N.Z. FARMERS' UNION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10286, 14 July 1911, Page 6

N.Z. FARMERS' UNION.

WHAKATAKI BRANCH.

The monthly meeting of the Wihakataki branch of the Farmers' .Union was held <m July Bth, iat Wthakatakk Messrs Mason, J. H. Bariy, T. Pickett, A. Brightwell, R. Barton, and Win. Harvey being present. The Hall Committee—Messrs Batty and Brightwell—reported on tlw? site seloted as most favourable, and estimates of cost were, considerad. The prices quoted were about £17.; After considerable discussion n* t') 'i>h< . possibility of securing a loqufite funds, and the pfospjftts o f Wbakaitaki should 'No-license" be carried, it was decided that two sub--1 scription lists be drawn up, and should support not be forthcoming, all money be returned on December Bth. There was also a motion passed, moved fey Mr Mason, that all Oalifornian thistle should be keplt out level with the ground. In moving the resolution, Mr Mason stated that from bis experience, he felt that adication iby ithis method could be carried out in a year or two. He denied !tbe statement .that the iseed in New 'Zealand was sterile, but asserted that tbe chief danger came from riverbeds. Messrs Pickett and Barton also supported this contention. The clearing of tauwhinu land was also dealt with, Mr Mason contending tbalt the plant should be brought under the second schedule of the Noxious Weeds Act. He objected to having bis land, smothered with seed from adjoining lands. iMr Pickett claimed that compulsion, would unduly harrass the struggling settler. Section 9 of the Noxious Weeds Act was read. This section limits /the necessary area to be cleared in any one year, to mot less tban one-quarter chain round the boundary and inter"mediate fences. Further discussion was held over until August sth. The feasibility of oonauectinjg Tinui Valley with the Bakowai by a road was brought tip, and also held over. "Reference was made to Itihe apathy of members in not attending ineetingsi to further,the interests of a district which is not progressing as it should.