FARMERS’ UNION.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 23 July 1923, Page 5

FARMERS’ UNION.

A meeting of the local branch of the Farmers' Union was held on Saturday. Mr R. Sinclair presided over a fail- attendance. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Messrs Flint, Creeser, V. Barnett.

A deputation, consisting of Messrs Hutchinson, Hayes, and Reilly, representing the Waimate branch of the W.E.A., waited upon the Committee in regard 'to arranging a lecture. by the Association's lecturer, Mr Belshaw. 8.A., to the members of the Farmers’ Union. Mr Hutchinson said that at the last W.E.A. lecture a subject of great interest to farmers had been touched on, viz., tho proposed Agricultural bank. It had been thought that a lecture on this subject would be of great value to farmers and business men. In addition to this subject it was proposed that Mr Belshaw should lecture on the slump and its causes. Mr Belshaw was not a propagandist and his lectures were of a purely scientific character and should hold great interest, and be very instructive to farmers. Mr Haves said that Mr Belshaw did not wish to force his views on the people, but was merely prepared to state his case and leave the matter open to discussion. Mr Reillv said ho would like to point, out that Mr Belshaw was an authority on these subjects. Mr Sinclair said that the Union would be only too pleased to father the lectures.. The arranging of a public meeting on the first Wednesday in August was left in the hands of Messrs Hutchinson, Hoskin, and Reilly. CORRESPONDENCE.

The South Canterbury Jockey Club stated that it was not in favour of subsidising a veterinary sur-

geon for South Canterbury as they were of the opinion that a good man would find plenty of work. The South Canterbury Executive of the Farmers’ Union stated that four resolutions : (1) That ‘the. Government be asked not to impose a penalty on overweight grain, provided the gross weight did not exceed 208 lb; (2) That the rural areas be included in 'the town areas for the purpose of voting on the half-holiday question ; (3) That man ufacturors "of plough shares be asked to brand their shares on the reverse side; (4) That the Wheat Board be advised that present indications are for 50 per cent less area than last year; had been passed. ’ The President said 'that in addition. to this was the fact that most of the wheat was being sown while tho ground was water-logge this would bring tho yield much below the average. f „ Members thought that about GO per cent of la- b year's area would be

sown.. . . iixn It was decided to write to Meat Control Board congratulating them on their good work in the interest of the fanners. Mr Kippenberger remarked that the reduction in freight- had paid for the cost of the Board. The resignation of Mr Meyer, w 10 has left the district, was received with regret*. PloughDonations wen made the Plou ing Match Association LI Is, an Technical classes £2 -s. Messrs D Thompson and land were elected new members oi ~t J ™ h “Xia r “ were passed for payment.