FARMERS’ UNION.

Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18404, 11 August 1931, Page 10

FARMERS’ UNION.

MORRINSVILLE BRANCH. There was a good attendance at a meeting of the Morrinsville branch of the Farmers’ Union. The president, Mr A. Topham, presided. The Massey Agricultural College forw’arded particulars of scholarships and conditions. A candidate must be 16 years old and have had one year’s experience of practical farming, and the fee was £l6. The branch approved of the scheme outlined by the prospectus. Power Board Charges. Power Board charges and terms of payment were discussed. The chairman reported what had been done at an Interview with the board. The resignation of a prominent member of the Union was dealt with in committee. It was resolved to write to the Rugby Union and ask it to give employers of selected players sufficient notice when their men were selected to play,‘to enable them to make arrangements to get someone to take place. Mr Leeson referred to the Meat Producers’ branch levy. He thought there was no necessity for the branch to make the levy at present, as it had a large sum in hand, and he moved that the levy be not collected for 12 months.—Carried. Local Bodies. Mr Clark called attention to the unnecessary expenditure on local bodies, which, he thought, the Government might reduce in number and effect a considerable saving. Mr Cargill pointed out that It was a difficult matter to deal with. No doubt the Civil Service was overdone and might be adjusted to save costs. Local Rates. Mr Philpott referred to the question of the payment of local rates. He considered the present system favoured the rich man at the expense of the poor man. The man who could pay promptly got 5 per cent, discount anil Ute man who could not pay was penalised 10 per cent. Mr Brown agreed that it was a matter that should be looked into and suggested that Hie chairman and the riding member be asked to attend the | next meeting and thoroughly explain the position. It was resolved to invite the High hnnl teachers Io attend Mr Smallfield's lecture and to admit High School scholars free.