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N.Z. FARMERS' UNION.

TAUAXAKI KXIiCUTIVK MEETING

A lui'eting ill' llii' Taranaki Executive of tlie New Zealand Farmers' Union was held on Thursday. Present: Messrs J. \Y. Jones (president), E. Maxwell, R. Lambie, S. Forsyth, W. F. William®, W. Cle-aver, R. Dunn, A. Ihinter, J. Davidson, J. Thomson and J. 15. Sim (provincial secretary). Leave of absence was granted to ' Messrs Voullaire, Virgin, Rolens, l'reeee, SwindJcnurst, Mart'ell «iul Swadling. THE PRIZE ESSAYS.

The secretary (Mr. J. B. Sim) said he had arranged for the printing in pamphlet form of the three essays on tho "Achievements of the Farmers' Union." A discussion followed as to the best means of circulating the pamphlets among the members of the Union, for the Executive recognised that the essays were a' fine advertisement for the Union.

Eventually Mr. Maxwell moved— I That that the secretary write to the provincial secretaries and all branches in Taranaki enquiring how many copies of the pamphlets they would be prepared to take and intimating that the price would bo threepence per copy; and that branches who have contributed subscriptions to the essays be credited with the amount donated. —Mr. Thomson seconded.

Mr. Cleaver said the essays might be supplied free to brunches in Taranaki, and moved an amendment accordingly. Mr. Dunn seconded, but the amendment was lost. * £ Mr. Davidson moved a further amendment that all branches in the Taranaki province be supplied with copies free of charge, and those outside the province be charged sixpence per copy. He contended that threepence was too small a price, seeing that the Executive had had the trouble of getting up the scheme. The amendment was lost, and the motion carried.

MORTGAGES. The secretary of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce forwarded a paper (read to the Chamber) dealing with mortgages repayable on demand ,and asking the Executive if it would circulate copies among the members of the Union. The writer showed the disadvantages which borrowers were subjected to on the principle of the repayment of mortgages on demand, and argued that it would bo better if there were longer terms given for repayment. Members agreed that it would be advantageous if the demand provision were eliminated, and also that a remit to that effect should be forwarded to the Dominion Conference, but were divided as to whether the Executive should distribute the circulars or provide the Stratford Chamber of Commerce with the names ot secretaries.

Mr. Maxwell moved that a reply be sent to the Chamber that if it would forward copies of the paper the Executive_ would distribute them; also that a remit dealing with the desire expressed in the paper bo forwarded to the Dominion Conference.—Mr Cleaver seconded.

An amendment was proposed by Mr. Forsyth and seconded by Mr. Davidson— That a list of names of the secretaries be given the Chamber, and that a remit cibodying the principle expressed in t' e paper be forwarded to the Dominion Conference.—Carried.

(XW-TksiiaG. The Kaimata branch forwarded a resolution that the Government should be requested to appoint qualified officers to do all factory milk-testing; factories to he conveniently grouped so that the officers' time would be fully occupied; officers' salary to be paid proportionately by the companies, and that a copv ot the resolution be forwarded to the Minister.

Mr. Williams spoke in support ot tlie motion, saying that testing should bo carried out by a disinterested partv. Mr. Maxwell -touched on the vaiue of cow-testing, and said that the Government had done a great deal in rcgarc to the formation of cow-testing associations. Where testing was carried out under these associations it was proved that the results were satisfactory, and that the suppliers were more than satisfied. In centres where there were testing associations the Government would be prepared to send an official to help tne suppliers. It may be contended that nn oflicer might remain in one centra too long, which-was not altogether desirable. But this system could be <»ot over by the adoption of a system "of changing between the various associations. He moved that a remit be forwarded to the Dominion Conference, to the efiect that the various provincial executives be asked to do wluit -they can to further the movement in connection with the establishment of cow-testin" associations in dairying districts. ° Mr, Williams seconded the motion, which was agreed to.

FARMERS' PARTY. A resolution was received from the Auroa branch saying that it did not regard with favor the proposal to form a farmers' party, as it bordered too closely to politics, and might have a tendency in the direction of reduction of membership.

The Executive did not pass any resolution in regard to the communication, although it was stated in the course of a short but irregular discussion that the tunc had come when the Union would be called upon to take an active part in party politics. On the other hand, some members affirmed that the Union would never do bo. AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL.

A letter was read from the Minister tor Agriculture thanking tho Conference lor its resolution conveying expression of appreciation of the monthly Agricultural Journal, at the same time remarking tliat unless the paper was given wider support than was the case at present there was a possibility that the publication might bo discontinued. Mi. Maxwell said the Agricultural Journal was absolutely the most valuable journal published iii the Dominion. It would be a .great pity if it ceased publication, as a. single article had been P° u,l(ls aml pounds to the farmers, m. districts. Pie moved — I hat in acknowledging the letter from the lion. Minister for Agriculture the Jixectitice expresses the hope that the publication of such a valuable paper will not be stopped, and that the members 0 . Ulo Executive will do all they can to bring the journal under the notice <>i farmers.

-Air. Hunter endorsed the remarks of the mover, and seconded the motion, which was earned unanimously. REMITS.

The chairman, Mr. Hunter and the provincial secretary were appointed a Kiib-eommitee to deal with remits forwarded to the Dominion Conference. INCREASE OF LEVIES SUGGESTED. On the proposition of* Messrs Lambie and Davidson, it was resolved that a remit be isent to the Dominion Conference asking that the Dominion and provincial levies be increased in order to provide funds to defray the cost of the seivices of, an organiser or organisers for the Dominion.

Tlio mover said the Union was in need of more members, and this could not

be done without the services of an organiser. AFFORESTATION. Mr. Maxwell introduced the subject of something being attempted to encourage afforestation, and referred to the fact that every year the difficulty oi obtaining firewood and fencing posts was being increased. He proposed, with a view to encouraging afforestation byprivate enterprise, to supplement that carried 011 liv the State, more particularly with the object of making treeplanting more general instead of being confined to a few localities, the Dominion Conference be asked to endeavor to promote so as to exempt the plantation of an acre in extent from taxes and to provide for a subsidy being given for such plantations.—Tho motion was carrieu.

THE FREEHOLD. The chairman suggested that a resolution might be passed in regard to the freehold in order to show that Taranaki wa.s not losing sight of this great question.

Mr. Maxwell moved —That the attitude formerly taken lip by the Union on the question of granting the freehold to Crown tenants l>e reaffirmed.

Mr. Jones seconded, ad the resolution was carried.—l lawera Star.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 331, 19 June 1911, Page 3

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N.Z. FARMERS' UNION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 331, 19 June 1911, Page 3

N.Z. FARMERS' UNION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 331, 19 June 1911, Page 3

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