Anchor: And now we go to the Mannor Farm where society correspondent Nick Papagorgio is reporting. Nick?

Nick: Thanks Sparky, I'm here at Mannor Farm where all of the animals have gathered at the big barn in anticipation of the social event of the year. Apparently the event being sponsored by the highly respected prize Middle White boar, old Major. I'm sure most of our viewers are most familiar with old Major for his work as "Willingdon Beauty". The animals have been arriving over the last few minutes as Mr. Jones has recently retired to bed for the evening. Nobody is sure the topic of this evening’s event but there are rumors of old Major having a strange dream yesterday evening. This evening promises to be very exciting and we will be sending updates as they occur. This is Nick Papagorgio reporting, back to you Sparky.

Anchor: Thanks Nick. We will be checking in with Nick as events unfold, but for now the evening weather.

A resident boar known as "Old Major" is calling the entire Manor Farm community into the big barn this evening in order to recount a strange dream he had the previous night. Increased activity in and around the buildings on the property may indicate that news of the meeting has spread in anticipation of the event.

Mr. Jones, owner and proprietor of the farm was not available for comment and is alleged to have joined his snoring wife already in quarters.

Witnesses describe Mr. Jones being seen earlier in a state of inebriation while “lurching” across the yard toward his residence holding a lantern and freshly drawn glass of beer. The pop-holes in the hen houses were left open possibly as an oversight, due to Mr. Jones’ state of mind.

Reports of stirring and a fluttering all through the farm buildings after lights inside the Jones estate were extinguished may be attributed to the farm residents taking advantage of Mr. Jones being "out of the way".

According to one resident interviewed on site, all meeting attendees "were quite ready to lose an hour's sleep in order to hear what Old Major has to say”.

Old Major, a highly regarded prize Middle White boar, has attended exhibits under the name “Willingdon Beauty”.

A Dogpatch Gazette Exclusive!

By Tim H. Turrow

An illegal gathering of animals took place the night before last at the Manor farm. Dogpatch Sheriff O’Hara has confirmed that the police had been tipped off yesterday morning by an informant but declined to comment while the investigation is ongoing. The Gazette has learned that a seditious meeting had been called by a Mr. Willingdon Beauty, a Middle White boar, aka Old Major.

It appears that this Mr. Beauty has quite a following and the police have sent for details of his past to Scotland Yard, to check if Mr. Beauty has had any prior involvement with leftist organizations. Mr. Beauty was in police custody and the farmers, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, refused to be interviewed. A witness, who quacked on condition of anonymity fearing to be plucked by other animals or roasted by the farmer, told The Gazette that Mr. Beauty had had a strange dream on the previous night. The witness didn’t know if any drug may have caused such a dream, but confirmed that Mr. Beauty's speech at the meeting had communist connotations.

As for now, the police would like to learn how the meeting could have taken place. It seems that Mr. Jones had indeed locked the hen houses, but it is still unknown if he remembered to shut the popholes. Alcohol consumption may be involved, as the police were seen measuring the quantity of beer left in the barrel in the scullery.

The police have asked Mr. and Mrs. Jones and all the animals not to walk, jump or fly away from the farm for the duration of the inquiry. Sheriff O'Hara has insisted that no potential witness should be eaten until further order.

Last night on Manor Farm a sudden flurry of activity was reported as the many creatures residing on the premises prepared for a speech, delivered by pig and public orator “Old Major” (aka Willingdon Beauty). Drunken Farmer Mr. Jones was seen earlier that evening preparing for an early evening, though alcohol had inhibited his activities, leaving an open route to the barn. Jones then went to bed leaving his farm in the hands of the animals.
Once the farmer was asleep his stock sprung into action beginning the meeting. Reports say Old Major delivered a speech regarding a dream he had previously, though details are sketchy at this moment. It is clear to say something big is happening as inside sources leaked rumours of political upset within the farm community.

Old Major, a Middle White boar, has invited different animals to a conference in the Manor Farm tonight. Old Major has been considered as a valuable source of information for coworkers during a long time. The purpose of the conference is to reveal the significance of a dream that could impact the life of farm animals forever. Thanks to the drinking behavior of Mr. Jones, the owner of the Manor Farm, the animals will have the opportunity to listen to Old Major's relevant speech. The event will cut one hour of resting for the audience. However the sacrifice is considered a minor obstacle due to expectations for a better future in the countryside.

Manor Farm’s prize Middle White boar, “Old Major,” had a strange dream two nights ago, and wanted to relate it to his fellow farm animals.

Known as Willingdon Beauty on the State Fair circuit, Old Major was highly regarded among his farm-mates.

He called a meeting in the big barn last night after Farmer Jones went home. A flurry of activity ensued as the animals eagerly gathered to hear his story.

Manor Farm is owned and operated by Mr. Jones. Jones had been drinking heavily last evening, and missed the entire event. Mrs. Jones was already asleep at the time.

An emergency meeting was called late last night, at the Manor Farm, by the locally famed and prize winning boar Old Major. The highly regarded Old Major, also known in exhibition circles as "Willingdon Beauty," had called all of the Manor Farm's animals together to relate a strange dream he had had the previous night. The secret meeting was possible because Manor Farm owner, Mr. Jones, allegedly had been in an inebriated condition and had forgotten to shut the hen-house pop-holes when he retired for the night.

By R. E. Porter—Manor Farm
Just moments ago, the animals of Manor Farm gathered in the barn to hear the particulars about a dream had by one, Willingdon Beauty, or Old Major. Once Mr. Jones, the drunken farmer of Manor Farm, left to accompany his wife, the animals hurried to see what was to be said. Even though it was late, the animals were more than happy to sacrifice their sleep time to hear the dream. The results of the meeting will be published at a later date.

Wrexham (GB) - Last night all animals gathered in the big barn of the Manor Farm. The prize Middle White boar Old Major had a dream the night before. Exhibited as Wellington Beauty, he was highly regarded by all on the farm. The popholes of the henhouse were left open when drunk Farmer Jones went to mrs. Jones in bed, allowing the animals to leave after lights-out.