McLEOD’S SAWMILL.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXI, 11 August 1921, Page 5

McLEOD’S SAWMILL.

It’s many thousand years ago since Noah built the ark. Where did he get his timber from? I’m somewhat in the dark To know just how he sawed those planks and trimmed them up so neat, They say that floating Zoo of his was mighty hard to beat.

Now it would open Noah’s eyes if he could hop along To the Waimate Settlement where the sawmill’s going strong. For here are budding champions— I’m very much afraid We’ve axemen who can easy put Dave Pretty in the shade.

You farmers needn’t worry now at rising railway freights; Here’s where you get a good square deal in battens, posts or gates. The best of seasoned bluegum; it is easy to dispel The hoary old tradition of the vaunted V.D.L.

And later in the season you’ll be wanting lots of stakes For patching up your fences and erecting turnip brakes, A most important item as you plainly understand The men are working overtime to cope with the demand

And like the well-worn s .; of the busy little bee, McLeod’s Camp at the Sc tent is a hive of industry; Though other places feel Yhe pinch and unemployment’s rife, These horny-handed sons of toil are going for their life.

Now here’s a fact that probably you never knew before, Materials for' building lying almost at your door. Joists, rafters, boards and scantlings; in fact, all bar the roof; White pine—will last for donkey’s years—and also “borer-t roof.”

Each man’s an expert at his Irade, and surely it’s enough ,To say you’ll get 'none better right from Auckland to the Blufl. Encourage local enterprise—no need to go outside, We know all your requirements, and we’ve got ’em cut and dried.

With a dozen husky toilers, they’ve no thought of “going crook,” From the cove that belts the wedges to the spotless aproned cook. Under most i'deal conditions they’re a well contented crowd. Blow along and bring your orders to the owner, A. McLeod. 7/8/21 — A.W.G. C.F..A Local Agents