FARMERS’ UNION

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 24 July 1928, Page 9

FARMERS’ UNION

DOMINION CONFERENCE.

OPENING PROCEEDINGS ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR. (3y Telegraph—Press Association.) , WELLINGTON, July 24. The New Zealand Farmers’ Union conterence was addressed by the Governor-General. He said that he had travelled over many parts of Noav Zealand and had become acquainted with the conditions of farming. Therefore he felt more at home in addressing the conference. He was not there to teach them anything, but to show by his presence the interest lie took in the prosperity of the country. He referred to the importance ot the primary industries, and said he Avas glad to know that the primary object of the union Avas tor improving the methods m production and not dabbling in politics. He imagined the conference would carry on its discussions along three main lines—improvements in farming methods; reduction of costs, including co-operation and methods of buying and selling ; and, thirdly, tlie development of markets. Advertising was of the utmost importance, and there Avas room for expansion in this regard. He strongly advocated giving attention to pig-raising and baconcuring, also to other -side lines in fanning to proA'ide against the bad times that must come from time to time. He mentioned fruit and tobacco culture. He also dAvelt on the subject of science in relation to the farm, anci spoke of research -being carried on ancl the Avork done at Cawthrou Institute. He apologised for not being able to entertain the delegates this year owing to engagements with visiting Aessels.

DO All Is LON CONFERENCE

IMPORTANT AGENDA TAPER

At the Dominion Conference of the New Zealand Banners' Union, which opened tni-s ni-ormiig ait Wedllnigto-n tills morning under the- p-re-sideucy or ,U: W. J. Poison, there- Avi.il probably De- present tlie .strongest representation .io.i.tJii Taranaki has ever had. at such a conference. The president of the South- ia-ra-n-aki Executive, Air E. J. Betts, with Messrs • D- At. Gapiaron (Ok.uawa,), W. It. Carter (iAlaugatoiki), -j. Locker (Kitham), will he- the delegates- ironi this district, .while Air R. Lam, an-e-x-president or the executive, will afeo be present. Iu addition to ..•it-mi, the women’® division will be represented bv Alesclames W. E. Carter (president). D. Al. Cameron (Okai-aiva) and T. C. Sutherland (Alanaia).

His Eixcelle-ncy the Governor Avas- set down to aive an opening address, and this will be followed by the president’s address.

Among the many important remits will he one dealing with organisation, urging that in view of the large increase in membership, due it-o- tlie, Avo-rk of the organisers, \nyys and anie-an-s be adopted to bring the individual fann-eir iu close touch with the Avoik of tb* union for the general -good of the fairmmg co-mum nity. An amendment to the constitution will be made, Avhe-reby members of Die women’s division may be admitted as honorary mehibei's of the union and be allowed to -send two dele-gates to conference. j Then? are three Dominion A-ice-pre.si-dents-, six members of the advisory committee, twenty-one provincial presidents, and flftv-one delegates ait, the conference.

Add-hessera nil I be given by Professor Murphy on taxation and by _ Air ,J. R-cbe-rts, seoretaiy of the Alliance of Labour.

Among the most imponta.nt subjects to be considered are agricultural banking, arbitration, finance, taxation, diseases of cattle, land and legislative matters, main highways and motor insurance. pig subsidy, -matters connected wit-ln agricultural department, associated banks, counties’ conference, railways and many other questions. The agenda paper covers a very wide field of activity and is in many ways the most comprehensive ever put before a Dominion' r oonference