True Neighbours.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 140, 5 December 1934, Page 4

True Neighbours.

I Farmer's-all the world over are noted for the help they give one another in eases of sickness or adversity. Re- 1 cently a farmer down the line spent four weeks in the Auckland hospital, missing, as he thought, very valuable time in preparing his land for the usual crops. His delight was beyond bounds .when on returning home recently he found the if arm in better order than he had ever known it, and crops- coming along splendidly, says'an exchange; He : says he will reap si bigger-harvest than he has done for many years, all this : being due to the kindness of his neighbours. who worked long hours after they had finished their own work to give him a pleasant surprise after he had recovered from a double operation. lie says that much is often told of how the pioneers helped one another, hut the spirit is still alive.