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SHOCKING JOKE.
“I see,” said old Roger to a farmer topping corn,
“that to one branch of your industry you are its worst
enemy.”
“Why?” asked the farmer.
“Because,” replied he, “you are always raising
shocks for the corn-market.”
“Yes,” quietly replied the farmer, “but the market
is always saying, `lend us your ears.'”
Old Roger and the farmer smiled at each other as they
parted.
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