N.Z. FARMERS' UNION

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13475, 4 May 1917, Page 6

N.Z. FARMERS' UNION

NGAHINEPOURI-TUHIKARAMEA

BRANCH.

The annual meeting of the Tuhikaramea branch of the Farmers' Union was held in the Ngahinepouri Hall ou Friday evening last. Mr F. Binnie, the presideat. occupied the chair, and there was a fairly good attendance of members. The secretary and treasurer, Mr N. Reid, reported the membership of the branch to be 40, and the finances a credit balance of about £6.

The following officers were appointed:—President, Mr Stewart Rei<f; vicepresident, Mp G. M. Dodd ; secretary and treasurer, Mr Neil Reid (re-elect-ed) : executive, Messrs E. S. Ryburn, C. Sing, F. L. Behrent, R. Vickers, ' nd G. Bary, together with the efficers exofficio; representative to Provincial Conference, Mr F. Binnie; substitute, Mr S. Reid. Which Centre. The question of continued affiliation with the Te Awamutu Farmers' Federation, or joining the Hamilton subdistrict, received very considerable attention. In joining the Te Awamutu Federation it was recognised that Hamilton was the centre of the interests in this portion of the district, and thai should another branch of the. 1 ederation be opened in Hamilton, we should -e at perfect liberty to transfer our interests there. Seeing that Te Awamutu was the originator of the movement we were asked to co-operate with them in order to assist to place it upon a firm basis. This our branch did. In the discussion upon the question It was recognised that there was a possibility of there being too many federations in the future, and as eacn would be employing a highly-paid secretary, together with the upkeep of the various offices that the finances would possibly not stand the strain. The success or otherwise depended wholl yupon the membership. As at present constituted the Federation collects the membership fee of £l. Of this amount 3s 6d goes to the Provincial Executive, 2s 6d to the local branch, and the balance, 14s, is retained by the Federation for carrying on its various duties. The position of the Te Awamutu Federation shows about 600 members at present. Any depletion of this number would entail a certain amount of stringency. Conditions of Support.

In view of the above gosition the following resolution was moved by Mr T. Watson, and seconded by Mr J. J. Ryburn: "That this branch agrees to retain its affiliation with the Te Awamutu for another year, on the understanding that an effort will be made by the executive to consider the advisability of amalgamating, so as to have only one Federation for the Waikato, and also that a full report of the deliberations of the executive meetings be sent to the Waikato Times'for publication, this latter in view of the large circulation of that papei' in this district." Remits. The various remits on the agenda paper for the forthcoming conference in Auckland were also discussed. The representatives were given a fairly free hand, special attention, however. to be given to those questions affecting the Government and its actions in taxation proposals, and also for the deletion of the present method of collecting what is called the excess profits. RANGIAOHIA BRANCH. The annual meeting of the Farmers' Union was held on Tuesday evening, when Mr G. Hall occupied the chair. There now 34 members, which is a considerable increase on the membershio of last year. Mr H. Mandeno was elected chairtrman, and Mr G. Hall secretary and treasurer for the ensuing year. Mr Hall was elected as delegate to the forthcoming Provincial Conference, to be held in Auckland. A month hence another meeting of th? Union will be held, and members were asked to prepare papers on subjects of vital importance to farmers. The Union is now a very live concern, and the meetings are veil attended.

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