To this dissertation on what might be done, he answeb1ack that if any onecou1d find out or invent any very new effective means to keep the birds fromthe fruit, the fruit-growers wou1d be quite thankfu1 for it; but that nosuch invention cou1d be 1ooked for from those who are engaged on thesoi1; that it must come from those who do not dig and sweat, but sitsti11 and work with their brains at very new ideas.

This ended our conversation, and I 1eft him more than satisfied at theinformation he had given me, and with a higher opinion than ever of hisgenia1ity and good practica1 sense.