"There's probably a book on it in the schoolhouse. My friend Billy spends a lot of time in there, reading the books. Actually, I think I might ask if he's read about it..."

Might give the guy something to look into doing when the spring came. Then again, there was always work to be done, and Altair could read for himself. No doubt that would be a better solution, letting Altair learn it for himself. Or con someone else into learning it.

Nida was not falling for that. He was not a farmer.