THE FARMERS' UNION.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20731, 16 December 1932, Page 16

THE FARMERS' UNION.

TO TEE EDITOR 0» THB.PEES3. Sir, —As a supporter of tho Farmers' Union, I think it is time it bestirred itself to help to bring down the cost of production. There are three glaring costs that the combined Union could probably lower if wisely directed. These are "binder twine," "threshing," and "loss in sacks" costs. Binder twine was sold at 8d per lb in the boom-time and one twine company made a profit of 33 per cent., according to its balance-sheet, published in the daily newspaper. It appeared that the twine could have been sold at 4d per lb and a more sensible profit of 15 per cent, should have satisfied the company. Could not the Union call tenders for a bulk supply for the coming season? Could not the Union also arrange with tho threshing mill-owners to reduce their costs and bear a little of the farmers' sacrifice. I am speaking more for tho barley and oatgrowers, whose prospects do not look bright. • As regards the loss of 2d a sack. Who arranges this? Ts it not the Merchants' and Millers' Association? Tho Farmers' Union should have a say in it. It is absolutely false to say there is 2d a sack loss (unless damaged by vermin) in a once-filled sack. In fact they are better, moro easily filled and sown, and more easily handled. —Yours, etc TATTERS. Lincoln. December 15th, 1932.