ORCHARD WORKERS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 45, 4 February 1928, Page 3

ORCHARD WORKERS.

(To the Editor). Sir, —Mr. Paynter says “Come out in the open ‘Woolly Aphis’ and let the fruitgrowers of the district know who you are,” and he (Mr. Paynter) would answer my questions. Bight, Mr. Paynter, 'those about to die salute you. Although a child can see through your bluff, I will be a martyr (probably a squashed one) on behalf of the workers. I am going to swallow your bait, hook, line and all, but be careful, for I must warn you that I can bluff too. Give the Editor the written replies to my five question within three days, and he is at liberty to give you what you want, and what you say all the fruitgrowers want—ray name. (£oor old “Woolly Aphis,” the simple Simon, still can’t see the “catch” in it.) What has it got to do with answering questions. If this is not enough, I might give Mr. Paynter my age, weight, height, colour of eyes and hair, number of children, car and telepone numbers, also what cigars 1 would like presented to me by the t'rioigrowers' Association, No, Mr. Paynter, iny statements are correct and facts are facts, and you cannot answer my questions because the

Association favours a “do as you please policy” for its members. Mi-. Paynter has asked for my name—he has got it. Now ten to one he dodges my five questions and wants something more. He meant to say, “Let the public know who 1 am” no doubt. Ha, Ha, Ha. Yours, etc., “WOOLLY APHIS.” P.S.: Give Mr. Paynter my name —no address, nothing more—on receipt of answers to my five questions.—W.A. Hastings, 3/2/28,