FARM WAGES IN ENGLAND.
According to newspapers by last mail, the wages of farm laborers and women servants in England — consequent upon the agricultural depression
still prevailing — had suffered a considerable diminution. At the North of England hiring fairs, held in the month of November last, at most of the towns large numbers attended; but employers were not willing to give the wages generally asked. At Kendal, for example, wages "were considerably lower. Exceptionally good and known men commanded from .£ls to £17 ; best men, .£l3 to .£l4 ; second class, £9 to dSI3; lads and young men, from £4> to £8; best women, £9 to <£11 10s ; second class, £6 to £8 ; girls, £3 to £5. At Penrith a vast number attended. After a stubborn resistance, servants found they had to give way, and a brisk business resulted at a reduction of <£4 to £5 from last Martinmas. Best men could be had at ,£l3 to <£14 ; second class, £9 to ,£10 ; third class, £7 to £8 10s ; boys, £3 to .£5 ; women's wages ranged from £5 to .£9 ; girls, £3 to £5. These rates were for the half year, and included board and lodging.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 3, 21 April 1880, Page 4
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195FARM WAGES IN ENGLAND. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 3, 21 April 1880, Page 4
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