JERSEY BREEDERS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 July 1924, Page 10

JERSEY BREEDERS.

TARANAKI PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

REMITS TO ASSOCIATION. Several matters of interest- to breeders of Jersey stud cattle were discussed at a meeting of the Taranaki Provincial Jersey Council held at New Plymouth yesterday. Mr. E. Ranford presided, the others present being: Messrs H. 11. Lepper. \Y. Okey, A. T. Ibur. J. S. Short, E. Griffiths, E. Hoskin, A, R. McCay. M. C. Cricliton, E. Linnell. D. O’Sullivan, G. Bell. E. Cornwall, H. Sampson, and J. A. Kurth. An apology for absence was received from the Kaponga delegates. The New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association advised that it was of opinion that a remit from the council urging the desirability of devising means of penalising breeders whose records of animals under test had not been accepted by the Agricultural Department, should not be publicly discussed, as,' so far as it was aware, the Dairy Division bad made no official announcement in anv particular case, nor, for well-known reasons, would it do so if pressed. Any current talk, the letter stated, had emanated from some person who bad been confidentially advised, and who bad betrayed the trust placed in him by some Government official. No good purpose could result from discussing such matters in The subject bad been before the council of the association on various occajsions, but, as no official advice had been received, nothing could be done. The matter would, therefore, be referred to the president for his opinion, and hi s instructions would he acted upon. The association also advised that it bad agreed to remits from the council asking that the council of the association should request permission from the Royal Show committee to suggest a suitable schedule for the Jersey division of the first Royal Show: that entry forms for registration of pedigree stock should make allowance for breeders to suggest alternative names for their stock in case the first choice of name should have alreadv been allocated to another breeder ; and that tlu> council should take any action it deemed necessary to secure the eligibility of aped animals to compete at Royal Shows, and to allow of anv beast winning the Royal championship as frequently as it was capable of doing so. A remit that applicants for registration of their animals to use 26 letters, including the registered prefix, for the names of their" stock' had not been agreed to. A remit from the Stratford Club that it be a recommendation to the council to make representations to the various auctioneering firms operating in Taranaki, pointing out the desirability of financing purchasers of pedigree stock at a.s low a rate of interest as possible, was discussed at some length and was agreed to, the presidents of the respective clubs being appointed a deputation to wait the auctioneers’ association to bring the matter before it. Mr. Ranford was appointed convenor of the deputation. The following remit was also* brought forward by the .Stratford Chib: “That representations be made to the Government pointing out the desirability of prohibiting unqualified persons practising as veterinary surgeons.” In moving the remit, Mr. O’Sullivan (Stratford) said he considered there were too many men practising who were noff veterinary surgeons at all. They killed more cattle than they cured.

Mr. H. Sampson (New Plymouth) opposed tlie motion, as he contended that there were not sufficient men in New Zealand to attend to all the cattle, and furthermore, he could not see why a practical man should he debarred from practising. The remit v,a s carried. The following remit was proposed bv Mr. E. Linnell (Stratford): ‘That vendors he require*! to guarantee sire and service dates (thirty days to he allowed either way for ‘ calving), S uch guarantee to be made on all entrv iorms for stud stock sales. Mr. Linnell stated that the Stratford Jersey Club had decided to brine the remit forward owing to certain unsatisfactory circumstances which had arisen in connection with some sales. Mr. H. B. Lepper (New Plymouth) pointed out that some difficulties would arise in the endeavour to protect the purchaser. Mr. Ranford supported Mr. Lepper. saying that lie was of the opinion that not only the purchaser, but also the vendor, should be protected. After further discussion the moHon was lost. Another remit brought down by the Stratford Club and discussed at some lengtu was that in connection with the sale oi stock foods. The remit stated: vendors oi (-attic*: and other stock nods l>e required to deliver with such loods a true analysis of same, and to supply a list of ingredients used in their manufacture. Some members of the council pointed out ihar care should he taken in adopting such a proposal, as the production oi valuable cattle foods might lie prevented. It nas admitted, however. thaJ every care should he taken that noxious ingredients, either in the nature ol weeds pr otherwise, were eliminated from the production of the loeds. The motion was carried.

.Vr R;inti i d raised the question of the small subsidy at present allowed the various Jersey eat tie flubs b v the parent hcdv. the New Zealand .Jersey meedms Association. Mr Hanford eou'U.ered that _ far more assistance should oe lortlieoming. Ido was, not in a position to sav to what extent the subsidy should he increased, as that was a matter winch could he fully dealt with u.v the council. At present tee only amount due to the dubs was £5, and Mr R a nford considered that "more should be allowed to clubs i n the p flv _ ment or a seereturv. who played an iiiirmrtant pa/f in the furthering of the ;K of the breed in £0110101!. The snosidy now allowed did not alter in proportion to the siVe of the club. The speaker moved ; ‘‘That it b-i a recommendation in the coiineil of the r'.ew Zealand Jersey Breeders' Assnrmtion to review the question of sub-s-dus with the view to innrcasiim '• a nm. ”

Mr Criffiths pointed out that some ( ifficidty would arise in the granting; of subsidies to the clubs, because although some were doing excellent work nan] had a large number of members, others attain were doing nothing to earn an increase in subsidies. motion stood he was not. prepared to support it. H.p would like to see before him sonic indication cf ho-.y t’-e h-"ced would materially nonefit by dm increase in grants- 'to the various cb-bs. Afr "Runfoi-d. in answer, said he was of the opinion that some redress was due tp the dubs from the association even if tin- •msist o *n- ? was not in dm form of mourn- To moved that the following he added to the original motion : ‘"And flint closer cc--ope r atinn lie offeded i-otwron the various Jersey cattle clubs.’’ Tim motion, fnn-nfk.pr v ,-ith the amendment, was carried.