N.Z. SHEEPBREEDERS' ASSOCIATION
Tho council of tho Now Zealand Sheep Breeders' Association (North Island) mot at tho A. and I'. offices, Palmerstou North, on Saturday, when thoro were preseait:—Messrs. S. ft. Lancaster (president. in tho chair), IT. J. Dagg, S. 1). Tiarnhall, W. ' Rayner, W. H. Buick, i'\ J. Ellis, H. James Knight, G. L. Marshall, "W. Howard Booth. With a view to preventing tho export (4 iiiiWior sheep, it was resolved to ro(|ue.it tho Government to stop tho export of stiul sheep unless accompanied by tho certificate of the particular breed society to which they belong and are marked with a recognised talc© or brand. Tho secrotary was appointed delegate lo.attond the Agriculture Conference next month.
It was decided to enforce rulo 43, which provider that "all registered owes sold must bo inspected, reported upon, and approved before transfors aro recorded in tlio Mock Book, and tho cost of fiticli inspection bo borno by tlio vendor." Tho fees for inspection wcro fixed (it ,£1 Is per flay and travelling exponacs. .The president and secretary wero empowered to appoint inspectors from the official list of judges. Gold medals were allotted ns follows For best two-tooth Southdown ram at Wanganui, Wairarapa, Hawko's Bay, Ilannevirko, and Mastorton; for champion Southdown ram at Manawatu; for English Leicester champion Tam at Cainbridge; for Shropshiro champion ram at Hamilton; and for Border Leicester champion ram at Toilding.
AMITAL MEETING. Tim annual meeting was then held, I.ho president, ifr. S. E. Lancaster, presiding, and besides those alroafly mentioned, Messrs. Birch and Gray , wore also present. 'LTie president road his annual report as follows: In presenting iny annual report I have to congratulate members on. anottior successful year. Tho 16th volume of the Flock Book shows that U2 now flocks lnive registered, with a corresponding number of new members. Of the now flocks, eighteen are Southdowns, two English Loiccstcrs, and two Rhropshiros.. la addition to particulars of flocks registered, single entries, etc., usually contained in tlio Flock Book, further matter is supplied in this volume in tho shapo of tho rules of tho association, a list of transfers of all rpms, and a description and scalo of points for Soutlidowns, which should prove useful information to members. It will be noticed that tho finances are most satisfactory, a substantial amount having lieen placed on, fixed deposit A tatoo set has been secured, and is now availablo. for' marking sheep intended for export. Many members have failed to bear in mind that when registering a. fam it Is now imperative that tho name of Tho sire must be given. Tho omission of this has necessitated a very considerable amount of correspondence, but it is satisfactory to know that in every j enso breeders have been ablo to comply ! with tho rules.
The following officers wcro elected: — President, Mr. S. R. Lancaster; vicepresident, Mr. H. B. Stuckey; three members of council, Messrs. TV. H. Booth, W. H. Buick, Jiimed Knight; auditor, Atv P. L. Sim, Tile following new members irero elected Bros. (Sentry Hill, New Plymouth), Sr. H. Cole (Tikorangi, Waitara), Mr. Eobert Bevnn (Manabui), Mr. William Douglas (Langdale, Masterton), Mr. Percy Eglinton (Cnniarvon), Mr. H. C. Fnulke fWellington), Mr. H. TV. Giosen (Dannevirke), Ifr. Thoma6 Gifford (Peilding), Mr T. H. G. Lloyd (Daunevirko), Mr. J. Loughlin (Hamilton), Mr. E. D. M'Kenzio (Kopnaranga), Mr. H. E. M'Kenzio (Marton), Mr. L. M. Richards (Bulls), Messrs. W. Heid and Son (Makino), Mr. Herbert Smith (Colyton), Mr. 1\ 0. Stack (Kiwitea), 3tr C. E. Twist (Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay), Mr. S. 'Hall (Kimbolton), Department of Agriculture (Somes Island, Wellington), Mr. M. Donny (Hamilton), "Hr. E. H. Schnackenberg (Kawhia). .
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