A. AND P. ASSOCIATIONS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16854, 7 June 1920, Page 3

A. AND P. ASSOCIATIONS.

ASHBUSTON. A meeting of the General Committee of the; Ashburton A. and P. Association was held on Saturday afternoon, the president-, 1 Mr A. Horsey, hi the chair. The Nov.- Zealand Clydesdale Horse Society wrote slating that, through the generosity of its members, was enabled to supply the Association with ten silver medals in lion of gold medtt-ls competed for at the shows from 201 ito 1313. The British Clydesdale Society had written stating that gold medals for 1914 had been forwarded, but they had never arrived. The other medals had not been granted, and the British Society declined to supply them. The offer Was accepted. The president and secretary were appointed delegates to attend tho Agricultural Conference. " ■ Mr 3". W\ Itainey wrote stating that he • had sou) at auction two five-year geldings . witli which ho had taken the first .and ,-ec- , mid prizes at the Ashburton Autumn. Show, and he thought tlio Association would bo , interested to know that the. first prize horee brought CI guineas, and the second prize, horse 69 guineas. ' The letter was received, members exprcsi sing tho opinion that this did not affect the s judging, as owners of horses often differed, , in their opinion m rc.-rpect to the merits of any particular hor*e. On the motion of Mr" G. filler, seconded , by Mr John Grig?, it was unanimously de- ' cided to hold a ploughing match this year, ' and a strong committee was appointed to 1 carry out ail details, and to fix tho date ■ of the match. The president was appointed a delegate to represent the Association at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Progress League. The Hon. Vy. Nosworthy, Minister of Agriculture. forwarded a copy of an appeal to farmers' to grow more wheat, stating 1 that an avcr&go of 100,000 bushels was desired, as it was important, with the present short,"re of the world's supply, that New Zealand should not be dependent on outside sources to replace any deficiency. Some important alterations and additions to tho present rules of the Association were read and discussed. It was decided that the usual horse p«rade be held in the spring:, and a. committee was appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements. Tho chairman stated that the Minister of Agriculture had been trying to get Ashburton made a cenfro for grain trucks, cie., and that he would do his best in the intvrests of the Ashburton wheat growers. The secretary reported that tho Ground Committee were endeavouring to get a chain road at the proposed new entrance to the Show Grounds, and they hoped to plant j each side with ornamental trees. I My .lames Cow, in referring to the silver medals offered to be supplied by the New Zealand Ciydesdalo Horse Society, said tho Society had now done what they could in the matter, and lie wa'i of opinion that the Association, which wa- a very strong one, should supplement the cost sufficiently to make them gok' medals. They should keep faith with those who hud won the medals. These exhibitors understood that they wctc competing for sold medals, and the Association tliov.id "cs that they got gold medals. It was decided that tho matter be reported on at the next meeting. Mr John Grigg gave notice of motion that the question of reverting to a Spring Show, and the mutter of show dates be discussed at the :iuniv.il meeting. On the motion of Mr F. B. Lloyd, it was unanimously decided that it. be a recommendation to tho annual meeting that all letnrnod soldiers who had Settled on land in the district be made members cf the Association free of subscription for the first _ ELLESMERE. j The General Committee of the Ellesmere : ->. and I'. Association met at Leeston on Viidav, Mr J. Boa?, jun. (president; prosid- | iu °- " " i A resolution ui sympathy was carried with ; tho widow ar.d family of tho late Mr Vv'ii- ' iiam McMillan, who was a past president, ' and very old member of tho Association. The president and vice-president were appointed delegates to tho annual conference of A. and P. Associations, to be held in. Wellington on July 7th and Bth, and it was decided to send forward a remit that ' when conferences were being arranged be- 1 twecu Government officials and represents- 1 fives of the farmers, A. and P. Associations, i as v.-ell as Farmers' Unions, should be asked ; to send representatives. i A disenssion took place e.s to whether the public Show should be extended over two di'vs. It was decided to hold a one-day Show ns usual, but to endeavour to have the steel; train run earlier in tho mornin;.;, and the judging started earlier than tisual. iUcommend-tttions that substantial prizes bo offered for jumping competitions, that tho three stumps on the ground be removed, the ladies' room improved, cattle pens built, and poultry divided into two sections, were referred to the various sub-committees for report?. A proposal that a luncheon room should be built was left over, owing to tho high cci 4 . of building work. It was decided to hold a flower show in conjunction with tho jubilee fixture, and the following were appointed a eub-commit-tee to draw up a schedule of classes:— : president, vice-president, and ilsers J. i Moor head, A. J. Inwocd, and W. Scott. It waa decided to hold a dinner on Show night, and the president, vice-president, and Messrs A. McLachkui, W. Scott, T. A. Stephens, J. P. McEvedy, and "W. B. Cunningham were appointed a Dinner Committee. After a good deal«ot discussion, it was decided to taki over control of the Sliesrcero ploughing match, and tho following were'appointed a committee, with power to add to weir number:—Tho president, vice-president "nd lle3sis 11. T. McMillan, A. McLachlan, 1. McGill, Y,\ Lochhead, E. E. Jenkins, TV. J. Le.aion, aad TV. Johrlstnny J>