Pumpkin Farming

Pumpkin Farming

Mr. Barns, a city slicker from New York, bought a pumpkin patch. He thought that he could make more money with chickens than the previous owner made with pumpkins.

So, he went to a poultry farm and bought 50 chickens.

"50 is a lot of chickens for that little pumpkin patch," commented the farmer.

"I am used to big business," Mr. Barns replied.

A week later Mr. Barns returned.

"I need another 50 chickens," he told the farmer.

The farmer replied, "Boy, you sure are serious about this chicken farming."

"Oh yes," Mr. Barns replied. "I just need to iron out a few problems with these new chickens.

"Problems?" asked the farmer.

"Yeah," said Mr. Barns, "I think I planted the first batch too close together."