DAIRY FARMERS’ UNION.

Shannon News, 25 July 1922, Page 2

DAIRY FARMERS’ UNION.

PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE AT PALMERSTON NORTH.

llepresentatives .from over 20 branches of the Dairy Farmers’ Union attended the Farmers’ Union Conference held, on Thursday last. There were 26 delegates, coming from all over the district —prominent dairy farmers, breeders and well known gentlemen who have been connected with the dairy industry, from Palmerston North, Levin, Wanganui,, Feilding and other districts. Mr A. E. Fear, who has spent a few weeks in the district, and through whose energy the movement; came. into being, i welcomed the delegates. He. apoloi gised for the absence of the Mayor, Mr Nash, who would have been present to open the gathering, but was unfortunately prevented through his Parliamentary duties in Wellington. Mr Fear expressed his opinion that through such a representative gather-

ing any movement must progress in spite of all the opposition levelled against the organisation. He stated, that between two and three thousand members have already joined, and ventured to prophesy that if members organised on right lines great things would be achieved. Some 70 branches were already formed, and tins only in a short time, seeing that the organisation was only in its infancy, being only 12 months organising. The following motions were carried: —

“That a Provincial Conference of the Dairy Farmers’ Union be established in the Wellington ■ District; to comprise the following districts: Palmerston, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Wanganui and Feilding.” “That the whole question of finance

be left in the hands of the finance committee to be elected by the. conference.”

PRINCIPLE OF FEDERATION

The following resolution evoked great ethusiasm, and was carried hy acclamation, the mover being Mr Neilson and the seconder Mr Todd: “This conference affirms the principle that each branch of the farming industry should specialise for the benefit o'f its own calling, and be complete in itself The Farmers’ Union be invited to be the federated head representing all branches of farming.” “That the Dairy Farmers’ Union, being a non-political body, has absolutely no connection either directly or indirectly Avith any political patry, but relies on its suppot from any Government that may be in power.” “That, this meeting of delegates of the Dairy Farmers’ Union requests that Mr A. E. Fear, the organiser, should represent this conference at the Farmers’ Union Conference in Wellington, with a view to explaining the policy of the Dairy Fanners’ Union, and thus remove certain misunderstanding which apparently exists amongst certain leading members of the Farmers’ Union.” ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Officers were elected as follows: President: Mr P. G. Small, Kairanga; vice-president, Mr N. Campbell, Awahuri; executive committee, Melssrs. J. Waters (Wanganui), J. W. Todd (Levin), A. C. Lovelock (Woodville)„ t O. W. Jerusalem- (Fitzherbert), P. H. Davey (Whakaronga), W. H. Gimblett (Rangiotu), J. D. Balmer (Rauipai), J. O’Donnell (Bunnythorpe); secretary, Mr John I. Fox (Aojangi).