WOMEN ON THE LAND.

Waipa Post, Volume XIII, Issue 895, 24 January 1920, Page 3

WOMEN ON THE LAND.

Women of the British Land Army who have had six months’ service on the land are eligible for small holdings under the Government land settlement scheme, with the same facilities as male-service members. “Though nothing has been decided with regard to the demobilisation of this army,” said an administrator of the corps to a “Daily Chronicile” representative, “a number of members have already been chosen for one ot the Board of Agriculture’s settlements, which will start at Michaelmas. The girls will work with exsoldiers on a profit-sharing system. The Women’s National Land Service Corps, but many members will carry on under the Farm and Garden Union —the parent society. An effort is being made to secure a farm of about 200 acres, on which members may cultivate small holdings on co-operative principles. These, if possible, will include market gardening, fruit farming, and dairy work. If a farm can be found, and if the scheme succeeds, other farms will be opened on simiilar lines.