HARVESTING LABOUR
OBLIGATIONS OF FARMERS
interest of the farming community in the Army scheme to supply labour to assist in the approaching harvest can certainly not be guaged as enthusiastic.
The authorities could almost assume the shortage of farm labour was as only two inquiries have so far been received by the ' » . Primary Production Council to their advertisement and distribution oi circulars on the subject.
continuance of the scheme is dependant upon the full employ,merit, of the number of men for whom application is made. Farmers are expected to give an undertaking to that also supply information of the period and number of men required. All this is necessary? so that the Army can make arrangements to have the men as» ,
sembled in the different districts. Considerable wastage of manpower occurred last year on account of applicants failing to use the men they nominated.
Territorials were used last season, but it is intended %o provide fully mobilised personnel including jnen in the N.Z.E.F. pool. The rate of wages rationing and transport are to be similar to last year. / f . Applications must be forwarded before, Friday the 2,Qth to the secrer tary.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 17, 17 October 1944, Page 5
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191HARVESTING LABOUR Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 17, 17 October 1944, Page 5
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