BOYS FOR FLOCK HOUSE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 226, 23 September 1932, Page 7

BOYS FOR FLOCK HOUSE.

FEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED SURPRISE EXPRESSED. "We thought we would be rushed with applications when we advertised for boys in the Auckland Province to fill the 19 vacancies at Flock House," said the secretary, Mr. T. B. Kay, o? the Auckland Provincial Patriotic and War Relief Association, when asked this morning why only 11 applications had been received. He said that he had had a number of parents and young fellows making inquiries, but that was ae far as their interest had gone. 'Two boys who had made applications yesterday appeared interested enough to go on with it. • i Mr. Kay said that the association had only assumed, the responsibility oi I getting boys for Flock House for a year. The Flock House scheme had been conceived with the idea of placing the sons of English sailors on New Zealand farms, but, since no more immigrants were coming to the Dominion, the sons of New Zealand soldiers and others were now eligible. "The course lasts for only eight months," said Mr. Kay, "and after that the boys are placed with euitabla farmers. During their stay there they receive training in all aspects of 3heep, cattle and dairy farming." He was surprised that more boys would not go there for training, since the Flock House station was a, magnificent one. Xhe buildings were modern and up-to-date, were fitted with wireless, and were in charge of a trained nurse. The station consisted of about 8500 acres of hill and fine river flat.