WANTED—FARM LABOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 182, 3 August 1929, Page 12

WANTED—FARM LABOUR.

EFFECT OF RELIEF WORK. LIKELY TO BE ACUTE. . (By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) HAWERA, this day. The difficulty of obtaining labour for farms at d time when unemployment is rife was the subject of discussion by the South Taranaki Farmers' Union executive meeting at Hawera. The subject was introduced by Mr. J. P. Mart, who referred to the unsatisfactory position created by the wages paid on relief works. He said that if-the. position, was acute early in the season, it would undoubtedly be woi'se;. later. It was almost impossible to get men to work on farms.. Most men would not' leave the cities for work, and would rather earn, any wage in towns than go to the country. He knew two good farmers who advertised for a fortnight without success. They could get neither men nor boys. The position was becoming serious, and f should be quickly remedied. Mr. W. E. Carter said it was a regrettable fact that some farmers were leaving farms and engaging in relief work, where they had less to do and received better wages. He knew instances where these men were proceeding to relief works in the earthquake area. Several speakers expressed similar opinions. No resolution was recorded. . - ■