FARMERS' UNION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1469, 1 June 1905, Page 2

FARMERS' UNION.

(Ear, Press Association.)

Wanganui, last night. Tho Wellington Provincial Conference of the Farmers’ Union was occupied in committee work all day, and during the greater portion of this evening, when the election of delegates took place. It was resolved that it be compulsory on owners

for dogs to wear collars with regietered number and with Dame of local body iasuI ing seme. Rosolved that agricultural statistics be collected through tho post in I the same manner as sheep returns. The I Colonial Conference is to be asked to indi- ! cate the policy of tho Union at the coming I election. Resolved to object to the impo- j sition of increased duty on imported timber. Resolved that with a view of

I encouraging the plantation of suitable timber, sheltor, and other trees, all plantations of, or lesß than, ono acre, be exempted from general and local taxation until such time as they become reproductive, and be not included in valuation for [ assessment of rent. A strongly-worded-resolution against the importation of either bones or bonedust ' from .an- I thrax infected districts WB3 carried. J After patriotic speeches it was resolved, amid acclamation, “ That in view of the enormous expense entailed on Great Bri- I tain for tho defence of the Empire, of I

whioh we form a part, this Union is of the | opinion that our legislation should show a I generous spirit in support of her naval force to which we owe our security from foreign aggression.” Tho delegates agreed to suggestion of tho Chairman that the I resolution should bo cabled to England.

j The following message was then drafted I and despatched to tho Times, London: I “ The New Zealand Farmers’ Union Con- I forence, Wellington Province, viewing the enormous expense entained on Britain, of I which New Zealand forms a part, tho conI ference is of opinion that the New Zealand Legislature should show a genorous spirit

I in support of the Empire’s naval forces, I and to which we owe our foroign aggression.” It was resolved that I tho platform be amended so that all means I [ shall be taken to resist steps in' the direction of nationalisation of tho land or other industries. A resolution was passed ex- I pressing sympathy with the Russians in I the loss of so many brave men who had i courageously gone out and fought the I Japanese with certain defeat staring them i in the face. It was resolved that the next 1 conference be held at Pahiattjfli <