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I IRECON AND RADNOR FARMERS' UNION. Executive Meeting at Builth Wells. A meeting of the Executive Committee of 'the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union was held at the Swan Hotel, Builth Wells, aD Tues- day last. Alderman Mervyn T Davies, Portb- amal, presided, and others present were:— Messrs T Jarman, Rhayader J Hughes, Glasbury A Lewis and P Jones, Newbridge. on-Wye; J Powell and David Thomas, Builtb Wells; E Probert and B Wilding, Knigbton J M Probert and T B Williams, Upper Chapel; P Jones, Painscastle; Thomas Gwillim and Thoa Price, Talgarth; J Evans, Erwood R Price, Begaildy; J Owen, Rbayader; J R Pro. bert, Brecon; E P Jones, Talybont on Usk W E Jones, Talgartb; J Thomas and 0 W Davies, Builth; Philip James, Knighton; T Davies, Vronolea; R T Rogers, Glasbary-on- Wye; and the secretary (Mr J P Griffiths). With regard to the resolution sent by the Knighton branch to the Radnorshire County Council re the election of tenant farmers on the County Tribunal, Mr T Wilding was in- formed that nothing bad been done. On the proposition of Mr Wilding, seconded by Mr J Owen, it was agreed to send a similar resolution from the Executive. Mr J Thomas, Pengartb, asked if they re- quired more ladies. (Laogbter.) Mr J Oweu: No; we have enough of them already. (Renewed laughter.) A letter was read from the secretary of the Salop Farmers' Union with reference to a farmer's account book, valued at 5s., and stat- ing that through proper book-keeping farmers would be exempt from all undue income tax. The Chairman remarked that Mr J R Bache brought the book to the notice of the Executive at the Talgarth meeting. The Secretary read a letter from the Lincoln- shire Farmers' Union chaplain, whose church had been burnt to the ground, making an appeal for a little help. The Secretary explained that this man bad done much for the good of the farmers, and he Bsked what should they do. Mr James proposed and it was also seconded that £1 Is should be sent. Mr 0 W Davies stated that they were a long way from Lincoln and if any one wished to help they should give privately. The proposition was carried by 13 votes to four. The financial report showed an expenditure of £11 5s 2d and the receipts amounted to JE22 2s. The Newbridge-on-Wye branch bad contri- buted £10 18s from 109 members. The shortage of labour was next discussed and the Secretary expressed an opinion that soldier labour was the most feasible. Mr David Thomas (Agricultural Organiser) said it would be well to supply the secretaries with the circular letter from the Board of Agriculture. According to bis opinion soldier labour was the most feasible for the farmers. Application forms could be secured at any Labour Exchange Office. The War Office had already appointed representatives to deal with the applications, and Mr Owen Price, Nantyr- barn, had been appointed for Breconshire, and be (Mr Thomas) for Radnorshire. Applications should be made before the end of June, but be did not think that there was a hard and fast rule. Mr 0 W Davies: Perhaps first come, first MTOd. Mr Thomas Yes, I think so. Mr Owen said he bad applied for a soldier, but no good bad resulted from his application. The soldier he applied for bad been in the army for about two years. The Chairman asked if the authorities would aend a man used to farm work when a farmer applied for a soldier. Mr Thomas As far as possible, but soldiers aerving abroad could not be released. During the corn harvest the man would have to be paid a shilling extra per day. A letter was read from the London Teachers' Association stating that the teachers would be willing to help village farmers in the holidays. The Secretary said that where labour was of great necessity soldier labour should be employed. The Chairman said he believed that more should be done in support of the Relief of the Allies Fund, and the sooner they did something the better. He bad been told by Mr C C Rogers that be had collected over ll00 in Radnorshire. He regretted that reconshire was behind in sach work. Mr J P Griffiths The Germans destroyed all the farm buildings and carried away all the live stock in the north of France during the first rush for Paris. No action was taken in the matter. The Secretary reported that the Emergency Committee of the Executive of the National Farmers' Union met in London last Wednesday and discussed the wool question. Mr Probert(Knighton)pointed out that repre. sentatives of a few counties attended, but Brecon and Radnor were not represented. Mr T Davies No and at a special meeting of special interest, when we ought to have been represented. Mr 0 W Davies asked if the restrictions applied to old wool. The Secretary No only to this year's clip. They give thirty per cent. additional to the price immediately previous to the war. Mr Thos. Davies That would make it 1/6i. The Secretary Yes. The Chairman asked if the wool would be sorted and some left behind. Mr Thos. Davies considered that question an important one. It was agreed to protest against the restriction on the sale of wool.

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