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Equipping for life
Life on the farm was hard but fair. They had to arrive with a basic selection of clothes for the duration of their stay, which was generally six months. 
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1 good suit for Sunday wear, 1 overcoat, 1 or 2 old working suits, 1 felt cap, 1 cloth cap, 1 pair of good boots for Sunday, 1 or 2 pairs of heavy boots, 3 shirts, 2 vests, 2 pairs of pants, 2 pairs of socks, 2 night shirts or pyjamas, collars, ties, handkerchiefs, brush, comb, toothbrush, boot brush and also, if possible a Bible and hymn book.
Those who were in no position to afford the required outfit were assisted by funds from the Salvation Army and collections in the community.
A letter sent by a lad named Jack to his schoolmate Sam gave an insight to the training.
Quote[ “First day we had a boot-mending class, bloke named West took us, he’s been in the
army. We do all our own work, scrub, wash our handkerchiefs – but not the sheets – and
learn how to fold our coats and trousers. We go to cooking, and I could make you a rice
pudding or some plum-duff with the best of them – you bet”.]
When the training was finished, the boys and men were free to choose whether they returned to their selected trade within Britain, if they were able, or take the assisted route out to one of the colonies. The numbers on each voyage to the colonies varied from a single berth to an entire chartered ship.
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