A FASTIDIOUS APPLICANT.
WHO WANTED FULL PARTICULARS.
A correspondent, who recently advertised in the "'Dominion" for "a strong young man to learn dairy and sheep-farming ," received, amongst others, the following letter in reply: — "Dear Sir,— "I see in the "Dominion -, you are advertising for. a strong young man to learn dairy and sheep-farming, with a good home. Would you give roe full particulars (full underlined), size of farm, what stock, and number you carry on it, number of milking herd, hand or machine milking, home or factory separation, any cropping done (give particulars), distance from creamery, post office, railway station, o: boat, number of family, and age of children, if any, any hired help employed? "Would I have a bedroom to myself, or would 1 have to share with someone else? "Would I have to do my own washing and mending? I am a big strong f< llow, and not afraid of work, if treated right, and has been used to good food and plenty of }*, and would expect the same. Plei.sc? give full details '"
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Northern Advocate, 15 March 1913, Page 3
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175A FASTIDIOUS APPLICANT. Northern Advocate, 15 March 1913, Page 3
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