SEFTON FARMERS' CLUB.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7571, 6 June 1890, Page 6

SEFTON FARMERS' CLUB.

The monthly meeting of this Club was held on Saturday night inthe Town Hall, Sefton. There was a good attendance of members and Mr John Mathers, in the absence of Mr VaU&uce, Vice-President, presided. The Secretary said that one of -the subjects for consideration-was the recently formed Farriers' Association. The Chairman pointed out the hardship it would be on farmers who kept a number of horses. He did not consider the rise in iron was sufficient to warrant such a rise in the price of shoeing. The Secretary said he did not think the rise in prices was due to the rise in iron as he could get wheels tyred for tfts same price as before. Hβ contended that blacksmithing had paid well in the past, as the Gazette showed that very few members of the craft had to seek the protection of the Bankruptcy Court. Mr Barclay, who was present by invitation as a member of the Association, defended the action of the Association. If everyone paid he would be quite willing to shoe at the old price—ss and 6s per set, but at that price there was not enough profit to cover bad debts. He stated his own financial position, and offered to change positions with anyone present. He had been a resident for thirty years in the district. He had adopted the prices of the Association, and intended to stick to them. Mr Lewis pointed out that there always had been a much greater profit on tyreing wheels, and therefore they could still do it at the old priced notwithstanding the rise in the price of iron. Mr Barclay then left the meeting, the Chairman thanking him for his attendance. It was resolved to commence poisoning small birds at once, and Mr B* Lewis was appointed to prepare the wheat. Mr Liilf undertook to oring the • strychnine from Balcairn. Several accounts were passed for payment. After attending to several other matters the meeting adjourned till the last Saturday in Jane.

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