UNITY AMONG FARMERS

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23897, 16 March 1943, Page 4

UNITY AMONG FARMERS

ONE NATIONAL BODY SUGGESTED (P.A.) PALMERSTON N.. March 15. Viewing the present and post-war situation of primary producers as calling for the utmost unity in the preservation of their interests and identity the Wellington central provincial executive committee of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union is urging the creation of a national primary producers’ organisation incorporating all existing organisations such as the Farmers’ Union, the Sheepowners’ Federation, and other like bodies.

Speakers at a meeting of the committee said that the time was never more opportune for the establishment of a national body embracing every farmer, as the existing sectional representation was unable to achieve the best results. The recent decision of the Government about the 15 per cent, increase in the wool price was cited as an illustration of the manner in which producers were deprived of their rights, and the fear was expressed that future adjustments might be dealt with similarly unless farmers were prepared to form one national organisation. This suggestion will be communicated to all other executive committees of the union throughout the Dominion.