FARMERS’ UNION.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 803, 19 January 1903, Page 4

FARMERS’ UNION.

The Provincial Executive of the Poverty Bay Farmers’ Union mot on SaturdayPresent Messrs Jas. Macfarlanu (President), W. A. Hood (Ormond), lvedpath (Motu), Billmm (Pututahi), C. J. Parker (To Arai), and Bell (Gisborne). The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote in regard to a resolution the Union relative to rebates in rent that no rebates had been allowed in Hawke’s Bay. The following resolution was received ftom the Tolago Bay branch : That in the opinion of this branch the time has arrived when the Poverty Bay district should be constituted a separate land district, with a local Land Board.” It was decided, on the motion of Mr Hood, seconded by Mr Bell, to write to tho local bodies in the district, including the A. and p. Society, Liberal Association, and Chamber of Commerce, asking for their cooperation to obtain a Laud Board for Gisborne. - The Hon. J. Carroll wrote under date December 15th, 1902: —“I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Ist ult., with which you enclose a copy of 1 Questions to Candidates.’ Owing to my having to leave Gisborne sooner than I anticipated I have not had time to reply before. Without responding in detail to the catechism submitted, I beg to assure you that I will do everything in my power to promote the real interest of the farming community.” Mr Po. M. 33irrr.ll, Secretary of tho Farmers’ Club, notified that there was a deficit of £5 15s in connection with the social to tho judges during Show week, half of which had been defrayed by the A. and P. Association, and the remaining half by the Farmers’ Club. Mr Birroll also mentioned that the cost of the Parliamentary visit was T 9 17s. The Gisborne branch had paid £5, and it was understood the country branches were to contribute the remainder. As to the social, it was decided that T 1 8s 9d bo contributed out of the Executive funds, and as to expenses of the Parliamentary visit, branches to be written to and requested to contribute their share. Tho Secretary stated the Executive had £lu Is 7d to credit. It was decided to inform the Gisborne branch that they were in arrears in their subscriptions, and also the branches to be informed that tho fund for Mr Glass’s testimonial closed shortly. A circular regarding tho frozen meat trade was directed to bo laid on tho Farmers’ Club table for consideration of members. Tho question of appointment of a permanent secretary was left over till the annual meeting. Mr Parker advocated that tho freezing companies should be asked to take delivery of sheep at tho owners’ yards, and it was resolved to approach tho managers on tho subject.