A Grain Growers' Meeting 



If some money can be raised and a society formed, 

 and they like to trust the missus and me, we'll 

 do our best for a start. You know our shack 

 is only a little pldce, but we could make out for 

 a start." 



All knew Balham, and his offer was received 

 with acclamation, for, as Sunny Jim remarked, 

 " One volunteer was worth two pressed men, 

 and here was Mrs. Balham, too, which was best 

 of all." 



So a resolution was carried that a society be 

 formed, and before the meeting separated, twenty 

 dollars in dollar shares had been subscribed. 



It was now past midnight, and by the time some 

 of those present reached their homes, it would be 

 nearly time to begin the morning's chores ; but 

 there were many cheery " So longs " as the little 

 company issued forth to hitch up their teams in 

 the icy wind, with the thermometer below zero 

 by many degrees. 



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