The Harvester Trust.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2697, 7 October 1905, Page 3

The Harvester Trust.

♦ At the conference of members of the Farmers' Union Provincial Executive and representatives of the em« ployers and workers on the 20th ult , the following resolution was carried — That the proposal to move Parliament to impose prohibitive Customs duties on imported farm implements and machinery is premature; (2) that no sufficient reasons have yet been shown for any special legislation aim- ! ed at the International Harvester 1 Trust Co., of America; (3) that the Executive recommends members of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, < and farmers generally, to encourage and support, as far possible, the purchase and use of New Zealand-made ■ farm implements and machinery, and thus encourage local industry. The Union brought the resolution under the notice of all members of the House of Representative's, and a number of replies are now to hand. IrWT Jennings (Egmont) stated:—" The resolution appeals to me as a fair position to take up under present condition-" Mr C A C Hardy (Selwyn).— "Please tell Mr Pahaett (then president of the Union) that I will take care that no hasty legislation of a form of prohibitive charges on farm implements or machinery will be proceeded with this session." Mr George Witty (Riccarton): — " When the matter is before the House it will have my earnest consideration." Mr T MacKenzie (Waikouaiti):— 11 The subject will have my closest attention, and you can assure your Union that I shall vigilantly protect the farmers' interests m this connection." The Hpn W Hall Jones m the usual official reply stated that the representations would receive his careful consideration.