THE FARMERS' UNION.
Per Press Association. - PALMERSTON NORTH, March 23. At a raeetiDg of. the Wellington. Trovincial Executive of the : Farmers' Unioi to-day returns were received from variou districts promising support towards th-: proposed Mutual Fire Insurance Company More than £40,000 worth of insurance wa; Guaranteed in the Marlon and Lower Rangitikei districts, and £15,000 from Waver Ic. , ■
~ "fhe colonial e-cecutive of the Farmers' tfoion has decided to circularise the whole of the branches in the eo'onv, pointing out fhe attitude of the Government in refusinr to carry out their promise to erect bone sterilising works for the prevention . of srathrax, and urce the necessity foe combined action in the matter. A protest wa £ also recorded against the action of . the Minister for Education in withdrawing capitation for _cottage parnens in face of strong efforts: being made by the union to further nature study and rural education for country schools. '
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12636, 24 March 1905, Page 3
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150THE FARMERS' UNION. Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12636, 24 March 1905, Page 3
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