FARMERS’ VIEWS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 258, 29 July 1939, Page 12

FARMERS’ VIEWS

Union Criticized For Lack Of Unanimity

CALLED ‘LAUGHING STOCK’

By Telegraph—Press Association DA.RGAVILLE, July 28.

Pledging support for tlie Advisory Price Committee, expressing the view that Hie guaranteed price must be maintained, and urging adherence to the present system of marketing, a resolution was adopted unanimously by 200 suppliers attending the annua' meeting of tlie Northern Wairoa Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd. "I am of the opinion that farmers are not dissatisfied with Hie fundaments, principles but with rising costs,” said Mr. C. 1). Windust, in moving the resolution. .

"The Farmers’ Union is Hie laughing stock of all other unions, as it is not unanimous, and many individual farmers are sending letters to the Prime Minister expressing their owe views,” commented Mr. S. C. Colmore Williams. "We should speak with one voice, and tlie best thing we can do is to select leaders and stand whole heartedly behind them as other unions are doing. That is the only way we will ever get justice.” Mr. S. Batger, in seconding the motion, stated he did not consider that farmers would be asking for any more (han they had been promised previ ously if they supported Hie proposal. There were five nominations for two vacancies on the directorate of the Ruawai Co-op. Dairy Co.—Messrs. Ken noth A. Finlayson, Kenneth R. Gun derson, Samuel D. Llewellyn, George A. Scott (sitting), and Nelson Water man. ' Voting will be by postal ballot.