FARMERS' MATTERS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14590, 27 April 1918, Page 5

FARMERS' MATTERS.

The Waimata branch of the Farmers' Union met on Thursday night, when Mr A. Watson presided over a good attendance of members. The question of seedy wool was discussed, and those present expressed the opinion that the Union organisation had to some extent been instrumental m securing prices m excess of thoss ruling the previous, year. The question of production arm manpower was !also discussed, arid it 'Was pointed out thai man}' men had several farms under their care for mates 'serving at .the front, and they themselves if called up would go" ratner than appeal,. as many had fine family records and did not desire to prove thamselves any: exceptions to the rule. In these instances a clear statement of the position o£ »the men might be made by the Farmers' Union to the Appeal Board, on behalf of reservists who Avere material to the, successful continuance of the agricultural and pastoral productions m this district. After further discussion it /was .dacided to forward a resolution m this dh-ection to the executive of the. Union for consideration. -:■.■_■".;.,. .jt . i , }(.:-. ! The Ngatapa branch met "'last nig-ht, Mr A. J. Williams being m the chair. Considerable discussion occiu'red on tba question of the ■vital importance;, ip fai'mers m that locality of having 'the creek cleared of Trillovrs. A remit "^fti framed to be forwarded to the- .executive^ "askiii£j\it to urge on those responsiblej to have the creek cleared, thus mini-, mis-iris^ to , a large extent the danger m flood time to adjoining properties. Satiss faction was also expressed at the manner, m which the matter, of lime production, had been pusiied^aiongv. invthe desire. to have this, desirable , ,_pro.d,uct / v manuf actui>ed t locally. .^,;. v .1 :..-.-.■■