This Act provides for the licensing of farmers. Subject to section 3, any farmer may apply to a farmers union for the issue of a licence in terms of section four. After making such investigations into the applicant’s agricultural activities as it considers necessary, a farmers union may issue a licence to the applicant and shall not refuse a licence on the ground that the applicant is not a member of the farmers union. Appeal may be had with the Minister against refusal. The Minister shall appro