THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 70, 19 April 1909, Page 4

THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

To the Editor, Sir,—Having j artfully pigjeon-Jiolod. and forgotten niy notice-card, there Is nu one but my-elf to blame that I was not |ir-.seni at tin- Taranaki Agricultural (why not "and Pastoral Association"':!'meeting on Thursday night. However, it is evident I was not missed, and c-.ui only have joined the chorus of appreciation of the chairman's report, etc. The motions tabled and discussed showed that energy and sound judgment are guiding the destiny of the Society. The plan of printing, etc., and circulating the balance-sheet and report a few days prior to the meeting will he sure to stimulate interest among tlie members and likely increase the attendance, particularly among the forgetful Ones. Should it be out of place here, Sir. Editor, if 1 suggested that an agenda of thv day's work in a prominent place in your paper might be of material benefit to some of your careless readers? Now for what 1 should, had I been in my place on Thursday night, brought up. At last night's meeting a resolution was passed-relative to the acquiring of power to utilise St. Germain's Square, and the chairman's report is to the effect that an effort is to be made this year to forward the wishes uf the Society. Perhaps a formal motion mjght have strengthened the hands of the members, for it is not one of those things, which, like many official ones, is to be kept "steadily in view." etc. Seven pounds per annum would not satisfy many people for interest on CISUO. A midwinter show should be very popular with the hard-worked dairy farmer who did ,not want to travel too far from home for a pleasant day or two of instructive recreation, and tiie executive is to be congratulated that the financial status is good enough to warrant the venture, hut if next year is to witness the show there will need be no time lost in getting matters in train at once. Is it a sign of a butter-making province that a cow should head the parade': Never saw it before. 1 am not a total abstainer litany means. Vet there are times when the cup that cheers, etc., is more grateful ' to a thirsty one than the amber fluid represented by various quantities of X's, and there should be an excellent show for the strenuous prohibition party to put up a refreshment booth where a cup Of tea can be obtained for .something less than double the price of a glass of beer. It is not much comfort when called upon to pay „ shilling for H cup of tea to be told that volt could have had a bun if you wanted it. I didn't want « bun. A man havin™ business in the next town wouldn't want to pay the travelling fare to Jericho even if he were told he could go to Jericho if he wanted.—l a m, etc