They've got the idea that a few acres of land is going to make 'em free and independent--and it don't matter much what the land is, or where it is.

So long as it's land, and they can git it from the government for next to nothing, they're satisfied.

And yuh want to remember that.

Yuh don't want to take it for granted they're going to take a look at your deadline and back up.

If they ship in stock, they're going to see to it that stock don't starve.