YOUTH AT 82

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 85, 7 October 1938, Page 11

YOUTH AT 82

MR. A. W. BEAVEN ABROAD

(By Air Mail, from "The Post's" London Representative.)

LONDON, September 1

"The Farmers' Weekly" has had a visit from Mr. A. W. Beavjen (Christchurch). This was interesting for three reasons, writes Mr. A. G. Street, who is responsible for at least one page of the paper. "Firstly, because Mr. Beaven is a brother of Dr. E. S. Beaven, the father of so many John Barleycorns. Secondly, because Mr. A. W. Beaven comes from New Zealand, and has very kindly kept me posted in the farming activities of that country for some years, although until the other morning we had never met. And thirdly, because he made me feel such a worm, which is good for most of us once in a while.

"Possibly the last needs a little explanation. Mr. Beaven has large interests in the #jricultural implement business in New Zealand, and he told me that he was over this side mainly in order to try to discover better implements, especially the latest developments of the combine-harvester in this country.

"He is travelling all over farming England looking at its harvesting operations. Having made my acquaintance the other morning, he was off down the Chalk Valley to visit some combine-users. During the next week or two his days will be filled with similar activities. Then, when our harvest is over, he is going to visit Norway for a while, after which he has promised me another chat with him in London.

"But what shamed me was when he informed me that this visit over here was in his view a glorious holiday. For he confessed to eighty-two, and yet exhibited the enthusiasm of a lad. May it be a long time yet before this world works such a willing horse to death."