A, AND P. CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2487, 14 June 1915, Page 8

A, AND P. CONFERENCE

MASTERTON REMITS. The following remits have been framed bj> the Masterton A. and P. Association for- the conference of A .and P. 'Associations to be held on. July 13 and id:— _ "That in futnro harbour board elections the voting bo confined to ratepayers only." "That the bonus offered for the dis- . covery of phosphate rock in New Zealand should bo increased, and the stipulation t'hat the deposit should bo capable of supplying New Zealand requirements for five years be modified." "That the Department; of Agriculture be urged to alter the system gorerning the Department's exhibits at agricultural shows, as at present only a. few important districts secure educational exhibits from this source." "That the Government be again urged to pass the Stallions' Registration Bill on similar lines to that drafted by Dr. Realces. That the time has arrived when Purebred Associations Should bo formed ■ in the various agricultural districts of the Dominion." 'That, with the object of improving the stamina of the blood horses of New Zealand the Government be urged to refuse the issue of totalisator permits to clubs unless tho nrogrammes contain a greater number of long-distance races than at present, and that the weights D 3 increased." "That operations under the Workers' Act be. pushed more in country districts, cspecialy in .the vicinity of schools." _ Turnips are being eagerly sought after in the Methven and surrounding districts owing to the great scarcity of feed for all classes of stock (says the Christelnirch "Press"). Mr. Huston ■M'Lefln, Highbank, lately sold forty acres of turnips at £6 per acre. The crop was not put in until near the middle of January. .What are you doing with your winter milk? We aro prepared to buy yours at highest market rate, and will take all you can produce till August. As we have large demands, we can buy largo quantities, and wo want yours. Rail your milk and cream to St. Jolin'ls Station, or writo "us. Wanganui Fresh Food Co.—Advt.