Funny but True.
ALL ABOUT A POOR LITTLE PIG. \, A pig got away on the Motoa swamp a week or two ago and the owner desired its reappearance, wj£&jp£ was not so understood by piggy, who therefore remained wandering alwit. H Last week two men crossing ifhei*: estate, and it may be thinking of their following Sunday's dinner, espied the pig. Boast ,pork and apple sauce is nice, and with some idea of securing it 'the men gave chase to piggy. There was such a running about and hulloaing and squeaking that made the swamp quite lively, and unfortunately for the huntera directed attention to them. The watcher waited until piggy was caught and tied up, when he^rode up and thanked the hunters for the trouble they had taken, and claimed *
the pig for the owner, which was quickly given up. Rather disappointing was it not ? ■ t
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Manawatu Herald, 1 May 1900, Page 2
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147Funny but True. Manawatu Herald, 1 May 1900, Page 2
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