FARMING AND COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1165, 28 June 1911, Page 10

FARMING AND COMMERCIAL.

MANAWATU A. & P. SOCIETY. MONTHLY MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.! Palmerston,. June 27. Mr. A. Conway, president, oceupicd tho chair at tho monthly meeting of tho General Committee of'the Manawatu A. and I'. Association to-day. A Number of letters. Correspondenco was read as follows:— From the Egraont A. and I'. Association, intimating that tho dates for its spring showWero November 8 and November 9; from AVauganui, November 15 and November 1G; Taranakl November 22 and' November 23.—Received. From the headmaster of the Wanganui Collegiate School, thanking tho association for the hospitality extended to the schoolboys during their visit to tho winter show'.—Keceived; From Mr. H. V. Fulton, giving particulars of a meeting held in Dunodin to form a Clydesdale Horse Society for the Dominion.—Heceived, with the approval of the association, and Messrs. E. Short and G. Ellis (of Bulls) were appointed to attend the conference to bo held in Dunedin in August to further consider the matter. From the Otago A. and F. Society, stating that their winter show would be held en August 1 to 5, and the summer show on November 2!) and 30.—Received. From Mr. 11. C. • Tewsley, president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, regretting that ho had been unable to attend tno National Dairy Show. Mr. Tewsley pointed out that an agitation liad been made recently to resuscitate tho Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association, but it had taken up. the attitude that it would bo a waste of money and of little value, and that it would bo far better to use- their energies in strengthening the Manawatu Association. Beef for United States Army. From the New Zealand Producers' Association. covering a copy of a letter from Mr. F. J. Shelton (Home representative of tho association) in reference to a contr.act for a supply of fifty to seventy thousand pounds of beef per month to the United States Army. The letter is addressed to Mr. N T . D. Lysnar, of Gjsborne, asking him to get quotations for the .supply of beet' from the Governor. — lieceived. From Lord Islington, accepting the position of patron of tho association. He, trusted that t'iio datis of the Manawatu Spring Show, and the Canterbury Show would not clash, as he hoped to attend both. It was resolved to invito his Excellency to visit the Spring Show on t'lio third day (People's Day) if possible. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mr. W. F. Jacob on account of tho illness of his wife. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Minister "for Agriculture and Mr. Clifton for providing such a very fine I exhibit - at'tho National Dairy Show. I Show ; Adjuncts. I The Finance Committee's report was read and adopted, and also the Ground Committee's report, a vote of thanks being passed to Mr. J. Balsillie for a donation of two tons of straw for the Spring Show. In regard t'o putting in a -1-inch water main through tho grounds, Major Dunk said that the Ground Committee did not feel justified in incurring this great expenditure without consulting the General Committee. Mr. Sutherland and himself had consulted the fire superintendent', and they did all that they could to comply with what ho asked although as a matter of fact', they were now using the new hall without a license. lie explained what had been - done to connect tho new hall with a, one-inch main, and forty feet of hose had been provided. The matter of opening tho building on the eveniugs of tho Spring Show would bo reported on by the Ground .Committee. There was a great necessity for dressingrooms in the new hall, and he hoped that the recommendation of the Ground Committee, in this connection, would bo adopted. Tho cost' would be about XIOO. The rooms would also be a great convenience at tho Winter and Spring .'Shows. Mr. Johnston moved: "That the matter of obtaining a license for the hall, and tho question of water mains, bo referred back to tho Ground Committeo for a full report. As to the liabilities of the association, so far as tho_ borough by-laws were concerned, he admitted that a fourinch main would be handy for firo purposes. Major Dunk thought- that Mr. Johnston was right in saying that accommodation was required on a larger scale. Tho hall was licensed for any sort of amusement. >

Mr. .Pringle moved: "That tlio recom- {, mendation of the Ground Committee to s provide a dressing-room at the new hall, ' a at a cost of iiioi) bo approved.'' Mr. Abraham seconded. The motion was carried, Mr. Johnston having held over his motion to allow Mr. Prinze's motion to 1:1; first adopted. Mr. Buick thought that they should "rest on their oars" until they were comrwlled to take further action by the Fire ; Board. a Mr! Johnston's motion was then put, and lost. _ f The. minutes of the Ground Committee's I report were then adopted. I Conditions on the Ground. j Mr. E. S. Abraham moved: "That the J Ground Committee bring up a report on J the sanitary conditions of the ground." ' Mr. Pringle pointed out that reports had already beon made, but shelved for want of funds. _ \ Mr. Buchanan seconded tho motion, which was carried. 1 Metropolitan Show. The report of tho meeting of represen- i tatives. of A. raul I'. Associations, re tho ■ metropolitan show, was read. Mr. Lancaster said that it was pro- ■ posed, to elect representatives to the General Committee outsido a radius or ten miles from ■'Palmerston, in districts in which tho association was not now represented. ■ The president suggested that tho matter ' bo put on tho order paper for the next meeting when it could be thoroughly threshed out. Tho suggestion was adopted. I Other Business. Tho matter of leasing the grounds to the military authorities was considered in committee, and the question was eventually left in the hands of the subcommittee to report to tho General Committee later. _ , Mr. W. J. Birch wrote regretting that he would be unable to attend the meeting owing to an nttack of influenza, but hoprd that his noiico of motion (ro tho Stallion Bill) would be carried, as he thought that there were great need for such a measure, in view of the possibilities of the exnort of draughts to Australia. His motion was: "That our delegates to the Agricultural Conference be asked to bring forward a motion in support of tho Stallion Bill, which has been drafted by Mr. C. .T. Reakes in accordance with the recommendation of both tho "Wellington and Colonial Conferences of the Farmers" Union. Mr. Dalrymple (in the absence of Mr. f'irch) moved the revolution. Ho said that similar motions had been brought Up at cacii of tho conferences for many Years in Australia. The percentage of rejects on account of hereditary disease was very high, and, unless they were careful, the siriie thing would obtain here. Mr. 11. Booth seconded tho motion. The question had been discussed, both at the .'.onference and by the Farmers' "Union, <md they should make a strenuous effort to put the matter through. They were sending all their best horses awav, and Hip indifferent animals were being kept here. The motion was put and carried. The prize schedules for the Spring show , were then considered and adopted. The military authorities applied for (he n 6 o of tlie grounds for a camp of instruction to be held in July, and the matter was referred to the sub-committee which has in hand the question of leasing tho grounds. A list of judges and stewards for tho Spring show was. read and adopted.

_——Q. — HEWS AND NOTES.

The secretary of the Hotstein Friesian Association ijitimateil that his association hail allotted gold medals for championships for bull and cow of that breed at the Spring show.—On the motion of Mr. Ilatchelar the medals were accepted, and tho Holstein Friesian Association accordcd a vote of thanks. Major Dunk said that lie had been authorised by Mr. D. liuic!;, 51.1'., to state that he would donate. two prizes of two guineas each for a two-year-old thoroughbred colt and filly to be entered in the Stud book. . Mr. F. S. M'Rae reported that it was proposed to hold the shoeing competition on the samo lines as last year. Mr. Batchelar had donated three guineas towards the prises, and Mr. J. Campion (of Fordell) had donated the necessary forges. Ho. asked the association to add »£5 to the shoeing prize list. This was granted, and votes of thanks passed to Messrs. Buick, Batchelar, and -Campion for their donations.' Thirty-seven new members were elected. CENTRAL A. & P. ASSOCIATION. A GOOD START. The annual report of the Central A. and P. Association OVaipukurau), which association held its first show on May 10, has been issued. The following are extracts from the report:—Members freelv joined the association, and at .the end of the year there were 287. Since then applications for membership have been coming in freely, and the roll now totals 34G. Subscriptions have come in well, but there are still some 30 outstanding. During the coming year it is proposed to lay out an oval on the ground opposite tho stand, to be used as a judging ring. It is also tho intention of tho committee, with the permission of tho Jockey Club, to plant trees for shelter and scenic purposes in, and around the ground. The show itself was an unqualified success. Tho attendance was very large, a low estimate being 4000. .With tho exception of the cattle 'classes, all the classes were well filled, particularly the harness and horse events, and 'the fat lamb export class, which was one of the most attractive features of the day. , Tho annual meeting of the association is set down for July 5. . Great interest was taken in the fat lamb export class, and' it was, perhaps, the outstanding characteristic of the show. There were 18 entries, and the judges task in placing the winners was by no means an easy - one. It was a very effective argument as to the ability of ocal pastoralists 'to produce lambs equal in quality to "prime Canterbury." I nfortunntcly, nt tho tiroo of v.Titinj the i-ioiuloii results were not to hand. , The stun of 14s. Gd. was reived in special prizes and donations. Although the association's bank balance is not very large, their asset in the shape of yards is a. very material quo, valued at J/-0u K 5(1. \Durinjr the coming year 110 very extensive additions in tho shape of yards will be necessarv, and no considerable outlay , in any other direction is anticipated, so that next year should find the association with a very substantial cash balance.