The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-21

shoe top high. voraciously. as did the
cows and horses. III.
Amt that pair OF little beauties,
thought inquired Joe. indicating two
fawn colored heifer calves.
They are that-an' more than two
thirds Jersey. They ought to make
good milk cows"
They're too fine to sell for beef.
Les just keep them and raise them,
And that black and white spotted one
too suggested Joe.
"Where'd you get that one? Looks
TO me like she's got heap o. Holstein
in her." said Mr.. Weston.
Got her from that Walker boy. and
she has got Holstein in her. Made me
pay $3.50 for her on that account"
well. she's with $40 OF anybody's
money as she stands right now. With
two Jerseys and the old COW and this
calf Of the old cows and Holstein
we ought to be selling considerable
butter in about three years-with what
other good calves We can pick up"
suggested Mr.. Weston.
81 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 herd OF thor
oughbred Jerseys" asserted Mr.. Wes-
ton 1--WE can sell the butter at 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 a little or Dothin' 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 stun here TO carry
'em through. BY this fall c year they'll
be wuth sos apiece Of any mans mon
ey," Mr.. Weston unused as he leaned
over the gate and watched the con
tented cattle.
Wen 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 a ton OF manure TO
build up the land. That is wuth 500
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 1t is all so
plain and SO sensible and accordin' TO
reason"
1T sure isr'
and Just to think. we haven't got
started good yet, pa, Why. were in
the A. B. c class yet compared with
those farmers up north and in the
middle west They are the best farm
ers In the world. reckon"
II guess they've forgot more things
about good tarmin than we know"
agreed his father. enjoying the sight Of
the calves as they reaped the young
oats.
"Speakin' Of A. B. C's, Joe, I'm sorter
pestered about your droppin' school
like you have Do you think it's
good idee. sony' Mr.. Weston had of
late become painfully aware OF his own
limitations.
mo. sir: but II 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 S35 month. She does the
best she can. reckon said MI ives
ton charitably.
Looks to me like the state ought to
pay more and get better teachers for
the country schools At any rate, I'm
reading my school books when l have
a chance. and reading these bulletins
will help me. Education Is knowing
things useful to you"
"Who told you that, sonT'
"The president. He said there wasn't
any more sense in packing a lot Of use
less junk around in your head than In
hauling 1t about In wagon"
"B'lieve he's rightr'
Il know he's right I'm trying to
educate myself to be n 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"
yes. and along the line want to
learn. I'm going to win 1t too You
remember that"
Competitions goin' to be fierce"
warned his father.
Yes, but I'VE another scheme. and
it's real easy too"
"How, for goodness sake?"
We'll. it's simple. Just in making
as much corn as did last year, may
be few bushels more, but in holding
down the expense in making It"
Mr.. Weston looked at him inquir-
ingly.