N.B.--Applicants are urged not to give up any present employment until
they are called upon to do so.
(Part of the application form used in England by the
Women's Land Army.)
* * * * *
WOMEN'S LAND ARMY
* * * * *
CONDITIONS AND TERMS.
There are three Sections of the Women's Land Army.
(1). AGRICULTURE.
(2). TIMBER CUTTING.
(3). FORAGE.
If you sign on for A YEAR and are prepared to go wherever you are sent,
you can join which Section you like.
YOU PROMISE:--
1. To sign on in the Land Army for ONE YEAR.
2. To come to a Selection Board when summoned.
3. To be medically examined, free of cost.
4. To be prepared if PASSED by the Selection Board to take up work
after due notice.
5. TO BE WILLING TO GO TO WHATEVER PART OF THE COUNTRY YOU ARE SENT.
THE GOVERNMENT PROMISES:--
1. A MINIMUM WAGE to workers of 18/- a week. After they have passed
an efficiency test the wages given are £1 a week and upwards.
2. A short course of FREE INSTRUCTION if necessary.
3. FREE UNIFORM.
4. FREE MAINTENANCE in a Depôt for a term not exceeding 4 weeks if
the worker is OUT OF EMPLOYMENT through no fault of her own.
5. FREE RAILWAY travelling, when taking up or changing Employment.
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