FARMER’S OFFER OF PROFITS
WOULD WORK FOR WAGES (Special to The Times) AUCKLAND, June 13. An offer believed to be unique from a farmer in the Dominion was made to the Rotorua Council of Primary Production by Mr W. Branson, Oturoa road, Ngongotaha, who offered the Government for the duration of the war the supervision and profits of his farm. The main farm at Oturoa road and two smaller areas at Kaharoa total 570 acres and carry about 100 cows and 500 breeding ewes.
Mr Branson stated that it was well equipped with implements. He and his family would be prepared to work under Government supervision for wages. He was not seeking a 40-hour week and felt that some greater effort was needed. The district council decided to forward the offer to the national council, advising them that it might be worthy of investigation.
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Southland Times, Issue 24152, 14 June 1940, Page 4
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