MAN SEVERELY BURNED.
ACCIDENT IN VINEYARD. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Friday. A marriod man named Nicholas Ferguson, aged 27 years, was severely burned at the Te Kauwhata Experimental Farm yestfrday. He was tying the vinos for which purpose rattan grass is used. It is the custom to burn the loose ends of the grass instead of cutting them. While so engaged Ferguson's clothing caught fire. He was admitted to the Waikato Hospital to-day after receiving attention from Dr. Martin and he is progressing favourably.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18577, 8 December 1923, Page 10
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85MAN SEVERELY BURNED. New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18577, 8 December 1923, Page 10
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