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(Otago). Some six hundred men have been trained in these institutions, and as a decided falling-off in the number of applicants was noticed six months ago the training at Motuihi, Penrose, and Weraroa was discontinued, whilst negotiations are proceeding with the Department of Agriculture as to the future policy regarding Avonhead and Moa Seed-farm. This will leave the Department with a training-centre at Tauherenikau (where men suffering from tubercular disease are taught. poultryraising, beekeeping, and horticulture;) and Ruakura (where similar instruction in light farming is provided for disabled soldiers incapable of carrying on their old occupations). Summary of Training Section. Training and tuition have been arranged for 7,193 mjsn under the various schemes, and there are 1 ,181 still in training. The success attained has been most marked, as will be gathered from the fact that 91-14 per cent, of the trainees who have finished training completed their courses satisfactorily, and were absorbed by the industry or calling in which they were trained. Some 5 per cent, of the men were unfortunately compelled to give up, mainly on account of ill health, whilst less than 4 per cent, had their training cancelled owing to misconduct. The following table shows the number being trained at the 20th August, 1921, in the various groups of industry in each of the four districts : —

The graph and chart below show the number of men for whom training has been arranged each month, and the number of men actually in training month by month, since the commencement of operations early in 1919.

TRAINING OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.

In this graph the white bars show the number of men for whom training has been arranged each month. The black bars show the total number actually in training at the 20th of each month.

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