1. Locusts were going to be like bad weather, always imminent.
1. Who took precautionary measures to keep the locusts away from the crops.
1. The smoke was rising from myriads of fire.
1. Why did they thrown wet leaves on the fire.
To make the smoke acrid and black
To extinguish shuffle
To burn the leaves
1. The old man said emphatically.
1. Piles of wood and grass had been prepared.
1. All the trees were queer and still
1. The new mealies were just showing.
1. The farm was ringing with the clamour of the gong.
1. He picked a stray locust.
1. The farm was ringing with the clamour of
1. The countryside was devastated and mingled.
1. Can hardly dwell here or cross
1. Old Stephen yelled at the house boy
