FARMERS’ UNION.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 4 March 1926, Page 7

FARMERS’ UNION.

PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE.

At the monthly meeting of the South Taranaki Provincial executive of the Farmer’s Union to-day, there were present Messrs E. J. Betts (chair), W. McL’Dowie, H. R, Wood, L. Babington, R, W. Barker, W. T. Seed, H, Piercey, W. E. Carter, S. Huston, A. Sutherland I). M. Cameron, H. Hodge, A. J. Haseltine, \\. F. Lyndon, and the secretary (Mr. E. K. Cameron). YOUTHS IMMIGRATION. In regard to the immigration scheme promoted by* the Church of England in Auckland, the secretary advised that he had sent a copy of the report ofthe last meeting and in reply had received a supply of the forms of conditions governing the scheme, which would he isent out to members in the course of a few days. , _ • , Advice was/received from the Department of Immigration that a number of experienced farm labouers would be arriving by vessels due on or about the following dates: Athenic, March 8, and Waimana, March 15. He suggested that information should be made known to farmers of the district, advising them to forward applications to that office, stating the class of labour required and the wages offered and every endeavour would be made to supply the requirements. NOXIOUS- WEEDS. . At the last meeting of the executive a motion was carried urging that failure to clear ragwort should be made a continuous offence, as a nominal fine was ineffective. A copy of this was sent to Taranaki members in Parliament, asking for their support in securing an amendment of the law and also to all local bodies in South Taranaki, asking for their support. One reply had been received —from the Stratford County Council strongly supporting the .suggested action. OULU GOW DRIVE. The Auroa branch wrote approving of the suggestion to hold a cull cow drive, but members would canvass the district and .see what support could be secured. After some discussion it was resolved that the matter be left to the individual branches. FARMERS’ WEEKLY. It was remarked that the organiser had made it a condition of accepting new members that the order for the union paper, the Farmers’ Weekly, be included. Mr. Carter said that the idea. was. tc increase interest in the union and in the paper, and a suggestion was made that the Weekly be amalgamated wu the Exporter (the Dairy Board s paper). Jt was agreed that nothing could be done until the return of Mr. Poison (Dominion president). The Dominion executive had turned down the suggestion. BANQUET TO ME, HAWKEN. It was arranged that Messrs. E. J. Betts, D. M. Cameron, and th > secretary (Mr. E. K .Cameron) be delegates to represent the executive at the banquet to be tendered to the Hon. O'. JHawken. LIFE MEMBERSHIP. The secretary reported that an application for life membership for Mr. R. Dunn had been made to the Dominion conference. CALF-REARING. A Utter was received from the Egmont A. pud P. Association advising that the" had put on the schedule for this year’s show classes for yearlings reared bv school children in the annual competitions. There would be classes for (1) Jersey-Ayrshire, and (2) Shorth or n-Friesi an. lor which gold meda's had be?n donated by Messrs H. E. Johnson and W. McL’Dowie, and, in addition, prizes for second and third of 15s and 10s given by the So •ietv. There would also be a- class lor a team of three calv:s of any breed, and for this a. handsome cup had been presented by Messrs Bennett and Sutton. General and cordial appreciation was ?x pressed by members at the inc'usion of th? classes, which they felt would be a distinct heln to the. Boys’ and Girls’ Club movement, also at the gc.iv eios tv ol th. e donors of the trophies. WOOL MARKETS. A resolution from the Wairnrnpe executive asking sunn'ort for a. protest against the heavy charge for wool broke ag? in We'l inert on was endorsed, and the hone expressed that a reckw ■ lion would be. seemed. The charge --as advised as being Ifis *"d per bale. POVERTY bay. The report of the last executive meeting in Poverty Bay dealt inter n’ia with the blackberry menace and the high cost of lime, any effort W> combat both of which members expressed their concurrence. RETURNS.

The secretary urged all branches to send in returns roa hired promptly, so that he coukl send on his figures to the head office.