Scottish Farmers Condemn the Salter Report.
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The English Farmers' Union national executive is seriously taking up the question of the Salter Conference Report, but in Scotland the branches appear to be even more active. The question was recently considered by the Scottish Central Executive, in spite of a heavy agenda.
At a meeting of the North-east Aberdeenshire branch, the report was discussed, and it was decided on a unanimous resolution strongly to oppose the proposals. It was pointed out that farmers relied on commercial vehicles for most of their transport, and especially for the transport of livestock, so that any increase in duty would raise working costs.
The Roxburgh branch forwarded a resolution of protest to the central executive, Mr. Graham, of Marcheleugh, saying that the matter greatly affected all agriculturists.
In framing n resolution, which was passed unanimously, the Kelso branch, in view of the attack by other interests on road transport, desired the comity executive to watch the question closely and to oppose any attempt to penalize road transport. The resolution will go from the county to the central executive.