A. AND P. SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 20137, 30 March 1929, Page 3

A. AND P. SOCIETY

MOHTHLY MEETING The moiitlily meeting of the committee ol the Otago Agricultural and J*;istoi*:il Society was held on Thursday altenujou There, were present: Messrs W. O. AFKellar (in the cliair), A. M Kay, A. King, C. Todd, J.' W. Blair, S. Bowman, It. 11. Kdie, J. Sim, U. J. Ross, U. Campbell, G Ross, aii/l F. M. North.

Ihe Finance Committee reported that accounts amounting to LIFI ]Gs B<.t had been passed lor payment. J'lie chairman reported that a meeting ol representatives from the various A. anil I*, associations throughout Otago had been called to nominate an Otago representative on the Board of Agriculture. The only nomination received so far uas Air James Begg, who had tor many years represented Otago on the board, hut as nominations were still to he received until the end of the month, the cpiostion of nominating Air James Begg would have to stand over.

'the t inanee Committee submitted a report and balance-sheet for the veal ended February g’B. ]!)•«;).—Mr If. C. Campbell said be considered that the ha lance-sheet was a most satisfactory one, and it was very gratifying to see the -society in such a position. On the mol ion of Mr S. Bowman, the balancesheet aas adopted, and the secretary was instructed to have it circulated, along with the animal report, to members:

Mr C. Todd proposed that the retiring members—. Messrs Freeman. Ritchie. G. Black, and 11. C. Campbell (Dunedin'), Messrs R. 11. Kdie and 11. Allan (Bruce), Messrs A. Fleming and 1) J. Ross < Waikouaiti). Messrs J. W. Blair (Taieri), I). Andrew (Central Otago), and .John llcllyer (Reninsnla) -be renominated, which Mas carried. The question of noininat iug the president was discussed, and Mr 1). J. Ross strongly urged that the present executive should remain in ollice fox another year, as ull members knew that there were many important matters to Ir> considered.—Mr M'Kcllar stated that he had ileliiiitely decided that he could not accept the position for another year. When lie was approached last year he reluctantly consented, and whilst he considered that the president’s position should be a. rolling one, ho ires, huwever, quite prepared to act in any other capacity and assist the society.— Alter some further discussion Air 11. C. Campbell was elected unanimously. Tin; question of nominating Ibe v icepresident was held over until next meet mg.

Mr C. Todd slated that 1m would bo leaving New Zealand shortly for some time, and considered it was his duty to resign, and thins enable the position to be filled.—it was unanimously decided to grant .Mr Todd ilio necessary leave of absence. (. orrcspoiulcncc was read in connection with providing a motor camp site a t I a Inina Park, w hich was noted.— The see rotary reported that he had arranged wiih Messrs Fuller and Sons lor the use of a portion of their building.s in conned ion with the lorthcomnig show, which was approved Correspondence was read between the _ society ami the Department ol Agriculture m connection witli providing suitable buildings fur the Winter t-huw lor the display ol primary pi odiicts.—The importance of having si eh a display was recognised, and the matter was left in the hands o| the executive ami the Space Committee to make the lies! possible arrangem-urs w ith the department, providing that i ; had decided to exhibit at the various winter .chows.

Ihe Dominion Compressed Yeast Company, of Christchurch, wrote stating that, n was ollering a challenge shield valued at dogs, for competition hi the bakers chiss at the society’s Wintcr Show. The secretary reported that t:ie matter had been referred to a prominent baker in (ho city, who strongly recommended the committee to carry out such an interesting competition, and expressed his opinion that it. would hi; well supported..— It. was decided to accept tlu> shield, ami ask the Dunedin Bilkers’ Association to review the conditions and assist in connection witli the competition. The following special prizes were received:— D.I.C. C'.'l As. larmcrs' butter ; Perpetual Tmi.-iccs F-tatc and Agency Company, t) .W ; Arthur 13aineti, Ltd.. Westport Coal Company i ton of coal for the home industry section), Mr A. Stewart ( Ad gF. lor most, points in potatoes), Henley Co-opera-tive Dairy Compaiu A It) Mis tor cheese grading), .Messi- Donald Reid and

.-oils, as agent.- for Messrs Sutton and Sons (silver cup lei most point s in the root section). Messrs Mronaeli, Morris and Co. (Cd ‘ds for lambs). The New Zealand Farmers’ I’nion (llawera) fnnvatdei an itinerary of the proposed Dip to Olago. The party will arrive in Dimcdin on dune 1, and leave on Wednesday J line A —lt was decided io extend to em h of tho larmers and then wives a cordial invitation to lie present at tile Winter Show, and a squall committee vyas appointed to colder with oilier association- in connection with eiiierlaining the visitor-.. The I’alniersti Not lit Agricultural and Pastoral Assoi iatiou w rote in relercnce to the quest hm oi charging rates on show -ground' and pointed out that local ho'it s had (m many years power to remit rati-' o- such grounds, Iml i here were ver d-w valua tor' who \s-si-ted agricultural societies by taking advantage-ot th nnv i lege. —A 1i er the noil ter had bee - discussed it was referred to the exoiiitne to go hilly into i lie w hole position and snnport the Pa imorsto.i NnCb A'.sedation in its ellorts The animal ram ami ewe fair, in conjunction with the Dunedin Slock intents, will he lid-1 at Burnside oil Thursday next. The entries this year total 1.1 111, against S-3’l last year.