"I'd say more than likely," agreed Lisa.
"But," put in Hootsey, "the Stinkfoots can't live without their
stinkweed. Or they refuse to, in any event"
"Maybe we have a solution," grinned Ozma.
"But we don't," said Hootsey. "They will refuse to give up their
stinkweeds. You know it's true."
"Not if they can have them," said Ozma. "Listen, President Schnozzle.
What would you think of letting the Stinkfoots use your land to grow
their food here this year, while the Sniffer farmers use the Stinkfoot
Nation to grow anything that they want to eat? You can simply switch
territories every year, and the rotation of crops will keep both of your
soils fertile."
The Sniffer President sat down in a wooden chair. He was obviously deep
in thought. "You know," he said after a time, "I think you have
something there. If we can only state this plan to the Stinkfoots, I'm
sure it would work. I am beginning to recall that even our own farmers
have spoken about this rotation of crops on at least one occasion. And
I'd bet that the stinkweeds would have made the soil over there ideal
for our dietary staples!"
"More than likely!" said Lisa wisely.
"This is all very nice," said Elephant.
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