RESERVISTS CALLED UP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16833, 25 April 1918, Page 5

RESERVISTS CALLED UP.

APPEALS TO THE BOARD. MANY FARMERS' CASES. Tire hearing of reservists' appeals was tcsumed by the First Auckland Military Service Board yesterday. C. D. Henson, farmer, VVhitford, stated that ha owned a farm of 50 acres, and leased another of 200 acres. He had 80 head of cattle and 120 sheep, and was the only man on the farm. He did carting in his spare time. He had a brother four miles away, who milked 20 cows, and a brother-in-law about a mile away, but- ! lie did not think they could manage his I farm. The board intimated that appellant I was not producing a great deal, and it' was of opinion that he could make arrangements for the care of his farm during his absence. Leave until July 18 was granted. A. Hanson, farmer, HelensrJle (Mr. | ! Meredith), applied for the exemption of j ; his sou Walter H. Hanson. Ho stated ! that his eldest son was on service, and '■ I ho could not carry on if this son were' j Liken. His farm was one of 296 acres, carrying 100 dairy cows and othei' stock.. It required dra.iiiug every autumn, and even w.th the assistance at present avail- ' able he could not get this work com- . pleted. Labour was very scarce in the: Helensville district, and lis had been un- i able to obtain help. The case was ad-1 journed until May 15 for further inquiry. I Exemption was asked by Albert J. | Fietcher, on the ground that he waa the' last man on a farm of 11C0 acres at Waimauku. The farm was carrying 100' head of cattle and 800 sheep. Appellant j was the sole support of his molftor, his j only brother being at the front. The I case was adjourned sine die, or until I appellant's brother returns. V._....„ d .. „—, «*„„««♦■ I

-■"-■e- -• -• <5> ' ' — - V -■ I ! applied for the exemption of his son. i Douglas Effing. He stated that he had a farm of 193 acres, carrying 36 cows, in addition to young ste'.k. Last season he produced 85001b of butter-fat, and pigs valued at £199. His son did most of the i I milking, and if he were taken appellant j i would be unable to carry on the farm. I I Labour was scarce, and his son cculd not Ibo replaced. His other son had volun- I ! teered and had been wounded. Exemption ' sine die was granted. J. W. Smith, farmer, Whitianga, stated that lie was workj ing 230 acres, which carried 29 dairy I cows, 51 head of dry cattle, 130 sheep, and nine horses. He was the last man on the farm. The appeal was adjourned sine die. Abraham Urigg asked for exemption until his brother returned. He stated he was working a farm of 141 acres at Whitford, carrying 14 dairy cows, 20 young stock, and four horses. He was the last man on the farm, and was supporting his grandmother, mother and sister. He had one brother on active service. The appeal was adjourned sine die, or-until appellants brother returns. William Churches, Tamaki West (Mr. Hall bitelton), stated that he worked his father's farm of 100 acres, assisted by younger brothers. Fifty cows were now being milked, and there was a contract to supply 70 gallons daily to city milk-vendors. His father was running a manure and tallow works, and did not assist much on the farm. Tho case was adjourned for further inquiry. An appeal was nude by Margaret Cairney, Howick, for the exemption of her eon, Roy W. Cairney. Appellant said she had four sons. Three had enlisted, and one was killed in action. Her remaining son was supporting her. The appeal, which was supported by'two of the- residents in the district, was adjourned sine die. William J. Biggs, carpenter, New Lynn, said he was the sole support of bin mother, a widow, and two children. His only elder brother was at the front. The board pointed out that the amount appellant could allot his mother from his pay as a soldier, together with the Government allowance to which his mother was entitled, would make up tho amount he was now paying her. Leave until June 20 was granted. W. J. Worth, contractor, Grey Lynn (Mr. Mahoney), was granted further leave until June 20, to enable him to complete the erection of a homestead near Mangonui. The appeal of George Henry Taylor, Federal Street, a reservist with seven children, was allowed. H. Kneebone, Ponsonby, was "granted further leave until June 6 on account of his wife's health. Leave until May 23 was-granted Ernest Sandford, Bays water, now on leave from camp, in order to assist his father in some urgent work. The appeals of tho following were allowed on the ground that they are under age:—Albert J. Cowie, Devonport; George H. Anderson, Ponsonbv; William 13. D. Bell. Onewhero; Albeit J. M. Cole, Ponsonby; Arthur H. Blennerha6set, Kingsland; Samuel R. Denby, Northcoto; Charles G. H. Bartrom, Parnell. Tho board adjourned until to-morrow morning.