BOYS FOR THE LAND.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1882, 16 October 1913, Page 10

BOYS FOR THE LAND.

SUPPLYINC THE FARMER. PASSAGES I'llo-\f.EXGLAX 1). , 'l'ho Giovommeut lias iiow completed arrangements ' ifor. bringing lout from Great Britain boys for . farm work in Now Zealand, and circulars liavo been sent out' by, the executive of tho Farmers' Union, sotting forth tho conditions on which the boys will be brought iherp. Tho Government is also endeavouring to ascertain liow many youths '[ivill bo required' by the farmers. According to tlio circular,, the Government'is prepared to arrange, through, tho immigration branch of tho High Commissioner's Office in London, for importation to Now Zealand of youtlia prepared to engage in farm work in the -.Dominion, as far as may'be possible the rural districts of England, Scotland, Ireland, "and Wales, and town lads recommended by Mr. T. E. Sedgwick, on tho following terms: — ' 1. 'Die sum' of £10 to be paid to tho Undor-Secretary for Immigration by the farme) - prepared to.en|ploy tho youth on Ilia arrival, before tho passago to 'New Zealand for such bov is booked by ithe Government; as tho'lwy' 8 contribution to.tho passage-money. Tho total Jiet cost to the Government; under its contract; with tho sliipping companies at tho ordinary rates now ruling for tho passage of each immigrant,-is £14 for six-berth .and- £16 for four-berth thirdclass <iahins7\ A proportion of this will 'be borno bv \-ho Government. , 2. The. boy., to be. maintained with '.proper food, nourishment, lodging, and plothos by the farmer employing him. ,1. The wages duo to tlio youth, ex'cept a small amount per week for his ~pocket-money, to bo paid monthly into tho Post Office.Savings Bank. 'I. .When tho amount.to tho youth's in the Savings Bank is £.10 or over, tlio Government to refund to tlio employer, out of tho /money in the /.youth's account, tlio sum first paid by 'shell employer as the boy's contribution to his passage to New Zealand, 5. Oil arrival of the youth in the Dominion, an agreement to give effect to tho 'foregoing shall ho entered into bv the youth, the farmer, and tho Un-der-Sroretary for immigration. The Government-," proceeds th.s circular, " desires .to ascertain what number of farm boys can find employment ,311 Zealand, and to endeavour, on a business basis', to •/meet and satisfy the requirements of the farmers." To ehable this to bo done farmers are asked to'state, how many youths (if any) they are' prepared to give employment to, and for what period. F|fr the first farmers will be required to pay leach boy 7s. 6d. nor week. The farmers are. also requested to state the ■ \wage they, are prepared to pay during lithe second and third year, of employintent, and, further, whether they would ■ prefer a "town lad selected by Mi'.,'Scdg'wick, oV one front the,..rural districts 'selected through the -Government.