MANGERE FARMERS CLUB.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8376, 2 October 1890, Page 6

MANGERE FARMERS CLUB.

The ordinary monthly meeting of this club was held in the Mangere Public Hull, on Monday evening, '29th insfc., Mr. F. Massey presiding. New Members.—Messrs. C. Hesketh, T. and \V. Patterson were elected members. CortKKSPoNUENOK.— A letter was received from the secretary of the Trade.- and Labour Council stating that delegates from that body would be sent to discuss a scheme of cooperation with farmers. Mr. J. Parr, of Hamilton, also wrote urging the principle of unionism among the farmers. In pursuance of a notice of motion given at the previous meeting, Mr. J. E. Taylor moved, and it was carried, "That the annual meeting be held in the month cf December instead of September." THE Show.—The Chairman announced that the expectations of the Show Committee had been more than realised. They had so far met with a very large measure of success. The Onehunga and Newmarket Horticultural Societies had been good enough to forego their local shows, and very generously thrown in their lot with the promoters of the Auckland Agricultural and Industrial Show. Mr. Money also explained the circumstances which induced the committee to select Potter's paddock in preference to the old show ground at Lllerslie. An intimation through Mr. F. Lawry, M.H.R., was received from the Union and Northern Steamship Companies offering free passages to any gentlemen travelling from other parts of the colony to act as judges. . Repobts.— Reports were received trom Messrs. Howard arid Scott, on whose farms plots of four acres had been selected for the purpose of testing grass manures supplied gratis by the manager of Messrs. Kempthorne, Frosser and Co.'s Chemical Manure Works. In acknowledging a vote of thanks, Mr. Dick said his intentions were to conduct further experiments with other kinds of crops. Dbadght Entire.—Messrs. R. Wallace and VV. Paul were elected to ascertain if sufficient support could be guaranteed in order to secure the services of a first-class entire draught horse for the Mangere dis-Co'-OPKRATiox.—Mr. Bruce T)rades and Labour Council) then introduced a discussion re cooperation between the producer and consumer. He disowned any connection with the Maritime Council and others ■who were responsible for the labour troubles. Several delegates and members of the club took part in the discussion, •which was conducted with the best possible feeling, and an evident desire to promote amicable relations amongst all classes of the community. Messrs. J. E. Taylor, M. M. Kirkbiido, and the President were appointed to confer with the Trades and Labour Council. In moving a vote of thanks to the delegates, Mr. Lawry, M.H.R., expressed an opinion that had the same spirit been exhibited during the past few weekw the disastrous strikes would have been averted.