A. AND P. SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 19798, 23 February 1928, Page 6

A. AND P. SOCIETY

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting ol ihe Otago A- and P. Society was held in the board room to-day, attended by Messrs \V. O. iPKcllar (president), H. Turner, J. Hollyer, J. Nimmo, J. Young, J. I*. Little, T. J. (fawn, T. T. Ritchie, J). J. Ross, A. Johnson, and Chas. Todd. The President submitted the following report from the special sub-commit-tee appointed to deal with various matters in connection with the society’s operations 1, The committee was unanimous in its opinion that it would not be in the best interests of the breeders and the society if the Summer Show should bo discontinued. —Approved. 2. After hearing the views of the breeders as to the time occupied in exhibiting at the different shows and the cost entailed, the committee suggests that the restricting of the Summer Show to one day should receive every consideration.—lt was decided to hold it over and have the question discussed at the annual meeting or conference of kindred societies. .‘L It was evident irom the opinion expressed by many breeders that the want of railway facilities at Tahuna, Park is the main reason why a number of breeders do not exhibit. Tho committee therefore recommends that further efforts should ho made to obtain a railway connection, provided that before any large expenditure is incurred some assurance be obtained that the present line be available for the conveyance of stock lor a number of years.—Approved. 4. The committee was divided in its opinion as to whether the show should bo hold in the summer or in the autumn, the majority being in favor of retaining the Summer Show i.\ bo held in November. It was decided that the president should table a notice of motion for discussion at the annual meeting, as to whether the show should be held in spring or in autumn. 5. The eommittcce recommended that the Finance Committee arrange for a special effort to be made to increase the list of membership to 1,500. The assured revenue from this source would enable the society to meet its liabilities in ease unfavorable weather was experienced at the S iiinmer Show.—A pproved. 6. After a very full discussion, it was decided to recommend that the Winter Show be held on June 2,4, 5,

0, ami 7.—Approved. R was decided that tlic ram and ewe fair be held on 1 hursdny, March 29,;ind that steck agents’ attention be drawn to the following condition which 'lns year lias been added to the regulations; —“that vendors must state of breeder when making entries. The Secretary of the Otago Society for the Prevention of _ Cruelty to Amm.nls wroto in connection with the exhibiting of deformed animals at the various sideshows. It was decided to support this society’s request. In many cases the socictv was not aware of the class of animal that was being exhibited, hut _ was prepared to support tlio communicating society. The Dunedin Fanciers Club was imantcd the use of the, hall for a show p, he held on June M 15 and IC. The Aleut ami Wool, Ltd., wrote asking if the society would supply particulars of the breeder, vendor buyer, ard price received lor slock at the iam fair. Jt was decided to refer this matter to the stock agents. Mr Ft. S. Green, Otago Education Board’s chief instructor in agriculture, wrote submitting several suggestions in connection with the school section at the Winter Show, which were approved, and Mr Green thanked for his information. . . The following special prizes were re,.pivcd -Messrs Donald Bend and In,, Ltd/, as agents for Sutton and Sons, I's os, silver cup, for roots; Messrs Boss and (jlemlining, Ltd 12 2s, special prize in wool; Mosgiol Woollen Factory, special prize, £2 10s, home industry section ; Co.op. Fruitgrowers Association, 12 2s, in fruit section; Messrs Strmiach, Morris, and Co., j,i d., 12 2s, best pen of three fat lamb’s; -Messrs Arthur Barnett, Ltd., costume, valued Id (Is, home industry section; N.Z. Fruitgrowers’ Federation 111) 10s, export fruit; A. Stewart, Law’ Courts Hotel, .12 2s, potato section.