. Turner's North Carolina almanac : for the year of our Lord ... . b datmelon, sah. Got the Teacher. A Kansas teacher was explaining to aclass in the first grade the damage doneto the fruit trees by worms, and that thesparrows had increased so in hundredsthat they had become as bad as theworms. Noticing that the boys were notvery attentive, she said to one of them:Tommy, which do you think are theworse, the worms or the sparrows? Idont know, said Tommy, I never hadthe sparrows. Winning a Case. This is one of our town lawyers char-acteristic negro stories. He does not saywhether or not he was t
. Turner's North Carolina almanac : for the year of our Lord ... . b datmelon, sah. Got the Teacher. A Kansas teacher was explaining to aclass in the first grade the damage doneto the fruit trees by worms, and that thesparrows had increased so in hundredsthat they had become as bad as theworms. Noticing that the boys were notvery attentive, she said to one of them:Tommy, which do you think are theworse, the worms or the sparrows? Idont know, said Tommy, I never hadthe sparrows. Winning a Case. This is one of our town lawyers char-acteristic negro stories. He does not saywhether or not he was the unfortunatelawyer concerned, but, anyhow, a negroemployed a brilliant young limb of thelaw to defend him on a charge of hogstealing. The lawyer prepared the casewith great care, indulging in visions ofthe reputation he would make by his bril-liant defense of his client. When thenegro was arraigned the court asked:Are you the defendant in this case?No, sah, said the negro, pointing tothe lawyer, dat genman over dah dedefendant. Is the nigger what stole Garden Calendar for July. Transplant Cabbage, Endive, Leeks. Pepper Plants,Cauliflower and Broccoli. Sow Carrots and Parsnips ifneeded; sow Endive for early crop; a few Turnipsmay be sown; transplant Celery for early supply,and prepare trenches for the main crop. Spinachmay be sown toward the last of the month. IrishPotatoes plant. Cucumbers for pickles; plant Beans;BOW Cabbage seed for Collards; sow Summer Radishin drills; sow ^urnip-rooted Cabbage seed; cut Fen-nel, Mint, Parsley, Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, WinterSavoy. Cut herbs for winter use as they come intoflower. FAEM NOTES. Tobacco now needs careful workingthat the grass may be destroyed and theland left clean and porous. Irish Potatoes.—Late potatoes shouldbe planted; whole seed make the bestcrop. See directions for the crop underGardeners Department. Corn Culture.—Keep the cultivatorsgoing until the tassels begin to should never have a weed or blad
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