ON THE LAND

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 25 April 1918, Page 2

ON THE LAND

Ten little maidens went to milk thekirie, One met a fierce bull—then there were 'nine. Nine little maidens motor-ploughing late, One saw a field mouse—then there were eight. Eight little maidens clotting cream in Devon, One fell inside the churn—then there were seven. Seven little maidens busy thatching ricks One tumbled twenty feet—then there were six. I Six little maidens fussing with a hive. One met she queen bee—then there were five. Five little maidens digging on a moor One fell into a bog-then there were four. - ■ Four little maidens cutting down a tree One chopped herself in half—then there were three. Three little maidens went a horse to view, v One got too near, its heelffcthen there were two. >■. • - Two little maidens playing with a gun, One pulled the trigger—then there were one One little maiden said: " Farming is no She turned the gun upon herself—t hen tnere were none. —London Opinion. ,