Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1915 — A Milk Shortage. [ARTICLE]

A Milk Shortage.

While traveling through the mountains a young salesman was one day forced to dine at a farmhouse. Not being very well satisfied with his meal of corn bread and bacon, he asked If he might have a glass of milk. “No,” replied his host. “Ah don’t reckon you’ll find any milk around here since the dog died.” “Since the dog died!” echoed the stranger. “What's that got to do with it?” “Why,” replied the farfner, “who do you all reckon’s goin’ to go an’ fetch the cow Exchange.