AYRSHIRE CATTLE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 234, 21 June 1918, Page 8

AYRSHIRE CATTLE

; . BREEDERS' ANNUAL MEETING. ; ' (Special Renorte.r.) " Palmerston North, Tune 20. ! The annual meeting of the Ayrshire Cattle Breeders' Association was held at : the Showgrounds. Mr. D. Carterton prei sided. A deputation from the A. and P. Asso- : ciation, consisting of jfessrs. I'. S. i : M*Rae, Dunk, and Buchanan, waited on ! the society to ask it to give financial I ' assistance and donate prizes at the pedij gree cattle sales held at- the Winter \ Show. It was contended that it would j be a big inducement to Australian and i 'Argentina buyers if show and sales were run in conjunction with each, other, •where the very best animals could be all , eeen together and a wide range of choice j made available, i The said it meant great exI penditure to bring cattle to the Winter Show, and he considered railway con-, ] cessions shonld 'be conceded by the Goi vemment. The matter was referred to i the committee. ! • The president staled that a credit balance of .£IOO had been deposited in (lie 1 Post Office. I The following officers were elected:— j patron, Mr. Andrew J. MTarlane (Ouni edin); president, Mr. A, C. Jnbnslone i (Anroa, ■ Taranaki): vice-presidents, , ItessTS. J. ' Parlane (Christcbureh); C. i Woodley (Palmerston North); W. Hall ' (Lepperton); committee, Messrs. ,7. Kvle ! (Palmerston North); F. Mills (Taranaki); I G. Carter (Poriraa); treasurer, llr. W. i K. Karstori (Himatangi): auditor, Mr. F. ', Mills (Hairora); secretary, Mr. p. j Neflsen.