RASPBERRY PICKING
ITo the Editor I Sir, —As “Raspberry-picker" has painted such a doleful picture of our present occupation, we, as well-satis-fied pickers, think it only fair to show the other side of the picture. We are living in comfortable, roomy whares, with an excellent stove in each. We have plenty of milk, potatoes and firewood provided, and good farm meat at a reasonable price. If “Raspberrypicker’s” whare, cooking and washing arrangements are so unsatisfactory she should report to the Labour Department inspector, who would soon see that her living conditions were improved. Most growers are very considerate. and we think it unfair to condemn the whole industry because “Raspberry-picker” has been unfortunate. As regards pay, our earnings per day during the peak of the season have ranged from 6s by schoolgirls to over £1 by our best pickers. During the last two weeks of showery weather, we have not once been asked to go out to pick, but, being well treated by our employers, have often picked voluntar. i ily in the drizzle to help save a good | crop. We hope "Raspberry-picker” will try again next season and that she will have better luck. —We are, etc., SEVEN HAPPY PICKERS. Tadmor, 3rd February.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 5 February 1942, Page 6
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