VETERINARY CLUB.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5179, 16 September 1927, Page 3

VETERINARY CLUB.

MEETING AT NGATEA. The executive of the Farmers’ Veterinary Club met at Ngatea yesterday, Mr G. T. Davidson presiding over Messrs C. H. Waite, Gi. Phillips, C. Schultz, and C. A. Gibson (secretary). OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS. Considerable discussion ensued concerning the large amount of outstanding accounts,' and it was decided that seven days’ notice be given to pay, and at the end of that period the accounts be given to a solicitor for collection. RENDERING OF SERVICES. Members mentioned a number of farmers who had received services from the surgeon, and investigation showed that they had not made application for membership. The surgeon was again 'instructed not to attend any farmer who was not a member, unless an application for membership form had bean signed. Arising out of a discussion on the cost of drugs, chemicals, etc., Mr Waite mentioned that a certain quantity of the club’s materials were undoubtedly used by Mrs Costello in attending to the numerous accident cases which were taken to.her for attention. The district was fortunate in having a person of the qualifications of Mrs Costello and it was not desirable for the club to interfere in any way, though the cost of the materials used should be recovered if possible. As the surgeon and Mrs Costello were not allowed to collect money on behalf of the club it was' suggested that those ,who benefited by the club’s materials should volunteer to pay the club secretary, Mr C. A. Gibson, at the County Council office.

Members expressed the opinion that those who required attention were imposing on Mrs Costello rather than incurring the expenses of a doctor. The fact that sever) minor accidents had been treated in one day showed the extent of the practice and gave an indication of the value of the club’s materials which were used. EXPERIMENTAL PLOTS.

The chairman expressed the view that the time had arrived when pressure should be brought on the Agricultural Department to have experimental plots established in the district.

Mr Waite thought that the matter of improved drainage was of greater importance than endeavouring to farm water-logged land. More good could be done by demonstrating the best method of field draining.

Mr Schultz expressed the vieiw that as soon as better drainage was obtained farmers would over-stock more, and thereby make the position as bad as at present. Mr Davidson moved that the Agricultural Department be asked to state the method to be followed to get Government experimental plots established in the district. Mr Schultz suggested that the department be asked to station an instructor on; he Hauraki Plains.

This was agreed to, and the secretary was instructed to write accordingly.