FARMERS' UNION METHODS.

Auckland Star, Issue 123, 24 May 1919, Page 7

FARMERS' UNION METHODS.

CHANGE NECESSARY. EXECUTIVE OUTLINE SCHEME. ALL PRIMARY PRODUCERS INCLUDED. That some radical changes are necessary in the present methods of operation of the Farmers' Union in this province is evidently the unanimous opinion of the executive, for in a remit to the annual Provincial Conference to open in Auckland on Tuesday, the 27th inst., a Bcheme for organising the farmers into a strong union is outlined. After stating thnt the present position of the hranch is unsatisfactory, both financially and otherwise, and that it is urgently necessary that something should be done to remedy the position, the remits go on| to recommend that the proposed union I should consist of not less than 00 per cent of all classes of primary producers. The scheme of reorganisation, which it is suggested should be undertaken immediately by the Incoming executive, ia based on the following principles:— (1) That the graduated scale of subscriptions be adopted. (2) That the annual subscription be based on the unimproved value of the agricultural land owned by each member on the following scale: 10/- up to a value of £1000, and 10/- for every subsequent £1000. with a maximum of £5. (3) That all subscriptions shall bo collected through the medium of the various farmers' co-operative companies throughout the province, the method of collection from their shareholders to be determined by the companies concerned. (4) All money so collected to he paid into a general fund, to be known as the General Provincial Fund of the N.Z. Farmers' Union, Auckland province, and shall be administered by the provincial executive and expended by that body for organising and consolidating the farmers of the province and Dominion into a strong union.

■ (a) By the issue or a Tjl-monthly I newspaper issued free to every member. (b) By the circulation of useful, edu- | eative and entertaining literature. (c) By such other means as may \>e found necessary to keep the members of the union in close touch with the union and with one another.

(5) The various centres of suh-provin- : cial executives and branches to "he supplied from the central fund with such sums as shall hereafter be agreed upon' and which shall be based on the membership. J The remit is to be taken in committee.!