From an official advertisement in favour of tillage:—
"An acre of Oats will
feed for a week . . 100 people.
An acre of Potatoes . . 200 "
" " of Beef . . 8 " "— Irish Times.
We understand that Lord DEVONPORT accepts no responsibility for the last statement.
Father. "YOU'RE VERY BACKWARD. THERE'S NORMAN SMITHERS, THE SAME AGE AS YOU, AND HE'S TWO FORMS HIGHER. AREN'T YOU ASHAMED?"
Hopeful. "NO. HE CAN'T HELP IT—IT'S HEREDITARY."