FARMERS APPEALS

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21366, 10 March 1941, Page 6

FARMERS APPEALS

AGAINST MILITARY SERVICE NO. 2 APPEAL BOARD SEVERAL CASES ADJOURNED Several farmers were among appellants heard by the No. 2 Armed Forces Appeal Board at the meeting in Hamilton to-day. Frederick George Smith, age 33, farmer, Gordonton, asked for exemption on the grounds of public interest. Mr W. Tudhope handed in a written statement of appellant’s position. In evidence Smith said there were two milking sheds on the property, worked as separate units. He thought it, would be impossible to work the farm as one unit. His two brothers, who were returned soldiers, and married, had had some farming experience, but he thought neither could help him. The appeal was adjourned sine die. Arthur Harold Rollo, farmer, Karakariki, claimed public interest and undue hardship as the basis of his appeals. Supporting his written submissions, Rollo (Mr D. C. Orr) said he was working 780 acres with the assistance of his brother. Another brother assisted him to milk 100 cows on a Te Kauwhata farm of 160 acres. That farm was highly productive. The previous season he was farming Rototuna. One brother had also been drawn in the ballot for overseas service, and was prepared to render military service. Milk for Town Supply To Mr D. Seymour, Crown representative, witness said he commenced sharemilking at Te Kauwhata last winter. A good deal of the Karakariki property was being brought into grass or crop. The board granted an adjournment fine die. Undue hardship was the ground of appeal by Gordon Alexander McHardie, Te Kowhai, and the appeal was supported by James Alexander McHardie, his father, who said that about one-fifth of the milk production from the farm was sent to the factory and the rest was for town supply. Cows came to profit all the year round to maintain the town supply. He gave particulars of the military service rendered by members of the family. One was at Waiouru, and another had enrolled for the Air Force. The case was adjourned sine die. Other Appeals The Director of National Service appealed for Patrick Kerr, Norton Road. Hamilton, in the public interest. The appeal was allowed. Public interest and undue hardship were alleged in the appeal of James Alan Cockhead. Nixon Street, Hamilton. Mr Wallace W. Johnstone was listed as supporing tne appeal. Neither party appeared or was represented and the appeal was dismissed. Hugh Ambrose Jenkins also failed to appear in support of his appeal, and it was dismissed. Public interest and undue hardship were the grounds of an appeal by John Alexander MacKenzie, Kent Street, Frankton Junction, and the appeal was supported by Mrs V. MacKenzie. Written statements were handed to the board. The appeal was dismissed, but appellant will not be called before October 31, 1941.