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New Zealand Tablet, Volume VII, Issue 336, 26 September 1879, Page 16

Mr. Skene reports for the week ending September 24, 1879 : — V A slight move for the better, which should now with fine weather and > long days continue for the season. Squatting and farming operations must now command attention — genuine ploughmeD trained to all farm work are decidedly scarce. Milkers, farm labourers, and boya are now moving. Hotel hands, for men and women, are improving. Shepherds are at " long last " asked for. Female servants really trained to fair house work are much wanted. Barmaids, cooks, and housekeepers are also improving. The building trade and commercial hanHs are still quiet. "Wages : Couples, £60, £65, and £70 ; ploughmen, £-10, £45, and £52 ; day labour, 6s, 7s, and 8s ; dairy people, 10>i, 15s, 20s, and 25s ; house girls, 10s to 15s ; hotel do., 12a to l.">s ; bai maids, governesses, and cooks, 20s to 40s ; boots, waiters, grooms, gardeners, station cooks, blacksmiths, and carpenters, 20a to 30s and 40s.

Mr. G. Matthews, of Moray Place, Dunedin, is furnished to suit the season with a large supply of all descriptions of seeds. Farmers, florists, and gardeners will find their requirements amply provided for by him.