M. FARMERS' UNION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13896, 7 May 1907, Page 2

M. FARMERS' UNION.

HAMPDEN BRANCH. Tho annual meeting of the Hampden Tiranch of the Farmers' Union was bold on April 30, when tliovo was a (rood attendance of inciiil:oi's Tho bnlaneo sheet showed ii credit balance of £?. Is 2d, and tiiprp was an incrca!x> in tho membership of 10. All llio officers wore re-elected— viz., Mr Findlay chliirinan, Mr Walker secretary, Mr (!ould treasurer, and Mr M'William auditor. The following remit was passed:—"That county councils lie asked U> prohibit the placintc of barb wire 011 any fences alone the main roads at a lower distance than 2ft Gin from the ground." It was pointed nut that in sow places (lie third wire from the bottom wan sometimes a. barbwire, and it was considered that this should l"i removed, 11s sheep bciiiff driven alonjj die i-oii'A were very apt to have their wool torn ont in consequence. M IT-TON. The annual meeting was held oil the 30th ult., when the attendance was small. Amongst other matters, it was ajrrecd— 11 That 'this branch supports the Clinton Branch ill its endeavour to have the duties on wheat and Hour retained." Mr X. M'Ai'llmr, Trbio Hill, was unani--111011-slv re-elected president, and Mr .1. I<. Xewbwgin!!, Moncyrnoro. vice-president. . president and the vice-president v.-ere appointed delegates to tbe Provincial Coiifm-Rce. •