FARMERS’ UNION

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 June 1936, Page 10

FARMERS’ UNION

GREY VALLEY BRANCH. The annual meeting of the Grey 'Valley Branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union was held at Ikamataa on Monday evening. Mr W. Clayten, president, presided over a good attendance of members. In his annual report, the president stated' that the branch had held regular meetings during the year, the membership and financial position being sound, the balance-sheet showing a credit balance of £25/1/4. The annual membership levy of 15/- was the lowest on the Coast, and probably for the Dominion. He thanked members g nerally, and the coYnmittee in particular, for their whole-hearted assistance at all times. The election of officers for the c: ming year resulted in the return of the previous office-bearers, Mr Claytun filling the position of president for the sixteenth consecutive year. On returning thanks, he said that he felt it an honour to preside over them, and he ventured to say that the Grey Valley Branch was the most alert on the Coast, and he would like to see every farmer a member. At the present time, much was promised the 1 armor by the Government, but the ultimate result was very much in the air. I

Advice was to hand from the West Coast A. and P. Association regarding running a “Paddy’s Market,” in an endeavour to augment thd finances of the association. It was left to members individually to assist as best they could. A reply was received from the Minister in charge of Forestry to a request from the branch, seeking a reduction on royalty for silverpinc fencing material, which was not altogether sat isfactory. Tbe attention of the District Railway Engineer is to be directed to a cattle-stop at the north end of the: Totara Flat yards. Whatever the defect may be, in its present condition ■ stock can walk across it, creating a i danger to railway traffic. [ I’, was decided to pencil a date for. the farmers’ annual ball, and advertise in the local Press. Early in August appeared to be the most con-1 venient time. |

The president, with Mr J. W. Teasdale, will represent the : branch at Friday’s annual executive meeting. The following remit from the branch will come up for discussion:—“That the question of half-rates for halftruck lots of all classes of live stock on railways be again taken up with the Department.’’