FARMERS’ UNION.

Wairarapa Age, 21 January 1936, Page 5

FARMERS’ UNION.

BUSINESS AT EXECUTIVE MEETING. MAINTENANCE OF RAILWAY FENCES. The bi-monthly meeting of the Wairarapa Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union was held yesterday. There were present: Messrs. Hugh Morrison (Provincial President), J. M. James, R. Farrow, P. Berry, W. J. Thomas, A. B. Martin, W. F. McLaren, J. L. Heckler, T. Anderson, A. Linton, W. B. Martin, J. Andrew, J. C. Cooper, R. W. Kebbell, H. J. Hutchings, J. Blewman and I. Horrobin. The Dominion treasurer, Mr. W. Horrobin and the Dominion secretary, Mr. A. P. O’Shea, were also present. Much of the more important business placed before the meeting was dealt with in committee. Mr. Ben Roberts, following his election as M.P. for wrote resigning his position as chairman of the Carterton branch of the Farmers’ Union, and also as a member of the Wairarapa executive. Mr. Morrison said Mr. Roberts was to be congratulated on being elected as the member for Wairarapa and the executive regretted that Mr. Roberts was no longer able to act as chairman of the Carterton branch, but should invite him to continue as a member of the executive. As member for Wairarapa, he would be very useful on the executive. Mr. Morrison moved on these lines, the motion being seconded by Mr James and carried. A communication was read stating that the Government Railways Board had decided to undertake responsibility for the maintenance of boundary fences, “This is very satisfactory,” said Mr Morrison, “as this executive took up the matter very strongly and other areas did the same.” Following on previous representations for the appointment of a rabbit inspector in the Tinui district, it was decided, iu view of no appointment having been made, to request Dr. C. J. Reakes, Director-General of Agriculture, to treat tje matter as urgent and. to make an appointment without further delay. Mr. Andrew, referring to letters which stated that an appointment was being made, criticised the delay, stating that it was absolutely ridiculous that a man could not be obtained to fill the position. The reception and entertainment of a party of British farmers who would be visiting Masterton in March were considered. The secretary, Mr. ■J. Watson, said the party would arrive in Masterton on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 10, and would leave the next morning after breakfast. The suggestion had been made that the annual picnic could be held on the same day (March 10). Members agreed, however, that the party would arrive too late to attend the picnic and it was decided not to hold the picnic on the same day. It was pointed out that the visitors would rather visit farms and meet individual farmers and discuss farming problems with them. The holding of an entertainment in the evening was suggested but some members did not think the time available would permit of a successful function being arranged. It was decided to leave the whole of the arrangements in the hands of the same committee that was dealing with the picnic.