Horowhenua Fruitgrowers' Association

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 August 1915, Page 2

Horowhenua Fruitgrowers' Association

'JLhe ordinary moiunly meeting oi the llorowheuua i' rung Lowers' Association Wild held in Mr JD. Smuris's room on 1' riday evening. lucre were present ; Messrs J. /L. \iell (chairman), D. fcfciart 11. Bower, 1\ iJiack, — iioskings, b. Uiiling, L. Arcus, <J. Uoekell, J. Hi. Dean, M, JL''osella and T. Hughes. A letter was received from the Minister of internal -*lfairs, stating that tix'- Association's request lor tile removal oi the protection from (Jalifornian quail and hares, was receiving earnest consideration. Mr Neill reported that the recent fruitgrowers' conference, held in Wellington, was most successful and much interest was taken in it. The federation now was floated, though 'directors had yet to be elected. The thing now was t-o secure an assured linanco and the way to do this was to get the petition to the Government, asking for an orchard tax sigued. liie proposal ro the orchard tax was* altered to exempt all orchards under two acres in area. He oonsidered that the scheme would be successful. Ail the Association's remits were passed by the conference. Mr Fosella reported that he guaranteed on behalf of the lion Lo towards the expenses of t'no Dominion apple show to be held in May next. The meeting confirmed this action. A vote of thanks aud appreciation was passed to Messrs N'eill and JL'osella lor their 'work at the conference. A most interesting paper on "SoilIts .Formation, etc." was read by Mr iWkell. and Mr Black followed with a paper on "The Tillage of fck)i[." Both papers were listened to with keen attention, and various points discussed later. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to -Mr Rocket! and Mr Black for the papers. A vote of thanks to chair concluded the meeting.