. Turner's North Carolina almanac : for the year of our Lord ... . nny, said a fond mother to herboy, which would you rather do—speakFrench or Spanish? I would rather,said Johnny, rubbing his wristband andlooking expressively at tSe table, I wouldrather talk Turkey. Well, Mr. Smithers, did your boy Johnget through his examinations at collegeall right? asked the rector. Not all of em, said Mr. Smithers, Hepassed in Latin, Greek, English and math-ematics, but he flunked on football. A young wife remonstrated with herhusband, a dissipated spendthrift, for hisconduct. Love, said he, I am like thep
. Turner's North Carolina almanac : for the year of our Lord ... . nny, said a fond mother to herboy, which would you rather do—speakFrench or Spanish? I would rather,said Johnny, rubbing his wristband andlooking expressively at tSe table, I wouldrather talk Turkey. Well, Mr. Smithers, did your boy Johnget through his examinations at collegeall right? asked the rector. Not all of em, said Mr. Smithers, Hepassed in Latin, Greek, English and math-ematics, but he flunked on football. A young wife remonstrated with herhusband, a dissipated spendthrift, for hisconduct. Love, said he, I am like theprodigal son; I shall reform by and will be like the prodigal son, too, shereplied, for I will arise and go to myfather. In his Lighter Moment, the late Bish-op Walsham How tells of a lady, a greatadmirer of a certain preacher, who tookBishop Magee with her to hear him, andasked him afterward what he thought ofthe sermon. It was very long, theBishop said. Yes, said the lady, butthere was a saint in the pulpit. And aiinartyr in the pew, rejoined the Garden CaleiYdar for August. Plant Peas and Beans; prepare ground for Tur-nips, Spinach, Shallots, and sow Cabt»age Sed tohead in November. Large York and Earlv Dwarfand Flat Dutch are excellent varieties at this sea-son. Sow GoUard seed, earth up Celery Broccoliand Cauliflower sow, and transplant from an earlysowing. Onion sets to stand winter. Carrors sow,Squashes sow, Ruta Baga sow. Turnips for tableuse at intervals. Potatoes plant for winter drill for heading, sow Lettuce for Autumnuse. Radishes sow from time to tlm^-. Beeis maybe sown for wiuter supply, but as the seed v<ge-tate with diflBculty at this season, rf^peat untilsuccessful; cut sage and other herbs, gather seedand prepare ground for late crops. FARM NO TBS. Neat home surroundings denote a goodfarmer. Milk cows regularly, and do not changemilkmen. A varied diet with a litile corn is bestfor the large breeds of poultry. Weeding out unprofi
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