A Home-made Anvil.
A .home-made anvil can be constructed from a 4ft. piece of railroad rail mounted on a trestle, as shown in the sketch. This affair
will stand a lot of heavy pounding and it comes in handy 'in many ways. The rail is just about the right shape to make an anvil.
i An orderly officer going his rounds at dinner-time at a Terri- i torial camp, asking the usual question, "Any complaints, men '?" received a complaint from one mess, who were haying soup. "Well, what is the matter with it ?" inquired the officer. •'Why. there's no end'of sand and grit in it," replied the mess orderly. ; "Now, look here," said the officer, "did you come to camp to grumble or serve your country ?" * "Well, I did come to serve myjj country, .sir, but not to eatit.">' £1
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 September 1914, Page 2
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140A Home-made Anvil. Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 September 1914, Page 2
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