Farmers’ Union Conference.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1921, Page 3

Farmers’ Union Conference.

n v TKLKdIiAPH—I’Kit I’ll KBS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON. July 28 Alter some discussion to-day concerning the establishment of a shipping l.ue. the Farmers’ ( nion ('(inference passed tin' follow ing- lesohition: “That, in tin* opinion ot this ( ouleionce, the o .lahlishinent oi a Producers' .’shipping line should he energetically proceeded with.” Approached by a reporter on the question of State aid ‘i such a shipping company. Sir F. Bell said that the whole shipping position, including the question of the State subvention, had keen discussed by ('ubincf*, and luid also keen considered in England by Mr .Massey. It had been decided that the whole matter stand over for further consideration until Mr Massey’s return, about the end of .September.

The Dominion Farmers' Union Conference resolved that the time had arrived when a dairy school should la established in the Dominion.

Other remits adopted were: “That the conference considers the Government should make it compulsory for till persons employed in dairy factories, grading and testing milk and cream, to hold certificates of competency, issued by the Dairy Division : that the conference affirm the principle of .retail prices being governed by competition, and ordinary supply and demand of the articles.” The election of officers resulted : Resident, W. J. Poison; vice-president. Captain F. Col heck: advisory committee: North Island, .1. Livingston, G. L. .Marshall, and A. E. Harding: South Island. G. W. Leadley. W. W. Mulhplland, and E. Rnwimtr ; treasurer, \\ . B. .Matheson.

Additional remits were passed at the Farmers’ Union Conference. One affirms the principle of retail prices being governed by competition and ordinary supply and demand of articles. The ( onference urges the Government to enforce* stricter regulations in regard to the cattle-tick menace, and to stock routes in infected areas, also quarantine regulations. The. Government should indemnify, owners for compulsory destruction of Imwthorne hedges in connection with fire-blight, it was decided to ask woolhrokers to reduce the charge for storage of wool by half, on account of the low price of wool. It was decided to urge on the Government the necessity of instituting a comprehensive system of national reading, declaring against the toll gate* system, and preferring a tyre tax. If was resolved that in the settlement of disputes between employers and employees that the general public and consumers he given a voice.

It was decided to affirm the principle that preference to unionists is not desirable in the interests of the Dominion. The Dominion Executive is to draw up t!(C remits and place them before the Government.