The Farmers' Union.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11636, 18 March 1901, Page 2

The Farmers' Union.

» PROPOSED TARANAKI BRANCH There was a fair attendance at the Farmers' Club rooms at 1.30 o'clock on Saturday to hear Mr Glass, the organising secretary of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, lecture on the objects, aims, and benefits of the Union. Mr J. B. Connett presided, and intioduced the lecturer. Mr Glass then delivered an address on the subject of the Farmers' Union, on the same lines as the address he delivered at Norman by, a report of which appeared in last week's Budget. After his address on Saturday Mr Glass explained the rules, and said the initial difficulties in connection with the Union had been overcome, and farmers were now joining readily. Mr Connett said that as a club they could not join, but as individuals they comd do so. In politics he advocated that what was required were independent members who would work for the interests of the producer. Mr Glass, in reply to a question, stated that small farmers and big runholders had joined the Union. Mr G. Colson said that to make the Union a strong combination to benefit producers it was necessary that all the farmers should join. It was no use a few joining. Mr Glass replied that the aim of the Union was to benefit producers, and another aim was to obtain good roads. Mr H. Okey finally moved that the question of forming a branch be referred to a Committee. Mr Tate agreed with the objects of the Union, and said it was necessary to cope with such combinations as the Millers' Union. After further discussion the motion to appoint a Committee was carried. A nother motion to form a branch of the Union at New Plymouth was also carried. A Committee of members was appointed to meet the Committee of the Club and discuss the question of affiliation.