AUCKLAND FARMERS' UNION

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 216, 31 May 1918, Page 8

AUCKLAND FARMERS' UNION

CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS. By .Telegraph—Press Association; , Auckland, May 30. The Fanners' Conference resolved to urge that land agents' fees be fixed by statute; that steps be taken to secure a reduction of commissions charged, by stock and land agents; that'the Government be urged to regulate the price of manures and control tho supply of oil fuels in order that essential industries have precedence; that the Government be asked to reduce" the railway charges on small quantities of goods to the 6ame rate as on large quantities when largo quantities are not obtainable; that the be asked to amend the Act dealing with horse stealing, so that any person removing a horse not his'own can. be prosecuted for the theft; that the Government be urged trf remove.the protect tion of 'Californiari. quail. ■■>• , .- The executive was - instructed to take Bteps to secure protection for farmers from losses due to fires" caused by sparks from railway engines. A. deputation from the Good Roads^ Association waited on the conference, which resolved to urge the' Government to adopt the Victorian system of construction and maintenance of roads. The conference decided that the question of the creation of small areas under rabbit boards & the subject of ,a remit for the Dominion Conference.