“Family Has Made Fair Contribution To War Effort”

Northern Advocate, 8 October 1941, Page 2

“Family Has Made Fair Contribution To War Effort”

ARMED FORCES BOARD

“Adjourning the appeal sine die and j unconditionally the board feels tha 1 ' this family has made a fine contribuI iion to the country’s war effort, in that there are three sons overseas while the } fourth son has kept their farms going ! end, further, has managed to increas: their productivity substantially.” ' This statement was made by the chairman of the No. 1A Armed Forces Appeal Board (Mr. G. P. Finlay)which during the course of its sitting at Whangarei today considered an appeal by Philip Edward Owen Farnham. Three Boys in Khaki His three brothers were serving with the forces, Farnham explained. One of I them was a prisoner of war in GerI many, another was serving with the Middle East forces, while the third was in camp at Wellington. The appellant farmed a property of 76 acres at One Tree Point and, at the same time, managed a property of 70 acres which was owned by the brother who was a prisoner of war. a third property of 30 acres belonging to the brother in Egypt. Farnham estimated that butterfat figures would be close on 8000 this season, as compared with 4434 last year. He was milking 40 cows,*nearly double last year’s herd, he said. Appeal Adjourned Raymond Leslie Kilford appealed through Mr. A. C. Lamb on the grounds of undue hardship and public interest. He would be milking 34 cows this season, and, with 25 last year, produced close on 4900 lbs. of butterfat. He estimated this season’s production would be over 6000 lbs. His farm comprised 210 acres at Otaika Valley, about 100 acres of which were in grass, Kilford stated. He had been farming for the past six years, and was married in June. The appeal was adjourned sine die, the appellant to undergo alternative training with the territorial forces. Postponed a Month Postponement till January, 1942, so that seasonal work could be completed, was requested by Hubert Langdale Sands in respect of his son, Hubert Denis Sands. The appeal was based on the grounds of undue hardship and public interest. With Hubert Leslie Sands, he farmed 926 acres at Kirikapa R.D.. carrying 25 cows, 260 cattle, 250 sheep. The cows were hand milked, and the shearing was also done by hand, said Sands, Snr. Butterfat production last year was 5006 lbs., he said. He said he had another son in territorial camp, and could carry on with his assistance if Hubert Denis Sands was called up. The appeal was dismissed, conditional upon Sands not being called up within one month, so that the younger son could be released from camp to take his place. Only Man on Farm He farmed 140 acres in two sections at Ruakaka, milking 42 dairy cows and carrying other stock, said George Kenneth Babe, who, with his mother. Mrs. Annie Babe, as co-oppellant. appealed on the grounds of undue hardship. Butterfat production last year was 87491 b., he stated. He was the only man on the farm, and his mother was unable to do much to assist him, Babe said. The appeal was adjourned sine die, appellant to undergo territorial training at a date to be fixed later. Husband Semi-Invalid Elisa Margaret Baylis appealed for her son, John Murray Mason Baylis, aged 22. He milked about 24 cows on a property of 180 acres, of which 100 acres was in grass. Her husband was in poor health and a semi-invalid, Mrs. Baylis said, adding that she also was unwell, and her sen was often called upon to cook meals and look after the house as well as the farm. During the past two years they brought about 25 acres into production. The appeal was dismissed, appellant not to be called up before December 31. One of Three William John Ross, who owned a property of 282 acres at Towai, appealed through Mr. T. H. Steadman, for the services of his son, Hector Ross. There were two other sons, one aged 41, single, am’ another married, aged 27. They were both working on their own account. Hector Ross was in charge of the farm and did all the work. Ross, snr., was 70 years of age and was unable to do anv heavy work. Last year’s butterfat production was 84801 b. from about 60 cows. Mr. Finlay suggested that one of the ether sons could replace Hector, but Ross, snr.. said that appellant understood the work properly and he was dependent on him. He did not think the other sons were sufficiently experienced to replace him. Hector Ross gave information as to the work entailed in running the farm. In reply to questions put by Mr. Goodall, Crown representative. Ross, junior, said he thought the married son might be able to carry on satisfactorily. The appeal was dismissed, conditional upon Ross, jnr., not being called up before December 31. Soil With A.I.F. He owned two properties, totalling 2CO acres, and was milking between 55 and GO cows, last year’s production being 10,8601 b., said Frederick Charles Bettesworth, appealing for the services of his son, Ralph Bettesworth, who was his only help. One of the properties was acquired in 1937 and was then virgin country, but more than 50 acres were now in grasslands, Bettesworth, snr., stated. There was another son in Australia, and he was going into camp there. He had two daughters, one was married, and the other worked at Auckland, it was stated. The appeal was adjourned sine die, with the provision that Bettesworth. jnr., did territorial service during the oil season.