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Show NOT EVEN TRYING At a county fair in the Old Country Coun-try five pounds was offered to the person who could guess the weight of a certain cow. Many people tried their skill, and various weights were suggested. Finally Old Garge, not-too-bright farm hand, came forward. for-ward. To their amazement, he named the exact weight of the cow offhand. "How did you do it?" asked the judge, after awarding the prize. " 'Twarn't nothin'," replied the man. "I'd 'a' done better'n that if I'd been tryin'." |