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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9855, 24 July 1914, Page 3

An amusing- incident in connection with thoiale of a; goose from one of the 'School district courts m the Winter Show has'just oome to light'(statee the Ha'welra Star). The bird, which was nicely trussed ready for cooking, was taken homo by the> purchaser, and wife, placed it in the oven; Later, it was-removed and placed on the table, looking very tempting, \yhen the father commenced to carvo the bird he, found that the knife would not penetrate the flesh, and, naturally, he could not understand this? .Investigations followed, 'and showed that the goose had been stuffed with brown paper to keep it inflated, and to give it a "taking" appearance. The brown paper, in the baking, had absorbed all the moisture, hence 'the toughness. Of couree, the bird could not be eaten, and Sunday's dinner Wa* spoiled!