FARMERS’ UNION
;To the Editor) Sir, —According to his letter of 27th July, the secretary of the Moutere Farmers’ Union has, by stretching his imagination, read out of my letter that I am one of those persons who want something for nothing—especially good roads for nothing. He should carefully re-read my letter. To me it appears that the Farmers’ Union is one that wants something for nothing—one pound from every farmer for nothing. The secretary contends that his Union should not interest itself in the administrations of local bodies. Perhaps the secretary would explain what the Union is really for? I have always understood that its main object is to look after the interests of farmers in general. Ilis contention that a good roadman would make a good county councillor may be correct, but other qualifications are also necessary. A fowl that lays a good egg is not necessarily a judge of a good omelette. The secretary assumes I am not a member of his Union. Surely criticism by members is not forbidden?—l am, etc., “FARMER. ’ Upper Moutere, Ist Aug.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 4 August 1931, Page 2
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180FARMERS’ UNION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 4 August 1931, Page 2
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