AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1494, 29 November 1878, Page 3

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place yesterday at half-past 2 o’clock. Present —The Hon. John Hall (in the chair) and Messrs W. Norman, A. W. Money, R, Sutherland, John Leans, A. Duncan, John Ferguson, F. C. Tabart, 11. P. MurrayAynsley, J. MHlraith, and J. T. Ford. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. FINANCE. The finance committee brought up their report, and several accounts were passed for payment. PROTESTS. The committee then proceeded to the consideration of the protests arising from the late annual show. It was resolved on the motion of Mr J. M'llraith, seconded by Mr Duncan—“ That the bull Leo be examined by Mr Hill, Veterinary Surgeon, and the decision of the committee on the protest bo postponed until his report be presented.” Mr Duncan mover] —“ That Mr Marcroft’s protest against Border Leicester sheep in class 18 he dismissed, the evidence produced by Mr Brydon, being entirely satisfactory.” A letter was read from Mr Burnip, dated the 9th inst., protesting against Mr Poole furnishing luncheon on the ground, as lie purchased a site on the understanding that bo was to have that exclusive privilege. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Murray Aynsley, seconded by Mr Norman—- “ That it is undesirable t hat Mr Poole should be allowed to have a booth on the grounds of the association in future in any way whatever, and that it be an instruction to the secretary to bring this resolution under the notic'd o)t future committees.”

FBEB BAILWAY PASS. Mr Duncan reported that application had been made to the Railway Department for a free pass on the railway lines of the Middle Island for the sub-editor of the “Country Journal,” and that a letter had been received from the secretary of railways, stating that an answer would have to be deferred until the return of Mr Conyers, who was at present in the North Island. The committee applauded the action of the sub committee in making the application. In connection with this subject a resolution, proposed by Mr Duncan, and seconded by Mr Deans, was passed to the effect—“ That the thanks of the committee be given to Mr T. H. Potts, F.L 8,, for the valuable assistance he has gratuitously given by his con'ribulions to the ‘New Zealand Country Journal,’ and that he bo requested to allow his name to be added to the Editing Committee.” OFFICE FUBNITtJEE. A discussion took place with regard to the procuring furniture for the Association’s now offices, and it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Money, seconded by Mr Duncan —“ That Mr Sutherland and Mr Murray-Aynsley be appointed a sub-committee to obtain the necessary furniture for the office of the Association.” MEDALS. Mr Duncan moved, and Mr Sutherland seconded, that thirty silver and thirty bronze medals be ordered, and that inquiry be made as to the price at which gold medals would be supplied. EEAPEES AND BINDEES. Messrs Norman, Ford, Henderson, Doans, ar d Hill were appointed a sub-commit tee t o fix the time and place and make all necessary arrangements for the trial of reaping and binding machines. BALE OF CATALOGUES. A letter bearing date November 11th was read from Mr Trueman, complaining that he had been restricted from selling catalogues near the entrance gates on the day of the show by a member of the committee, and requesting compensation for an alleged loss he had sustained thereby". Mr Sutherland having explained the circumstance referred to by Mr Trueman, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Duncan, seconded by Mr Norman—“ That, in the opinion of the committee, Mr Trueman has no ground of complaint against any member of the committee, and the committee regret that they cannot agree to make any reimbursement to him.” DAIKY PEODUCE. The following letter was read from Mr Alport:— 9th November, 1878. Mr M. Murphy, Secretary Canterbury Agricultural ami Pastoral Association. Dear ;-ir, —As marshal of judges in dairy produce I have to point out the absolute ncees-

Dear ;-ir, —As marshal of judges in dairy produce I have to point out the absolute necessity of a railing being erected in front of the exhibits, to prevent them being consumed and otherwise interfered with by the public. At present it is an exceedingly unpleasant and difficult task thrown upon the marshal and class stewards to protect the property of exhibitors. 'i h re is also required, a butter taster for cask butter, a ham and bacon taster, and a small box should bo provided to hold all the tools of the department and keep them in order from j ear to year. I have to draw attention to a difference in the entry tickets for fresh butter, Some of the tickets have a memo at top “ No print to be on the butter;” the bulk have no such condition, and the difference leads to disputes. yours faithfully, H. E. Alpoet. Mr Alport’s letter was referred to the committee for the ensuing year. Christchurch, New Zealand, 28 li November, 1878. To the A gricultural and Pastoral Association, i hristchurch.

"When in America at a trial of mowers, I was much pleased with the Dynamometer used, and expro-sed a wish to buy one to present to your society, wheu Mr T. Uussell-Parsons, the vicepresident of the Walter A. Wood Manufacturing Company kindly said ho would give me one for that purpose, which I have now great pleasure in presenting to the association, and shall be happy at any time to show them, if necessary, the way it is applied. The instrument is very simple, and believed to be the best of the kind in America. i must a->k the a-so nation to grant me the use of it should I at any time require to borrow it for trials in or out of the province. Yours respectfully, J. Beaumont, Of Wood, Sh md, and Co., Agents W. A. Wood Manufacturing Co. Mr INorman moved —“That a letter be addressed to Mr Beaumont, conveying to him and to Mr Russell Parsons the best thanks of the association for the valuable dynamometer presented by them, and accepting it on the conditions mentioned by Mr Beaumont. Mr Money seconded the motion, which was agreed to. PRIZE CATALOGUE. The attention of the committee was drawn to the necessity fora revision of the prize catalogue, with a view to creating more classes; but after a desultory conversation, in which various suggestions were made, it was agreed to let the matter stand over for the present, NEW MEMBERS. Mr Q-. F. Ritso, of Horndon Junction, was elected an ordinary member, and Mr W Moody, of Kakanui, Otago, a life member of the association. RAM AND EWE PAIR. On the motion of Mr Duncan, seconded by Mr Sutherland, it was resolved that a subcommittee be appointed to make the necessary arrangements for holding tho Ram and Ewe Fair for tho ensuing year, and to bring up their report at the next monthly meeting ; also, to suggest regulations for conducting stock sales on tho Association’s ground after the annual show ; the sub-committee to consist of the President, the Vice-President, and Messrs Murray-Aynsley, Hill, Henderson, Q-rigg, and Mann. This terminated the business of the meeting, but, before adjourning, the President reviewed the action of the Canterbury delegates at tho recent conference held in Oamaru for organisation of a National Agricultural and Pastoral Association. He spoke in flattering terms of their services to the province of Canterbury, but said that expatiation on them was superfluous, as tho proceedings which hud taken place had been very fully and faithfully reported. It was gratifying that Christchurch had been fixed upon »s the head quarters of the now association, which would be at onco started when four hundred members were enrolled, lb was also another gratifying fact that the “New Zealand Country Journal” would be appointed as tho official organ of the now association. The meeting then adjourned.