VETERINARY CLUB.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4884, 30 September 1925, Page 3

VETERINARY CLUB.

EXTENSION OF OPERATIONS. DISCUSSED AT NETHERTON. With the acquisition of. a motor-car for its veterinary surgeon the executive of the Farmers,” Veterinary Club has found that the scope of operations can be extended, ad with that object in view the president and some of the executive, together with the surgeon, proceeded to Netherton. on Saturday evening last to discuss the matter with the (settlers assjembled at a meeting of the Ralepayers’ Association.

Mr A. J. Andrews, president of the club, explained its objects and what it could offer. In order to, be in a position to be able to give good service to the majority of its members the club had accepted the resignations when offered of those members who, by reason of living a. long distance from a metalled road, were not ablp to receive the services of the surgeon without possibly taking up so much of his time that other members had to suffer. ' The membership nbw was practically confined to settlers who lived on or near a. metalled road, and now that the surgeon had been provided with a motor-car he was well, able to give them all the attention they required and have time .to spare. The club was in a position to enrol new members who lived near ,a metalled road and give them good service. The subscription to the club was £5 a year.

In answer to questions Mr Andrews said that it wasj not possible to make a reduction in the membership fee on account of the year being half over, as this was contrary to the rules of the club, and to do so would establish a precedent. Some of .those fortunate settlers who had no need to call in the surgeon for the firpt half of the year would also desire a reduction in their subscription, and if it got| so far that settlers did not join until they actually required the surgeon the club would have to cease to exist. The annual subscription of £5 was not high, considering that it would be saved to members by .the curing of only one of their animals. He was a fortunate man who did not require the services of the surgeon, and it should be worth £5 of any settler’s money to know that in case of necessity the services of a capable veterinary surgeon were available within an hour or two. Under no circumstances was the surgeon allowed to attend nonmembers. In addition to treating in the case of. sickness in stock the surgeon’s services were available for other causes in connection with animals. The club wasi in a position to supply pure drugs to emmbers at practically cost price.

Many questions were asked, and several (settlers spoke of the gpod repute of Mr Costello, who had been in practise as a veterinary surgeon foils years and had become recognised as a very valuable man.

In concluding the meeting Mr Andrews thanked the association for permitting the members of the club executive to attend and lay .the position .before the settlers of the distiiict. A canvass would possibly be made, and he would probably be present at the next meeting of the association to enrol members. Settlers pould. obtain enrolment forms from the secretary of the club, Mr C. Gibson, Ngatea, or from the surgeon.