NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' UNION.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 May 1917, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' UNION.

-•WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE. Following is the Order-paper for the above conference, to be held at Wellington on the 29th and 30th of this month: LAND AGGREGATION. Tinui—That legislation 'bo brought down which will be effective in proventing the aggregaiton of land by men already holding large estates. LAND FOR SOLDIERS. Feilding, Tinui.—That the Government be requested to classify returned soldiers wishing to go on the land as to the sort of land they are suitable for, and training farms be established to teach the men without previous farming experience. Tinui.—That the Government be requested to purchase more large estates, especially of absentees, of'good quality, for returned soldiers. Tinui.—That all classes of land obtained for returned soldiers be acquired at pre-war valuation. WHEAT GROWING. Marton.—That the Government see that, all owners of wheat-growing lana be asked to grow wheat in propgrtion to the acreage they own, whether they produced wheat last year or not, and the Government fix a minimum price instead of a maximum price, Marton.—That crops of wheat and potatoes grown this season be exempted from income-tax, and from excess profits tax, in order to stimulate tlw growing of these crops. Gladstone.—To ensure wheat growing, the Government be requested to import agricultural motors and sell them at cost to men willing to take on contract ploughing, returned soldiers for preference. • ' EXCESS PROFITS TAX. Waverley—That in place of the Excess Profits Tax as at present levied, the income-tax should be increased at a flat rate, and that the exemption should be lowered. Gladstone, Carterton.—That the farmers request the Government to put on an export tax l in place of the Excess Profits Tax. Masterton. —That a graduated land and income tax be levied in place of the present Excess Profits Tax, BUTTER-FAT TAX. Nlrena, Wanganui, ureytown, Eketahuna, a Pdnalmerston.—That the branch considers the butter-fat levy imposed by the Government on one section of dairy farmers totally unjust, and, urges the conference to use every endeavor to secure its removal. CHEESE EXPORT DUTY. Hukanui.—That this meeting coa,demns the imposition of an export duty on cheese as a great injustice to cheese prdoucers. The cost of administering the tax will take a large proportion >f the amount collected, t-rd the benefits to butter consumers very small compared with the cost to the farmers.

LOCAL BODIES. 1 Wariganui.—-That local bodies be empowered to borrow such sums of money as they may deem necessary for the construction or improvement of the roads in their districts, Tinui.—That the Government be requested to so amend the Counties' Act that the erection of a toll-gate by a County Council be illegal. MEAT TRUSTS. Featherston.—That the Government be urged to take definite steps to prevent the exploitation of the country by the American Meat Trusts. FROZEN MEAT CONTROL. Mangaweka.—That the Government be requested to retain control of distribution of frozen meat at English ports. : SHIPPIUG. . Palmerston North, Masterton.—That the proposal to form a Farmers' Shipping Co. be cordially ''ndorsed jy the conference, and farmers be nrg.>d to support same. Tinui.—That the Government arrange for sufficient shipping to • ensure the supply for the necessary wool packs and corn sacks for the Dominion's requirements. '■

MILK STANDARD. ! Greytown.—That prior to convicting a farmer for selling milk under the standEld required by "The Sali of Food and Diugs Act, 1098," the inspector be required to take a night and morning sample direct from the cows on the farm producing the milk, and co sparing it with the sample being sold and prove' that, water has been added. GENERAL. Makuri.—That the Government Life Insurance ba asked to allow oliev.ts the .privilege of giving three month* notice for the partial repayment of mortgages, instead of the present system of the payment of three months' interest. Foilding.—That the conference consider the question of wool packs and sacks at present supplied being much lighter than the weight charged for same by buyers, the producers therefore not getting full prices for actual weights of wool or produce. Eketahuna.—That it be illegal to truck horned *attle after a term of three years from date. Martinborough.—That the Agricultural Department be requested to issue each branch of the Farmers' Union a list of ear-marks registered by the farmers in that county. Feilding.—That the Dog Registration Act be so amended that dogs must carry their registered collars continually.