FARMERS' UNION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 207, 21 January 1913, Page 5

FARMERS' UNION.

WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE. * * I By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmers ton North, Last Night. A well-attended meeting of the Wellington provincial executive of the Farmers' Union'was hekl at Palme rstou '' , v North to-day. Mr. J. G. Wilson presided.. " Representatives were present from the '< Wa intra pa and the West Coast branches. The question of the slaughter-men's demands was discussed, and the serious ,J effect that the closing down of the freezing works would have on the farming industry through the Dominion was referrcd to. The opinions expressed by the representatives of the various dis- | tricts were that the farmers were quite in favor of supporting the freezing com- ' panies as to the rate offered—27b 6d per 100—and also as to the apprentice clause. It was unanimously decided to appi ove of the action of the companies, and that copies of the resolution he sent to the chairman of the ' New Zealand Freezing Companies' Association. and to the chairman of the North Island Association regarding the proposal for the importation of- farm labor, The meeting expressed the opinion that the Sedgwick scheme of boys was better than getting men out for fann work., It was decided to communicate with the various branches of the Union regarding a scheme for mutual cooperation between members of the union for the disposal of stock. The proposal emanated, out of a letter from the I elorus Sounds branch, where the farmers are apparently dissatisfied with the ' prices of stock as compared with those ni . the North Island, after allowing for 1 shipping charges. , FARMERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE. A meeting was held to-day of the Welrf on . Provincial Farmers' Union Alutual Fire Insurance Society. The business report showed that* fid,6oo worth 0 f proposals had been received Mnce October 10. The total insurance i s ? s now amounted to £204,500. No > claims for fires were received last quara"d " nl >: £2OO had been paid out a nee the beginning of the financial year, April 1 A marked increase in the support by farmers has been shown, and "" the report stated that the success of the Farmers Mutual* j„ New Zealand lias now an assured fact.