FARMERS CONCERNED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 230, 26 September 1944, Page 4

FARMERS CONCERNED

WASTAGE UNDER FAT STOCK DISPOSAL ORDER A motion reaffirming its previous decision to ask the Government to repeal the Fat Stock Disposal Order was caiiied at a meeting in Marton yesterday of the Wellington Central Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. It was reported that representations had beer, made by Mr. M. H. Oram, M.P. for Palmerston North, but the Minister (Mr. Roberts) had replied that it was not the Government’s intention o repeal the order. Cases of hardsh wpuld be dealt with by the Prim Industries Controller. "We all know that this position ha been thrashed out by the Electoral College and thp Meat. Board, which are in favour of the order being repealed,” said Mr. R. H. Buchanan (Feilding). “This reply looks like a direct slap in the face. Apparently the Government will not take any notice of. farmers.” After moving that the executive reaffirm its previous decision and ask that the order be repealed, Mr Buchanan said this measure was pul through by the Minister on his own initiative and without consulting farmers. “It was intended to save transport, but this has not been the case and it has meant a loss to farmers.” said Mr. Buchanan. The president, Mr. D. G. Gordon (Taihape): We are unanimous about this. I feel that we should give the Minister more data if we want to be successful. The secretary, Mr. K. M. Little (Feilding): All the data has been given to the Minister. Mr. B. Short (Feilding): Farmers should make it known that, they will defy the order and place their stock where they think fit. The president: The works cannot handle the stock on the spur of the moment) All possible representation had been made regarding the wastage in transport and the loss to farmers, but the Minister would not take any action, said Mr. Little. Mr. J. R. L. Hammond (Rata), a member o£ the Dominion Executive, said the Minister had declared that this order was for the conservation of petrol and tyres, and that the position regarding tyres was not good. "He also said that he would refer’ this to the Minister of Transport. but we have heard nothing since,” Mr. Hamrnond added.