SOUTHLAND FARMERS' UNION.

North Otago Times, 30 May 1908, Page 2

SOUTHLAND FARMERS' UNION.

pfir Prc-v- A--'ir-iiU.joij, JrivfivuTxdll, Mriy 29, " T|t*i i\THi>t|ti four.».-ti<-" i-»i dt-jf>^ai ed of iiifl HnuUilnud buiinti ~f tl.'i Farmers* Viugn i« bollix !,■!! i "<■>. JJr ,1,

M'Qucwi presided, end 4.7, rtelogatfiS veto present. Tho Chairman .-uf&l&gt .that -there is stilt ]ifo in the-tihiottp but ho regretted that the ■Jiftfl not increased, though the scription had been reduced. jitovnd tho Union should tula* o interest in itolitics, purticulavlv hi giu-d to the representation of tho hf i'i«" vulturul interests. : ;--Si Resolutions wore passed that ;-" ,ftifc Parliamentary candidate* lw themselves to try to nftiemHhe> Arbitration Act an proposed Jbe: Minister of Labor last session ingnrd to wages board "and oill«inls ■ mbor unions. That tho Oovcrnmeirli lake more nctivo stepa for tho immi*:! gmtion of farm laborers from thcr: United Kingdom. That an analysis oK artificial manures should bo given,:-- ; hi: simpler twins. That no t cm-".":? M J !' : la,nd tenure that docs not allow-:jM*j farmer to obtain the freehold satisfactory to the farming rmmity, and that the optional should apply to all settlement as Veilas Crown land, while the eotiferenc* favors a reasonable limitation of That tho siibiwly to tho navy li£ at least- £IOO,OOO. That the Union '■ opposed to farmers coming umloir ilur: scope, of the Arbitration Act, antlMat ut petition be presented from ttorfffliijfe throughout tho Dominion to then|fHp ing Parliament excepting from iis operations. That llm protest against preference, to imiomatV: more especially in regard io the farm* ■ ing community. That ptiblie worl'ts ba constructed by mntraet Instead t*f <>n the co-operative, system. That a dc* term!tied effort be made to Jtavo ■ thfi elauFfi relating to the valuation of improvements i« the Valuation Aet\: amended by giving fid I value for IhV actual benefit to land from improve* jnetit.-f other than visible. ' That the Colonial Council resist any alteration of the present franchise for local,; bodies or the introduction of- a gfr'h'ft'rfti--refw.v»mliim or a Fair Rent J Jill'. ."/