Sheepbreeder's Association.
RESOLUTION PASSED re DANGER OF THE TICK PLAGUE. The annual general meeting of the North Island members of the Sheepbreeders' Association was held yesterday. Mr J. G. Wilson, M.H.R., occupied the chair. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The latter showed a very satisfactory balance on the credit side. The election of the council for the year resulted as follows : —Messrs J. G. Wilson, R. Cobb, G. Wheeler, W. C. Buchanan, A. Matthews, J. Stuckley, A. McHardie, J. H. Williams, S. T. Seddon, and J. Baker. Another member to be appointed to represent the Auckland district. Mr E. W. Dorsett was unanimously re-elected secretary. Ten new flocks were sent in | for registration. The risk of the introduction oi the tick plague was discussed, and the following resolution passed : — That in view of the destructive plagna of ticks at present causing heavy loss in Australia, the North Island Council of the New Zealand Sheepbreeders' Association desire to bring under the notice of Government the danger of allowing the importation of hides from the neighboring colonies.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 9, 10 July 1896, Page 2
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