OTOROHANGA NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20820, 2 June 1939, Page 9

OTOROHANGA NEWS

FARMERS' UNION MEETS There were some 5 0 members in attendance at the last meeting: or the Otorohunga brunch of the .New Zealand Farmers’ Union, with the president, Mr L. Palmer, in the chair. It was announced that Captain 11. M. Rushworth, of the Bay or islands, would address tne next meeting-. Mr 11. E. Walters t.Ngahape) moved the following: remit to the Minister of Agriculture: " That something be done to facilitate the production or molasses by farmers themselves.” This valuable stock food, he said, was now almost unobtainable. The remit was carried. Share-Milkers’ Agreement The members decided to protest against the terms of the new shareinilkers’ agreements, on two counts: (l) The employer snould not have to pay all insurance now, nut, as formerly, the milker should pay employer’s liability on any hands engaged: (2) The owner should pay only half of tne cost of extra hands lor haymaking, as formerly, not all, as now proposed. It was decided to organised a campaign Tor Increased membership. Mr Simms introduced the question of the difficulty lacing carriers in getting a license to transport Household goods from one county to another, such as furniture. lie said the question was or importance to farmers, as there was considerable movement of farm labourers, and share-milkers al tills period of the year. It was decided lo approach the provincial secretary with a view to interesting other branches of the union. A deputation from the Women’s Division sought assistance for their annual hall. It was decided to grant tiie usual donation. .\lr E-. O’Brien (Mangaorongo) moved that the branch take the initial steps in the formation of a bacon and pork pool. After considerable discussion the motion was lost on the voices. Jt was derided to protest again to the Railway Department against the stopping of carriages away from the Otoronanga Income Tax Returns It was resolved to urge that farmers, in making up their income tax returns, should be uilowrd to deduct from taxable income Hie full amount which the employee is allowed lor hoard. It was also resolved to ask the Commissioner uf Taxes to simplify tiie farmers’ forms lor Social security Tax returns, and also the Torms ror medical benefits. Reporting on the annual conference, Mr H. E. Walters stressed tiie earnestness of Die delegates, and said the manner in which they, had carried on the light for the union's aims, against great odds, deserved the greatest commendation. B.M.A. SUPPORTED MEETING OK WOMEN’ (Sorcla! I- Time-; OTOROHA.NGA, Thursday A specially convened meeting of women in the Otorohangu district held in tne Mrs C. Irvine, of Oa-wu, on the medical aspect of tne Social Security Act. Mrs E. u. R. Phillips presided. The following resolution was adopted unanimously: That tills large and representative meeting of women of Otoronanga ami district supports the B.M.A.’s attitude toward the iul Security Act. Mrs Irvine was given a vote of thanks for Her able address.