TARANAKI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 14 November 1907, Page 2

TARANAKI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Taranaki Agricultural Society's committee met lust night. Mr W. Ainpiesided, and others present were; Messrs E. Elliott, J. H. Street, A. H.'; street, F. Watson, A. Cliff, A. 15. Sykes, W. U. Malone, Gr, Colson, S. Teed, N. llil], and Mills. Apologies were re-i Smith fr ° m IIeSSf3 F- W ' Fagan a " d S ' A SPECIAL SECTION. ! An anonymous donor offered a special | prize of live guineas for the best draught entire of three yonrs and over, standing or (ravelling in the Egmont| Tarnnaki and Clifton Counties, and passed as sound by the Society's veterinary surgeon. The offer was accepted, I with the proviso that the horses shown in this special class must also compete in the open draught classes. APPOINTMENTS. Mr A. Cliff was again appointed marshal for the grand parade. Mr A. W. Wood was elected to the committe, and appointed steward in the horse classes. Mr A. If. Street was "appointed steward to tlie Shorthorn classes. The secretary was instructed to attend the E«mont show at ITawcra to receive entries. NEW MEMBERS. Twentv-one new members were elected, as follows: .T. Kemp, "R. Oreenwood, u IT. Hurnott. A. finclimnn. .T. Polotti Thos. Corkill, J. J. fihvin. \y. B. Fisher P. IMhv, Thos. King. E. IT. Limmer, 'rl n.„ L, ' tnr ' I' Mnlrtoon. I)." Penman, r.dbert Stephens, C. G. White, 0. W ttebb, 0. Arnold .Tones, "R. Battler. Cf. M. Harvey, and G. Bishop. TIIE PIB f'I.ASMPja

Some discussion look place with retercuce 10 a request ol a breeder lo nave his purcored sow shown not only in the sow class but to compete in the class for sow and litter,—ihe Society had stopped the dual exhibition of cattle.—Several members considered that pig classes were on a somewhat different footing, am i i t was jeujjgj to com _ ply with the request, on the casting vote of the chairman.

HOME INDUSTRIES. A query was raised as to what constituted "orown bread" in the home Industrie., section- it was decided to recommend whole meal bread lo the nonee oi the judges, Ihe tender ol Mr A, L. Cooke "for supply ol medals was accepted. ihe secretary reported that prcparatoiy work was proceeding on the show yiuniKly. Two judging rings will bo ' . Ulls }"«»•. On tlie motion of " 1 \ was decided to order necessary timber from Messrs Boon Bros.

SPECIAL PHIZES, ilie secretary reported that since last meeting he had received three special prizes, iron, Jlr , v . K s ke< (for dai cow section), jj l T . \v. Fagan (fanners' gilt horse), and the Westport Coal Company (home industries). Mr Penv( "»« laUer company, had promised to u*, liis endeavors in the direction of making the company's donation to the home industries section a substantial one in future. Entries closo on November 23rd with the: secretary or the Society's agents. Jhe entries for the dairy produce Classes ale good, and quite up to last