Agricultural.—The poorest farmer in the land, if unable to feed his calves, can always graze his shins.


At the Cattle Show.—- Young Farmer. "Are you fond of beasts, Miss Gusherton?"

Miss Gusherton. "Oh, really, Mr. Pawker, if you mean that as a declaration, you must speak to mamma!"


Rector. "Why, doctor, where are you off to? I thought the meet was down at the cross roads."

Doctor. "Well, the fact is, I've got a patient up here that I must see, and the hounds are certain to come this way."

Rector. "I see. Killing two birds with one stone, eh?"