JERSEY BREEDERS.

Putaruru Press, Volume IV, Issue 130, 29 April 1926, Page 7

JERSEY BREEDERS.

MATAMATA CLUB. The Annual Meeting. For the past year the Matamata Jersey Breeders’ Club has been steadily making headway, even against a certain amount of apathy. Evidence of progress was given in the form of an accretion of three new members, showing that the club which has been strengthened from time to time during the year by other new members, has been rendering service which is slowly but surely earning appreciation. The president, Mr. M. Shaw, presided over a good attendance, and explained that the meeting date had been changed with a view to holding it at a time of the year when the farmers might have a little more time. The growth of the club had been phenomenal, the increase of over 400 per j per cent. Moreover, every member • was financial. He did not think any ■ other association in the Waikato could show two such gratifying results in combination. The club had also held a Jersey demonstration and owed thanks to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Vosper for their hospitality. The club had also greatly assisted in the recent show, having brought the Jer-: sey classes up to equal to anything in ( the Auckland province. There was also the recent veterinary demonstration, which was an unqualified success. Moreover, the Matamata Record reports had been read with interest by many farmers throughout the district. More good was being done than was realised. There was a movement afoot to ask for payment of the solids in milk that were not fat, as well as the fat. He was in a position to say that it would never pay to analyse the samples and go to the trouble necessary to make such differentiation. He thought the attendance of new members was very gratifying indeed, and he felt confident that the club’s rate of progress would be continued for the coming year. The secretary, Mr. H. Lewis, presented the financial statement, showing a credit balance of £1 Is 9d. The following were present: Messrs M. Shaw (president) and J. F. Vosper (Matamata). H. Lewis (secretary, Waharoa), R. K. Garland (Okauia), H. Vosper (Mata, ta), M. E. Gould (Taihoa), D. B. B : gins (Okauia), T. Mears (Walton), J. E. Barker and R. Tuck (Wardville), J. Given (Walton), W. H. Barton (Okauia). The balance was a half-yearly one. —Adopted. Mr. Vosper commented that by comparison with the previous balancesheet it was very satisfactory indeed, thanks to the president and secretary and other active members. The entries at the show were highly creditable. The president referred in complimentary terms to the work of the sec- ' retary, who had rendered good service to the club. The speaker noted that telephone charges and other sundry items were absent from the balancesheet; evidently the club had not been charged up even with the legitimate expenses. He moved, that the club’s appreciation be put on record.—Aclamation. Mr. Lewis replied that the credit of what success had been achieved was due to the president. NEW MEMBERS. The following new members were elected: Messrs. J. E. Barker and R. Tuck (Wardville), D. B. Higgins (Okauia), J. Given (Walton), W. H. Barton (Okauia). ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Mr. Shaw nominated Mr. J. F. Vosper for the presidency, but the latter declined and nominated Mr. Shaw for a second time. Mr. Shaw then nominated Mr. T. Mears, who also declined. Mr. R. K. Garland urged Mr. Shaw to give the club another year of his presidency, and finally Mr.

Shaw was prevailed upon to accept. He thanked the members, but could not say that he agreed with them. Vice-presidents, Messrs. J. F. Vosper and T. Mears; secretary and treasurer, Mr. H. Lewis; auditor, Mr. P. Catchpole; committee, Messrs. R. K. Garland, J. E. Barker, M. E. Gould, A. Mouldey, R. Tuck. JUDGES. The president again moved that Mr J. F. Vosper’s name be recommended for placing on the judge’s list. Mr. Vosper undoubtedly had the knowledge and wide experience, and had the courage of his opinion. The pedigree Jersey was in considerable numbers in the district. Mr. R. K. Garland endorsed the nomination, holding that there should be a Jersey judge in the district. Mr. Vosper said he had no ambition whatever to be a judge; he had refused the honour fourteen years ago in Te Aroha. He would always be willing to help, but to be an, official judge took up a lot of time. He had had a lot to do with breeding stock, but one might be breeding stock all one’s life and still a lot to learn. He would much rather decline. r - Mr. Shaw said he understood very well that Mr. Vosper was not seeking the position, but it would be in the interests of the district and the Jersey breeders for him to accept. Mr. Vosper finally yielded to pressure and accepted nomination. The president nominated Mr. Mears who he stated was one of the oldest breeders; he had reached the top of the market, the price of one of Iris heifers more than doubling the next best price given. His judgment in buying proved his ability.— Carried, Mr. M. E. Gould seconding. Mr. Vosper said he had been looking to the young men to come out and take an interest in affairs. He had always advocated junior membership, on a lower fee. Interest could be created by getting the young fellows to judge certain classes. The president supported, advocating a junior club. The secretary said that on 25th of November, 1921, Mr. A. E. Missen, in an address, had laid stress on the im- | portance of junior members. A resolution was then (1921) placed on the 1 books, admitting junior members at j half fee. That rule was still in order. I Mr. Lewis moved that the age limit for juniors be up to 21 years.—Carried. I Mr. Higgins proposed that the club j hold a social evening to which the j young people should be invited, j Mr. Lewis considered the idea an [ excellent one.—Motion carried. The matter of arranging the social evening- was left in the hands of the president and secretary. It was decided to ask Mr. A. E. Missen to give an address at the social evening. Mr. Vosper proposed that the club’s appreciation of Mr. Mear’s latest purchases be placed on record.—Carried. Mr. Vosper proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman and secretary. —Carried by acclamation. Mr. H. Vosper was made the first junior member of the club, and was I' heartily welcomed accordingly-, the president remarking- that if he followed in his father’s footsteps he would become a valuable member of .the club.