FARMERS' UNION.
THE COMING ELECTIONS. .; (DT TELEGRAPH.—SPECIAL COKnESPONDENT.) ( Christchurch,'May 8. At the first meeting of the newly-elected., co'mmittco of the Oxford branch:'of the Farmers' Union tho following remits were'; unanimously adopted for presentation to the provincial conference: —. _ • . .' That steps' should be taken by the New -Zealand Farmers' Union throughout tho Dominion at tho next election for Parliament'to support sticli candidates only who pledge themselvos' to particularly at- , tend to the interests of the farming com-; munity, independent of party, as tho". . ;' time has now arrived' when the farmers. .' of Now Zealand must tako d firm stand ■ in politics if they - wish to.safeguard their industry. >: ■ :'■ ■■■.;' , r That .as strikes are > practically impossible on farms, tho farming; industry should Bo exempt. from "tho Arbitration Act.' '■ 5.. : ' ' That, it be rocommqndcd to tho Colonial Council to make original demands oil the Government rather than oppose or obstruct measures, that lirivo' becomo law. , That tho. Colonial Council' recommend to tho Government that stops bo taken to remedy tho many complaints made regarding the defectivo grading of numerous small seeds..
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 193, 9 May 1908, Page 5
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175FARMERS' UNION. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 193, 9 May 1908, Page 5
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