FARMERS' UNION.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 January 1920, Page 3

FARMERS' UNION.

its, TARANAKI EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the Taranaki Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held on Thursday. Present: Messrs. 11. Dunn (president), G. H. Buck- j eridge (provincial sectary), R. Lambie, F. Mills, T. Julian, B. Orr, W. Cleaver!! E. Betts, D. L. A. Astbury. The Prime Minister wrote, acknowledging the congratulations of the executive, and stating that it would be his utmost endedvor to prove worthy of the confidence of the country. * Miss G. Watkin, of the British Immigration Mission, wrote that the Mission was pleased to hear that the Taranaki Farmers' Union was in favor of women immigrants. The Mission had found the same feeling in each district it had visited. It was quite probable that the Mission would re-visit Hawera, The Prime Minister, writing with reference to the resolution of the executive regarding the telescoping of carcases, said that full representations had been made by the Government to the Imperial Government, but after full consideration the Board of Trade had decided to adhere to its decision to abolish the system. Further representations on the matter were being made in the hope that it would deceive reconsideration, and at the .same time steps were being taken to press for the largest possible share of insulated tonnage for the Dominion's needs. The president reported that he had attended a meeting of the Dominjon Executive, and he gave a resume of the business transacted. On the motion of Mr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Cleaver, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Dunn for his oflorts at the meeting. The motion was earned by acclamation. The question of the free carriage of lime, which has boon before the executive previously, was again discussed. The general feeling was that, owing to the distance which lime had to be carried beloie it readied Taranaki, and the expense involved, further concession in regard to railage, as applied to sea-borne, lime, should be made to farmers. On the motion of the president, seconded. by Mr. Betts, it was deeidi'd "that the Government, be urged to allow the present concession of 200 miles free railway carriage on sea-borne lime that is quarried in New Zealand, as well as on lime from works that is contiguous to the railway." Mr Julian reported upon the visit of Air, Dunn, Fields Supervisor, to the Kaimala district, and a vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Dunn. Mr. Orr mentioned that January 29 was to be "farmers' day" at the Stratford model farm, and he extended an invitation to all members of the excutive to be present.—Star.