FARMERS' UNION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 102, 27 May 1909, Page 2

FARMERS' UNION.

By Telegraph.—Pres.* Association KkeUhuna, La»t Night. At Hie provincial «.onterence 01 tiie Farmers' I'nion this afternoon, resolutions were carried: (1) That stallions he licensed and a certificate or soundness required: {2} that, at stock sales the auctioneers state vendors' and purchasers 1 names; {'A) that agricultural returns he collected bv post; (4) recommending the executive to submit scheme of fanners' accident assurance; ("») that the executive endeavour to get a reduction on wool charges; (0) approving the dairy regulations hut objecting to a; cow-tax; {") that Maori lands should 1 he individualised, sufficient set aside for each Native, and they be allowed to lease or sell and he liable for rates; (S) that more facilities for telephones to country settlers he provided, and that the present charges arc almost prohibitive; (tt) favoring a universal training scheme being put into immediate operation. A recommendation that Che Mutual fire insurance premium he reduced from 10s (id to 8s (Id was adopted. Mr. J. G. Wilson was elected president, and Mr. J. C. Cooper vice-president.