A RANCOR'S WORRIES.

Otaki Mail, 17 February 1922, Page 4

A RANCOR'S WORRIES.

i "TOO MUCH WIRELESS," in reporting to the Horowhenua County council on Saturday. he ranger (Mr G. Watson) said there was "too much wireless" at work In the northern end ol tiie county, and be was having considerable difficulty m | gelling hold ol stray stock, lie said l he had been three limes at the uorl.'i ! end lately, and although he knew the j cauie nuisance on the roads it was a hard job forbiiu to get then:. Ihe toads on these three occasions were clear. The next time be went Vt§ f'oxion and Pahnerston North, but 'O ,jiis surprise the roadman told him that :he stuck had been gathered in in I hour before his arrival. (Laughter.; I'he ianger said he could only account lor that by someone passing up the toad from Shannon with a car ol similar", colour, and the news had been telephoned up. A pouncillor: You should get your car repainted. The ranger; So I have lately, l'lie , ranger .-aid he had no chance what- i ever of getting stuck by going hie usual route, because as soon as -bis ,- a r was seen, the news was telephoned . ;Ji; to Tokouiaru. He asked lot some support frpm the Council in the matter. The chairman: You have always W tigj.i to use your own discretion and the Cnui=.J! will support you. t'he raiigei baid there was a rule that a first offender's stock was not usuahv taken, but he Wanted tse ri«i» to act as he thought fit. The -Council agreed to support the ranger in whatever action lie takes m regard to stray stock.