CORRESPONDENCE

Nelson Evening Mail, 21 May 1917, Page 5

CORRESPONDENCE

EARLY MORNING TRAMPS, fTb the Editor.) ' Sir, —Say Mr Editor, if you was a dead man, and your surviving' widow j was lying in bed very comfortable; and I three rusty farmers came stumping? around her verandah' at the time" of 1.30 ' in,the morning anoV rousing her from her slumbers and telling her in guttural tones that one of her cows was lying" ! an the neighbouring footbridge and cap- j sized one* of the" worthies- off and- dislo- I . cated his bike somewhat, wouldn't your j bones rise up in disgust and wish that certain one ; .-had his big pate dislocated instead of the bike? This is what happened a very short time back on the main, road-to the Buller, not more than 20 -miles from your fair city. -, I am, etc., VENGEANCE. WASTE LANDS UNCULTIVATED.. \ {To the' Editor.) Sir,—On reading your Saturday evening's issue I notice a letter signed by "A Worker." I am quite in accord with his suggestion. I think, Sir, the Advancement or Beautifying Society should make .a move in this matter. It v would be a" change from cultivating flowers, etc., -to foodstuffs. By working these idle lands for production is one of the most patriotic moves that a community- could attend to. I am, etc.. "WELFARE.