FARMERS' UNION

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3145, 25 July 1917, Page 8

FARMERS' UNION

DOMINION CONFERENCE

BUSINESS ON OPENING DAY"

j The_ annual Domiuion Conference, of the New- Zealand Farmors' Union was ■opened in Wellington yesterday. Sir flames Wilson. (Dominion president of the .•union) presided. , . In .the course of his address to (ho .conference, tho president dealt with several subject? of general interest, i;nd his Remarks are reported under other hcud•ings.

The following remits were carried:— . Settlement Scheme.—"That tho Government be urged to iutroduce a libcraL feclieme of land sottlomcnt to induce men ]to settle oil the land in increased numjbers." ... Subdivision of Land.—"That when the jCrinvn deals with Crown lands in any (county council's area, tlio council bo represented in tho locating of the roads, arranging the subdivision of the land,, and filing tho rentals of tho same."

•: National i Endowment Lands.—That of national endowment lands •'.too granted the option of purchasing the {freehold, and all bo thrown open on jtheso terms as required, and tho proceeds, however invested, remain a national endowment."

v Periodic Valuations.—"That the Government bo asked to havo the lauds of Shp Dominion.-periodically valued at intervals of not tlnui seven yi-ars, and' ithat raluations contiguous counties' .0)8 undertaken in rotation according to £heir position to each other." ' l> 'Territorial Camps—"That in the i-pin-aqn of this conference tho time has arrived when the Government should postpone the holding of ■. Territorial camps >and Cadet training until after tho closo t>f the war." Tho" dislocation' to farm (work and tlw consequent lowering of tho producing powor of the land inakes it Smperative that men should not bo asked lo attend these camps at the present jjime." : Valuation Kolls.—"That the • Valuer-.-.General be asked to exercise greater care in keeping harbour boards and other ■local authorities supplied with up-to-date rolls."

Mcdical Examination.—"That in view '4pf : tbe probability that the men of. the jfiecond Division may be called Tip for service,,it is advisable^thnt the.ballots and \nicdical examinations be taken at the earliest: possible date, so that those interested may have knowledge if what to ?io in regard to their business." Military Appeals.—"That it be a recommendation to tho National Efficiency 'Board that in all cases of appeals of shearers and slaughtermen, a :trustees koajd's report he obtained for presentation to the Military Service Board before a decision is arrived at."

; Tho conference willresume at 9.30 n.m to-day.