LINCOLN FARMERS’ CLUB.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 71, 22 August 1874, Page 3

LINCOLN FARMERS’ CLUB.

A special meeting of the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, convened by advertisement, was held in the club-room yesterday afternoon, to consider matters connected with the show. Mr A. C.Knight, M.P.C, occupied the chair. He suggested the enlargement of the district. At present it was confined to the Little River, Port Victoria, and Lincoln Road Board districts. If it were to take a larger circuitsay, Courtenay,' and all the Peninsula, he thought by so doing there would be far more entries, and altogether, it would make it a more important show. Mr J, N. Tosswill asked the chairman if in the event. of taking in those districts named, and no show being held there, would they get the benefit of the Government grant going to those districts ? The Chairman said he could hardly answer that question at the present time, Mr Perryman was of opinion that if they included the Peninsula and Courtenay, they would have a communication from the Spreydon district wishing to be taken in.

Rev A. P. O’Callaghan thought that by spreading the boundary towards Courtenay and East and West Malvern, it would be better, as Akaroa had a show of its own. The Chairman here read a letter he had just received from Mr Buchanan stating that Akaroa intended to hold its usual annual show in 1874.

After this, the intention of including the Peninsula was given up. Mr A. P. O’Gallaghan moved, and Mr W. Lawry seconded, “That the Lincoln show be open to the Lincoln, Little River, Port Victoria, Templeton, Courtenay, and East and West Malvern Road Board districts.” The Chairman asked the mover if he would include the Halswell district.

Mr W. Lawry thought if that were done it would be shutting out their own people, more especially small farmers, who would say, “ Oh, there is such and such a person going to bring stock ; what is the use of mo Showing, I know his stock is better than mine.” He was not in favour of including the Halswell district.

Mr J. N. Tosswill agreed with MrLawry’s views.

The Chairman put the resolution, which was carried.

The Chairman brought forward his notice of motion at last meeting—“ That the name of Lincoln Farmers’ Club be altered to ‘Lincoln Farmers’ Club and Pastoral Association.’ ” His reasons for doing so were that it was known that a few in the district who exhibited at the show and were not members of the Farmer’s Club, were against the show being got up altogether by the club, and thereby debarring them from having a 'voice in the management of it. He would not admit that the club was not able to manage the working of the show, but he thought that all those who subscribed to the amount of £1 Is towards the show, should have a hand in the working of it. Mr J. N. Tosswill seconded the resolution. When the club first started, it was meant for a place for discussing agricultural and other matters, thereby educating themselves. The Farmer’s Club had done a deal of good ; some most valuable papers had been read—papers that had been published and republished in Australia and at Home. But he thought that persons who exhibited should have a voice in the getting up of the show without compelling them to become members of the club. The only difficulty he could see was the appropriating of the balance in hand. The Chairman said there was about £2O which it would be for the meeting to appropriate as they might decide. The Rev A. P. O’Callaghan said the few who were against the show being in the hands of the clnb, were so from the beginning. They were somewhat surprised at the success of the club, and lie thought by altering their present name and rules they would be giving way to a minority. Mr Wills said he was one of the minority. He had never been a member, and he could not see that the club bad doue much good.

Mr Haydon said in his opinion the club had done a deal of good. The papers, &c., that were read had instructed him. If he were away for four or five years he would forward his annual subscription. [Cheers.] The resolution on being put was carried unanimously. Mr Tosswill moved, and Mr Perryman seconded —“ That the money in hand be appropriated to the purchase of books of reference or works on agriculture, and the breeding and management of stock.” Carried. Moved by A, P. O’Callaghau, seconded by J. Haydon and carried Knight, Tosswill, Lawry, Wright, Perryman, and the mover be appointed a committee for the selection and purchase cf the books.” Resolved that the following gentlemen be appointed as a general committee to carry out the management of the November show —Messrs A. C. Knight, J. N. Tosswill, A. P. O’Callaghan, W. LawryJ Bovey, J. H. Perryman, R. Wright, J. Haydon, J. Wills, E. Townsheud, S. Baily, J. Gibbie, F. Marchaut, W. B. Andrews, F. C. Murray, T. H. Parkinson, F. Wright, E, Curry, J. Murray, J, T. Matson, and M‘Beth

Resolved, that the following gentlemen living in the districts just taken in, and not previously subscribers to the sbow, be written to asking them to become members of the Association, and if so to act on the general committee : -Messrs W. Tod, W. Birdling, Col' Brett, J. M'Hwraith, W. White, C, T. Dudley, F. G. Stedman. The president gave notice that at the next quarterly meeting he would move —“ Thai rule 2 be amended, and rule No 14 be repealed, as shown in the book of rules and regulations of the late Farmers’ Club.” Meeting adjourned.