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Editorial
September 3, 1936
The Republican
Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Humorous account of a gentleman farmer transitioning to canning vegetables and fruits in late summer, describing the overwhelming process and a mistaken encounter with a delivery truck.
Merged-components note: Image likely illustrates the 'Gentleman Farmer Turns' column on canning experiences.
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OCR Quality
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The Gentleman Farmer Turns-
What happens to a gentleman farmer when farming is over?
The question is up for discussion.
At present I can speak only for myself. This gentleman farmer has turned to a Gentleman Canner.
It's been going on for two or three weeks, or have you already noticed the stain on my fingernails? Beans, corn, beets, peaches, tomatoes, and whatnot have been flying at me so thick and fast that in my sleep I string tomatoes, peel corn, husk peaches and wash the fuzz off beets. I even had two quarts of boiled potatoes canned one evening before I realized they were for dinner.
When dressed in full regalia I take my punishment with a smile.
But it'll be different this winter when the time comes to open them.
Maybe you've already discovered that.
Yesterday I saw what I thought was a new delivery truck. Upon closer inspection, there were words painted upon the body which read
What happens to a gentleman farmer when farming is over?
The question is up for discussion.
At present I can speak only for myself. This gentleman farmer has turned to a Gentleman Canner.
It's been going on for two or three weeks, or have you already noticed the stain on my fingernails? Beans, corn, beets, peaches, tomatoes, and whatnot have been flying at me so thick and fast that in my sleep I string tomatoes, peel corn, husk peaches and wash the fuzz off beets. I even had two quarts of boiled potatoes canned one evening before I realized they were for dinner.
When dressed in full regalia I take my punishment with a smile.
But it'll be different this winter when the time comes to open them.
Maybe you've already discovered that.
Yesterday I saw what I thought was a new delivery truck. Upon closer inspection, there were words painted upon the body which read
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Gentleman Farmer
Canning
Food Preservation
Summer Harvest
Rural Life
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Gentleman Farmer Turning To Canning
Stance / Tone
Humorous And Light Hearted