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Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4897, 5 October 1901, Page 3

Mr M'Kercher moved : " That the Farmers' Union urge the Government to introdaoe a system of nominated emigration of men and women aocastomed to work on farms, when the nominators are willing to offer employment for at least one year, at current rate of wages."— Agreed to. Mr J. Boss moved : " That the present Noxious Weeds Bill be amended by a conference of farmers." — Seconded by Mr Tapper and oarripd. Mr Boss also moved : " That no more than 2J per oent. oommission be charged by agents in the Bale of grain or stocks." In some parts of his district it was 2£ per cent., ond in others 3f per cent. — In seconding the motion, Mr Scott said the commission question had been debate^ ft l! over Otago, and in faot it affected New ZGfcl&ttd gwaetaUy Mr M'lotyxe advised ibe i&rmera to demand ! that business be done with the agentß at 2} { per oent., and they would very soon come to their bearings. — Tb.9 motion was agreed to and relegated to a oommittee to bring before the Chamber. Mr J. Boss moved : " That in the interests of horse-breeding the Government endeavor to secure a contract with the Imperial Government to supply them annually with drafts of army remounts, and if successful a reoognised price be fixed for all hors«s up to the standard." He paid very bard things had been Baid at the Conference about the gentleman who had been sent' Home by the New Zealand Government to select the horses whioh were so highly spoken of. Mr Gilruth was a most competent man, and was well up in stock. — Motion agreed to. Mr A. Ft-aser moved : " That the L*na Aot b 3 amended to enable Grown tenants to have rents re-adjusted without forfeiting their holdings." — After some discussion Mr M'lntyre said that the Southland Land Board had recommended Parliament to amend the Act in the direction stated, and it was agreed to refer the matter to the Colonial Counoil. EXECUTIVES. The appointment of provincial executives for Otago and Southland was then proceeded with. It was agreed that the boundaries of the old Southland Provincial Land District be those of the Southland provincial branoh of the Union. The following were eleoted for Otago : President, fllr B. Craig (Waitahuna) ; seoretary, Mr Alex. Campbell (Milton) ; treasurer, Mr D. Beid (Milton) ; committee : Messrs i Boss, Buckland, Fraser, Scott, Tough, Blackie, Findlay, Blair, and Orbell. This oonoluded the business of the Conference. — Abridge! from " Bruce Herald." DUX PLOWS. rpHESE famous Implements are fast gaining -*- ground, all Farmers who have used them speaking in the highest terms of praise of the work done. TO-DAY'S PRICES: | Treble-furrow ... £13 With steering gear complete. At this price no farmer should be without one ; they save their cost in horseflesh alone in one season. Double-furrow ... £9 No one can grudge this prioe for a plow with suoh a record. It is the cheapest implement ever offered to the farmers of Otago. Mngle-furrow £6 With double leading wheels. The best singlefarrow plow in the market and one that a bay oan work as readily as a man. <jg" We have not many of these implements now left in stook and would advise farmers to send in their orders promptly or they will likely be disappointed. i — •— Foil particulars and testimonials whioh speak for themselves will bd sent on application, either direot or to the local agent. |^^^ _„ THE DUX HOE OK CULTIVATOR. The most useful implement ever put in land. It is very simply turned from a Hoe into a Weeder or Bidger, and co3ts only £3 10s. This implement has been pronounced as " simply perfect " by all who have used it. The price remains the same, notwithstanding the extra cost of raw material. We have landed a fair-sized shipment (ex Lynalder), and advise early application, as orders continue to come in freely. Orders may be sent through the local agent, where sample Plows and Cultivators may be seen. Selling Agents: S. P. Askin . » . . Lawrence J. A. Duthie & Co; .. Milton S accessor a to Q. H. Oatwsy ; WM. E. REYNOLDS & Co. BOND STBEET, DUNEDIN