The Chronical PUBLISHED DAILY. LEVIN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER. 20. 1915 LAND SETTLEMENTS FOR SOLDIERS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 November 1915, Page 2

The Chronical PUBLISHED DAILY. LEVIN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER. 20. 1915 LAND SETTLEMENTS FOR SOLDIERS.

Amongst the proposals lor helping i.ischarged New Zealand soldiers is one loi settling then oil agricultural ana pastoral lands. In restricted limits. the .scheme may prove workable, b'io there will be need tor wise diserlir.sitioa. A soldiier in poor health, However-great Lis knowledge of tanning, will nave tit.-all chance of success; and, on tlie other han'd, a healthy man with bin Lttle knowledge of farming will be severely handicapped in his labours. Amongst city eiideavourers "for the bott.Tinent of returned soldiers' conditions there is already apparent a disp jsition to undertake the placing oj thorn 011 the land as a general principle. J 11' this be done, irrespective of tneir condition of health and bodily capacity, a lot ol lo&s will be occasioned and no lasting beneiits conferred. The germ oi the idea is good, but those charged with tho administration oi the Patriotic Eunds andi of the Government moneys 1 (should call in to assist them a board o; : practical farmers to advise them as 1 to methods, as well as selection of applicants. In the Discharged (Soldiers' Settlement Act there is proper provision made for the establishment of a : land settlement scheme, uut unless the < making of arrangements is helped by < practical farmers success will not follow. For information ol those of oir readers who are interested in tho mat- ( tei; we reprint from the Government Gazette details ol tho scheme:— ] Applications to purchase (under hoc- . tion -.! of the Act) must ye made to the 1 Commissioner of Crown .Lands, and ] the applicant must answer the follow- ] illy; questions:— j 1. What is your full name? I 2. Of what naval or expeditionary 1 . lorco were you a member? ( 3. What was— j (a) lour length of service in sucli ] force? e (bO Tho date of your discharger , (c.j Tho reason of your discharger ] -1. What physical disabilities (if any,) {

Ik you sillier by reason ol wounds or disease resulting from your naval or military service? State particulars us t.j loss of limb, or faculty Or as to condition ol health. 5. (1) Have you applied' lor a pension under tile \V'ar Pensions Act, 1915? (2). If so, lias your application boon (a) granted, or (b) refused, oi (v) not linally dealt with? (3) If granted, to what rate of pension are you entitled P (•1) If refused, what wore Mi, grounds of refusal ? (5) in the case of an applicant who is married: (a) To what rate of pension un.l.,r the War tensions Act, I'J Lo. is your wife entitled? (b) To. what rate of pension are s you entitled undier the said Act in respect ol your children (if any)? (3. What was your occupation prior to becoming a member of the Forces? (State period. 7. For : what business or purpose do you intend to land for which you are applying? 8. What experience (if any) Have you had in such business t 9. What experience have you had (U any) in any kindred business? - 10. What is the amount of capital at your disposal for use on the land? — (a) Amount of cash. (6) Value of efoofe (if any). (c) Implements or > 11. What financial assistance will you require to enable you to work the land! successfully? State particulars. 12. Are you single, married or a Sharland's Baking Powder is bound to rise. That is why go many thousands use and praise it. Costs less tJ-.an others. Adrt.

widower? If married or a widower, state number of children (if any) uependent on you. 13. What land (if any) do you ,»t present own or have an interest iiu Give particulars. 14. If married, what land (if any) dioes your wile own or have an interest in? Give particulars. By section 0 of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, the Ministor of Lands is empowered! to assist -discharged soldiers taking up land under the Act, in respect to the following matters:—(a) The clearing, fencing, draining and general improvement oi the land.; (b) the erection of buildings, etc; (c) the purchase or implements, stock, seeds, plants, trees, etc. In the event of a discharged soldier being unaware of the position of any available lands, lie should advise tne Commissioner of Crown Lands, as to trie locality or district in which ho-desires to settle. Applications for lease or purchase on the deferredi payment system may similarly be mado.