SMALL FAMILIES
REGARDED WITH DISFAVOUR FARMERS URGE STATE BOUNTIES vßv Telegraph.—Press Association) AUCKLAND, Thursday A grave view of the shrinkage of the birth-rate was taken by delegates at the Auckland farmers’ conference, which unanimously adopted a remit urging that wages and salaries be based on the requirements of a man and wife only and an adequate amount he paid by the State for the maintenance of each child. It was stated that in 1870 the average size of families was 5.5, in 1936 it was 1.8 and also that actuarially an average family of over three was required for the continuance of the race. "The State pays 15s a week for children boarded out,’’ said Mr A. G. A. Sexton, M.P. "Surely a similar amount should be paid parents for the upkeep of their own children/’
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20503, 20 May 1938, Page 9
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136SMALL FAMILIES Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20503, 20 May 1938, Page 9
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