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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 130, 3 June 1924, Page 8

In conversation with a "Wanganui Herald" representative, a farmer gave a striking illustration ■' of the havoc, wrought by wild pigs on his farm. One day recently, whilst making his daily inspection of the property, he found one of his sheep hogged'and "in'an exhausted condition. He extracted the unfortunate animal from the mud, allowing- it to rest on firm ground until it recovered. When he returned to the spot an hour or so later the farmer was amazed to find only the bones and skin of the beast remaining. Wild pigs had attacked the sheep and devoured every particle of flesh. Needless to say, the farmer is now an enthusiastic pig-hunter. Tlio Lancashire Education Committee adimts sons and daughters of ngricultunvl labourers to courses a.t llih County Council taim without pajmcut of a fee.