COST OF PLOUGHING.
Sir,—ln (he Herald of 16th mst,, I read a letter entitled, "A Ploughman s Complaint," and signed "Knight of the 1 Plough." As there are usually two sides to every question, the following is what ' has been seen on the other side. Ploughman (so called), married, reaches stable ■ at 10. to 8, when the boss has got in, fed ! and cleaned the horses, and put nosebags ready for mid-day feed. The team reaches tho work according to distance, is returned to stable never later than 5.30, after having at least H hours for dinner. The horses are stripped of their harness, some feed is thrown into them, and left for tho boss to turn out. A five-roomed house with all conveniences is provided free, a good cow free, enough land to grow potatoes, etc., free firewood and time allowed to cart it, and one day per month off, and £3' per week. This man j will probably not be required when rush of work is over. Why ? Owner of the Plough.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18897, 20 December 1924, Page 9
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