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journal, R. A. s. (ceylon). [Vol. VIIL 



If ye plant yer corn on the growin' moon, 



And put up the lines for crows, 

 You'll find it will bear, and yer wheat will, too, 



If it's decent land where't grows. 

 But potatoes, now, are a different thing, 



They want to grow down, that is plain ; 

 And don't ye see you must plant for that 



When the moon is on the wane. 



So in plantin' and hoein' and hayin' time, 



It is well to have an eye 

 On the hang of the moon— ye know ye can tell 



A wet moon from a dry. 

 And as to hayin', you wise ones, now 



Are cuttin' yer grass too soon ; 

 If you want it to spend, just wait till it's ripe, 



And mow on the full o* the moon. 



* . * * sic * 



With farmers' meetin's and granges new 



Folks can talk till all is blue ; 

 But don't ye be swollerin' all ye hear, 



For there ain't more 'n half on 't true. 

 They are try in' to make me change my plans, 



But I tell 'em I'm no such coon ; 

 / shall keep right on in the safe old way, 



And work my farm by the moon ! 



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