FARMERS’ UNION EXECUTIVE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8815, 17 May 1907, Page 3

FARMERS’ UNION EXECUTIVE.

rpViO Executive met at Palmerston yesLfday, Mr J. G. Wilson presiding. ; Lsent.— Messrs W. J. Bircli (Marton). i o. Bidwill (Featherston), H. A. Kevin (Tenui), H. J. Richards (Levin), D. H. Guthrie (Rangiwahia), and A. E. Russell Apologies for absence wore Reived from Messrs J. Feat and W. President reported that Mr Cc oper and Mr Matheson wore engaged the Land Bill campaign in the Soutli , was decided to bring the matter of forming rifle clubs in connection with Ttjion branches before the Conference. jfr Fowler, the organiser, was present, and gave a re P Progress made in the district, stating thatEOvcralnew branches Lj been formed, and generally farmers 1 taking more interest in the Union. also expressed appreciation at faction taken by the Executive in .posing tbe proposed Land Bill. Resolved to place the following reselling upon tho supplementary order aper ‘ — From Tenui Branch, advising that idig universal plan for tho earmarking I sheep bo adopted. From Horoeha Branch, ashing that the epartment be urged to throw open for lection certain Crown lands on the side of tho Puckctoi Range, as ie land is useless for forest or scenery serves. '