EAR-MARKED (?)

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 29 March 1917, Page 3

EAR-MARKED (?)

A'--correspondent sends us a story which goes to prove -that not all Irish bulls originate in Hibernia. He recently came across a Maori acquaintance who had taken up farming, and was shown over the place by the proud qwner. He noticed the pigs all had their tails cut off. and enquired the reason. '«Oh, you know," said Hone. '■' No, I don't," the reply, ll Qh, go. on— Jtink you know all right," insisted the Maori. On being assured to the contrary, a broad smile at the ignorant simplicity of the ' white man o'er-spread Hone's honest face, and he exclaimed " Why, dat my ear-mark."