FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 227, 19 June 1919, Page 8

FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING. (By Telegraph.-Special 'Reporter.) Palmei'ston North, June 18. Tho annual meeting of the New Zealand l'Viesiau .Association was held loflight. Mr. C. C. Buckland presided'. 'iho report stated thiit dairying products wore never in greater demand. Owing to tho shortage of fcod and I lie serious decrease in numbers or cattle in many countries, good prices seemed ussured for years to come, and the 'ndustry was daily growing of more imIjortance. Seventy-one cows had been listed during the year, which showed a decrease in comparison with the previous year. The ■cause was scarcity ot labour and the abnormal conditions'on accpunt ot tliu war. i'nesians were in great demand in British countries, and in America some sensational prices wero obtained for individual cattle. There was a good demand from, Australia, but owing •to the want of shipping facilities it was impossible to send cattie from the Do minion. It was recommended that'lho Government be approached with the object of carrying, pedigree stock on the railways at half price, as'in other countries. It was expected that the manufacture of dried milk would increase the value of milk. It was considered that the present method of payment was grossly unfair in respect of dried milk. The association membership was 435, aud the finances, were m a flourishing condition. The election of officers resulted:—Patron, Mr. J. C. Grigg (Asbburton); president, Mr. G. Aichesou (Kaitangata)'; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. A. Troup p.nrl W. 1). Hunt (Wellington); treasurer, Mr. G. Liggins; auditor, Mr. P. L. Sim. The retiring president, who is leaving for Cnnada, was the recipient of a presentation.

Mr. W. E. Wright moved: "Thai this association considers that tho time has arrived when an eil'ort should be made, along with' the Ayrshire and Milking ijhorthorn Associations, to have the milk for cheese and dried milk put on a sane and commercially sound .footing, by paying out on standardised milk."

Mi. Boyd seconded the resolution, which was carried.

It was resolved to request that the Director of the Dairy Division -.be asked to issue second-class certificates lor cows that .have (qualified for butter-fat, but have failed to calve within the specified period, provided that the exact particulars are. given on the certificates. '. It was resolved to endeavour to get an open market for New Zealand stock in Great Britain.

The retiring president, Mr. Buckland, was elected a life member.