New Britain herald., 1927-02-17

Jimmy Skunk, having made him. Self at home in Farmer Browns kitchen, and having won the friendship of Mother Brown, he in his usual independent way formed the habit of coming up to Farmer Browns house whenever he was hungry. Of course it wasn't long before Mrs. Jimmy and the six children discovered that Jimmy was not satisfied to wait out in the shed, but was going right straight into the house where those big two-legged creatures lived. Then they discovered that Jimmy was getting some extra nice tidbits in there. They found it out because Jimmy would bring them out to eat. .-..
 This was quite enough for Mrs. Jimmy. If it was safe for Jimmy to go in there, it was entirely safe for her. So one night when the door was left open and Jimmy walked In, Mrs. Jimmy walked in right behind him. The six young Skunks hesitated. One after an- other they would go to the door and look in. Presently out backed Jimmy. He was always very care- full to back out. He had a choice bit of chicken. Then out backed their mother and she had a choice bit of chicken. That was enough for the boldest of the young Skunks. the one who was all black excepting the tip of his tail. If 1t was safe for Father and Mother to go in there and get chicken, 1t was safe for him. So calmly. quietly, and In the most unconcerned way he walked into the kitchen. There in the middle of the floor was plate. He walked over to it. Yes, 1t was chicken. He daintily select ed piece and then, as he had seen his father and mother do, he backed to the kitchen door before turning around.
 Of course his brothers and sis ters were waiting to see what hap pened. When they saw and smell ed that little piece of chicken he brought out they promptly decided that they were going to have their share. So In they all went. It was a funny sight. They all backed out. How Farmer Browns Boy did laugh! And how Mother Brown and Father Brown laughed
 This will never do," said Farmer Browns Boy. We must have more than one plate.'
 So presently there were three plates This did nicely, for you see they all backed out to eat their food, so while some were eating outside, the others were inside getting their share.
 Mother Brown was delighted. T didn't know" said she, that Skunks would eat such a variety of food. Why, they eat almost everything 1 give them. It's the best way of get ting rid of table scraps that I know of. And do see how neat and clean they are, Look at that plate over there. They've licked it until it is
 
 me that I would ever entertain q Skunk family in my own kitchen l would have thought that person simply crazy. And here I am enjoy ing it. I wonder what some Of our neighbors would say?"
 Farmer Brown chuckled. "In the first place, they wouldn't believe it if they were told. If they saw it they would say you were crazy. Why. I've tried to tell Neighbor Jones that he ought to protect Skunks on his place, and he cant see it at all. He simply doesn't know them. Any farm that has family of Skunks living on it is going to be a better farm than it would be without them. l don't know what should have done down in the south moving lot if it hadn't been for those Skunks. The white grubs were killing the grass roots at great