NEWS AND NOTES.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14978, 21 May 1914, Page 4

NEWS AND NOTES.

FARMERS' UNION. _v_' ■ x PROVINCIAL CPXFERENCE. REMITS TO BE CONSIDERED.

The " following are tho remits to be considered at tbe Provincial Conferenco of the New Zealand Faraors' Union (North Canterbury District), to be hold . iii tho, Agricultural and Pastoral Assoi ciation's rooms on Thursday and Friday, May 28th and 29tb :-— AGRICULTURAL LECTURES. Lobum: 3*o ascertain • from the Ajrricul-' tura! Department what lecturers trill be available to givo lectureo during tho winter. ARBITRATION COURT., Loburn: That the Government be rcquctitcd to amend tho law, so that the third party affected by an Arbitration Court dispute shall have legal right to being hoard. AUSTRALIAN WORKERS , UltfOJC. ' ■Waikaxi: That the conference ehould consider, the effect of the Australian Workers' Union's influence in Xew Zealand, and the results of the Jfew Zealand ITjiions amaJg&matitig with thai body on tho agricultural and pastoral industry in this country. ; CARRIAGE OF STOCK. Waikari; That tho Bailway Department ehould allow fanners who wish to send stock from one elation to ano&ber station to combine and make up a trnclc load. Such stock to be charged at truck rates, and to be coneigned by one consignor to one consignee. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE . . BUREAU. Ashburton: That the conference be asked to consider th« necessity of instituting a Commercial Intelligence Bureau for collecting and distributing reliable information tn members of the union regarding prices ot ; our staple products. DEPOSITS. OF LIMESTONE. Waiau: Tho Waiau branch considers that much benefit might be derived by the farmers of this district if tho local - deposits of limo- ! etono could be made available at rpssonablc ; ecst for their use. The branch requests the conference to" endeavour to obtain from the Gorwtinicnt assistance in any way that may be deemed advisable. They would suggest, however, tb'at as the Goveinmeni now carries linie frfd of charge on ihe railways for, 100 niilrs, ■. possibly the Government might bo ■ induced to allow their agricultural chemist ! to inspect and report upon tho limestone deposits in. this district as to being , suitable for agricultural purposes, and, if found to bp suitable, to erect crushing plant and then cell tbe crushed limestone to the farmers at cost price, as it is understood that crushed limestone is considered to be as useful for agricultural purposes as ■ burnt liisestone. DOCTOR'S SUBSIDY. VTaia-u: That in sparsely populated oouniry districts where it i 3 found necessary to subeidiso a doctor in order to pet him to reside

should be refunded to the local authority by the Hospital sed Charitable Aid Board. As an alternative trbcre such diftriots are over 50 miles izom a public hospital, Jej,nsl»tion should b* enacted -whereby they may ■withdraw Iheir contribution to'the Hcsnital and Charitable Aid Board and make their ow,n arnegements, should a. xaajority of the ratepayers favour such » conree being taken. FARM LABOURERS' HOMES. Loliurn: That it .be a recommendation from this branch to local bodies to favourably consider the application of -workers for" farm labonrers* homes. FLAG STATION'S. Loburn;. That a porter be put in charge o{ flag stations during the cram wesson. Scargill: "ihut it be i recommendation to the conference to bring before the notice of the General Manager of Railways the necessity, of haviujj a list of consignees posted at »i! flap station*, when a truck containing miscellaneous goods is left. GRAIN . SACKS. Harcwood: That the provincial executive urge upon merchants the necessity for snpplyine farmers with sacks mado'of better asatcnui, of better yror&manship, and "of uniform aiie. Spricgiton: That this branch is in farour of the union importing' sacks of a standard size, suitable for all f&rtning purposes, .' LABOUR EXCixAXGE. Wai*u: This branch considers that much beo«St might be derived by the fanner* Jf

tha Farmers' Union.could bo.-;nduccd to opoa ■up branchss of their labour ,>ejxhßngo. in conntry townships. LABOUR DISPUTES.. '

Raiipiora: That the Government be re- , quested to enquire- into the expediency of appointing X representative in oconomic questions to act on behalf of tho general public in all labour disputes, and to add the public as a third party in all such caees. LAND. FOR FAKiI LABOURERS. Harewood:, That the Government - bo urged to put aside ono or more auctions in each, block of land subdivided for. ballot by qualified farm labourers only. 1 LAND FOR WORKERS.. . : Harcwood: That tho Government bo nrge'd to provide more email eectione in country districts, to furnish more workers with a means of living , , ond thus relieve tho. congestion in town populatiou, - provide -metro workers in tho country districts, lessen the number of unemployed, and add to tho development of tho country. MORTGAGEES' INDEMNITY INSURANCE. Ashburton: That where an employer has insured liis employ<ies in any reputable accident office in the joint nainns of mortgagor and mortgagee, sub-scctione 4 and 5. soction 41 of tho Workers' Compensation for_ Accidents Act. 1903, should not apply.' POOLING FROZEN SHEEP. Oxford: That it be a recommendation from the Oxford branch-to-, the-North Canterbury Provincial Executive to discuss the aavijsa-. bility of pooling frozen ehoep and lambo for export, with a view to encouraging tho fanners to "pool" their meat. • BATES ON IMPORTED COAL AST) TI2IBEB. Scargill: That with * view to securing the abolition of the differential rates on.imported coal pud timber charged on our railways, the executive be recommended to endeavour, by circular or otherwise, to enlist the co-opera-tion of all parties, whether members of

Parliament) public bodies, or iirivat© persona, who may bo interested in' making a strong representation to.the Government on the subject. Waikari: That the conference again bo urged to approach tho Railway Department with a, view to haying the extra rate on imported ccal and timber abolished RULE OF. THE KpAD. '. \ . Scarsjill: That the conference consider the sdvieabiJity of endeavouring , to reeure the teaching of the. rule of the road in elementary schools. STAR LOTS OF WOOL. I .Scari?ill: That tho conference urge tho J necessity of obtaining for farmers valuation ! for all star lots of wool prior to sale. TARIFF OX WHEAT. -Loburn: That, the tariff on wheat between Xew ZoaJand and Australia should bo uniform. VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS. Wn-iau: That in estimating the value of improvements the Government Valuer ehotuu be very careful to procure all available information as to the condition of each sep-ir-atc farm in its original or native state, especially with a view to the expenses incurred by the clearing of bush, scrub, flax, niggerheads, or othsr noxious growths, levelling and draining-, and generally bringing , - the' laud into a suitable rendition for cultivation to follow. He should also take into consideration the tizac that such operation may require, and the consequent iocs of revenue during , that period. WOOL SALES. • Harowcod: That the conference be urged to protest a.-ain;i the.action of wool buyers in demandin- that farmers ?ionld forfeit lib of wool per evrt in each bale. THE PRLME MINISTER AND THE SHEARERS.