Dear Sir,

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 5, 31 July 1946, Page 4

Dear Sir,

Letters to the Editor must be clearly written on one side of the paper only and where a nom-de-plume is used the name of the writer must be included for reference purposes. The Editor reserves the right to abridge, amend or withhold any letter or letters. FARMERS PROBLEMS

Sir, —I would draw farmers attention to the following facts:— May 17 (Minutes). The whole of the Federated Farmers Council Dominion, Wellington, agreed unanimosly in favour of agreement with Auckland. Mr Friis (Bay of Plenty) was present. Mr W. N. Perry in the chair (Dominion Acting President). May 22 (Minuted). Mr Perry and delegation Dominion Council, signed agreement in front of one hundred and twenty farmers representing the whole of the Auckland Province. May 24. Mr Perry blocked agreement with Registrar Wellington. June 19 (Minuted). Mr Perry removed block on agreement in front of whole of the Auckland Executive Farmers’ Union. Auckland was immediately incorporated. June 21 (Minuted). Auckland Council Federated Farmers re-as-sembled. Mr Perry in attendance. It was agreed unanimously with Mr Perry’s full knowledge and approval, public meetings to be held, Subprovincial President’s Farmers’ Union to have full authority to call public meetings of all interested parties throughout Auckland Province. Mr Perry’s own words: thanked members for very good spirit shown. I personally contacted all parties. July 13. I rang Mr Perry, regarding difficulties locally with a small group Federated Farmers, Bay of Plenty. Was instructed to carry on. July 18 (Minuted). Auckland Council met. Mr Perry present. Previous minutes reaffirmed. My report re local position accepted. I

had personal conversation with Mr Perry in front of others. He told me I was in order.

July 29. Mr Perry, who was present at all these meetings and took part in their unanimous decisions now disclaims them. What do you think?

In view of these facts, Gentlemen, why not come to the next Branch meeting, Federated Farmers, Auckland Province, called under my name and the local President’s. Whether you are a member or not, we welcome you! We welcome your opinion! Find out for yourselves. Let us stop this foolish bickering and get together. Signed R. W. DUNNING, C. J. C. GRANT, Accredited Rep. F.F.

GUN CLUB AFFAIRS Sir, —I wish to reply to the remarks made at the foot of my letter to your paper on July 12. I notice the committee of the Rod and Gun Club claim they have fully answered the questions asked but as far as I can see the only thing that has been answered is in connection with the advertising of the winner and weight of the heaviest Rainbow Trout. It appears they are more concern- ! ed in learning my identity than answering the more important questions asked and clearing >up the mystery; in fact, the reply to questions asked in my second letter might just as well be a direct refusal.

It appears the second trophy has been entirely forgotten. Following are the questions I have asked the club’s committee to answer and as a financial member I am not concerned with a personal interview with the executive but expect them to be publicly answered.

(1) Why were the trophies not named when they were advertised to be donated for the largest Rainbow Trout?

(2) Who gave the first -trophy of a fishing licence for next season (assuming this is correct?) (3) Why did the president not give the reason for the most peculiar anomaly of the first trophy being valued at £1 5s and the second

trophy being valued at £2 12s 6d? (4) In my second letter I stated my correspondence was connected with Mr Hudson’s trophy; so why does the committee prefer to step- and.not say publicly what Mr: Hudson’s trophy was or is for? (5) I also asked in my second leL ter about this executive?

Now Sir,. Rbw, when and why was it formed. ' ' - -

. These are the questionc which neither the president or the committee have end eavoured - to answer-. - ,

The first I heard about any trop-

hies being donated for trout was to the effect that Mr Hudson of Cutlers Hardware was donating a Sporting Jacket for the largest Rainbow Trout caught by a club member (possibly a rumour Sir; possibly not) and I was most taken aback when I heard that a 1947 Fishing Licence had been donated and although a club member do not know by whom.' I also heard that a Brown Trout was entered but was ruled out as this particular trophy was exclusively for Rainbow ; Trout (possibly a rupdour; : glso) v buf . \yh*y np Jinsw'ers, to- my^qfsefetions?r. . In conclusion to my. letfer I must assume, there is isoine-truth in these rumours in the eveiir of- no (answer forthcoming but if the comfhltteek answer these questions satisfactorily' I ■will submilr my - name for-publicaV-tioru• ' 5 v Youf^-etci;. STILL A CLUB' MEMBER.