FARMERS’ UNION

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1996, 4 February 1907, Page 2

FARMERS’ UNION

A general meeting of tlio Gisborne, branch was held on Saturday afternoon at the Club-room, Masonic Buildings, to hear Mr Maddison on lus oar-marking scheme. Present: Air AV. D. Lysnar (in the chair), Messrs Mat-thews, Hail, Holden, Birrell, Billon, Kent, Liddle, Humphrey, Biryly, 8011, and Field. The Chairman, in introducing Mr Aladdison, said that the earmark question was raised about two years ago, and M.i iVladdison’s invention was submitted then, but it was objected to on the score of delay, lie was now to endeavor to demonstrate its practicability Lo tlio farmers. All- Maddison proceeded to explain bis system, a foil account of which lias already appeared in these columns. Mr Bin-ell asked how many times could fresh marks be made. The inventor replied that only three, or at most four. Provision Mould bo made in the proposed amendment to the Stock Act for every cion let to lie registered, every stock oilico to keep a. list. This obviated, to some-extent, the difficulty of remarking when changing brands. A person need only read the characters on tho ears denoting a number and look it up at the stock office. Air Field thought that the earmarks could hardly ho identified in racing, the sheep. Air Maddison replied that the same difficulty existed at present, but the question was one of individual experience. Tho Chairman moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Maddison for hi.; explanation of his scheme. Air Bin-ell seconded tho motion, which was carried. All- Bin-oil proposed that the chairman, Alessrs Bruce, Hall, Field, and A. J. Cameron form a committee to inquire into and report upon Air Aladdison’s scheme. Air Holden seconded the motion, which wars carried, and the meeting adjourned.

Mr Maddison informs tis that lie lias made arrangements for the necessary punches, and will be prepared to gh’O his demonstration at the Matawherc saleyards next sale day (Wednesday), providing that that date will be suitable to the committee of the Farmers’ Union. If this system is to be adopted it is necessary that no time be lost in coming ito a decision on the matter, as there is a lot of work to do in order to bring it before the whole of the country and bring the full strength of the farming community to. bear on the Governmont_ before Parliament assembles. The inventor has no light task before him, and it is to be hoped that the people of this district will come to a docision quickly in order that Mr Maddison may be able to get to work organising on 'now ground.