EXCESS LABOUR
POSITION ON SOME FARMS OTHERS ARE VERY SHORT TRANSFER THE SOLUTION “ To-day you have had two instances which have been of particular interest. One where there was nobody at all on a farm and the other of a farmer appealing when he had a surplus of labour. Surely from the surplus a man could be found to work the farm with nobody on it,” commented Mr R. W. Chappell, District Manpower Officer, at Thursday’s meeting of the Thames Primary Production Council.
Mr Chappell suggested that the council not support the appeal of the farmer who had a surplus of labour but could recommend that the appeal be adjourned sine dine on condition that reservist take up the position on the vacant farm. Members welcomed the suggestion agreeing that there were many cases where farms were urgently needing labour and would welcome the opportunity to get help. It was decided to leave the question of the appeal in question in the Sands of the secretary- and the local member.
Members agreed that it would be much easier to transfer a man than to secure the release of a soldier already in camp.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 51, Issue 3177, 2 October 1942, Page 5
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