MANAWATU A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 636, 13 October 1909, Page 10

MANAWATU A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

■ The monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Mnnawatu A.-ahd P.' Association was held yesterday morning. Present: Messrs. 5... R. Lancaster, (president), C. Dunk, J..R. K; Pratt,'H. Booth,. J. 11. Johnston, -A. E. Russell, E. Short, R. Tanner, R. Lloyd, J. Balsilhe, R. Stevens, F. L. Jackson, j; A. M'Crca,; Iv. Dairytnplc,: A'.' Conway,: -D; Pringle, T. R. Hodder, T. R. Willis, F. W. Arboii, A.. Sutherland, M. Cohen, W.M ! lCcnzie,D. Thomas, W. T.- Wood,, and. P. A. M'flardy. Correspondence was. received as follows:—From J. Kyle, regarding complaint, made against one of ,the: gatekeepers at tho winter show.— Received. From NIZ. Express, callirig attention to'the regulations in: regard to the exportation: of. stock.—Received.' From . the .Veterinary Department with reference to .the inspection ,of- stallions at:., the forthcoming show, giving the'lines on.which it is proposed to make -the' examination. 1 '.Tho;'diseases pro-i posed to.be' treated as_ hereditary'would.be: Bono spavin, ringbone! sidebone,/ navicular disease, roaring (including.whistling), .stringhalt, shivering, (chorea), .bad hooves'- (unsound feet, and multiple recurrent .fibroid tumours.' ■ The following new members were elected :— Messrs. Cv'E. Thomas,. W.- -Reritoh, - W.., H. Signal. .F.'.T. Hull, J. H..:Fairburn, P. Forlong, J. A. Fraser. Life,members: H. V. Hammond, Wanganui; F. Armstrong, Akitio. •For the' hunters' competition,..it'was ; decided to make .the height of the' wire-fence 'jump 3ft.Gm. "■ ~, .';•.'. ■,"" -.'• ;:"■,'.■ ■/'•-•* 'A hearty vote'of thanks was passed to ;Mr. A: Sutherland; in connection with, providing accommodation for the. cows .entered for, the butter-fat competition. Mr. Sutherland •: had made no charge in .'this /connection, .'which meant a saving to the association'amounting to.about £J, which brought Mr.-'Sutherland's donation to the .funds' this" year ;up to. J!10. ,