FARMERS' UNION.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19888, 27 March 1930, Page 3

FARMERS' UNION.

NORTH CANTERBURY EXECUTIVE. The monthly meeting of th« executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union (North Canterbury district) was held yesterday afternoon, Mr C. MoIntosh presiding. There were also present : Messrs It. Fisher, P. J. Hawke, G. Worran, T. Morton, H. G. Parish, R. G. Bishop, J. D. Hall, J. Gilm&or, and A. E. G. Lyttle. The Department of Agriculture wrote stating that in response to a letter from the Farmers' Union, they had investigated the problem of the prevalence ol noxious weeds in the Canterbury disI trict. All reasonable precautions were being taken to ensure the _ destruction of the weeds, but prosecutions had so far been avoided. The Department recognised that the weeds must be exterminated and were endeavouring to make sure that farmers were complying with the necessary regulations for their destruction. The letter was received. A circular was received from the headquarters office in Wellington stating that a Parliamentary- committee haa been set up to enquire into the question of workers' compensation, and would be making recommendations to the Government. The' Union was requested to forward any views it wished to be made known on the subject. Messrs Mcintosh and Hall were appointed to watch developments and prepare any evidence that might be necessary. A complaint concerning the high cost involved in selling cattle at the Addington saleyards was made by Mr Hawke. who said that the total cost of trucking, yarding, and selling nine cows was approximately equal to the price of one cow. He claimed that the charge should be on the same basis as for other stock. ! After discussion if was resolved that the matter be brought before the Auctioneers' Association, with the suggestion thai dairy cattle and veplers should be sold on the same basis as for other stock.