A southern farmer reports an incident in connection with a recent arrival from overseas, who had been sent to Now Zealand to work on Ins farm. The “missus” gave instructions to the lad to'catch a pony, which was grazing in a nearby paddock, and harness him in the gig, as she wished to go into the township. After waiting half nil hour the farmer’s .wife went out to find the cause of the delay, and met the hoy coming bade to the house. “It’s no good; I can’t catch him.” shouted tho overheated boy. “Which one havo you been after?” “The little yun over there,” he replied, pointing to a draught mare’s foal.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9574, 27 July 1923, Page 5
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113Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9574, 27 July 1923, Page 5
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