EMIGRATION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1355, 30 September 1886, Page 2

EMIGRATION.

TO THE EDITOR.F'ra, —In connection with one of the largest Y.M.O.A ’a of Engl nd there baa been for the last five years a young men's emigration advice society—not to indnea young men to emigrate, but to advise those who are determined to go abroad, to keep back all unsuitable men, and to give inf >rmati< n as to passage, localities, &c. Hitherto the operations of this society have been confined to Canada and the West of America, bat now I have been applied to to see if something- cannot be done in New Zealand similar to what la done in America. There are several young men anxious to settle in New Zealand, who are possessed of sufficient capital to start as farmers themselves when they have acquired the necessary amount of practical knowledge to enable them to farm their own land advantageously. In order to obtain this information they desire toienter into the families of farmers here as pupils, receiving in return for their services on the farm board and lodgings only for the first three or four months; then for, «»y, six months, a small allowance of about £1 per month ; after that, if they still continue on the farm, to make suitable arrangements. If required, they would also pay a premium of, say, £8 or £lO to the farmer. If there are any farmers who are willing to receive one or more pupils on such terms, 1 shall be glad if they will please be good enough to oommnnioits with me, as there are several suitable young man waiting to come out, and I believe this la about the most practical way each an association as the Y.M.O A. can help young men, and at the same time bring into the colony those wamost want, viz., strong, healthy young men, who are wilting to commence and slick to the hard work of farming, and have the means to purchase land and work it properly. Cberkt, drapern* assistants, and others of'.like employment are plainly toid that the colonial labor market is already overstocked ; intemperate, extravagant, and Its/ men are informed they are no more wanted in the colonies than at Rome Up to the end of Jane this year 247 young men were sent to farmers In America, carrying with them from £2OO to £SO) each. I shall be glad to supply any information, and hope some of the New Z aland farmers may see their way to do what their American brethren are doing.—l am, &0.. W. H. Deavfiit, Gen. Sec., Wellington T.OX