Farmers’ Union

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 208, 2 September 1941, Page 2

Farmers’ Union

THURSDAY’S MEETING . The monthly meeting of the Southern Hawke’s Bay Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union was held on Thursday, Mr. J. W. Murray presiding in the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr. J. C. Bolton. The chairman extended a welcome to Mrs. Hogg, representing the Dannevirke branch, Women’s Division.

As the outcome of a remit from North Taranaki asking for a legal opinion in teference to liability arising out of accidents from cattle stops as used by farmers in gateways, the Dominion secretary forwarded a very lengthy opinion i from the union’s solicitors, in which he ! pointed out that these grills involved a real risk of liability, in the case of accident, but the question of liability in any particular case would depend upon the actual circumstances and it would be unsafe to lay flown a general Tule. i The Dominion secretary forwarded a circular from the Australian Wool Producers’ Association with reference to a proposal for the creation of a post-war wool marketing organisation, and suggesting that the producers of New Zea [land be asked to co-operate with Australia and South Africa in an effort to ’set up such an organisation.

Members considered that the move was in the right direction. A letter was received from tho secrejtary, Southern Hawke’s Bay Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club, asking for a donation and thanking the executive for their support in the past.

It was decided on the motion of Mr. L. Gooch, seconded by Mr. Poultou, to make a donation of £2 2s, members speaking appreciatively of tho good work being carried out by the club. Mr. G. Caminock brought beforo the meeting the case of a dairy farmer in his district who had been severely handicapped by the recent cut in the benzine allowance. Unless this farmer could receive an adequate supply, it would be difficult for him to carry on his work.

I Mr. J. Livingston, a member of the 'local Petrol Committee, stated that the committee was giving every consideration to the requirements of the dairy farmers, and was endeavouring to seo that they got their full quota. Essential work so far ns production was concerned, could not be stopped, and every consideration was given to farmers’ cares, which were treated on their merits.

J Mr. Livingston, who gave full details of the working of the committee, was j accorded a \ ote of thanks 1 .