FARM ACCOMMODATION

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19247, 12 February 1937, Page 9

FARM ACCOMMODATION

BEGULATIONS ISSUED MINIMUM QUARTERS HEATING AND"'LIGHTING (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. The regulations dealing with the accommodations for agricultural workers under the Agricultural Workers' Act were issued to-night. They provide that separate accommodation must be provided where both male and female workers are employed. The site must be suitable for the purpose and must be properly drained and of sufficient distance from animal pens, stables and accumulations of refuse or onensive matter and shall preferably be well sheltered and kept clear of overgrowing vegetation. The floor must consist of wood or other approved material and have at least six inches clearance from the ground. The walls must be lined and so constructed as to exclude wind and water.

The sleeping rooms must provide not less than 60 square feet of floor space for each occupant and shall be not less than Bft. high .in any part and not more than two persons shall be required to sleep in one room. Each butlk or bed must be provided with a spring mattress or mattress of chaff, straw or kapoc. Suitable heating appliances, lighting and ventilation must be provided. Sanitation provisions are also set out. If steam is used, showers, with hot and cold water shall be provided for workers.

Provision is also made for temporary accommodation and, except where only one person is accommodated, no prison shall sleep in the dining or cooking quarters.