FARMERS' PROBLEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 May 1921, Page 5

FARMERS' PROBLEMS.

WELLINGTON UNION CONFERENCE, MANY SUBJECTS DISCUSSED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Masterton, May 24. The Wellington Provincial Farmers* Union Conference opened to-day, Mr. Polson (Wanganui) presiding over a large attendance. A remit from Feilding that the conference oppose the formation of a Farmers’ Political Party was carried unanimously. The following Wellington remit was carried: That arrangements be made to ship our produce for sale in all European countries, payment to be made by means of such countries’ manufactures as are urgently required in this Dominion, Masterton, Last Night. At the Wellington Provincial Farmers’ Union Conference, the following remits were carried: ‘‘That as the industries of the country are being constantly held up by trivial disputes on the water-front, and that as the cost of working ships in New Zealand is now greater than in any other part of the world, the Government be urged to set up a properly constituted system with a view to putting labor on a more satisfactory and permanent footing.” “That wool-brokers be asked to reduce the storage amount now charged.” “That regulations dealing with wool offered at auction, whereby the same can only be offered twice, be repealed, as its operation is unjust, especially to small growers.”

“That the Government amend the regulations as to the sale of wheat and endeavor to prevent middlemen’s profits, and millers making large profits on the of wheat they do not mill.” “That the Government be urged to abolish the Board of Trade,” On the njption of Mr. Hugh Morrison, the conference favored the Govenuheut taking off the 50 per cent, super land tax. The State-aided shipping proposal was referred to the Producers’ Committee. The Agricultural Department was requested to adopt a universal age mark. The conference rejected a proposal to abolish the branding of cattle. The Agricultural Department was strongly urged to enforce the restriction against cattle tick. Colonel Young said the Department had the matter in hand. He would shortly place certain proposals before the Minister, which he considered would be adequate. Mr. L. Geo. Witters (Poverty Bay) addressed the conference, and it was decided to support his scheme for farmers realising on accumulated stocks of wool, and to participate in the distribution of the eight million surplus from the Imperial Government.