N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 29 August 1925, Page 5

N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION.

ANNUAL MEETING OF LOAYGARTH BRANCH.

At the annua! meeting of members of the Lowgarth branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union on Wednesday evening, Mr L. Babbington, the president, in his annual address, said that during the year eleven ordinary meetings and six executive meetings had been held, all of which were very well attended and the members most enthusiastic. He referred to the lectures given during the year, and expressed on behalf of members their great appreciation of the help given to farmers in this matter by the experts who had o-iven addresses. He expressed pleasure that the exchange rates had been reduced. which this year would cost the local dairy company about £33 aganist over £I2OO for the previous year.. He was rather disappointed that not more farmers had entered for the rootgrowing competition. Continuing, the expressed the opinion that two of the greatest needs for the farmers were cheaper manure and cheaper money, and spoke-favour-ably of the Government’s proposals to extend the amortization scheme to the Government Life Insurance and Public Trust Office. , , The balance-sheet,- presented by the secretary, revealed a credit balance or £3 16s. . - . .. ; Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follow: —President, _Mr . F. Wilkin • vice-president, Mr A. D. Johnson; secretary, Mr A. A. Pip^ r ; executive committee. Messrs W. Richardson, ” Jones and J. Jones, senr. Messrs N. B. Fryday, AY. T. Mills, and A. T. Sulzberger yere elected new members. . , . ~ The question of erecting yards for the speying of cows was .’eft in the hands of the secretary, to convene a further meeting when; the ' opportunity offered. ... - The branch agreed to liold this year the root crop competitions, carrot crops to be not less than half an acre and one acre of mangold s and swedes.