FARMERS’ UNION.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17502, 8 September 1928, Page 9

FARMERS’ UNION.

WAIKATO SUB-PROVINCIAL. GENERAL MATTERS. The Waikato Sub-provincial District of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union met yesterday, Mr S. R. Cox presiding. There were also present Messrs T. H. Henderson, R- H. Feisst, T. J. Roache and J. Penniket. A letter was received from the Prime Minister informing the union that its representations protesting against the retention on the Control Board of Government and trade nominees had been noted and would receive his earnest consideration. A reply from the acting PostmasterGeneral with reference to rural telephone charges was received. The Hon. K. S. Williams said liiat lie fully appreciated the necessity for reducing overhead expenditure, and to this end had taken steps in the direction ol’ effecting every possible economy in the administration of the department. Although there was reason for gratification in the fact that the working of the department for the past year showed a surplus, it was regrettable that this favourable balance did not show a sufficient margin to warrant any reduction in telephone rates. Visit of Students. Intimalion was received from the Department of Agriculture of the visit to New Zealand of five agricultural students from Home under Mr Amery’s scheme of Empire travel. It was proposed to show the visiting students around Waikato, and the co-operation of the Waikato sub-Provincial District of the Farmers’ Union was sought. The matter was left in the hands of the secretary. Ohaupo Branch, Mr Feisst explained that members in Ohaupo were loath to travel to Te Awamutu or Hamilton and were desirous of forming a branch there. The secretary was instructed to take steps to call a meeting at Ohaupo with the object of forming the proposed branch. Mr T. 11. Henderson gave notice of motion to discuss at their next meeting ttic question,of the N.Z. Co-opera-tive Dairy Company purchasing the Challenge Manure Works, to he run on a co-operative basis. Mr Henderson pointed out that the scheme provided for a system of cheaper manures, and other companies would be invited to participate. He 1 did not consider it advisable to disj cuss Ihc question at present, as the meeting was not a fully representative one. On the chairman’s suggeotion Mr Henderson intimated his willingness to secure full details of the scheme, so that they could discuss it intaUigcntly at the next meeting.