DAIRY FARMERS' UNION

Waikato Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2577, 27 July 1922, Page 6

DAIRY FARMERS' UNION

WELLINGTON PROVINCE

CONFERENCE AT PALME RSTON

NORTH

Representatives from over twenty branches of the Dairy Farmers' Union attended the Farmers' Union Confer-,, once held on Thursday, 20th July, at_ 2.30 p.m. There were 2(1 delegates; coming from all over the district—prominent dairy farmers, breeders and well-known gentlemen who have been connected with the dairy- industry, from Palmcrston North, Levin, Wangujiui, Feikling and other districts. Mr A. E. Fear, who has spent a few weeks in the district, and through whose untiring energy the movement came into being, welcomed the delegates. He apologised for the absence of the Mayor, Mr Nash, who would have been present to open the gathering, but was unfortunately prevented through his Parliamentary duties in Wellington. Mr Fear expressed his opinion that through : such a representative gathering any movement must pi ogress in spite of all the opposition levelled against the organisation. He stated ''that"'between two and three thousand members had already joined, and ventured to prophesy that it! members organised on I right lines, great things would be achieved. Some 70 branches were already formed, and this only in a short time, seeing that the organisation was only in its infancy, being only 12 months' organising. On the motion of Mr James Macfarland, seconded by Mr Neilson, Mr N. Campbell, president of the Kauwhata branch, was elected as chairman. Mr Campbell, who has been a prominent member of the Farmers' Union for a good many years, and only recently turned over with the whole of his members of the Farmers' Union to the Dairy Farmers' Union, thanked the delegates for the honour in electing him to preside over this important gathering. Establishment of Organisation. The cfe'tablbhme.nt of the Dairy Far- ■ mors' Union (Wellington Province) was duly moved" iitid cawed.

Organisation It was resolved that the whole question of finance be left in the hands of the Finance Committee to be elected by the Conference. Principle of Federation The following resolution, proposed by Mr Neilson, seconded by Mr Todd, evoked great enthusiasm, and was carried by acclamation: "This Conference affirms the principle that each branch of the farming industry should specialise for the benefit of its own calling, and be complete in itself. The Farmers' Union be invited to be the federated head representing all branches of farming." Method of Organisation Resolved that the Dairy Farmers' Union being a non-political body, has absolutely no connection either directly or indirectly with any political party, but relics on its support from any Government that may be in power. Farmers' Union Conference The meeting passed the following resolution: "This meeting of delegates of the Dairy Farmers' Union request that Mr A. E. Fear, the organiser, should represent this Conference with a view to explaining the policy of the Dairy Farmers' Union, and thus remove certain misunderstanding which apparently exists amongst certain leading members of the Farmers' Union. Election of Officers The following officers were duly elected:—President, Mr P. G. Small (Kairungu); vice-president, Mr N. Campbell (Awahuri); executive committee: Messrs J. Waters (Wanganui). J. W. Todd (Levin), A. C. Lovelock (Woodville), O. W. Jerusalem (Fitzherbert), P. H. Davcy (Whakaronga),. W. H. Gimblett (Ifaniotu). J. D. Buhner (IJauimii), J. O'Doneli (Bunnythorpe); secretary, Mr John I. Fox (Aorangi). A Finance Committee consisting of the following members was elected: — President, vice-president, Messrs Lovelock, Gimblett and Jerusalem.