FARM LABOURERS'UNIONS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2393, 24 February 1915, Page 8

FARM LABOURERS'UNIONS

f Recently farm labourers 1 unions have (been formed in the Auckland, WellingI ton, Marlborough, and Otago districts [ and, in, the three last-named places, these unions have been registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration 'Act. The Marlborough Farm ( Labourers' Union has filed a dispute, I which has already been before a Conciliation Council.- -In both' the North and South Islands" the work of crganisins is to be energetically pursued and, with- that end in/view, the executive body recently purchased two motorbicycles to be used by the organisers, one of' whom is Mr.- C.- Grayridler (Canterbury), a brother of Mr. E. Grayndler; secretary of-the Australian Workers' Union. • .An appeal for financial assistance is now being made to the other unions throughout New Zealand. ' The appeal nms: ,_"On:acccunt of tho fact that the threshingseasonis. now upon us and that-tho'; farm labourers are more concentrated 'than.at' other seasons of tho year, an-attempt is being made to build up an organisation among the country workers of New Zealand. To do tins will be required and an appeal is hereby made to your union. In , the past we have called upon city unions_ for assistance and have always met with a favourable response. During the past twelve months good,w;ork has been done in the way of'organising and preparing a case for'the Arbitration Count,- and we hav® no hesitation in stating that the time is close at hand when the country workem will Vs' tb* largest and most poworfnl . 'fganisation in this oountry, snch a> is fche'ease in Australia."

Harvesting operations are now well advanced in tho. Sandon district, and according to the Vlfcuigitikei _ Advocate" show that the oat crop is poor, almost a failure; but that the wheat crop is;fairly, good, and on some farms very good., Sales are taking place: at 6s. Cd.. and a few are holding out .for 7s. . ■■■ 1 -

: Frosts m-February are a new expsrience for Palmerston, says the "Standard," but on Friday evening , such an unusual visitation took -place. Tender plants were blackened and set "back, while at Oroua Bridge pumpkin leaves and shoots were destroyed, and in'one instance several acres of maize were topped off. Feilding also experienced this unusual phenomenon. .

Wo dispose in Wanganui alone, on an average, of 500 dozen eggs per week, and between.Boo to. 1000 boxes of butter, and our increase in- trade has steadily been growing, month by month, for the last three years. . We are bnyers of any quantity.-, of Separator Cream or Butter, also Eggs, and other produce. Give us atrial. We can prove ourselves worthy of your support. Wanganui Fresh Food Ice Co.—Advt. ' :

. Half-an-hotrr'g inspection of the Eichmond Oil Engine will convince you of its great simplicity—peifect finish, and handiness. One years use of the Bichmond will demonstrate its wonderful efficiency, and, viat is of great importance just now, ifa fuel economy. You should get details. Write to Mr. A; J, Pa-rton, Plumber, Carterton.—Advt. ;