Levin Fruitgrowers' Association

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 November 1913, Page 2

Levin Fruitgrowers' Association

A highly interesting meeting of the above association whs held last evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. Present: Messrs M. Fosella (secretary), H. .Newport, H. Blackburn, H. Butler, T. C. Seill and Cobham. The secretary read a letter from (\\c- Nelson Fruitgrowers' Association, asking that, the following resolution be supported : - "'.that it he a recommendation to the Xew Zealand Fruitgrowers' Federation requesting that steps be taken to organise a national apple show, to be held at some suitable centre to be agreed upon, •ind, in the meantime, this association take steps to inaugurate the first show. Air Blackburn moved that the assceiation notify the Federation that, it is in favour of the proposed national apple show on the lines of J the resolution. . This was seconded by Mr Newport, and carried unanimously. A. communication from the'l). , . partinent of Agriculture.was received in connection with liuii'Ui.rantee of Id per lb net on trial shipments of apples and pears. - Xo action was taken. thp Xew Zealand FruiS gi-ewers' Federation intimation was received that at the recent Dominion Conference the following resolution was carried: "Tint in the opinion of (his conference it i.s essential (hat all federated associations pay all subscriptions due lo date within three months of this conference, and loyally abide by (he present constituliv/n and system of finance, pending the adoption or refusal of the propose 1 compulsory levy of (jd per aer\ and if tin's is not done it is advisabk that the Federation disband.'' 'ihe Federation also asked thai, the association immediately join it, and forward its contribution ui 2s (id per member (o provide funds for working up In the time wh.-n I'ie acreage levy became available. 'I was pointed out by the secretary (Mr Fosella) that if all th ■

iistrict associations joined the Federation they would have sufri■ienl weight to force Parliame.it

to ));iss I hi' compulsory low of (id mi acre, yielding i ,( J(j(J to' £]()<)[) iiiiuiiiilly. This sum -would lie siifiicieni lo meet all Ihe expenses of the Federal ion and the first conirilnilion of 2s Cd would "be tkonly one. He moved that the As.MK'iation join (lie Federation. The motion was seeondoded by Mi' Blackburn and carried unanimously. A letter from Moritzon and Co , Duncdin, was received asking ths Association if it could see its wav io contribute a certain number of cases of apples towards shipments totalling' 20,000 cases for South Africa, space for which the firm had secured. The matter was held over until next meeting. It was moved by Mr Neill, That the secretary be instructed lo write to the Department of Agriculture, recommending that the orchard instructor in the dis-

trict bo provided with a motor bicycle. This was seconded by Mr Fosella, and carried unanimously.