A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 87, 3 August 1914, Page 7

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Th<j general committee of the A. and ; T jA-feociation rnei on Saturday after- j 110 li, the president (Hr E. Jackson) in the chair, lie president reported that the sun- 1 coiJmittec sot up to consider ways and ! ijfiis of raising funds had not yet | to meet and the report j submitted to next meeting. , Mr E. Griffiths, Now Flymoutli, | • ote that he had been notified by | Sc secretary of-the Manawatu A. and ; j | Association that if fifteen trucks j guaranteed between New Fly- j • •HltU and Hawera a special train •,<Md be run to take Taranaki stock ; oMie show. —The president said that iu«ie case of an ordinary train there ; wsla good deal of shunting and some lelM’ and the special train would be i Seat convenience. Those who dear A to take trucks should apply to Mr ariffiths as early as possible. _ j ,\[«J B. Richards said the Associ- j make an endeavor to build sheep classes. —The presi- j lent said hoped to have a big- • ter show of sheep this year. The j eastern lino was now open to Whangamomona, and exhibitors in the east would now be able to truck in their stock with little trouble. The secretary during his country tour had made inquiries and Mr McCutchan assured 1 aim that there would bo a big in- ■ •rease of stock from the east this year. •The judges v''commended by the | xeeutive were rnoroved. The apnntment of a judge for poultry was ■. it iu the hands of .me executive ho will confer with the Poultry Soicty on the matter. The executive ore authorised to appoint any further edges required. Mr R. McK. Morison brought up he question of a model dairy farm ■ir north Taranaki. On*his motion it .as decided to again urge on the Minister dor Agriculture the establishaent of the farm, a copy of the letter o be sent to the member of the Board if Agriculture (Mr R. Dingle) and the aembor for the district.-—Mr E. Jackon said it would he a great advantage if a hundred acres near Stratford .ere procured for the farm, hamirs in north Taranaki would then bo , ? tter able to visit the farm, than to ■o to Moumahaki Mr Young urged on members to rork in the interests of the Assocition’s Queen candidate and he suggested that committees be formed in he different, centres.—Mr Kirkwood avid he was satisfied that individual ■wintry residents would support the •andidiite, hut ultimate success defended on co-operative action.