FARMERS AND HOME SERVICE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3096, 29 May 1917, Page 6

FARMERS AND HOME SERVICE

Si,.—"Would vou kindly a how me some of your valuable space to lodge a protest a»iiinst fanners being held in camp on home service? In my opinion a farmer has no right whatsoever to be kept in the military camp on home service. Some have left their farms and broken up their homes to do their duty for Kine and country, but during the course of their trainine have been found to be unfit for nctive service. SurelT an experienced farmer can help his King and

country far more by following his civil* ian occupation than to be-held iicro oik home -service. During this critical per- , iod farming is a very important occupation, as the produce, etc., must bo kept UD for the welfare of tho country, and tbo home service- vacancies can eaeily bo filled by lucn who are unfit for active service and flioso civilian occupation, does not directly help the country. Panning is now coins back through scarcity of labour, and as it 13 not a trade which is required in the military camps 1 think it is about time that steps wera taken ))}• the responsible authorities U> draft all fanners who are on hoine Eexvice out of camp, on condition that they: carry on with the farjning industry. By, this method a man can help his countrv (0 a greater extent, and also avoid the unnecessary separation from his wife ami family. Agnin thanking you for VOUIJ most valuable space.—l am, etc., JABIIEE'..- ' May 28.