LAND BOARD VACANCY.

Timaru Herald, Volume CV, Issue 16082, 2 October 1916, Page 5

LAND BOARD VACANCY.

To the Editor of the "Tiiuaru Herald." Sir. — l'ufc me the Land Board, That's where .1 long to be, I've studied soil from childhood, Chemicals .and botany. It really is surprising,' The knowledge I possess, But I think I'vo proved it clearly, By my writings in the Press. There's other chaps would like the job, Of that there is no doubt. But when they're placed alongside mcj They must bo counted out. So I would hero like to suggest, Their chagrin to appease, When they get beaten at the poll, They all be made J.P's. He's a nasty fellow old Defeat, I've met him once or twice, And when he giggles in your face, It isn't very nice. So this would bo a gracious act, They'd feel the knock-out less, And they might get on the Board some day, Through their writings in the Press. There's some who write things to the Press, That cause a heap of fun, But wouldn't readers hold their sides If they knew who fed the gun? It's grand to keep them in the dark, And leavo it air to guess, Though some declare they know me well, By my writings in the Press. What about some would-be members, Can they "sport" a fine address? If they can 1 Jiaven't seen it in the daily Press. Question.them about our land laws, You will find them all at sea, Though I v ouldn't like to say it, I'm so full of modesty. THE LOOKER-ON.

'I.o the. Editor of the -"Timaru Herald."

Sir,—-Since writing to you on this subject there has been some correspondence, and one of the writers who signs himself "Tenant" is surprised at my letter and "Lessee's." lam not surprised if he is one of those big runholders who were made to part with some of their country tlnougli the effort's of Mr 11. Guthrie, as he wanted the poor man to get a chance, as-we all know he is the poor man's advocate, and rhe squatters hate him, or at least the selfish ones who did not want- the runs cut up. Now. we want all the runs cut up and properly divided, and a letter signed by Mr Whatman draws the- attention of the public to the releasing of Clayton station when the public are crying out to cut up more land, and get some for our soldier boys. I venture to state if we had Mr Guthrie on the Land Board this would not happen, and I am given to understand there are other runs that could be better divided, and that is putting it very mildly. Now is it fair that we should be asked to collect a fund to help our soldier boys when they come home, and numbers of homes could be made by cutting up stations or big runs as the leases ran out? If they arc given back as they were, or nearly as they were, it is making the rich man richer, and the poor and our soldiers can look after themselves. With due respect ,to Mr Corrigan and Mr Stoweil, and those men I believe will k admit it, Mr Guthrie would make a better member of the Land Board, and I am sure he would not make, the rich man richer at the poor man's expense, if lie could help him. I hope we will hear more of the leasing of Clayton from Mr Whatman, and I can assuro Mr Guthrie he has a lot of supporters among the settlors.—l am, etc., CROWN LESSEE.