POPULARISING THE SHOW.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 9 October 1917, Page 2

POPULARISING THE SHOW.

DOES LEVIN DO ITS SHARE ? Various methods of putting the Horowhenua A. and P. Association's finances on a sound footing were discussed at the annual meeting on Saturday, and incidentally the part played in the function by Levin came under review. The question was raised by Mr J. Kebbell, who said they must all recognise that everything had gone up in price owing to the war, and their expenses would be more next year. He would move that the subscription be raised by 5° P er cent I S S - The farmers were doing very well, and could afford to give a little more to the show. Messrs R. V. Brown and Mr A. Campion moved that the subscription be raised to £l is. Mr Kebble considered that the Levin business people did not support the Association as might be expected, and as the Palmerston business people supported their show. The Secretary read the total members' subscriptions for three years: £149 155 for 1915; £127 16s for 1916; £138 3s for 1917. The President was against raising the subscription, and suggested they should have committees in the different centres to prosecute an energetic canvass, especially amongst the business people. Mr Harkness: But you don't cater for the business people. You shouxd arrange competitions to attract them. Mr Blenkhom said he did not think thsre was any necessity to raise the subscription. The position eould be met by a more active canvass for members. The more people they could interest in the show the better. Mr McLeavy agreed with Mr Blenkhorn. He believed that two members at 10s were better than one at £l. Mr Tully said there were so many demands on the people's purse that it would be a mistake to raise the fee. Mr R. Young agreed that a canvass would be the best policy. Eventually both motions were lost, so that the subscription remains at lOs as before.