N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 110, 12 May 1931, Page 8

N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION

WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE. The Wellington central provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union met in Feilding on Friday, Mr K. W. Dal rymplo (president) presiding . In regard to the reported introduction in the Hawke’s Bay district of a destructive variety ot moth, the Department of Agriculture wrote stating that its presence had been detected and that steps wore being taken to combat the pest, which was known as pieris (ganoris) rapae L. It attacked all vegetables of the cabbage family. The secretary reported that steps had been taken to give publicity to the matter. A letter was received from the New Zealand Locomotive Engine-drivers’, Firemen’s and Cleaners’ Association relative to the 10 per cent cut in public service wages.—As the matter had been dealt with by Parliament, no action was proposed. In view of the protest relative to the increased charges imposed by the banks for keeping accounts producing no results either from the Government or the banks, it was decided not to take any further action.

A lengthy circular, dealing with the League of Nations Union, was held over until the next roeetitg. Correspondence was read regarding the executive’s efforts to improve the telephone facilities for the stock inspectors at Taihape and at Feilding. On the score of the expense involved, the Agricultural Department was unable to do anything in the matter, and it was decided to refer the question back to the branches concerned, with a suggestion that they go into the position and endeavour to provide a solution to the difficulties brought about by inability to get into touch with the stock inspectors at all times.

A number of remits for the forthcoming provincial conference, to be held in Palmerston North on May 20 and 21, were considered. On tho motion of Messrs G. L. Marshall and L. McLean, the following resolution was carried: “That while the provincial executive agrees that the 10 per cent cut in wages will help the present economic position of the country, the executive nevertheless considers that all other charges on the land must also be reduced.”

A further resolution by Mr Marshall read as follows: “That the New Zealand Farmers’ Union communicate with the farmers’ organisations in other exporting countries with a view to finding out what action, if any, can be taken to dispose of the surplus produce which is at present depressing the world’s markets.’”

Mr Scott seconded the motion, which was debated at length and finally earried by a small majority.