Farmers' Union Conference.

Thames Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 10590, 7 September 1906, Page 2

Farmers' Union Conference.

deputation; to ipremibr.

IMPORTANT: 'MATTERS DISCUSSED,

(Per United Press Association-)

WIEILLINGTONi, Sept- 7The Farmers' Union Conference resolved to urge the Govei'nniient to l>rohibit the importation: of bones until they can be sterilised at or adjacent to the ports of landing;- The Minister 1 for Agriculture' said he would consider the matter and 1, endeavour to remove, the reason for the present dissatisfaction- . It was resolved that Government be ui-ged to destroy noxious weeds on Government reservesThat the Union offers its unqualified opposition to the, proposal to introduce a, referendumA deputation, fromi th,& conference waited on the Premier bringing under lh,ii?( Mot'ice- var!ib!ui3 matters resolved at the conferenceT'lic Premier replied, that the fullest, consideration would be given to the liKtit.teais- He hoped the Land Bill would! be circulated next week- He a,greed that those who were forced to sell portion, of their land should be given, the 'best opportunity of. doing so- This would bo provided for in, the Land BillIn regau'd to preference 'to Unionists ■Government, would endeavour to dol what wias best for the colony as ai w'holei- He ihbpedi to- circulate a, local Government Bill this session- On th.c question of the taaiff treaty evidence was being: taken, but ail wtere agreed that wheare we could improve trade reilationsi with the people beyond our shores it should! be doneHe stated the •eo-operaltive system was designed tol enlsiura every man getting a fair wageThel whole of the £26,000 to be spent on thei erection, of telephones would bei expended! in baicfe blocksDealinig with native lauds the Premien.- 1 siaid tihie Government "Was anxious: thiat thesei should be siettledGovernnient would agree that there should be representation, outside the Government oni the Assessment Court.to review valuations-