INGLEWOOD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 100, 29 April 1902, Page 2

INGLEWOOD NEWS.

(from ouk own correspondent.) The annual mt etiug of the local branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held last Friday evening, about thirty members being present, and Mr C. Leech occupying the chair.

The annual report showed satisfactory progress was made last year, both in the increase of membership and the intsrest takeD by members ef the brsnch'in trying to bring about various reforms kiennficial to the farming community. During the year close on 500 members were enrolled and six separate branches formed iu the surrounding district. Tha balance-sheet showed a credit blanca of £2 8s 9d, which ia very satisfactory considering the small subscription. A new committee for the ensuing year wos appointed, Mr 0. Leech being re-elacGed chairman, and Mr J. Tuck seorstary. Mr Templar, from Stratford, addressed the meeting on union matters, and exphinud the method proposed by I he provincial executive for choosing a candidate to represent the farmors in Parliament. Each branch in th* province is to choose a candidate for their electorate, and notify thu provincial secretary of the name of the candidate, When the secretary has received tha names of the chosen c.tndid*t?s he will send fach brunch rho names of the mw. chospi), :<nd they will then have to vote for one mar). The one J j chosen will be nominated for a seat in I Parliament at thy coming elections, and be supported by th« Union. The qualifications of the candidates are simply that they mils; guarantee to vo'e solid in the interest of the farming community whatever side of the House they sit. After a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Templar for his able address supper was partaken of, during which a voiy heated discuesion took place on the question of overworking th« children on dairy farms, a leally enjoyable evening being brought to a close about II o'clock.

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Moa Farmers' (Jo-opera-tive Society was held on Saturday i afternoon laot. Tho report and balance-sheet was, after a slight discussion, adopted. The profits for the half-year amounted to £3OO, notwithstanding the Hbernl increase iu discounts, and '-he fact that the i-ocu>t,y has been selling bread at practically cost price for sotno time. The retiring directors were both rp-elected. Mr M. Hopson was elected auditor for tho ensuing year.

I After a protracted discussion on tho riss in flour by the Millers' Trust, it was decided to call another (nesting of shareholders a fortnight hence to discuss tho desirableness of establishing a flourmill in the district.

A vote of thanks to tho chairman (Mr Sawls) terminated the meeting.