PIG CLUBS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 57, 25 May 1942, Page 5

PIG CLUBS

PROGRESS IN DISTRICT SUPERVISOR'S REPORT In the course of his remarks in his, annual report to the Bay of Plenty District Pig Council, the supervisor, Mr Norman Carter, made the following observations on the activities of local pig clubs: — Of the original 43 clubs in existence in 1940, five w T ere wound up during the year, and five others have wound up during my appointment as your supervisor. Of the remaining 33, 25 clubs own 27 sows and are actively breeding. Ten of these clubs have bought new breeding stock during the year. One club is on the market for a Pedigree sow while the remaining seven have gone into recess for the duration of the war. . These seven clubs all, have sufficient funds to purchase new stock at a more favourable time. The total membership o£ two clubs j are now in camp. Some clubs have j reached saturation point but do not consider there is sufficient interest to make a change at present. These are likely to go into recess also until the war is over. The clubs which have wound up did so as the result of poor performance of their breeding stock and a consequent loss of funds and of interest. It is noted, however, that several members of these clubs are also members of another club. Several of these clubs could be reorganised were condi-

tions more favourable. There is a general lack of interest in Pig Club activities which is onl3 r to be expected: under the circumstances. Petrol restrictions, and labour shortage coupled with Home Guard! and E.P.S. parades, leave little time lor club meetings anil litter ballots. Three clubs have increased their membership recently. Two of these own sows of two breeds and interest is sustained. No new clubs have been formed during the year but several areas where clubs, could be formed were conditions normal.