SOW ATTACKS FARMER.
SEVERE INJURIES TO ARMS.
(jjy Telegraph.— Own . Correspondent.) PALMERSTON ST., Wednesday. Severe injuries to his hands and arms were suffered by Mr. W. H. H. loster, farmer, of Rongotea, when he was attacked by a sow. He was in an empty sty close "to one In which was a sow with a litter about a week old. Unexpectedly the sow entered the sty in which "he was standing and attacked him. Mr. Foster was knocked over and had to light off the beast single-handed. He had one thumb broken and both arms and hands injured. After bandaging the wounds himself, he managed to drive his car into Eongotea, and from there ho was taken to Bulls for medical attention.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 238, 8 October 1936, Page 10
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122SOW ATTACKS FARMER. Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 238, 8 October 1936, Page 10
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