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Show SANDY LAND WELL WORKED r3 RICH. W don't bunk biIi on theories Down yen whar the rWer forks; BUf I.-, wi.xy Und dou't grow seen truck Along with l' cotton stulk. I've noticed tlio' that whar the soll'i Too deep fur n twolve (noli sliare To turn the trash up to the inn, An' liitH trllliu' rooli lsy bare, You're pwlne ter raise a heap er weeds, lliirir than tho crop you sow; An' when you lay your ootton by Tlieso no account weeds Btlll Krow. But whar tho soli U toler'ble poro, A'l' you've gut your llrln' to nmk, You'll ivorlc your l;iud for till she's wu'.h, An' you'll plow an' liumr an' rake From Bun up till tho chickens roost On tlio post oaks in tho lot; An' sandy laud well worked U rich. An' "Ole Caney's" pore, that's not. Frank Cliaso in Commonwealth. |