American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-26

bis record OF expenditures: then 70
turned to the field. whore be and Link
and Tom and Mr. Weston began gath
ering up the shucks to be- stored for
feed and bedding for tho cattle IN the
winter time. After awhile the squire
called from the front porch and beck
med Joe 10 come there. Joe and bis
father went up accompanied by Tom.
70 zeal the verdict.
well. joe" said the squire. we've
been ovsr all this mighty careful. Each
man has added II and agreed on the
total. Each man has divided IL into
bushels, an our nggers tally. Then
We went over the expense an nggered
that out, too. an applied II pro rata
per busbsl."
yes. air" said Joe. a lump I'm bis
throat What does II maker"
you've done a plumb rec variable
thing. You've made two hundred an
thirty-three bushels o. corn on hat
acre.' announced the squire impress
slyely. II wouldn't "a believed II un-
less / seen Il an weighed It. but that's
NunA IL H. Nv hkAtlN uAN iAAhA3 III
the weights are right"
That's just bullyr' said Joe, with
glowing eyes. IL did not think II
would III that high"
Beats anything 1 ever seem" eI-
claimed TomlinsOn.
But what about the cost2" inquired
Joo Hnxiously.
well. sir. accordin' to the rec cords,
you've made this here corn at a cost
OF 1914 cents a bushel!'
Joe threw his hat IA the air and gave
a yell Of Joy, In which he was joined
by Tom.
Il would have been tickled to death
TO have done It on from sixteen 10
twentyF' no exulted. They can't beat
me 10 save their lives! I've got 'em
beati'
Looks Ike It TO meg' enthused Mr..
Weston.
Come on IN here, now. Joe, an
make the anydayies / writ out to the
cost and the record Of work an all,
so there can't be no question about It. l
brought my seal with me, an I'll swear
you to It. Then this committee will
certify 20 It and swear to the weights
an hggers. Wen attach the RECORD
" weights TO the certificate said the
squire.
"Nothin' like doin' things up ship
shape with an arydavy." solemnly ad-
vised Mr.. Tomlinson.
MN.. vssafr. all pnwr.rf,.t ar,..N 90
what you've done. Joe, an we don't
want no slipup at the last minute, "
said Mr.. Wilson. I'VE want our coun-
" TO take the prize owe all OF EN-
again"
You goin' in for the prize at the
county fair next week." inquired the
squire after the papers were all fixed
mo. sir. l told the boys | would
not compete with EN- on yield because
I've had experience. This Is the frst
year for about nine-tenths OF EN-"
That's powerful clever OF you." ap-
proved Tomllnson
"Sure Is. You could take the prize
all right. l reckon" said Mr.. Wilson.
II guess 10. but III submit "A dozen
ears I'm competition for the prize for
best dozen ears. l need that S25 TO
10 10 the state fair on, where the real
big fight will be" said Joe.
Well. good luck TO ye. We've had
a fine time todny. and | guess we've
all learned somethln'." said the Judge.
Il know | have. I'm goin' to try some
OF this intensive farmin'. II a Teller
can make one aud two hundred bush
els 10 the acre It's better'n scratchin'
Over 80 much ground like we do. Yep,
| think I've learned sOmethin' today
considerable somethin'." he said as he
shook hands and climbed I'm his buggy
for the homeward trip.
Me. too" said Tomlinson. 1t amt
goin' to be Ave years TIL a farmer In
this county that makes hss than forty
bushels to the acre Is goin' 20 be count
ell "A doggone poor farmer ~ too shift
less 20 live-mark what | tell you.
We're all havtn' our eyes opened"
Tom Ralston stayed 70 supper. and
Il was a happy and jubilaut party.
After supper they began sorting over
the 'NlH ul iANAtlu AHhl 10 llNh bul
a dozen ears TO try for the prize ear
competition nc the county fair and the
state fair also. by bedtime they had
found only three ears that came up to
JOe's i1ea Of perfection.
Next day the hunt for fine ears went
forward Two surprisingly fine ones
were found among the common run OF
the corn. During tho course Of the
search every ear had been handled,
and the result was about IA bushel aud
a half ~ beautiful corn.
Then came the work OF sorting this
down ~ twelve Joe marked the DIFF.
ferent varieties with thread ~ differ.
cnt color tied about the ears after he
had selected the dozen. Everything
was then IN readiness Tor the county
fair the following week
Mr.. Weston htched up the team
-,wf AF.rNar ,arfv Tom, H.faftr, ga M,