Farmers' Union.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 28 July 1922, Page 4

Farmers' Union.

Maniototo Branch,

The quarterly meeting of the above branch was held at Ranfurly last Saturday afternoon, when those present were—Messrs W. Davis (chair). Smith (bon. sec), Nicolaon, Lobb, Duncan, Lowis, W. Howell, J. O'Neill, W. Mawhinney, Greer, Reed, Ward, Cromb, J, W. Kearney, T. Hall, J. Blakely, C. Dougherty. J. Devenney, W. T. Mathewaen, T. Lindsay, R. H. Tregonniag, S. Hayes. Mr C. Inder sent an apology for absence, having to attend to business in connection with the Waipiata sanatorium. Minutes. The minute* were read, and confirmed on the motion of Messrs Lowis and Lobb.

In reference to the portion referring to the presentation to the ex-secretary, Mr Reed said he bad since received the gold mounte:! fountain pen from Mr C. Inder. He had to thank that gentleman for the good taste with which he had selected the articles presented.

Correspondence. The ?ecretary read and laid on the table a copy of the Provincial Executive balance-sheet, some members having expressed a desire te know where the money went. It was as follows:

£IO3O IB 6 The Chairman commented on th« favourable condition of the balance-ibeetj which showed that farniera were beginning to appreciate the onion; An income of over £IOOO apoke loudly. Oampru Branch contributed the largeat amount (£151) and Maniotote fii aacend with £BB. He hoped their branch would maintain its place. A copy cf the Threehing Mill Award was laid on the table, but the secretary said it had to again come before the c;:urt for consideration. Provincial Executive.

The Chairman, who had attended the conference, as one of the branch's dele gfites, gave a brief outline of the day's preceedings. Nearly every branch wag represented, and great interest was shown by the delegate! in the work There was s..me exception taken to the £1 subscription, but if anyone transferred bis fire in»urance from any other office to the union he would nave that amount. On« Southland delegate proposed a reduction of the fee but out vt the fifty or sixty delegates present only four or five voted for it. The principle cf the remit by tbis branch that farmfirs should have a co operative business of their own was generellj approved. ; On the motion of Messrs "Duncan 'and Hall, the chairman was aecordad a tot* of thanks for his services.

The gpcrerary thought that delegates should be allowed railway . fere or a pulnea fee. The chairman declined at he went down for other reasons as well. Mr Greer thought that was a quction that should not come before the meeting, and moved—That the secretary be authorised to find out and pay a delegate's travelling expenses. —Seconded by Mr Ma*\ hinney and carried.

Fetrol Supply. The secretary paid he regretted the absence of any representative from the Pupfau Branch, as they intended to bring up the question of petrol supplv. He led written to a couple of firms supplying petrol asking tr-.e 'oweet rate (Concluded on page 3).

Reeeiptt. To Balance J241 3 6 Balelutba 12 0 0 Clinton 7 10 0 Crook■ton 1» 10 0 Clydevale 8 11 6 Catline District 45 0 0 Dunrobin 9 0 0 Duntroon 13 10 0 Dunbsck .. 4 10 0 Glenomaru 2 5 0 Greenfield 15 5 0 Hilleod .. 12 0 0 Heriot 21 15 0 Lawrence 32 5 0 Msniototo 88 10 0 Middlemarcb 36 3 0 Macraes-Moonlight .. 6 15 0 Milton . 66 0 0 " Outram 26 5 0 Otekaike 21 0 0 Oamaru 151 15 6 Palmerston South 1. 17 0 0 Popotunoa 19 10 0 Poolburn Mot Cr«ok .. 5 5 0 Rcmahapa 12 0 0 South Taieri 24 0 0 Tapanni 10 10 0 Tokarahi 10 10 0 Tahatika. 22 10 0 Waikoikoi 16 10 • Waitafcuna 12 16 • Waitepeka 4 10 § Waikoaaiti S3 0 0 Oamaru Refund Aeeoint wheat eablee 2 2 0 £1030 15 6 Payment a. Secretary, Expenses. Dominion Conference. £10 10 0 President, Expenses, Dominion Conference 13 13 o : Vice-president. Expenses Dominion Conference 11 9 0 35 12 0 President, Dominion Executive Meetings 10 10 0 President, Expenses Meat Pool Conference, Wgton. , 5 5 0 Cenciliation Court Expenses re Threshing Mill Workers' Awerd 5 5 0 Arbitration Court Expenses 48 1 0 Oamaru, Delegates' Expenses wool and grain conf. 27 6 0 Executiva Committee, out of pocket expenses attending Executive meetings 47 7 6 Rabbit Conference, Rent N.Z. Express Co. Board Room 1 1 0 Salary (srcretary and staff) office accommodation, telephone, lighting, etc. 100 0 0 Organiser's salary 70 0 0 General Expenses, postages, telegrams, stencilling, reports, etc 50 1 0 Advertising, Otago Daily Times and Evening Star 2 8 0 Stationery and printing, Whitcombe and Tombs, Bible Depot, N.Z. Typewriter Supplies, Stone, Son and Co. 18 1 9 Bank FeeB 10 0 Dominion Levy 254 18 0 Credit Balance 354 9 3