N.Z. FARMERS' UNION

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13271, 29 August 1916, Page 2

N.Z. FARMERS' UNION

CAMBRIDGE BRANCH. A mooting of the committee of the aiove was held at Cambridge on Saturday, when there was a good attendance, Mr W. .1. Andrews presiding. The Provincial Executive. An immense amount of corrospondruir was received from the executive, much in which lead heen dealt with by the secretary, .Mr Veale, and his action was approved. Some discussion took place re the 'i lading Association, which is now being formed into a limited company.—AJr Pomborton said the settlers up north did a big business with the association, hut in the Waikato the people seemed satisfied to deal locally, the matter of railage being a costly one. Auckland Farmers' Freezing Co. This company wrote re condemned stock insurance, and considerable discussion en .led as to the amount paid by the (Government for condemned stock, but nothing was done. The Late Entertainment. .Mr Veale reported that the function held in place of the usual annual social was a great success, the gross proceeds being £7;} 2s b'd, and the expenses only i'S 2s (3d, and a cheque for i!6o had heen forwarded to the Patriotic Funds, Cambridge Saleyards. The chairman said the committee had been called together for the purpose ol considering the unsatisfactory state of the Borough Saleyards, and what steps they .should take to get them put in order. Mr Pemherton said it was time something was done, lor the yards were an absolute disgrace. The Borough had lately spent from £SO to £7O in erecting good latrines, etc., but the yards wanted draining. Mr Tyler said three auctioneering firms used the yards, and paid, he believed, £BO each per annum. He thought the Borough should ask them to pay £IOO each per annum. In the South covercd-in selling places were provided for those attending the sales, and the stock was driven in at one end and out at the other, purchasers not having to move. Mr J. S. Fisher said they should not pass too drastic a resolution, for he believed the Borough Council were anxious to keep the yards in order.

Mr Pemherton said the trouble was tl.e level of the yards was too low. Mr Veale stated fully 20 farmers had spoken to him about the had state of the yards within the past month. He believed the Borough Council had passed resolutions to concrete the yards, but each time the Mayor had turned them down. He could not understand whv.

Eventually the following resolution was unanimously agreed to:—''That the attention of the Cambridge Borough Council he drawn to the unsatisfactory state of the Cambridge Saleyards, and that the Council he informed that unless some substantial improvements are made the settlers will he under the necessity of seriously considering some other proposition."

Day of Sale. -Mr Pemherton said Monday was a most inconvenient day on which to hold sales, for anyone having stock to take to them had to work half the day on Sunday. He also thought the' auctioneers should hold combined sales, for that would cause all buyers to he present at each sale. When they asked that such should lie done at Hamilton the auctioneers turned them down, but it was not long before the auctioneers came to them asking to have such, and now they were a great success. The secretary was instructed to write the auctioneering firms asking whether a more convenient day could be arranged for the stock sales in Cambridge, suggesting Tuesday or Friday for preference.