A duly proud resident of Pwkelcohe at the show gathering last evening cmpha* ised that the chief wealth of the Wn was its great potatoes, onion* and ~*] V? vegetables and he did not , op „.,, , cpttle enthusiasts with their "Jer-evV Shorthorns, 'Black-and-Wliites,' and dp' horned Angus and other Mash cattle should get eucli a fu« s m »<lo of them when they cannot spare tim e to "o through the hall to see the home , industries and produce. They little realise perhaps, , he added, "that we grow pars' nips six feet long, potatoes that you have to cut in half before they can be bagged, and mangolds that have to be handled by crane." (Roars of laughter ) "Yes, and let these cattle kintr-T know that we grow potatoes and onions for which « - c will take on any part of Xew Zealand."
A lecture on "Ancient Egypt. Its People, Customs and Religion" will be given by Mr. H. Scott-Bennett on Sunday evening .fei Everybody's Theatre.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 47, 24 February 1923, Page 6
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