IN ASHBURTON COUNTY. THE SHEARERS ATTITUDE.
It is reported thai the shearers who.-,- {!"<.' e.ig^&ed m'{he Chertsey- district have stated that they" do not intend to como out. They have no 'objection to paying the levy fixed upon them, but they consider the present is their liar-;. vest,' and they do not- intend to lei pasK the opportunity of making a"'fpropounds. If thi-y did, the probability is - that they would find themselves "hard up" for a good many of the remaining mouths of the' yt-nr. They also take into consideration the fact that a large number of young men. including sons of" farmers, have lately been learning shearing,' and would be glad of the chance to earn extra wages for a few weeks. The learners in some cases have showed themselves to • be very proficient. One young .follow who had never shorn before is now. after one week's tuition, ablo to dispose of i~ per day..
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8725, 26 November 1913, Page 4
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155IN ASHBURTON COUNTY. THE SHEARERS ATTITUDE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8725, 26 November 1913, Page 4
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