THE HALF-HOLIDAY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3177, 3 November 1892, Page 2

THE HALF-HOLIDAY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l notice that a movement is on foot in several of the townships in the direction of observing the half-holiday on the ainie day throughout the whole of Waikato. While I sympathise most heartily with the half-holiday movement, I think that the farming community should receive some consideration in the matter. Emergencies often arise on a farm, especially in the busy season, which nu amount of forethought could guard against —inch as a break-down of machinery, etc.— which if not attended to at once necessitates the farmer =uul his men remaining idle, to the pecuniary lofs of the former. Now, if the holiday were observed on a different clay in each township, these vexatious delays -might be obviated to a very great extent, and we would not have so much cause for complaint. The Minis ter of Labour hae expressed his willingness to briu>» in a measure miking it compulsory to observe the holiday on the same day throughout the colony. This I think to be a huge mistake, and I hope he will think better of it. Trusting that when the matter comes u]) for consideration, the farmers will not be forgotten, —I am, etc., Settler. Tamahere, November 1, 1892.