FARMERS’ UNION

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20284, 28 August 1937, Page 11

FARMERS’ UNION

BRANCH AT TE AWAMUTU. I 1 LABOUR SHORTAGE DISCUSSED. t (Special to Times.) TE AWAMUTU. Friday. The opinion that men In receipt or sustenance who refuse to accept positions ! on Tarms should be denied any further rel llof or assistance from the sustenance . i runds was expressed at the meeting or the { Te \waniutu branch of the Farmers’ Union j yesterday. The president, Mr A. T. Bryi ant. said there was a very decided shortage or farm workers right throughout the I district, and the Placement office at Ham--1 ilton seemed quite Incapable of meeting ‘ ' the demand. He understood a Commission . I had been appointed by the Government : to Investigate and advice the Government 1 J a- the remedies, lie thought the Commission should be invited to visit Te Awamutu district and hear representations. The labour shortage was not merely seasonal, as some . 1 people suggested; It had continued right , throughout the winter, and would be , 1 much more acute as the dairying season advanced. .Members agreed that the position was had. and that the Placement office* were doing the best possible, but could not induce or Torre men to take farm work. Representations are to he made to the Minister asking •him to debar able-i»od;ed from 'obtaining ' rurl'hiM-’'' >T-ienam-e. '“and the Commission is to be asked to visit re Awamutu. While sleeping, a ?0-year-nld c.iln.iry man swallowed his false teeth. They lodged In his throat, and despite Hie efforts of doctors, he choked to death. Nar.nl keep* you free of rough* r Id* fin, etc 4*l ' ever. Try n to day.