Happy Land

NZ Truth, Issue 1199, 22 November 1928, Page 6

Happy Land

IF you want to know anything about the points of a horse, a game of hockey, or how to he a successful grower of vegetables there is no n^ed to go further than Maxwell — one time Maxwelltown — where you will find nmid his well-cared for acres. Nelson Hughes, a farmer who can with safety be called -young, and withal cheerful. Among- his friends — and he hsis many — he answers to the name, Nelson, and it can be said of him that he both enjoys his work and play. Whatever he is engaged m he enters into wholeheartedly; m fact he is even known to sing at his work. As a hockey player he has for many a year had a very considerable reputation, for he wields a good stick, and lins. a true eye. And talking about eyes. Nelson has his eyes always on thehorticultural shows, where his exhibits have a peculiar habit of taking all before them, and before they return to their grower there are no* more travelled tubers m the Dominion. It may be said that they have just about earned their weight m gold by the time theY are home again, and have left tears of ' disappointment m the eyes of their unsuccessful rivals m their grand tour. Yes, Nelson dispels the idea that a farmer is a gloomy work-soiled clod who has forgotten the art of living, and it's a pity there are not more like him. ' '