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on pastures and on field-crops. I have not used one, 

 but my brother, who lives in Utah, has told me about 

 them and he says ' They sure catch them. ' ' 



"I am going to watch where the grasshoppers 

 stay on my place over winter," said Jim as the com- 

 pany broke up. 



"So will I," said several others as they walked 

 down the road. 



Johnny Parker had sat throughout the conversa- 

 tion and he took in everything that was said as a 

 sponge takes water. He had not said one word ; he 

 did not have time, because he was listening as hard 

 as he could. As he started to go he said to Mr. 

 Carnes, "William, I am coming over to your house 

 the first chance I get to look at your pump." 



"All right, Johnny, come over and I will show it 

 to you," Mr. Carnes replied. 



