YOUNG FARMERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 242, 12 October 1929, Page 12

YOUNG FARMERS.

ANGLICAN IMMIGRATION. 355 LADS FROM ENGLAND. EXTENDING OPERATIONS. As a result of the visit to New Zealand of Lord Lovat, the Church of England Immigration Committee receives a grant of £300 from the'lmmigration Department. In addition, £450 a year will come from the British Government through the Church of England Council of Empire settlement. This information, was placed before the Anglican Synod yesterday, when the annual report of the immigration committee was submitted. Notwithstanding these grants, it was pointed out, local subscriptions would still be necessary. The need of evolving a practical scheme of land settlement for lads brought out under the Church of England and other schemes had been urged upon the Immigration Department. This, it was stated, was considered to be most iinpoitant, as lads were apt to become disheartened on seeing no provision being made for them to obtain farms of their own in due course. There were already eome brought out in early drafts, who were capable of managing farms of their own. It was hoped the question would be considered further next year. The report stated that 355 lads had been brought out under the scheme, including 123 between September, 1928, and July, 1929. . In relation to diocesan boundaries, these were placed as follow: Auckland 118, Waikato 152, Wellington 14, Waiapu 51, Nelson 7, Christchureh 4, Dunedin 2. Two had died, and five had returned to their relatives. Of the 140 lads who had been in New Zealand for two years, the committee was still in touch with all but 14. Those lads coming out in this year's draft had agreed to the new scheme; Half their wages were payable to the committee, which banked the money on their behalf. This gave more control over the youths, and a closer touch with the progressive advances In their wages. On the whole, the type of lad brought out was being-fully maintained. There were still large areas in the Dominion where there should be a wide field for extending the •work, and it was hoped even greater help would be forthcoming from farmers.

Mr. J. T. Williams, formerly a member of the committee, had been appointed full-time secretary, and so much had the work increased that an office had to be rented and an assistant engaged. It was intended that Mr. Williams should make tours of inspection, visiting all-lads under tho committee's care at least onca a , year.