |
this year. Besides can read well |
and do read all the time, and I'm learn
ing things. And, to tell the truth I've
got about as far as | can go in this
little school here That is a mighty
poor teacher"
"Well, you can't expect much of a
teacher at $50 a month. She does the
best she can, reckon" said Mr.. Yves
ton charitably.
Looks to me like the state ought t.
pay more and get better teachers for
the country schools. At any rate, I'm
reading my school books when | have
a chance, and reading these bulletins
will help me. Education is knowing
things useful to you"
''WhO told you that, son?'
"The president. He said there wasn't
any more sense in packing lot of use
less junk around in your head than in
hauling 1t about In a wagon"
"B'lieve he's right!'
81 know he's right. I'm trying to
educate myself to be first class farm
err. She wants to make me study
chemistry-not agricultural chemistry.
She wants to make me study algebra
and astronomy. I've got about as
much use for them as that calf there
has Take yourself, pa. You see what
you've learned from reading good ag-
ricultural books Well, I've been learn.
ing too"
"If you get that scholarship to that
agricultural school it'll be a big help
to you"
eyes, and along the line I want to
learn. I'm going to win it too, You
that"
competitions goin' to be fierce"
warned his father
Eyes, but I've another scheme, and
It's real easy too"
"How, for goodness sake?"
well it's simple. Just in making
Is much corn as did last year, may
De few bushels more, but in holding ;
Town the expense in making it."
Mr.. Weston looked at him inquir-
ngly.
"You see, showed 'em how to make
| big crop last year. It's easy. Just ,
)ile In the fertilizer after the ground I
las been well prepared and keep it
worked good. And every boy is going {
o plunge hard on commercial fertilizer 6
md nitrate Of soda and potash and Y
abor They are not going to stop to
igure the cost"
Il begin to see the point" grinned >