DAIRYING & DEFENCE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2014, 23 March 1914, Page 8

DAIRYING & DEFENCE.

AN UNUSUAL APPLICATION. At Waverley recently, Mr. W. Kerr, S.M., heard an application for exemption from military duties on unusual grounds,' the applicant taking advantage of the "undue hardship" clause of the Defence Act. Tho applicant, a young man of 23 years, gave evidence that he was engaged in dairy farming, and his duties necessitated rising at 4 a.m. to milk the cows, after which operation general farm work occupied his timo till the'evening, which was not completed till about 7 p.m. . Ho did not possess any conscientious objections to the Defenco Act, but pleaded that, if compelled to attend parades, be would bo a handicap-to the company, and retard its attaining a propor degree of efficiency, as, after his work, he was very much fatigued and not. physically capable of taking an intelligent interest in Territorial duties. The Defence authorities rather acquiesced in the plea. His "Worship stated that lie had granted au exemption in another case where it was shown that applicant was engaged in delivering milk for residences, as it was essential, especially to the well-beiiig of infant life, that milk should be delivered as expeditiously as possible, and this necessitated those engaged in the business working early and late. In these circumstances, as in tho present case, applicant would bo physically deficient to a material degree on"arriving at parade if the exemption application was refused, that exemption should be granted for one year or until defendant discontinued his present occupation, if ho did so before that time. Tho world exacts from you its toll of worry and work—there's no need for you to add to it. Make thii)Rs as easy as you cun _"Victor" Vats, lighten labour and help increase the quality of tho cheese. "Victor" Vats havo that sloping bottom which caused such a sensation in tho clieesc-inaking world. Every i'actory shouhl havo "Victor" Vats, they ore built for efficiency and satisfaction. Write for particulars." Albert J. l'arton, Plumber, Cnrterton.—Advt.