WAIKATO FARMERS' CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2818, 5 August 1890, Page 2

WAIKATO FARMERS' CLUB.

Hamilton Branch. Tuk usual monthly meeting of tho Hamilton branch ot the Waikato l-ariners (Jlub was held in Tun Waikato 'J'imks buildings on Saturday alternoon, theie lining present: Messrs Primrose (chairman), Parr, Ij irngh, Ruiicinian, liayly, Kdgecumbo, Dawson, Graves, Ooatos, Von Stunner, Seddon, tiwynne and JJarton.

Co-OPKit.u'lONV -Mr .Mm Parr reported that he had attended a meeting of the knights of Labour Delegates in Auckland, where he had been most cordidly received. The question of forming a union between the farmers and the working Classes in the city was fully discussed, but on going into the matter it was seen that it would be lery diliicult to formulate any scheme to provide for the co operation desired, and they had not been able to do so. The question of the middleman was brought up, and it was allowed by all that he was in that place not from choice but of necessity. The working classes, he was sure, all felt the necessity of the farmeis being in a prosperous position, as without that the towns could not prosper. The idea of the farmers that the working classes are opposed to their interests, is rtronif, as they are veiy wishful to c .-operat: with Ihe farmers in any vay. He thought that the only way t. alleviate the position of the farmers was through politics, and the lvuighls of Labour and Anti-Poverty Society are now taking steps to introduce a new system for the Government of the colony and they have issued a manifesto, asking for support for those candi -lates alone who announce themselves ill favour of the Singletax.—The Chairman said that lie thought the Knights of Labour, now a considerable body, might open a store or stores among themslives, and then the farmers would be able to sell direct to them, but the farmers should have no partnership in the business. —Air G. Kdgeeuiube said he fully recognised the dilliculties that now cropped up the moment the details of the proposed co-operation began to be discussed. Tlieie was no philanthrophy in trade, and he doubted if the Executive of the Unions would have the power to secure exclusive dealing amongt their members. People would buy in the cheapest market. A combination of the farmers throughout the colony could be made lo regulate the prices of produce to .some extent, but the pi ice of all surplus produce would, now, he regulated by outside markets.— I The sceietary was instructed to write to the Farmers' Dili.ill now being formed at (>amaru, with a view to forming a union for tlm whole colony. Li.mk. — The clerk reported that he had foiwarded a letter ti Mi Bryce, requesting him to endeavour to have arrangements made for the cheap carriage of lime from the King Count-y. Capt. Runeimaii said that in conversation with one ot the railway authorities he had been led to believe that if a direct appeal were made to the t iovornnient I'OO or.'iOU tons of lime would be granted at a nominal rate in order to experiment. J.'lio/.KX Mkat < >i:kstio.\\— .Mr 15. P. Bayly read an instructive and interesting paper on this question. The paper will be published in full ill Saturdaj's Supplement, and the discussion of the paper was held over until next meeting. iMr G. KJgeeumbo in moving a vote of thanks to Mr Bayly said that the two most important points to be considered were the injurious effect upon the qualities of the flocks in the future by the present system of selling the young animals, and the advantage to be gamed by slaughtering the animals ou the spot. Mr Seddon seconded the vote which was carried unanimously. Mr l. Coates said that the animals must be slaughtered on the spot. On two occasions he had sent sheep home and the returns had not been satisfactory on either occasion. The lirst time the whole cargo had been spoilt in transhipping, rind tlm .-econd be had only ».i>t a return of 8s Id for prime weathers, the culls from which realised 12s ill the local ni irkot. DisTiu.i'.KiKS.—Mr Barugh called attention to the large amount of money sent out of the colony for spirits, of which a portion is whisk)', and he thought a g,,od deal of this money might be saved by the establishment of distilleries in the colony, by which locally grown material illicitt hi*. iiM'd. ]) o , ;s ._M r von Stunner simko will) reference to the annoyance and loss caused to sheepownors near towns by dogs. He said that them should be some amendment made in the I >og Registratijn Act to give mme protection to owners, and advocated a higher fee for all dogs except sheep, cattle and rabbit dogs, also that all dogs should wear a collar so as to facilitate indentificatiou. -V committee consisting of Messrs Piinuose, Seddon, Coates, and von Stunner was appointed to make a draft of proposed amendments to be torwarded to Mr Lryce. This was all the business.