THE WEREROA TRAINING FARM.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 619, 23 September 1909, Page 4

THE WEREROA TRAINING FARM.

' Sir,—A . small' space js, asked for,: in your valuable paper'to hinlie a few statements and ask a few,.questions in regard to tho nian'age.ment\of a flovoriimout.institution named- the Boys': Training Farm and- Industrial Sohbol, near.Levin.-. My curiosity is.arouscd from ', the following:advertisement, which apnearcd in tho 'wonted columns of tho.-"New'Zealand Tihtcs" of.September IS:—"Capable all-round farmer required.for the Boys' Training Farm at roa, Levin.".: ' •■-.,.y .' ..

;. Now, sir as a settler in tho district,! know ■that, this, farm was well and capably managed for somo -years by. a-highly.respected residentof the district; and it was common report that when,ho was dismissed, which was said to be. through the unreasonableness, of a higher official,, who 'used his' power .for .'this purpose, that a-great mistake had been .mado, as "well as an injury, and .-injustice to the person spoken,of. -_ ; : ..' '. : : .-. .After a time another farm manager was engaged to ftlluhe'same position.and it is said ho also;worked.tho .farm with,good judgment hud , ability, wliioh. was suggestive of general satisfaction and - progress, and, was. also honoured : and respeetecT in tho district. It is also, said he failed to satisfy the peculiar-re-quirements, demanded by tho official aforo-incn-tioncd, and ; had. to vacate or was forced out of; tho, position. ' It,is nlso said, by thdso ,who are. conneoted with this farm, that another subject may bo induced to' offer himself, for saoriiice as a.result of the above advertisement.;If there'is any truth in the So' statements T would ask .theso questions!— ■..•;.. ' ;, -. i. '.Does the Agricultural Department approvo of such frfiexuent changes. in the management of these farms? , .- .: . ■■ '

, - Are ithe best menM adopted' to'/secure tho rbest type of men with tho necessary. qualifications, .irrespective of other influence or agencies?: If so,.what is the cause of such frequent changes as occur at the Boys' Training Farm? ~ Does an independent ■ or: properly qualified board .or body exist to inquire into the causa of'such frequent changes.?—l am, etc., :'• ■'■ .'■->/- ■'■■■'■ A WELL-WISHE'k ': Levin,.September 20, - .'•.-,.' ;■'■■"