ORCHARDS FOR SOLDIERS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 219, 5 June 1918, Page 8

ORCHARDS FOR SOLDIERS

i ' DETAILS OF THE PEOPOSAX. j- . j" , A suggested orchard settlement scheme for returned soldiers was submitted to 1 the Roturned Soldiers' Association's Coni ferenco in yVuckland. The proposals of 1 ' the originator of the 6ohemc, Mr. George I A. Green, were:— j • The Government: (1) To frame a com- ! , prehensivo workable scheme; (2) have at least 500 orchards started this winter if | possiblo in the right locations; (3) arI fange for the effective control of the orchards, such control to be as easy as j possible for the soldiers; (1) arrange for ' soldiers in hospital and convalescent | homes in England to be visited in order j to secure' their interest in the scheme and their applications for fruit farms, |. this action to be followed up on .ships | ; wherever 'possible; (5) tabulate the inI formation gained regarding each, case j • visited, and send it to a proper returned ! soldiers' department in New Zealand (0) ! interest the returned soldier on arrival, ond, aa soon as he is able and willing, j get him in training, and, when possible, | out of the towns and cities; (7) when j. lie is out of town see that the social side of his nature is not neglected; (8) set S Tip an independent board of control! for 1 the smooth working of the scheme, j The proposals in fuller detail were ■ submitted some time ago to the Prime ■ Minister. In reply, Mr. JlaSsey wrote ! stating that he would bring the scheme i' under the notice of the Minister of Lands ; * (the Hon. D. H. Guthrie), who is now | '■' dealing with matters- relating to soldier ; settlements.