A, AND P. SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 21753, 22 June 1934, Page 14

A, AND P. SOCIETY

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Otago A, and I*. Society was held yesterday afternoon. Members present were: Messrs K. T. Kirk (president) in the chair, L. C. Hazlett, John Mitchell, Ti. M. Driver, Edgar C. Hazlett, John Allison, U. S. irwin, D. Al.- Reid, S. Bowman, A. Johnson, James Begg, TI. C. Campbell, E. M. North, T. D. Dalzicl, J. B. Blair, E. Bohvell, A. Campbell, William Lee, D. .Andrew, 1). Craighead, It. Gawn, E. F. Dutliie, K. J. Conn, J. Hellyer, and D. Ireland. A motion of sympathy was passed with the family of the lute Mr William Al’Laclilan, who, at the last Summer Show, was one of the society’s honorary stewards on the sawing and wood-chopping competitions. The president welcomed the newly elected members of the committee. He congratulated Mr James Hogg on his appointment to the directorate of the Reserve Bank, and also on behalf of the A. and P. Society congratulated Air R. H udson on his election to the Reserve Bank directorate. Reference was also made to Mr H. C. Campbell’s reappointment to the chairmanship of the Harbour Board. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS. The Finance and Executive Committees which met on June 19 reported as follows:—Accounts amounting to £S73 2s were recommended for payment. Recommendations as to the formation of extra sub-committees to assist at the Winter Show were noted, and it was resolved that the matter be again reviewed at the committee meeting in February, 1935: A statement of receipts and expenditure for the recent Winter, Show was submitted by the secretary, and the result was noted with approval. Further suggestions by the executive for a rcvisal of the rules and amendments and other matters were approved. NEW MEMBERS. The following were proposed and duly elected as members;—Messrs Donald M’Leod (Gimmerburn). James Herlihy (P.atearoa), James H. Cotton (Bellamy Station, Evans Flat), Evans Bros. (Longbush), Dominion Fertilizer Company (Dunedin), G. S. Kirby (accountant, Dunedin), W. R. Brown (accountant, Dunedin), Frederick Hellyer (North-east Harbour), Turnbull and Jones (Dunedin), Crust and Crust (Dunedin), T. R. Taylor (Reo Garage,, Dunedin), international Harvester Company (Dunedin), Yorkshire Insurance Company (Dunedin), J. R. Fairbairn (Fairbairn, Henderson, and Co.), Sparrow and Sons, H. Down Roberts (Middlemarch), W. Kirk (Mosgiel), New Zealand Wax Vesta Company (Dunedin), and Partel’s Garage (Dunedin). CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was received from Air A. W. Beaven, past president of the Christchurch Manufacturers’ Association, complimenting the society on the recent Winter Show. ■A letter from the secretary of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union (Otago branch) in reference to conduct of the Ram and Ewo Fair was referred to the Sheep Committee lor consideration. EMBARGO ON IMPORTATION OF LIVE STOCK. A member drew attention to a newspaper report of an interview given a ‘ Dominion ’ reporter by Dr E. C. Barnett, of Palmerston North, a practical farmer, who considered that unless tho importation of stud stock proportionally kept pace with Australia New Zealand would be left behind. He also pointed out- that the latest work in the disease proved that it was almost impossible on account of the virulence of tho virus for any beast to be a carrier without contracting the disease. Dr Barnett said the maximum incubation period was fourteen days, and with proper quarantine conditions at Home and hero in Now Zealand there was practically no risk.—lt was pointed out that copies of Air Begg’s resolution had been posted to the principal A. and P. societies throughout New Zealand, a number of which replied seconding the proposal, while others had framed resolutions on a par with that passed at the October meeting last year. EXPORT LAAIB COMPETITION. The Secretary reported that with the generous support of Mr K. Clark (manager of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company) and his staff the representation of Central Otago in the export lamb competition was assured for the forthcoming competition. It was proposed to hold a live competition at the Maniototo Show at Ranfurly on December 7, and prize-winning lambs from that centre would be railed to Burnside, where lambs from other parts of the province would he assembled and killed at a field day at the Burnside works on December 8, where all exhibitors would be the guests of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company. TROPHIES. The New Zealand Friesian Association (Auckland) wrote that at a meeting of the council of the association held in Auckland on' Alay 31 it was resolved to award the South Island 1934-35 Season Friesian Championship (Bull and Cow) to the Otago A. and P. Society at the Summer Show in November.—The secretary reported that ho had good authority for reporting that there was every prospect of a trophy being offered for most points in fat sheep and lambs at tho Summer Show, and lie also reported that Air James Scott, of Opoho. who last year donated a silver cup for most points in the Clydesdale liorso-broeding section and this year offered a £5 5s enp for most points in llceco wool, purposed increasing the value of the latter, and already it was anticipated that next year’s show would have double the number of wool exhibits.—On tho motion of Air A. Johnson it was resolved to have a meeting of the Fat Stock Committee before the next committee meeting to review the schedule for next shows. A comprehensive vote of thanks was passed to all those who had assisted ♦awards the success of the show.