Second Edition. STRATFORD A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 46, 23 October 1915, Page 6

Second Edition. STRATFORD A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of tlie General Committee of 'the Stratford A. and P. Association was held in the Association’s ’Rooms this aiternoon. when the President, Mr H. Masters, presided. Mr* R. Masters, president, reported as follows on the prospect of the coming 'show on behalf of the Execn-

, tire, Committee:— Xew Momhers.— Since June, one hundred new members have been added to the list, which must hp considered most satisfactory under the circumstances. More non-members could he obtained if members of the General Committee would introduce the Secretary to those who have not already joined, when, lie attends clearing sales, and generally take a live interest in the affairs of the Association. Donations.—The subcommittee set up in this: department of show work have been most successful. having canvassed the town and district with the splendid result that the sum ot £248 ss, has been promsed. We feel- that, taking into consideration the liberal manner which the farmers >. and townspeople have manifested in the Special Prize list this year, that if the 1 General Committee would make a special effort among their farmer friends, there would he no difficulty in making the donation list up to a grand total of £'3oo. Schedule.- This Ims been revised and altered in places, and several new classes have been added, which should prove more attractive to exhibitors. The sum of £l7 10s has been

collected for Advertising in the schedule, whch leas reduced the cost ot printing in the lirst instance, leaving only about tz3 for the Association to find. The schedule has now been posted to exhibitors. Committees.—The various SubCommittees have worked "ell, and the Judges and Stewards have been appointed. Remits.—A resolution passed at the Conference of A. and I*. Associations regarding luncheon tickets, fodder, and gate charges, has heeiitsigned by your President, also by the Presidents of Taranaki and Egmpnt Associations, and is now inserted in the schedule. Farm Committee.—This committee Leg to report that the grounds are in splendid condition. The hay paddocks have been closed for some time, and a good supply of green feed is assured ' during show days.

General. —Your President. Secretary, and Mr F. Jackson, purpose visiting Palmerston North and Wanganui Shows with a view to getting entries, as much yet remains to be done. Youv Executive would be ghul if members who can will assist at the show grounds a few days prior to and during the show.—The General Committee have decided not to issue members’ tickets till the subscription is paid for the current year, and would urge those who are in arrears to pay as soon as possible. Arrangements will be made for a box-office outside, so that members can pay their subscriptions and obtain their tickets, thereby saving a considerable' amount of inconvenience.— An effort is being made to induce the Government to establish a Model Dairy Farm in Stratford, and the Minister for Agriculture has been invited to visit this district with that object in view. 'I he prospect of the Stratford Show being a record one this year is most encouraging, and it only remains tor the farmers to evxhibit as largely as possible, and thus help to make this the largest glairy show in the province. Twenty-nine new members were ( elected, making one hundred for the year.

* air Masters, in retelling to the report. said the Association had 9U(I members, aud it was tiie ambition ol the committee to get 1000. 'the committee set up tw canvass lor donations for, the prizes received splendid support from the town and country-folk ..|ike. In response to the effort, £3OO was collected, ihe speaker said the time must come when the Association would have to stand by itself and not rely to such a largo extent on the townspeople; In ids opinion, the h v< * dairy factories should be approached and see if they would give £3O each, making £loo. If this was done, the townspeople would easily raise thp other £IOO. thus assuring the £3OO for prize donations the same as last year. The schedule, was printed, and would he posted out to all last year’s exhibitors. The different sub-com-mittees elected would no doubt rtb their work earnestly, and assist at the show in the classes appointed to. ‘The recent conference at New Plymouth passed resolutions which will he brought into vogue by the different Taranaki Associations at corning shows In conclusion. Mr Masters referred to the model dairy farm which the Association and other bodies are trying to get established near Stratford, and said the Hon. \\ c McDonald had been asked to visit Stratford and see if it was possible to establish a farm on tlie lines proposed. 'fire report was adapted on the motion of Mr H. M. (food. Air E. Jackson said the dairy section could lie made a great success it only the farming community would exhibit their stock more freely. He appealed to the farmers to exhibit as much of their stock as they possibly could. Mr Jackson said while travelling about the district he saw really magnificent animals in the paddocks, yet the owners did not think of exhibiting them. The speaker also re-