N.Z. SHAREMILKERS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5325, 12 September 1928, Page 3

N.Z. SHAREMILKERS.

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. ACTING COMMITTEE’S REPORT. . In spite of the wretched weather conjditions there was a. good) attend- , ance at the first general meeting cf . the. New Zealand.: Sharemilkers’ Asso- ; ciatiojn on Thursday last. ’. OFFICERS. The following officers we,ra elected : President, Mr P. G. Shirley ; treasurer, •Mr A. T. Bell; secretary and organiser, Mr A. J. G. Schmidt; executive, Messrs A. McKinnon, E. Gaston, OAysen, C. Mason, and A. T. Bell. Three new members were elected. ' ACTING CHAIRMAN’S REPORT. . Mr Shirley, who was chairman of the a.cting committee:, g;a,ve the ful1 lowing report of. the preliminary work done up to .the time of incorporation ■ i “The acting executive held eight ■ meetings, the first baing on May 12, ’ 1928. Two meetings were: called , which lapsed for. lack of a quorum. I The business done at the various I meetings comprised the drawing up of > rules and objects, suggestions', and • constitution of disputes boards. : “It has to be remembered that thc.se 7 who initiated the movement had a. I very responsible work to undertake, inasmuch as that the, slightest en5 croachment on the perogatives of the ’ owners may 'have: led to opposition, • which could have easily brought hardt ship to many tharemilkers. It wa.s s recognised that success could only be 1 achieved by combining equity and • progress, the main objects of you l 5 association. Any colour of Labour ' Unionism would have; proved disi aistr,C;Us. To-day nothing can be: left I to chance, and it 'is this fact which ha.s partly brought about the- forma- ■ tion; of your association, and it is ! known! from a Sharemilker’s point of ’ view, and also an owner's, ’that equit- ’■ able, long, and precise agreementswill justify both parties to dq| their be?t • to carry out the obligations imposed. 1 I would add that the farmers we want in this association arc .those whom wc 1 can with sincerity recommend to own- ; ers and bring together with the great- '■ esit confidence ajid mutual feeling. '■ “We trust in the future .to be able ’ to establish a fund for the assistance of sharemilkers who are deserving • and require aid. The machinery for ' thi s fund has been set in motient If ■ you wish the movement to be a sue- , cess, then, i would urge! you to do your ‘ utmost individually to take an inter- ■ est so far. as your .time, will allow. t “I have to thank the members cf • the executive for their helpful efforts • a,nd patience, especially Mr Wells, ■ who I trust will be prc.ud! of being the first to; sluggest the a'-sqciation’s > formation. • He has been untiring in f. his efforts to establish the launching. of the movement.” - FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. i After the tabled business of the ■ meeting was concluded the president i brought up the subject of foot qjnd i mouth disease, and the following resoi lution was passed :—• “That this meeting of farmers and • members of the N.Z. Si’naremilker.s’ ’ 'Association wish toj express their ap- • predation of the Government’s efforts to minimise, the danigeni qf tlie en- , tra.nce (into this Dominion of foot an;d • mouth disease, and' respectfully sug- • gest that immediate steps; be taken to 1 acquaint all farmers ,of symptoms and : of reliable remedy, alslq ithe farmers’ I duty in regard to same if there are i cases of a suspicious nature.” : It was; further, suggested that aut .thorative information be obtained ! .from Denmark. Where i.t is reported that the disease has been successfully ■ treated, as tq their remedy for com- ; bating the disease and rendering stock 1 immune from contagion; L A vote of thanks to the chairman, i Mr Shirley, Mr W. Wood; and Mr Car- - don brought a successful meeting to > a close.