THE FARMER AND THE MOTOR.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXVI, Issue 48, 26 November 1909, Page 2

THE FARMER AND THE MOTOR.

■ •♦ Tho 'Palmerston and Waikoiiaiti Times' gives an amusing account ol an experience enjoyed by a fanner, who vv r -;is persuaded by a stock agent to take, a ride upon a motor cycle. From a running; start tho slock agent pulled a lever, and the machine literally ''jumped" for Diinhiick at the rate oi lortv miles an hour. The farmer's nature being naturally opposed to s]>eed ol any kind revolted at forty miles an hour and ho made frantic endeavors to Mop the machine. He turned every handle and pulled every lever, but each manipulation appeared to increase the speed. At last, having travelled .some three miles in about an e<pial nmulicr of minutes, his mind became as clean as a slate. For an instant he poised himself on the pedals, emitted a iiantic yell, and threw himself into a gursc bush, where lie remained until rescued by tho stock agent, who arrived an the •scene about an hour later. In referring to the incident the stock agent admits that it would not be, advisable lor him So approach the farmer for his wool clip this season.