FARMERS’ UNION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1931, 25 January 1919, Page 3

FARMERS’ UNION.

WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the Wellington Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union was held at Palmerston N. on Thursday, Mr G. L, Marshall (president) in the chair. There were also present Messrs Ji Balsillie, E. Campbell and A. Robinson (Wanganui), Mr B. Alathe-oii (Eke(abuna), G, Oliver (Mangaweka), E. Law (Sliannon(, J. A. McLeavey (Palmerston North). The provincial organiser, Mr Tancred Cooper, submitted a report of the organising work transacted in Levin, Otaki, Rangiotu, and other districts, in which it was stated that the sub-provincial scheme was being cordially taken up. Messrs J. Balsillie, J. A. AfcLoavey, with the president, were appointed an Organising Committee, to act with Air Tancred Cooper, provin ci a 1 o rga nis er. CORRESPONDENCE. A Idler was received from the secretary of the Wellington Centre, notifying the formation of a siihprovincial district for the Upper Hnfl. and slating that branches had been formed at Wainni-o-mata, Alakara and Palunitanui. The Feilding branch forwarded a resolution: “That an Advisory Council of practical farmers he appointed in each district to act with the Land Purchase Boards in selecting lauds for returned soldiers.” The executive approved of the resolution, and added the following: “That the chairman of each Advisory Council be given a deliberative vote in the question of any proposed purchase of land in his district.” The president stated that he had received a circular from the Repatriation Board, asking the Mellinglon Provincial Farmers’ I nion to submit Ibree names to represent the Union on the Wellington District Board of Repatriation, —.11 was resolved to forward the names of Messrs Thus. .Moss, \V, B. Matliesun, and Fir James Wilson. The Poverty Ray executive forwarded copy of resolution sen! lo the Dominion executive with reference lo the Fnion taking a more active part in polities. —Received. WELLLLNDTON RESOLUTIONS. 'flic Wellington Central Branch forwarded the following resolution:--: {1 ) Thai, recognising the vita! importance of an early supply of hydro-electrical power, the executive be urged to press the need lor an oarlv star! on the preliminary works: (2) Urn! this meeting accords its hearty support to the passing of a Town Planning Act with provisions for laying out on modern lines of village settlements m rural districts; (3) that this meeting strongly opposes any further i.-sno of War Loans free of income tax.— It was resolved that the motions he referred to the provincial conference, WOOL BROKERS’ DEDUCTIONS. Mr Robinson referred lo the mailer of some of the wool brokers deducting Ulb to 211) oIT Ibe weigh! of each bale of wool, after previously deducting 111) in every 100 J.or (are and drafl. The only information be could gel regarding il was that it was a custom of the trade. He staled that in one ease this meant a. difference of over £SO for two seasons. It was an unjust deduction, and should lie inquired into. After discussion it was left in Air Robinson’s hands to bring up a report. CONCESSION TO SOLDIERS. Air McLeavey moved: “That it be a. recommendation lo all bnine heof the Farmers' I nion to invite all, returned soldiers settling on the land to become members of (lie Lnion, and they be ottered lull membership privileges for three years free. The motion was carried unanimously. MEAT EXPORT. Gilbert Anderson and Co., London, forwarded for careful consideration the recommendations of the Australian Section of the British Incorporated Society of. Aleut Importers for the meat trade alter the war. It was proposed lo continue the present arrangement until the ex jury of the New Zealand ramtracts for sale to the imperial Government. After that period, in order to deal effectively with any danger from the menace of trusts, and to avoid the necessity of special legislation, and to maintain Empire production from foreign control, it was proposed; (1) That producers and shippers agree to contract through the freezing companies (hat not less than 75 per cent, of their shipments shall be shipped to Britain; (2) such contracts shall he on behalf of British-owned meat, frozen through exclusively Britishowned and controlled works, insured by British underwriters, financed through British banks or agents, consigned to and sold by British firms or agents; (3) in consideration of the above undertaking the Imperial Government to he asked to pay a bonus of a farthing per pound to the authorised agent, to be returned to the shipper on the completion of the contract. After discussion it wu> re-oh ed to forward the letter l<» the Dominion Executive.