CANTERBURY A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17119, 14 April 1921, Page 3

CANTERBURY A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

e ■ The General Cornomi'tee of tho, Canterbury A. and P. Association met yesterday afternoon. Present:—Messrs D. W. Vaa'icura (chairman), H. E. Alexander. T. D. Bjiig, E. W. Imchhead, N. M. Orbell, J. G. Herdman, D. Gillanders, Pi. lteid, W. llayward, J. Johns, H. E. Finch un, IV. D. Campbell, J. 0. Coop, James Deans,-J. C. C. G«bbie,il. S. S. Kvle, L. Macfarlane, D. McMillan, It. M. D. Morten, K. Murchison, JJ. E. B. Watson, A. E. "Withal!, H. K. Peiyraan, J. D. Hall, J. M. Foster, T. Stevenson, E. Hoy, and G. B.'. Starky, jun. Apologicl v. - ere made for the absence of Messrs J. H. Gr.igg, John «nd A. S. Ciarkson. The chairman welcomed the members und the newly elected committee, and expressed pleasure that several younger representatives of well-known Canterbury farmers were included in their (number. He referred to tho necessity ■' for increasing tho membership of the' Association, and said that, though farmers belonged to their district associations, they ought also to belong to the Canterbury Association. The- secretary of the Xew Zealand Council of Agriculture- wrote, 6lating thet the aiuial conference would be held in July, probabjy, on the Gth and Till; and that remits for consideration thereat should reach him not later than June 11th, Messrs Westenra. K. E. Alexander, J. D. Hall, and John Deans were appointed a pub-committee no. ■draw up remits. The matter of ap.pointmj delegates was held over. It was decided that a list of: suggested, sub-committee* and their personnel bs drawn up by the president, vsce-president, and.the* chai.mcn of the varioii» ( sub-committce3, and submitted to next meeting. Accounts totalling £375 19s 3d' were pileed for payment. Mrs A. O'Borke and Miss C, O'Rorke were electsd members oi the Association.