FARMERS’ CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1931, Page 5

FARMERS’ CONFERENCE

REMITS DEALTH WITH.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association)

WELI,i-\GTON, July 8

A the Farmers' Union Conference today a Eolith Taranaki remit suggesting Luat litrmers lorries shun,cl he exempt, from heavy traffic ices, providing they »,e.e uaeu n.r carting tanners' OWII produce to the nearest railway was ulsc„»sed. Gpp.-sition was raised on various groui.us, and on a vote being taken the remit was lost. A remit that enquiries should be made as to whether it was nut possible for British material to be used for frozen meat carcases covers, led to the secretary stating the extra cost would be ten to twelve thousand pounds per year, and that the Meat Committee had come to the conclusion that the extra cost would not be justified. He had been further informed that a number of works used English stockiugette, because the extra cost was rather less than usual and it was hoped the position' would resolve itself into preference for British material. The matter then lapsed.

A remit was affirmed that Power Boards be compelled to accept liability for the loss of life and damage to stock on property due to tho existence of power lines, during and after erection. Another remit wits,carried tbfU the Power Boards Act be amended to provide that on questions of loans, the franchise bp the same as is provided in the Counties Act. WELLINGTON, July 8. Taking the view that the present economic conditions in New Zealand were extraordinary, the Farmers Union Conference to-dav arrived at the conclusion that the unemployment work was necessary as an emergency nieas-

Several remits having relation to unemployment were on the order paper, but the Conference first disposed of the question whether or not there should be an act of some description. Delegates severely criticised the present Act particularly as its provisions effect the farming community, but all recognised the need for some measure to provide relief for the present large number of unemployed. The next business of the Conference is to consider what form the Act should take.

WOMENS’ DIVISION.

WELLINGTON, July 8

The womens’ division of the Farmers’ Onion Conference to-day decided that a wool campaign be carried out throughout .the Dominion and plans were made accordingly. The sixpenny levy for travelling expenses of executive members was abolished.

Remits that moneys given to brandies for community work, where not specially specified for local ■.-branches), should be passed into the funds of the Dominion executive, was carried. Mrs C .C. Jackson was again elected President of the Dominion and vicePresidents Mesdames Walker, Wilson, and Wickham (North Island), and Ivles-d-vmes Drake, Niederer .and Hall /South Island.) The Dominion Treasurer is Mrs Simpson.