BANKS PENINSULA FARMERS' CLUB.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 621, 27 June 1882, Page 3

BANKS PENINSULA FARMERS' CLUB.

A meeting of tliis club was held at the '.Somerset Hotel, Head of the Bay, on Saturday. Phe Vice-president, Mr 11. Piper, occupied the chair. MINUTES. The minutes of the prior meeting were >read and confirmed.. ■ 'CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES. Respecting Mr Jacobson'e motion, regarding Mr Checkley's case of cheese, the following letter from the New Zealand Shipping Company was read :— " Christchurch, 20th June, 1882. " Sir, —In reply to your letter of tfoe 17th mat., 1 beg to say that subsequent to my communication of the sth May, it was suggested to me that cheese carried in the •cool chamber of the Matanra might possibly taint the meat, and as we were desirous of giving the frozen meat shipment a fair trial under the nwst favorable .circumstances, it was decided not to carry <cheese in the 'Cool chamber, but instructions were given to Captain Greenstreet to stow the cheese sent by your club in the coolest part of the vessel outside the cool •chamber.—Yours, etc., " Isaac Gibbs, ''Acting Secretary." Mr Oheckley said he thought it possible liis cheese might have gone after all in the cool chamber. The matter had better be adjourned till next meeting that this might be ascertained. ■OHESSETTS. Mr Henning's motion regarding size of 'chessetts wae considered. Mr Chappell said that, after 15 or Iβ years' experience, he was of opinion that such an arrangement as a uniformity of size would be impossible in cheese making. Farmers were all making different quantities of curd, and got vats to suit. Mr Duxbury eaid that he understood Mr Henning to mean that cheese should be made of the same diameter, so that they would pack in similar sized cases, whether they were 101b, 201b, or 307b in weight. There was a great deal of loss of freight owing to the great difference in Hie size ■of vats. In America, and also in South Otago, under tlile factory system, cheeses were made of a uniform diameter, and were packed in circular boxes. Having these uniform sizes made them more saleable. The coopers were the people to be communicated with on the matter. If tliey could be arranged with to make certain sizes when they got an order, say 7, 7£, or 8 inches, as the case might be, a recognised system might be arrived at in time. Factories paid because not only a uniformity of quality, but a uniformity of size, was produced. There was a great variety in the sizes of the cheese at the Exhibition. Mr Chappell then proposed—"That all members be asked to make their cheese in Scotch vats, made by a Scotch firm, and which can be obtained from Messrs Duncan & Son, of Christchurch, made expressly for the Cheddar system." Mr Jacobson seconded pro forma. He .did not believe in the resolution, as he was

> and did not want to see the cheese vats made in Christchurch, but on the Peninsula. Ho seconded that discussion might 'msue. Mr Clieckley moved as an amendment: "That Messrs Duxbiiry, Chappell. Chatfield, Vogan, and the mover, be a committee to bring up ;i report on the matter to lay before the club fit a future meeting." Mr David seconded the amendment. The amendment was carried. Mas dcxbury's present. The Vice-president explained that he had procured a tea service at Messrs Mason Struthers & Co. They had not yet been sent up from town, but would be presented at the next meeting. RESIGNATION OF THE PI'niSTDENT. The following letter from the President was read :— ,: Akaroa, 2nd June, 1882. " Sir.—l beg to place in your bands my resignation as President of the Banks Peninsula tanners 1 Club, which you will please place before the club at its next meeting. I have taken this step because I find that I am unable to give the office the time and attention which its importance demands,—Yours, etc., "Coll McDonald."' Mr Checkley explained his great regret at Mr McDonald's resignation. That gentlemen bad done much for the club, but lie resided a long wiy off, and had much difficulty in attending. It was with much regret that, he moved Mr McDonald's offer should be accepted, but he knew it was that gentleman's desire. Mr Boothroyd seconded. He was very sorry the club was going to lose Mr McDonald's valuable service?. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AMD VICEPRESIDENT. Mr Chappell had much pleasure in moving that Mr Piper, their present Vice- f president, should bo appointed President. They ail knew what energy he had shown in conducting the affairs of the club. Mr Checkley had much pleasure in seconding. Mr Piper was then unanimously elected President, and in returning thanks said he would endeavor to carry on the business of the club, and see that the • m , ?e.tings were held in an orderly imnner. lie accepted the post because he understood that it was the usual course for a Vicepresident to become the next President. He thanked them heartily for the honor done him. Mr Jacobson proposed Mr Checkley for the post of Vice president. They all knew how indefatigable that gentleman had been in furthering the Clvb 1 s interests, not only by giving his time and experience, but also by going to considerable personal expense. His very great services merited recognition, and he was sure it would be impossible to find a gentleman to fill the position, who had the interests of the club nacre warmly at heart. Mr S. Hunt seconded the resolution, which was then carried utianimousl)'. Mr Checkley said that it was true he iiad taken the warmest interest in the club since its establishment, and he would in the future endeavor to further its interests to the best of his ability. He was pure that the association, if properly conducted, would be of vast benefit to all the i'eninsula farmers. He begged most heartily to thank them for the honor they had done him in electing him to fill this important position. CONGRATULATORY. Several members expressed their opinion that some resolu'ion should be moved congratulutinir Mr Vogan on his having taken the first prize for his cheese. It was also pointed out that the Club had voted a sum of three guineas fer the absolute maker of the priViS cheese. The President explained that the prize medals won l>y Mr Vogan would probably be received before the next meeting of the Club, and that it would be as well to defer those mattery till they, were presented to Mr Vogan. ! This was agreed to, and the matter dropped. RULES. The sub-committee appointed brought up a draft of rules for the Association, which were read seriatim, and passed without alteration. SUBSCRIPTION. Several members enquired about the subscription. It was fixed by the rules at £1 per annum, and they were anxious to know if they should have to pay another pound for this year's subscription, or whether the 10s they had paid as subscription to the Farmers 1 Club for the present year would be considered part of the sum. Ihe President said he understood that those who had already paid a 10s subscription for the present year to the Farmers' Club would only have to subscribe another 10s for the current year. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting then adjourned till Saturday, July Bth, at the Akaroa and Wainui Road Board Office.