Miss Beverley Davis shows the working of the overlocking machine. Miss Mary Waka folds garments ready for packing. still had time for smiles and words of welcome. Even the camera did not put them out of their stride. The factory's manager, Mr Uncles, had praise for his staff in spite of a shortage of staff for some time. Last summer the total employed was 40 but when work became short it was necessary to put some employees off. Then work became available in plenty and the problem now was to fill the vacancies. The factory thus provides employment for a number of young Normanby and Okaiawa girls who otherwise would drift into Hawera or possibly out of the district altogether. Admittedly, the weekly wage is not high but it can be supplemented by bonuses which are paid on ability. Some of the girls go to and from work by taxi—at no expense to themselves. The job means a steady income and as such a certain amount of stability in the lives of the girls and their families. They not only learn a trade, which is useful, but learn to fit in with the pakeha pattern of a modern industry.