FARMERS’ AFFAIRS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 1 June 1928, Page 6

FARMERS’ AFFAIRS.

REMITS ADOPTED AT FELLDING [BY TELEGRAPH PitESS ASSOCIATION.J EELLDING, May 31. The liiterprovmcial farmers' Conference concluded to-day, the following remits having been carried : That the Government be asked to appoint rabbit board inspectors to act as noxious weeds inspectors, and paj a share of their salaries. That the Daylight Saving Bill be thrown out. That the banks be asked to reduce overdraft rates. That subsidies to local bodies be on all general rates collected. To at the Government pay rates on Grown Bands which had reverted back after being occupied. That direct taxation should be on the individual and not on companies. That the Government mate rially reduce the income tax on mortgage interest to make this form of investment more attractive. That every motorist should have a third party ris!». That a system of rural book-keeping be included in the school syllabus. That in harbour board elections an anomaly be rectified to enable rural voters to have the same franchise as town voters. That the Government assure a regular and sufficient supply of phosphates. That in view of the discrepancy in the price of phosphates in England and New Zealand, the Dominion executive inquire into the matter. It was decided to hold the next conference at Masterton with Mr IC. W. Dayrymple as chairman.