FARMERS’ UNION

Grey River Argus, 20 February 1932, Page 8

FARMERS’ UNION

GREY VALLEY BRANCH. The ordinary meeting of the Grey Valley Branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, was held at Mawheraiti on Monday evening, Mr W. Clayton (President) occupying the chair, a good attendance of members being present. Correspondence was to hand from the Provincial Secretary re the development of land under the unemployed No. 5 Scheme. No action was taken. From Mr W. J. Polson Dominion President, putting forward three questions of urgency, concerning the farming community viz., (1) Interest reduction; (2) Abolition of compulsory arbitration; (3) Regulation of petrol prices to allow complete derating of farm lands. It was unanimously decided to give the Dominion Executive all possible support. From the Pelorous Farmers ’ Union re formation of N.Z. Reconstruction League, as the present depression is world-wide, the problem is too complicated to tackle at the moment, it was the opinion of members that matters will eventually right themselves in their own good time. The letter was received. From Harihari Branch re market- ! ing of West Coast pigs at Addington 1 Yards. This matter was taken up some years ago by the Provincial Executive, and a “Fat Pig” Committee set up to try and arrange the regulation of supply from the respective districts, but Ino good camo of it. The West Coast district to be covered was too large, and fit any rate, Canterbury farmers are in the same dilemma, owing to outside pigs coming in on their principal market. It was decided to reply that ■this Union regretted that i n their opinion nothing in the way of regulation of supply could be attempted. From the Dominion Secretary. stressing on branches the necessity during the present financial crisis, of keeping the members together holding meetings at regular dates, and altogether keeping union matters right up to date and I thereby consolidating the position of the Union. As far as this branch is concerned, it can humbly claim to be a “live-wire” in the N.Z. Union. In connection with uplifting of mining I regulations from all farming land, it was decided to circularise each member of Parliament when the House meets at the end of the month. The branch has put its shoulder to the wheel, and the matter is too serious to be delayed. In his pre-election campaign when at Ikamatua, Mr 11. E. Holland was approached on the question of cheaper lime on the West Coast by way of Goverment subsidy and he promised that if the request was forwarded to him in writing, he would interview the Minis-ter-in-charge and endeavour to have the wishes of members acceded to. It was decided to place the facts in writing and forward to Mr Holland. A donation of 10/6 to both the West Coast and Inangahua Agricultural and Pastoral Associations was passed.