WOMEN ON THE LAND

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21324, 27 October 1932, Page 15

WOMEN ON THE LAND

Sir,—So much has been written and so many schemes proposed for settling men and boys on tiie land that I am tempted to plead the cause of " landless women." There aro many of my sex who could make an excellent and independent living off, say, one acre of land. Gardening is easy to learn and very profitable. There are so many avenues to exploit. I may suggest a few only—bees, poultry, rabbits, domestic pets, floweis, fruit, seedlings. It is claimed that £3OO may be made from an acre of strawberries. It is not the laborious work that one would assume. It is very interesting and an excellent cure for " nerves," so prevalent among women to-day. Community farming of 12 or more women on a small block of land handy to town and markets would creato a wonderful area of happy industry, and in one year that 12 could employ 12 more. Everything comes from the land, and returns to it. Let us make use of it. There is plenty of land around Auckland idle, and the women have a right to bo considered. Plenty of money has been raised for less worthy objects. Surely someone can think out a plan to operato on. IfiOBEL, ON THE LAND.