A FARMER’S BLOOD UP!
“No, [ certainly don't see why we should he treated as somewhat simple' folks strong in tear and weak in sentiment. It’s true that the Liquor Party have been trying to put the ‘wind up’ us l>y appealing to our fears about taxation. 1 notice they also try to frighten the simple housewife in the same way —lint we farmers know jolly well drink is no good to anybody, linanciallv or any other way. Besides, anyway, even if this, imaginary 21 millions (it’s only 9d per head per week) had to he found, have we farmers no sense of -Hcrilice for the poor Lellow who drinks hard, while his wife and kiddies go short ? The Liquor Party won’t frighten the farmer.” 3
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2514, 5 December 1922, Page 2
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125A FARMER’S BLOOD UP! Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2514, 5 December 1922, Page 2
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