FARMERS' UNION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8290, 3 November 1905, Page 2

FARMERS' UNION.

Summer Conference.

The Order Paper.

The first Summer Conference of the New Zealand Farmers' Union will be held at the Canterbury Hall, Christchxirch, commencing on Wednesday, Bth November. The following remits appear on the order paper:— HARVESTER TRUST. " That a deputation be.received from the implement-makers and the workers engaged in that industry, at a time to be arranged, to discuss with them the effect of the Harvester Trust in New Zealand."—Colonial president. " That, as the New Zealand farmer has to compete against all-comers in the world's markets with his surplus produce, it is essential that the cost of production should not be increased by any artificial means."— Taranaki. " That this council is utterly opposed any increase in duty upon agricultural aisß dairy machinery (the tools of the farming machinery)"—Taranaki. " That this council does not favour the continuance of import duties on farm produce and raw material." —Taranaki.

" That this council take steps to promote a strong public opinion amongst the farmers of the Colony in favour of a revenue tariff as against a protective tariff."—Auckland. ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS. "That all arterial and main roads be maintained by the Public Works Department, and that a system of graduated subsidies for local bodies be introduced ; such to be confined to other than urban and suburban bodies."—Auckland.

"That this council again protests against the present system of co-operative labour, and would recommend that all public works be let by tender."—Taranaki. NATIVE LANDS." " That the Government be urged to introduce such legislation as will speedily settle the Native lands:—(a) By providing the means that will enable the Natives to obtain their titles as speedily as possible, (b) by making sufficient reserves for the sustenance of the Natives, (c) and will enable Native owners to lease or sell their other than reserves, provision being against the aggregation of large estates by Europeans. Those lands, if retained by the Natives, to pay rates and taxes the same as land sold by Europeans."—Auckland. LAND TENURE. " That Crown tenants on the lease-in-per-petuity tenure have the right to acquire the freehold of their holdings on payment by the lessee of the original value, and the payment of the difference between the 4 per cent, now charged on the lease-in-perpetuity and the 5 per cent, charged to tenants under the occupation with right of purchase tenure." —Auckland.

" That tenants under the lease-in-per-petuity be granted the right of acquiring the freehold at the original valuation, plus the addition of an amount to equalise their payments (with compound interest added), with occupation-with - right of-purchase tenants."—Advisory Board.

" That all valuators of land shall leave a copy of their valuations with the owners or occupiers of the land."—Southland.

" that only ratepayers be empowered to vote on local government matters in countries, road boards, and rural districts." —Auckland.

" That the present county franchise be not interfered with." —Advisory Board.

EDUCATION. . " That this council urges upon the vernment the growing necessity for adequate assistance being given by the State to rural education."—Advisory Board.

" That in the matter of education in country schools this council is of opinion that book-keeping ought \o be taught to all pupils, male and female, and when considering the question of technical education, ought to have the preference, if any be given.—North Canterbury. " That this council recommends the purchase of' 300' or 400 acres of land in the North and South Islands, to be worked as experimental farms, under the auspices of the New Zealand Farmers' Union." —Taranaki.

" That in the opinion of this council all inspectors of stock should be fully qualified veterinary surgeons."—Wellington. TRANSPORT. "That the West Australian and South African shipping service should be continued, on the understanding that the time of transit be reduced to the shortest limit." —North Canterbury.

" That this council considers the present system of charging special rates for the railage of imported coal and timber an injustice to settlers, and respectfully urges upon Government that all such coal and timber bS£

carried at a uniform rate ; and that if tho local'industry must be protected, that it be by means of a small import duty, instead of the differential tariff now in force, so that consumers of of imported coal and timber shall contribute ia proportion to the quantity used, and not, as at present, in proportion to the distance from a port of entry."—North Canterbury. " That artificial manures should be carried on the railways at the lowest scale of charges."—Southland. GENERAL. "That, in the opinion of this council, hospitable and charitable aid payments be a charge upon consolidated revenue."—Otago. " That this council views with alarm the frequency of criminal offences upon children, and considers the sentences imposed quite inadequate."—Taranaki. That Farmers' Union Flour Mills be established, either by erection of new mills, or the purchase of existing mills—one in or near each centre of population— vis., Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin—with the object of lowering the price of flour, and so allowing consumers to have cheaper bread, as the low price of wheat and the high price of flour leaves a larger profit to the Millers' Trust in New Zealand than in any other part of Australasia.— North Canterbury. jrfk, [The last item has since been withdraw!^

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