SHEEP FARMERS
WAIRARAPA FEDERATION COMPLAINTS ABOUT KILLING CHARGES. CONSIDERED FAR TOO HIGH. The Wairarapa Sheep Owners Federation held its annual meeting yesterday. Mr W. F. McLean presided over a good attendance. Several apologies for non-attendance were received. A report was received from the Dominion president explaining the discussion which took place recently in Wellington with regard to declaring farming an essential industry. This had been found very difficult to arrange owing to so many factors entering into farming life, and it was unanimously agreed that it was not practicable to declare it an essential industry. Many men on pensions were quite capable of assisting with seasonal work but by doing so this affected their pensions. The meeting was of the opinion that trie amount that could be earned by pensioners in war time should be removed and a resolution on these lines was carried. In a general discussion on the meat industry it was considered that killing charges were far too high and that a definite stand should be made before the opening of the next season to organise a meeting of all farmers interested and discuss this matter with the chairman and officers of the Meat Board. Complaint was made regarding the imposition of the railage charge made on stock on which railage was paid by the farmer to Petone. Similar charges were not made in the South Island but were met by the freezing companies or operators. About two years ago the works at Wanganui had to refund railage paid by farmers. One speaker said the farmers were being bled white. It was decided to obtain copies of all New Zealand meat killing schedules and to have a discussion on these, when to hand.
The report and balance sheet were adopted and the following officers elected for the ensuing year:—President. Mr A. McDonald: vice-president. Mr R. F. R. Beetham; treasurer, Mr W. F. McLaren; committee, Sir Wm. Perry, Messrs M. McLeod. H. G. Hewitt. Jas. Andrew, H. R. W. Beetham. R. W. Kebbell, C. J. Bennett, J. E. Broad, J. M. James, Trevor Beetham. J. W. Buchanan, A. Morrison. D. McGregor, L. T. Daniell. Hearn Smith, W. James, W. A. lorns and J. D. McDougall; auditor. Mr N. H. James. Sir William Perry gave a general talk on the wool situation and what was being done to popularise the use of wool.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 March 1942, Page 2
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394SHEEP FARMERS Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 March 1942, Page 2
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