JERSEY BREEDERS’ CLUB

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4453, 14 August 1922, Page 3

JERSEY BREEDERS’ CLUB

general meeting.

A meeting of the Jersey Breeders’ Club was held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Friday morning, Mr 0. J. Walters, president, occupying the chair. Other members present were: Messrs G. Buchanan, M. Crimmins, R. Whitten, J. Irwin, B. Veale, R. Stock, K. Dean. J. Morrison, H. Hill, and the secretary, Mr V. Dunlop. WELCOME TO PRESIDENT.

Mr G. Buchanan, on behalf of the members, extended to Mr Walters a hearty welcome to the chair. In doing so he said they were assured pt the enthusiasm that Mr Waiters would, impart to the members, and the club .would prosper under his presidency Mr Walters was one of ’he oldest breeders in the district; in fact, the “Lady of the Lake’’ was the first pedigree Jersey cow that he (the speaker) had ever taken notice of, and that was owned by their new presiden . The breeding of pedigree Jersey cattle was a hobby of Mr Walters’, and the club was indeed fortunate its selection. (Applause.)

Mr Walters was greeted with applause on taking the chair, and in doing sp said that he was very greatly complimented by the remarks of Mr Buchanan. He did not think he deserved them, but would do his best: more than that no man could do. He had wished the club had chosen somebody else for the position. He looked to the co operation of the club in helping him to carry out his duties as chairman, and with this they would get along nicely. He was pot quite so full of information on the subject of the Jersey as Mr W. J. Hall, the last president, nor was he quite so familiar with the procedure of meetings. That, however, was a detail. He felt that with their; little club members would be drawn closer together; in fact, he had often experienced the feeling ofj brotherhood. Members were always willing to lend a hand to each other, and in .this respect, if there was any information worth passing on it was done. This not only helped the member, but was a good thing for the J'erseys, and he firmly believed that members would derive some go'od from their membership. Demonstrations by experts and shows were good things, but he thought that they, as a plub, should study out ihow they were going to improve the Jerseys in this district. Taranaki had gained the reputation of being the home of the Jerseys in New Zealand, but he, failed to see why the Thames Valley should not have that name. He was s.ure they had the pasture and the men who were willing to go into the matter, so was there any reason why the Thames Valley was not going to be looked upon as the premier place in the Dominion for the Jerseys 1 He saw no reason why they should n'ot, as a club get out the very best bull from Jersey Island or some other place for the use of members. This subject* however, could no.t be discussed at this meeting, but he wanted members to think it over and evolve some scheme. He felt that they must show spine spirit of enterprise if they wished to go ahead, and not sit down and merely discuss matters as if they were a mutual improvement society. He understood that the shipping companies were now offering some special terms for the importation of pedigree stpek, and he hoped that they would, as a club, be able to take advantage of them. SUBSIDY. Mr W. M. Tapp, secretary of the Jersey Breeders’ Association, notified the club that it was necessary to make the financial yean e|d op June 30, and if the dub desired the subsidy an amended balance-sheet should be forwarded before October 15. A further letter stated that the subsidy had been reduced from £lO tp £5 Mr Buchanan moved, "That the secretary of the Council be written to asking when .the subsidy had been reduced. It was understood that when the club was formed the subsidy was £lO, and the club had made commitments accordingly. The balance-sheet had beep made up to May 31, and no further' business was transacted in June.” This was seconded by M.

Crimmins. Several members spoke on the matter,, contending that the chib was entitled to the £lO subsidy. The motion was carried. DEMONSTRATIONS. The secretary of the. Association wrote stating that as Mr Watson, the association’s demonstrator, had traversed over the same ground, so many times in giving demonstrations it had been decided to frame a definite itinerary, which will be suitable for all districts in dose proximity and which would be strictly adhered to. It was resolved, on the motion of Messis Buchanan and Veale, that the secretary of the club write th tile Association stating that the club desired Mr Watsop to give a demonstration in this district at the show time, in November. It was suggested that Mi Watson could also give a demonstration at Ngatea and Hikutaia during the day and a lecture on line breeding in the evening at Paeroa. NEW MEMBER. Mr-W. F. Johnstone, of RotOkohu, was eelcted a member of the club. SECRETARYSHIP. Mr V. Dunlop tendered his resignation rrs secretary of the dub owing to his early departure from the district to take up journalising work at Kawakawa, where he has purchased the Kawakawa “Luminary.” He regretted leaving the club, of which he had been one of the inaugural members, and he hoped the club would go forward and prosper. He would do his best to boost the breed in the northern territory, where he considered there was great scope for it. The chairman, said that he much regretted losing such an able secretary as Mr Dunlop. He had proved himself a capable secretary, and a Jersey enthusiast. He voiced the feelings of the club when he said they regretted his departure, but they wished him prosperity in his new venture: No doubt his paper will become quite an acknowledged authority on the Jersey breed in particular.

They, all joined in wishing him good luck and every kind thought for his family’s welfare.

T n replying Mr, Dunlop thanked the president and the club for their kini expressions, and assured them that what he had done for the club was a

pleasure. Mr G. Buchanan proposed that Mr Dunlop’s resignation be accepted witn regret. He Had been an ideal, secretary and possessed the necessary enthusiasm, . promptness, and ability, which had gained him the 'high esteem of all the members of the club. This was seconded by Mr Crimmins, who also expressed his personal feelings of regret at Mr Dunlop’s departure, and especially as secretary of the club.

After a great deal of persuasion Mr James Irwin was prevailed upon to accep* the secretaryship. In proposing Mr Irwin Mr Buchanan said that spine years ago he had made an excellerc secretary of the Agricultural Society.