FARM WORKERS
Sir, —" A Fool There Was," writing on farm hands, states that the average farm hand is required to start work at 4.30 a.m., do a day's work and finish milking at night by candlelight. Taking an average, I should think 5 a.m., and having tea at 6.45 p.m., would be nearer the mark for summer time, with one hour later, and one earlier, respectively for winter. Then he states that farm hands have to work from 12 to 14 hours a day for a wage of from 30s to 40s a week and found. He seems to overlook the importance of being found, which, taking into consideration the pTesent boarding charges, would be as good as another 37s 6d to 40s per week. This brings the farm hands' wages up to 67s 6d to 80s. I think all, including " A Fool There Was," will consider tfiat a good wage. Bv his reference to conditions of accommodation. such as sleeping in tumbled-down sheds, etc., it iB certain his case is a very isolated one;" as th« majority of farm hands sleep in the same house as their employer, or in a hut for that special purpose. Fakmzb.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17622, 8 November 1920, Page 4
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