N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION

Grey River Argus, 27 May 1938, Page 3

N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION

Demands for State Concessions [Per Press Association.J WELLINGTON, May 2b. At the annual interprovincial conference of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, the following resolution was carried: —“That in compiling the reti/ffis of income for taxation purposes the loss sustained in one year should be allowed to be set off against the income in the succeeding three years for all taxation purposes, and that in returns of income from farm sources loses by fire, flood or other cataclysm of Nature or disease be allowed as a deduction from the gross income.” The resolution added that the recent Hawke’s Bay flood and facial eczema outbreak in Waikato were striking evidences of the justice of the request.

That the Government seriously to consider reducing the public works programme at such times as the farmers required labour for seasonal work.

That the attention of the Minister for Public Works is drawn to the fact that farm labourers are still being absorbed into public works by the simple process of leaving farm work and registering as unemployed. “That the Government be requested to enao] legislation enabling electric power boards, and the Public Works Department to provide an insurance fund to meet claims fox- compensation arising from the loss of live stock caused through breaks or faults in power lines.” “That this conference heartily endorses the statement of the Dominion president (Mr W. .W- Mulholland) on the subject of the Government’s proposed national health insurance scheme." (Wellington Central Provincial executive). “That this conference strongly protests against the proposed legislation curtailing freezing companies from conducting retail butcher shops as they have done in the past.” (Marton) “That the Government be asked to support apprentices for the farrier and other similar trades.’ (Bulls). “That a protest be made against a Saturday half-holiday being made Compulsory.” (Tailhapc )