FARMERS' UNION CONFERENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12564, 16 July 1910, Page 8

FARMERS' UNION CONFERENCE.

(Per Pres? Association.) WELLINGTON, July 14. Tho Farmers' Conference, after considerable discussion, decided to refer an Auckland remit suggesting that a farmers' party be formed to the various branches to consider the advisability of such a proposal. The Conference decided to ask the Government to assist any movement having for its object the immigration of suitable domestic helps. It was decided to aj.sk candidates at Parliamentary elections if they would actively assist in having the option sys-. tern of land tenure made applicable to all Crown lands and lands for settlement. It was resolved that the farming industry should be directly represented, on Harbour Boards; that principles of book-keeping and land and timber measurements should be taught in State schools; . that the provincial ox'&eutors throughout the Dominion be formed into systematic land and estate agencies for the benefit of those who want to sdl, buy, lease, or exchange property, and to financially assist,the Union; that the Government give more favourable consideration to rifle clubs; that appointments to the civil service should be made by a civil service appointment board; that the operations of the Meteorological Office should be extended by the more extensive publication of weather information. A resolution urging the appointment of an organiser to increase the Union's membership is to bo referred to the provincial executives.