NEW ZEALAND FARMERS’ UNION

Waikato Argus, Volume XIX, Issue 2979, 12 September 1905, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND FARMERS’ UNION

WHATAWIIATA BRANCH

Tuc monthly meeting of the Whatawliata branch was held on Saturday evening, there being a fair attendance of members, Mr W. Mawhinney presiding. Copies of rules and other matter were received from the Auckland branch of the union, also advice that the Mutual Insurance Company of Otago were prepared to insure at the rate of 10s per cent, on first-class buildings, other buildings 14s per cent.—Tho members thought that as insurance could now ho effected with local ollicus and the Government at lower rates, there was no inducement to go South for the purpose.

Mr T. Kirk, Government biologist, forwarded a list of questions dealing with the number, habits, etc., of birds, the papers to he tilled up and returned to him.—it was decided to do so.

Mr G. H. Buekendgo, provincial organiser, forwarded a letter in which he urged the necessity for starting a farmers’ co-operative company on the lines followed by the companies in Canterbury.—A brisk discussion ensued, during which the history and results of similar undertakings in this province wore freely dealt with. Tho opinion of those present was that between tho Farmers’ Freezing Company and tho New Zealand Dairy Association, both co-operative concerns, tho farmers had their hands full, and until these large undertakings were assured of success they would ho unwise to start any more.—Messrs MolTatt and others were, however, emphatic in respect to tho good being done by the Dairy Association in importing manures for its shareholders. Mr A. Caldor again drew attention to the commission charged by stock auctioneers, particularly in respect to 5 per cent, on cows and horses. —Mr Mollatt said that the charge in Canterbury was 2.V commission, also small yard fees.—A resolution was passed that ohis question was one that the Farmers’ Union should take up. —(Own Correspondent).