FARMER LABOUR PROBLEM.
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WiHLLCNiGTQNy September 5The Fanners Union Conference r&suaned to-day- - , A, motion, approving; of the prin-ciple-of freedom of contract, and expressing: the opinion that no individual should in any way ba prevented from disposing; of his labour on. what ever' terms he may consider most advantageous, provoked a. discussion on the problem, of faa-m labour- . :i ' Delegates said the position was a/ serious one- Ultimately a. motion, was carried withi the proviso' that it showld! anly a.pply to p agricultural and pastoral pursuits- , A proposail in faviour of the abolition of ihe sheep' feiix ■ was generally supported- It wasi stated that the - tax led to incoa-rect sheep returns be-" I ing suppliedThe -secretairy of the Department., of Agiiiculture "wihlo was present, said that somethiing might be done if they j got a.m aimenid'mient of thie Stocik SetHe expressed dissatisfaotion with ■niucK of the dipping thait took plaice, and advocated 1 co-operative dips-
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Thames Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 10590, 7 September 1906, Page 1
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157FARMER LABOUR PROBLEM. Thames Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 10590, 7 September 1906, Page 1
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