SHEEPOWNERS' UNION.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20172, 26 February 1931, Page 9

SHEEPOWNERS' UNION.

. .:i ; ;"v .... . MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The Executive of the • Canterbury Sheepowners' Union met yesterday. Present—Messrs B. M. Morten (president), in the chair,. E. Hay, W. W.-Mc-Bae/G. Fulton, H. i>, 'Acland, F. H. Courage, A. B. Turnbull, G. H. Grigg, G. B, Macdonald, E. P. H. Burbury, B. E. H. Tripp, and H. Acton-Adams. Apologies were received from Messrs L. B. C. Macfarlane, G,- Murray, D. Deans, G. O. Jjjutherford, ■S. Douglas, N. D. Campbell, L. 0. Gardiner, and Colonel E. B. Neill;' < - . . * .... <

A'telegram was received from the secretary of the Hawko's Bay Sheepowners' Union - advising that he, with all members of the Hawke's Bay executive,, were personally unharmed by the earthquake, but that severe damage had been done on the' properties of several of " the 'Executive. The' telegram waa received/-and . on "the-motion' of the president the secretary ,ws.a instructed to forward. a letter:; of sympathy to the Hawke's Bay Executive, and "to the secretary, on the destruction of their office building, and a further motion-of sympathy with sufferers, in the j earthquake area was carried, members stand"ing, ' • ■ V

Export of Lambs.

A member wrote urging that every precaution should be taken with a view to preventing ,the export of low grade lambs, and Mr H. D, Acland explained tho steps which were being .taken- by the Meat Control Board in thi? connexion, and- assured the meeting that detrimental to our overseas markets would) be allowed to be exported. - The letter- also suggested that possibly*some should '.bq taken in conjunction with Australia,, with a view to stabilising prices for wool. It ' was agreed that this matter should be referred to the delegates for'discussion with Australia' and South Africa, at a later date; - . ,

Valuation of Land. j The necessity for a reduction,-in land I values for taxation purposes was stressed by several members. The ques- ! tion was referred to the Federation Executive, with a request that* consideration should be given by the Department to this question, in view j of, the present unsatisfactory portion rof primary producers., Unemployment Board's Scheme. Mr L. 8.. G. Macfarlane wrote mak-ing-.suggestions for the use.of labour under the Unemployment Board's scheme, and stated that in his opinion it would be quite,-reasonable if men t ppql4pmyloypd >'by.-..farmers under Ttfie 1 scheme,' for j'-'a'ny fsirm or station ' work other than for""the > care and attention of stock, of land, domestic services, or harvesting of farm crops. T}ie letter was and 4'the secretary authorised to get into , touch with the officer in charge of the Department, Ohristchurch, with view to. discussing the 'jiuggestions qutde. - t - Cost of Sheep Dip. ' ' A letter was received from,a SfortU* Canterbury sheepowner drawing attefi- ; tion to the high price* of dip .material, , and pointing out that the cost was f&A*' sidferably higher than before the while the prices for everything' iponnesionii with j sheep, aTe lower isan *<at ,a)oy ,tinie during the lait thirty lyratra. It was generally agreed that urijjtys* prices were considerably reducod'ftsrtj^ ; :the rabftrtage ,of f flwace., - The wcretary I ;bistt&the' matter', under isglhe ' ,tjf Jta* , Mxbtries anil, Commerce, ta I». tf-} of Wool/* *. l ' * ;,f-'The Australia!*,' Coun- - -'cii .yrote adyising;^i^^j«»ngements | t beenjaMM *' (®|Sftee^wn®wo^"fieri, and | : of ; woqJ- fbo?Jld''b9 appointed >a 'fieh«f\of-INeiir*. Zealand. African v Wopl Council have i,«',wfll/pwbftbly, attend the ' &nd witfyndequate reprerdjn. yet*", Zealand it .was the' conference would be representative ~of .fche/wool- !> marketittginterests of the lire, in cite Southern Hemiik Graaders'Federal Gounrafta, t£e Wooljuiicjl, and. ;Jhe ' National 'Wbol-se^ting.' l ' l Brokers ,of pH - represented which -promises to bf tte' 1 ' ma£}, important confer' jmea? sff ite liinQ - tltytrhas yet; been /held ■AWfcraHa- from, a woolgrowers' ppiijt'pf view. iV 'irjui agreed that in 1 vi'eflf .of tHe importance of the issues to * bq gisQiuaed by the > co&ferenee, that | New Zealand nheepowners should be re«| : D>j, A'p&nd;; seconded by Mr G. Fqlton,* :Uk ss■s&*' ®ripp» And the* secretary -appoiiiied , delegates from the 'Boutfr ;islaiia; ,thV arrangements of re--presentation from- thp* North Island to , Sfitflf ttAnt tie, hands, of the Federation | }Exe|uti?e, ' B*y. ■ • j ■' r^ib/jjfißl^eßfl^p l .Wrq|e giving particulars ,0 t conditions pjevafiihg from a view, M 4 the aadWairoa districts, and 'expressing the opinion that with conditions ft at .present, it was essential 'thjitr • industry "should .have all" restrictions removed in order that the country could produce'the maximum of P r0 * duce for export, with a view to our Being able to meet our obligations overseas, aiod.,,allow for Governmental expenses "within 1 thfe Dominion^ •' MlnlsWr's Policy. The secretary of the New Zealand -Employers' ■ Federation wrote advising Ithat in view of the JTime Minister s announcement of the Government s poUcy, recently publish*?, that a conleretice- whieh hajd b?en 'JJ JWelliiJgtDn on the ( 19th in'st. cancelled. The letter, wis received and •approval fif the, Sictiofl. taken was expKd. Appreciation oi' the courageous atatemeat made by the ist'er was voiced by **l**!s and the hope expressed that Parliament wptild give every ,ft!»iptanee to the GovIrvmentj on March lltfa next, apd 04 the motion of the premdent»; seponded by Mr G. Jiollowiflg restillitibn. was, unanimously 'present critical tiosition witlnn Dominion, supports- the HPrime" Minister- ih' the' suggestions he with « view to the restoration. stability a reducit ion in costs.; assures the Govern-' ,Bisnt; of ."every.' possible assistance designed to end. 'Sfhp- yoiantaiT' fchem'e,; brought, down :Vby -view; to enabling'farmers.wifih restricted leasQir; was approved, on

the motion of Mr E. Hay, seconded by Mr G. Pulton, and appreciation was expressed of the work done by the Chamber of Commerce and the special committee in , connexion" with this matter. The,' necessity for some tribunal such aa is.suggested in the scheme was atressedL by sevefal members.

Land Tax. "A full discussion'took place on the 'desirability of repeal of the land tip, conditions in the primary producing industries <to-day_ being such as to bring ;home forcibly "the injustice of direct taxation of capital invested in land for primary producing purposes, the export price for farm produce was in insufficient to viover rates and taxes alone', without any allowance being made for worMng costs or the living expenses of the man working the 'farm, or for interest oa the capital employed." > ,This matter was referred to the Federation Executive; with a request for aetion at the appropriate time. - Mr Tripp drew Attention ,to the heavy cost of selling wool in JLoiidon as com* 'pared with'.New', Zealand, and on the -motion of Mr Tripf>, seconded by Mr E. f P., H. Burbnry, the, secretary was authorised to get into communication with the -Association of Wool-selling ajrokerA'M; Home, with. Vview to bring-/ jujg the' charges on *' parity 'with those of New Zealand. ', , . ! ' ■