FARMERS' UNION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 131, 21 October 1912, Page 6

FARMERS' UNION.

TARAXAKI PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE The monthly meeting of the Tiranaki provincial executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held at liawera o:\ Thursday. Present: Messrs J. David-<>:i (president). E. MaxwelT, R. Lamliie. F. J. Virgin, G. Capper, J. Thompson, D. J. Willis, G. H. Buckeridge, J. Swindlehurst and R. Dunn. Apologies for absence were received from and leave granted toMessrs S. Forsyth, A. Hunter, H. Buxton and E. Marfell. PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE FREEZING WORKS. Letters conveying resolutions on the proposed co-operative freezing works were received irom the Opunake, Auroa and' Patea branches. The Opunake branch, whilst approving the co-opera-tive principle, thought that the present works at Waitara and Patea were sulli-

cient to deal with all surplus stock for some time to come. The Auroa and Patea, branches were of opinion that if the Patea co-operative freezing works were supported there would be no need for another freezing works at present. , Mr. Washer said that the question of establishing receiving depots had been brought up and discussed at his (Patea) branch. It was thought' that if the Patea Company had convenient depots in various parts of the district farmers would readily send their surplus stock to them. A director of the company had assured him that the question of receiving depots would be considered and in all likelihood given effect to. Mr. ;Maxweli said as the branches were evidently against new works he thought there "was no necessity for further action in the matter, and he moved that no farther action be taken in the proposal to establish new freezing works. As regards jthe question of depots it should apply tb works other than. Patea. At' present, -on Recount of distance, ;i farmeT could mot cffliveniently take his stock to the works, but had to take them to the nearest salevards and take what price the dealer liked to give him. Mr.| Capper said the opinion of farm' ers in| his district was that depots should be established. ' MrJ Virgin thought it would be a bad thin";for farmers if the Patea works got hands of a private company, and farmers should support it. Mr] Buckeridge said he" had undertaker] to make a systematic canvass of the district on behalf of support for the Pateij Company, and he knew that the j depoli question would be considered. He would hav9 . more information at next meeting, and'he'moved that further .consideration of this, question be held over till njext meeting. Mr! Dunn seconded the motion, which was tarried.I • . PEDIGREE STOPK.. , • Th; Auroa .branch forwarded the followirg lie a. recommendation • from this branch tliat;: tne/l execi tive bring; before ;the- Afferent, as--iociaitions .of pedigree breeders : and auc-i tiqneers > tha>t the_ fpllowing Tule stall

applf in regard to all. pedigree stock soldlat auction, -'viz., that injmmediately. J aftibj the-sale, the...pfi.digr.ee and transfer I shall; be handed. to "the .pnrcba,sor, and ) failing such .the purchaser have vit. : op< tional whether he accepts the. animal until such pedigree/ig .forthcoming.. ■.> . Eepolved that the executive endorse the proposal',<pf the Auroa .branch and that (the resolution* of" the Auroa .branch be forwarded to all pedigree stockbreeders' association "and 'the . auctioneers an Taranaki. " : . | \ vWAIHI ' STRIKE..' ■ . A lett'ei''vfas-' received from "' the Minisjterj f6r ; .Tussle "acknowledging .receipt of' .the Vexeciiiiive's; resolution- -re--his .acr .ticifL tin •wiiwectibn 1 Avith; the *WMii .strike and ihartkijit't% executive.-■ .'' pkckpiG ■' : iixp HANDLING ■ OF- '-v [ j Tile J. proposal that ir it\ had- -senlj to all the Cha4ibers, of,! Domlnioti rft tH padlcuig tt'nd.Jiandlmg Ot, manures. The .proposal was tliat'- jjll manures b.e.'p.acked in, bags containing fio morq thanll2lbs,;l?ags tp be.made Avith , four! lugs, ,ouei at each, corner, for .the convenience of, the waterside workers; no hbokS.tOibe uped iufhauffling. Pa|eT--bags >were considered unsatisfai;4 Tile .Wellington. Ghamber' of'Cottftietcc; hid I reblidd that, a. conference of the' uu-ious Chamber-of- Commerce had been delegates irorn tlie Farmers* lUiiaoal wre Invited to attend. that; this ■ executive endorse, tlie aciioii of'the. Aflyjsprv -Board of the Union in bringing-about a Conference of; k he iChambera pf. Commerce to consider the mattef of "the uniformity, convemrnce! and utility;of manure bags, but this ixeeSutive does-not recognise any particUar kind so long-as.-the bags are >f stood quality. i " -Members' spoke , against paper-line >ad both for manure and cement. i LAND AND INCOME TAX. •:3lk Lambie.%mo\jed. tj^at ivJstatement compiled by the Oputtake iraiich, showing the effecirof the present lystjem -of. .taxation, be again, refeircd to 1,0 ibranchesi for consideration, branches, o Ik supplied with printed copies, Mr. Davidson'• seconded- the motion-, vhich was carried. [ •' 'LAND BILL. _ v ,

The following resolution was earned:.-; lata the Government on its Land Law Amjmdmfent Bill, and believes it rX as it embodies the principles m S.U.toi- 10* »»"» : Argus-