FARMERS AND POLITICS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 477, 27 May 1919, Page 2

FARMERS AND POLITICS.

(To the Editor)

Sir,—For the reasons we resigned, President Mellsop's letter endorsed our faction, and went on to say the decision was unanimous. Mr Oldfield's idea of running the Franklin area has not been acceptable to the Executive. k This is a sufficient reply to any questions raised. Mr Figgott's challenge to me was anticipated, and brings to me a new hat—gratis, of course. I did not reply at once to Mr PigßOtt's challenge, but left it until after he had a meeting of his branch, thinking that if his offer to resign were genuine he would get his resignation accepted Nobody would ever be afraid of meeting Mr Piggoft. He took good care that I should never meetjhim. He got both of our resignations accepted. If there are any aspirants to political fame in the electorate, who imagine they represent the farmers' views, let them stand for Parliament. 11 should be pleased to nominate our present Member, who has held the confidence of farmers for over twenty years. That would give the electors the chance of deciding if a change is necessary. This controversy has done much good, and it is to be hoped the Executive will evolve a popular and broad policy, by which all farmers can unite to foster their interests—namely, primury production.

Thanking you for your space. Yours, etc, J. B. 81M. [This correspondence is now closed —ED. "TIME*."]