Fly in the Ointment
A farmer who was always complaiaing was showiug the result of fino growing weather and superior skill iu cultivation when his visitor said- to him: "Well, you ought to be satisfled . with such crops as these. There is certainly notbing lacking. Y'ou have nothing to kick about this year." The old farmer stood ia a lneditating mood for a minute, then replied: "Well, you know, son, such crops as these are pcsky hard on the soil." ' ' , 3> i> 2> S> Economy. Two Mexicansv quarrellcd and dccided to fight a'duel. To do this without attracting too much attention they tOok a train into the country. The4 first Mexicau booked' a return ticket, Init his opponent took oniv a singlo. "Carainba," explaincd the tirst. "You expect not to come back, my friend? I always get a return." "I never do," said the other, calmly. ' 'I always take my adversary 's return half." . •
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 2, 25 September 1937, Page 13
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154Fly in the Ointment Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 2, 25 September 1937, Page 13
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