DAIRY FARMERS’ UNION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 121, 22 April 1932, Page 8

DAIRY FARMERS’ UNION.

The executive of the New Zealand Dairy Farmers’ Union continued its meeting at Palmerston North yesterday afternoon, Air AJ. Campbell presiding. Tho Opiki branch forwarded a remit that a limited allowance ougllt to be made to branches to meet expenses. — It was decided, on the motion of Air Gimblett, to bring forward the matter at the annual meeting.

Tho formation of an organisation to be known as the Manawatu Farmers’ Bookkeeping Association was advocated also by the Opiki branch. Air Seifert said the object was to give the farmer expert advice in bookkeeping and the compilation of tax returns. The chairman supported the establishment of the association in order to save expenditure for farmers. He moved that a committee be set up to consider the question and report to the next meeting. Mr Koehler seconded the motion, which was carried. A committee comprising Messrs C. D. Fra.ser (secretary), Oampbell, Seifert and Alason was appointed. It was decided to arrange for a field day to be held at the Massey 1 College during Mav.

Commenting upon the Pure Seeds Bill, Mr Balmer stated that in general it was satisfactory, though it had several weaknesses, as it did not protect the small farmer sufficiently. The chairman stated that a visit to Alassey College would convince farmers that imported seed was not half as good' as that of New Zealand.

It was pointed out that the provisions of the Bill did not apply to any weight of seed under 141bs, and it was decided, on the motion of Mr Balmer, that the minimum weight should bo reduced to lib. It was decided, on the motion of Mr Richardson, to write to the DirectorGeneral of Agriculture inquiring the result of the postal vote taken on milk grading in cheese factories. Mr Richardson said that the small cheese factories wero heartily sick of the regulations continually imposed. Mr Legg said the Economy Commission had recommended that restrictive regulations should bo abolished in industry. Mr Bond said a plebiscite should havo been taken of cheese factories alone.

Messrs Legg and Richardson pointed out that the Government’s action was likely to close up small factories, throwing a heavy responsibility on those who had entered into joint and several guarantees. Mr Boyce said he objected to milk grading on tho principle that there was too much compulsion. Further insistence upon compliance with restriction regulations would close up factories.