FARMERS’ UNION.

Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5246, 11 August 1919, Page 7

FARMERS’ UNION.

POVERTY BAY SUB-PROVINCIAL DISTRICT.

The executive of the Poverty Bay Sub-Provincial District of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union met on Saturday afternoon; present: Mr C. H. Bridge (chairman), the Pev. E. Ward and Messrs W. McLean, A. McAlian, 11. Henson, and C. Hardy. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Mr C. H. Bridge; vice-presidents, Messrs C. G. Holdsworth and W. McLean; treasurer. Mr G. J. Black; delegate, Mr J. C. Field; auditor, Mr H. E. Dodd. The chairman stated that a deadlock had been reached with the dispute between tlie Shearers’ Union and the Sheepfarmers’ Association. Neither side would give way. 4m d the dispute was being referred to the Arbitration Court. Farmers were anxious to see something done, as the shearing season was approaching. Mi' Bridge went on to refer to the progress of the Union ill the Poverty Bay district. During the past year the membership had increased from 458 to 531. As the work of the secretary and organiser was increasing, in consequence of the progress of the local branch, and in order to enable him to get round the district and carry on his organising work among the farmers, the speaker would give notice that he would move at the next meeting. “That a motor car be purchased for the use of the secretary and organiser.” In reference to urgent matters, the chairman said he would like to see a sub-committee appointed who could take the necessary and immediate action. , The suggestion was approved, and Messrs W. McLean, G. J. V; G. Holdsworth and tlie Rev. E. " aid were appointed to act with the piesident upon the committee. The following remits were submitted to the meeting:— . From the Waimata branch: i hat the Government he urged to proclaim the cattle tick infected areas and have same quarantined; alspthat a deputation wait upon the Minister for Agriculture and impress upon him the importance of the subject, and urge immediate action.’ The chairman said that the ««[> opposition to the remit had come from the Northern districts, uhme the tick was very prevalent. Uthei districts were strongly m favoi of . The remit was approved. From the Gisborne branch. lba this branch considers that the atte oZ drawn Reported sale of 85 srt A&lffi. should be specially requested to re fuse to consent to the transfei on e section 7 of the Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1908. men the matter was referred to tlie Hon, WD S. MacDonald he replied that the matter would have the fullest consideration when the necessi yax • The Waimata branch wrote, stating that thev supported theexecut l e their action in regard to the meaxtrust. —The letter ,vas recem£ Letters were received fiom tilt nu WniTunioM and branches, snpportJS; the Poverty Bay executive of the Farmers’ Umon ai their < yy pamphlets on meat, sliipS„g ’trusts and wool . copmumdoe Bailee’s Bay Provincial Dugct. OpShlanditon, Palmerston North “CSS for llyculture, in Jly to M the execute. an experimental tarn m i w hole Bay district, thay t _ question of attend mstruoer facilities foi 1 " his active tion is. at present e "F a^ n " ection tlie attention, and in this conn femg extent to which - P reC eive the should-be t was fullest consideration.— me received. -