FRANKLIN A. & P. SOCIETY

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 322, 30 October 1917, Page 2

FRANKLIN A. & P. SOCIETY

The Coming Show A meeting of the Executive of the Franklin A. & P. Society was held in the Society's office at Pukekohe last Friday evening, the President (Mr Dynes Fulton) being in the chfiir. On the recommendation of the Schedule Revision Committee it was resolved, with a view of reducing expenditure, to make a ieluction of ten per cent in the prize money for the cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs, and poultry classes. A new class for hull calves in the milkirg Shorthorn section and for three st?er calves fed on separated milk in the grazing section were dedecided on. A provisional seleetion of judges for the show was made. Several new members were elected. The President, with a view of reducing expenditure, recommended that the Stewards' liquor booth should he abolished and that the system of issuing complimentary-luncheon tickets should be discontinued -De-1 cision as to the same was left over until the next meeting although general approval of the proposals was expressed.