THE FARMERS ' UNION
Special tO the “Times.” P February 2tv
"/..'A meeting of the.' colonial: executive of the Farmers’ Union was held Tat Palmerston ‘North to-day. Messrs J. G. 'Wilson, (president) : D. Peat, Wanganuiß. Smith, Pahiatua ; A. J. McCurdy, Upper Hutt; H. J. Richards, .Te‘ ; /Hor6r,V-Gv-/'^ : b’oeler,;;.Sta;n-.; : wayT/B^/ C/-Bruce/ Hunterville ■, - Ili rchMarton; Gaptaiii T 1 ewitt,. Paiinerston North, Apologies for absence were / received from Messrs Russell, Blake, Sykes, Rayner and Beech. T Resolutions affirming the of th<i representation of farmers in the Upper House were carried. /. , Tlie / frozen, meat export T:rade, /the railway , charges' on frozen - meatj the / shortage of sheep trucks on this coast and the loss caused to farmers thereby were discussed. - • '.;';//:■ 'T. !5 -l-../c/;’i:T/T'.;//;/
The adulteration of woollen goods /was/ considered, and the article appearing in the . <l New Zealiand. Times ?*■■} of / tho 20tb -insb. and heartily endorsed. A resolution was passed callihg the Premieris attention to the movement in' Great Britain in/regard/ to shoddy manufactures/ '/• / " ' ‘ ■'//. - : : /- r '/'/T// ;:
The spread of noxious, weeds ;on Crown and native lauds was discussed, and a resolution passed/ calling the attention of the Minister of Agriculture to -the matter. ' . -..
The president’s regarding/ the offer on account of farmers of seed oats and wheat for New South Wales and Victoria was endorsed. The Southland executive was con-/ gratiilated on its action in appointing Mr Paterson, M.R:C.V.S., as organiser and lecturer. / ■ ‘
A reply was received from the Premier to a : letter concerning income tax charged to dairy factories, stating that the matter would be further considered.
The president’s pamphlet, “ Why every farmer should join the Farmers’ Union,” was placed before members, and it is intended to issue 30,000 copies. A hearty vot e of Thanks was accorded the president for the great trouble Taken in producing the pa/mphlet. / , The conference of Wellington branches will probably be /held in Palmerston North about the 25th May. All branches in the province will send delegates, / -
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1618, 4 March 1903, Page 2
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319THE FARMERS' UNION New Zealand Mail, Issue 1618, 4 March 1903, Page 2
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