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Excerpt from The Maintenance of the Agricultural Labour Supply, in England and Wales During the War
We find accordingly two distinct series of measures. The first of these provided for the retention of certain classes of agricultural labourers on the land by exempting them from military service or delaying their call to the Colours. The other series provided for replacing the mobilized labourers and for supplying additional labour. These measures took many forms, chief amongst which were the detachment of soldiers from military duties for work on the land and the organization on a large scale Of the employment of women labourers. Many other sources. Of labour were also drawn upon, such as prisoners of war, Belgian refugees, and foreign immigrants, while for seasonal labour public employees, school masters, school Children and others were encouraged to volunteer their services. The fixing of minimum wages for agricultural labourers may also be regarded as one of the steps taken for the maintenance of the supply of agricultural labour.
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