ONIONS AND POTATOES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11390, 17 May 1915, Page 4

ONIONS AND POTATOES.

A week ago to-day I'd something strong to say— My sentiments on foodstuffs did 1 utter; In tribulation great I penned a hymn of hate Against the prices asked for eggs and butter. They're still beyond mo, yet I.feel I owe ia debt To humbler far 3 (or should I say my mate owes?) And therefore something; nice I'll say about the price Of democratic onions and potatoes.

I buy a tin of fruit. My grocer (ugh! the brute!), _ Informing me I'm one among the many Whose pet ideas are crude about tho price of food. Explains why this and' that should rise a penny. I listen to the tale incredulous tit pale, Until my spirit, naturally gay, toes The line {ivive spirits feet?) and doua a smile to greet Th« modest pnee of onions and potatoes. I cannot understand this talk of the demand Exceeding stocks. The yield of wheat per acre, Some lunatic has said, affects the price of bread 1 An argument was quoted by my baker That men of wealth would pay substantial sums for, say, A grubby little book thai oneo was Banyan's. The fellow may be right: to me it doesn't quite Explain why T should live cm spuds and onions. Some brilliant, intellect- may sum up the effect To Turkey' of a drought in Argentina ; How Greenland's crop of spice affects the selling price Of margarine in Borneo. A meaner Mentality's content to see the cash well spent— To be assured that as he day by day tows Along life's little barge. Ids income, though not large, Is well laid out on cnions .nnd potatoes.