FARMERS' UNION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 7 September 1926, Page 6

FARMERS' UNION

— MEETING OF NELSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A meeting of the Nei.-u: lv:e ntn * Committee of the N.-w Zeakui 1 Fencers’ Union vns held in the Institute The Provincial President, Mr T. Far glier, preside-). The following lueinbe'rwere present: Messrs A. E. Max, W. 1:1. North, F. 11. Gill, M. K. Forsyth. \Y. ..lordan. G. \Y. Kinzott, K. B. (tnodall. A. A. Sa-et, A. A. Biggs and l’. A, (!. Ileatson. An apology for absence was received from Air \\ . A. Ryder. Air ,\. G. Beatsou, delegate from the newly-formed Xgutimoli branch, was welcomed by the President. Owing to the absence i,f the .secretary. Air Tyerinan. Mr K. 15. Goetlnll was appointed a, act as secretary for the meet ing. The President, reported licit mis! branches hail forwarded fixed dates for meetings, and that the matter of having these published would be attended to. The President regretted that lie had been unable to attend ihe Dominion Conference, but had sent-Air (). C. Wilkinson in his stead. Owing to pressure of work lie doubted if he could attend all De-million Executive meetings. Air North, delegate, to Dominion Con ferunce, stated that the Dominion President, Air Poison, had discussed this matter with him. Air Poison said that lie thought it necessary that all provinces should he represented at Dominion Executive meetings, and that if Air Fargher was unable to attend, he advised that a deputy be sent so that. Nelson could keep in touch witli the work being done,. If was resolved (.Messrs Fargher and Forsyth) that the vice-president, Air A. E. Alax, be appointed to attend Dr-min ion Executive meetings should the president he unable to do so. A letter was received from the Dominion Secretary re Rural ('redits Com - mission's report, stating (hat Ihe Dominion Executive was dissatisfied with the way the report was received by (lie Government Committee, and also ioimplaining that Mr Poison had not been asked to give evidence when tlie Committee was considering the report. It was resolved (Messrs Forsyth and KiiizcU) that this executive protests against tlie present Rural Creel its Bill and urges that the Bill be refrained in accordance, with the Commission’s report. The I’okoror branch wrote protesting

against the commission charged ill local stock sales, and asking the executive J to endeavour to obtain a reduction of ! came. Members wen- of opinion that a jicdlU'lioii i mild not reasonably lie asked I tor at Ihe present time. It was point - : ed out that no advertising, yarding or ! other lees were charged in Nelson.I I■ J'okoroi'o branch l.i be advised to I this eli-.vf ! M'-irchisii-;: breed; wrote asking f ( • s,--vices a 1 1:;r o-’gaiiiser as loe br.iudi v..ss- pr.ic' ic.iJiy defunct. M; • V\ ilkii's.jij to couitiM-iioa work in Murclti -.i district next week. The Director of Agriculture wrote stating that (he cutnmulogisl would lie visiting Nelson from time to time, when he would investigate the ravages of the turnip fly. etc. Mi' North, delegate to Dominion C'onterenec, presented his report dealing \ cry fully with tin* numerous remits brought forward. Mr North staled that one of the most urgent problems the fanners had to face at tile present time was the stale of Ihe frozen meal industry. Many of tin* Farmers’ Freezing Companies were in a had wav and the position needed to be carefully watched in keep the industry out of the hands of Hie big irusts. Air 0. ( . Wilkinson, who had been unable to lie constantly in attendance at the meeting owing to the sitting of ihe Waimc:- Comity Council, also reported cm several remits discussed at the D ominion ('ooferonee. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Messis North and Wilkinson for their valuable and interesting report. *hi the motion of the president, Air Goodall was accorded a vole of thanks for lias ing acted as secretary during the meeting.