FURTHER APPEALS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 37, 23 November 1940, Page 6

FURTHER APPEALS

MEN DRAWN IN THE BALLOTS. MAN-POWER COMMITTEE SITS OASES HEARD THIS MORNING. The sitting of the South Canterbury Man-power Committee in Ashburton was concluded at noon to-day. With one exception, the cases heal'd were those for or on behalf of farm workers. The committee comprised Messrs C. J. Talbot (chairman), A. J. Davey and H. Badham, with Mr R. Gillies Secretary, The Defence Department was to-day represented by Lieut. B. H. Tosswill, M.C. Dairy Farmer’s Difficulties, George Alford Parsons, of Eiffelton, dairy-farmer, appealed on the grounds of hardship on behalf of his employee, Jack Stone Ownsworth.

Appellant stated that he had 209 acres, on which he had 60 sows and 59 pigs, with 70 acres of cropping. He employed one cow-hand. He milked from August*to June. He had one brother serving in England and another also had a dairy farm. The trouble in releasing the man was his replacement by a suitable employee. The case was adjourned till January 15.

In Public Interest. Philip Cashmere Curd, of Winchmore, agricultural and pastoral farifier, appealed on the ground that his callingup would be against the public interest. He was represented by Mr L. A. Charles. It was stated that his mixed farm or 756 acres, carried 900 ewes, and he fattened lambs. There were over 100 acres in wheat and oats. He ploughed and cultivated 400 acres a year. He had one permanent employee, who could not be left in charge of the place and who was. liable to be called in the ballots also. The case was adjourned till March 15. Only Man on Farm. Douglas David Gordon Chisnall, of Hinds, sheepfarmer, appealed on the ground of public interest and hardship. Appellant stated that he did all the work himself on his 600-acre farm, on which he ran 420 sheep. He had 120 acres under the plough and in crop, and intended to put more of it into cultivation toward the end of the year. He had no relative to help while he was in camp, and it would bb difficult to get a man to carry on while he was away.

The case was adjourned to March 15,

Appeal for Employee.

An appeal on behalf of Richard Raynor Cleland, of Moore Street, Ashburton, farm hand, on the grounds of public interest and'hardship, was made by Roderick Duncan Cochrane, of Elgin, administrator in the estate of William Cochrane.

The appeal stated that the farm was of 442 acres, including 70 acres in wheat, 40 in oats, 10 in hay, 30 in rape and 30 in turnips. Cleland had been on the place seven years and was a good all-round man, who could drive a team and a''tractor.

The appeal was dismissed, a condition being that Cleland is not to be called up before April 1.

Appeal for Son.

Joseph Burrowes, of Cheftsey, farmer, appealed bn behalf of his son, Lloyd Burrowes, farmer. Appellant said he had 654 acres, on which lie had 1800 ewes and lambs, 200 acres in wheat, 40 in oats and other cropping. The son drove a six-horse team and was in charge of all the implements. Appellant had tried for two months to get a teamster though the Placement Office in Ashburton but had not been successful. He thought he could release his son in the spring of next year.

The case was adjourned till May 1.

Case from Springburn

Charles Herbert Campbell, of Springburn, farmer, appealed on behalf of his son, Neil William Campbell, on the ground of hardship and public interest. Appellant said that his farm consisted of 400 acres, on which he had 60 acres in wheat and 15 in oats, as well as other crops, and he had 600 sheep and six cows. His son was a good all round man and appellant would not be able to fill his place till after the harvest. His son was the only man employed on the farm.

The appeal was dismissed and a condition was made that Campbell is not to be called up before April 1.

A Pendarves Application

Peter Doig,_ of Pendarves, farmer (Mr Cl. C. Nicoll) appealed, on the ground of public interest and hardship, on behalf of his son, Percy Patton Doig, farm manager. It was stated that appellant had 1470 acres in two farms, four miles apart. Ho carried on farming, had 1000 breeding ewes, 200 acres in wheat, 45 in oats, 120 in rape and turnips, and 80 for green feed. The presence on the farm of his son till at least June 1 was essential for production. There were two other permanent hands on the farms. Both had been drawn in the second ballot, but no appeal was being made on behalf of these. P. D. Doig lived on one farm, which he managed. The appeal was dismissed, a condition being that Doig is not called up before April 1. Storekeeper's Appeal. Frederick Andrew Anderson, of Lauriston, storekeeper, appealed on the grounds of public interest and hardship.

He stated that he conducted the store and Post Office by himself except for some slight assistance that could be given hv his invalid brother, who Avas not able to take charge of the business. He had to work 12 to 14 hours a day to keep going, and the business could not carry an extra man. He Had been trying to sell the business since the Avar' started. The case Avas adjourned sine die.