FARM FACTORIES FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20493, 11 March 1932, Page 16

FARM FACTORIES FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

TO THE EDITCIS 01, THJS. PRESS. Sir, —"A Flock House Girl" expresses in; kind, gracious language tlie gratitude of Flock House girls and boys for the little "City of llefuge" the sheepovvhers of Sew Zealand provided for the children of v our naval heroes | who died in battle. Perhaps, some day when the tragic years, IW4-IVW are seen in true retrospect, the debt we owe the Navy will be appreciated, and honoured. Meanwhile "Flock House" is allowed to lire a little longer, instead of becoming the pattern institution .for scores of "Homes" for girls and Doys leaving school. Money is" being spent unproductive!}', ; Why hot start, under careful farm factories, run on commercial lines? After the first cost- of -purchase- and equipment, these could be made, not merely selfsupporting, - but could, after providing for a reasonable interest on outlay, provide also a one ner cent, amortisation fund, and hnally divide the net profits among the girls and boys a?

wages. The young people, in the true spirit of enthusiasm, would succeed in a far higher degree than do ; the workers on prison and mental hospital farms—and the results attained by the latter are often admirable. Judging by results, our much vaunted, "bias towards agriculture," "Manual dexterity," "Technical, education," are gaily painted decoys over-the gate that leads to unemployment.—Yours, etc.; F. J. ALLEY. March 10th, 1932. •