FARM LABOUR PROBLEMS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 113, 16 May 1942, Page 4

FARM LABOUR PROBLEMS

ACTION IN RANGITIKEI L (0.C.) Marton. May 10. c Wheat-growing and farm labour ; problems in the Rangitikei distr:A were discussed al a meeting of farm- t ers in Marton this afternoon, when u it was decided that after each ballot a committee would meet and consider which men on larms were essential, s , with a view to lodging appeals. Mr. t< G. L. Marshall, chairman of the C 1 Rangitikei Primary Production Coun- B cil. presided, and there was a repre- f| sentative gathering of farmers in at- q tendance. A circular was received from tne Department of Agriculture, staling that in view of the present position regarding farm labour generally, and lhe still more serious consequence.that would arise if further essential labour was withdrawn, the District Council strongly recommended that (1 all branch councils and primary producers’ sub-committees should main- tc tain a close watch on the position t f in their respective districts. Appeals H should he lodged with the Manpower al Committee in al cases where this w action was considered necessary. st The co-operation of the councils and T their committees was very desirable H lo p rotect the position of those farms Si where, for any reason, the farmer ,vas unwilling to appeal for his employees. It was decided at the meeting to ippeal on behalf of L. V. McKinnon. 'L J. Poppe. W’. H. Mayo. F. G. [ Death, L. McLean, H. Coles. J. H. Dpenshaw. and R. Whale.