Stratford News

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 127, 20 November 1911, Page 3

Stratford News

FROM Ol.'lt RESIDENT REPORTER. STRATFORD A. & IV ASSOCIATION Tlur last meeting of the Stratford Agricultural and Pastoral Association prior to tlie annual show 011 November 29 and M was held on Saturday afternoon at the olliee of the secretary. Mr. E. .lackson. The president (Mr. R. Dingle) was in (he chair, and there were also present: lies-is. 11. (Jood. Geo. Ilobbs. R. Maslers. Watkiu, .1". ]{. Richards. VV. Swadling, I'edeison, T. Webb. .las. Thomson. O. Sangster, .11 Thomas, A. Stewart. J. Linn, J. Shotter and ]). Malone.

-Mr. Dingle, in opening the proceedings. apologised for the non-presentation of a full report from the executive committee, The secretary, lie explained, had hut just returned from the Wanganui show, where he had been successfully soliciting entries for this show. Anil during that morning he had been kept so bus y receiving entries as to preclude the possibility of his preparing a full report for the meeting. The secretary reported that the executive committee had held frequent meetings, and all the arrangements for the show were well forward. Judges, stewards and all other officials had been appointed. The horse and bull boxes authorised had been completed. The secretary bad visited the Egmont. Wanganui and IJanawatu shows, and had met with gratifying support, entries com ing forward well. At Wanganui he had received a hundred entries, besides which some two or three hundred had been definitely promised. The president ad<led that the Association was better prepared than last year for receiving and caring for stock. lie invited, suggestions for consideration by the executive.

Mr. Thomas said there were doubtless many like, himself, who, having cattle ti) exhibit, were not prepared to lead the exhibits in the ring, and had no one to whom this duty could be entrusted. —An assurance was given that exhibitors would be fully assisted in this respect. ■ ' THE CHARGE AT THE GATE. Mr. Richards said that when in Hawera he had been told by several connected with the Egmont A. '& P. Association that the decision of .that Asso eiation to double the gate charge—making it 2s —had been arrived' at % consequent on an understanding ' that. the Stratford Association had agreed to do likewise. Jle asked if this were so. ' The president said that late in October last a letter had been received from Mr. Treweek. stating that Egmont had fixed the prices of admission at 2s for male adults, and Is for, ladies, and asked this Association to fall'into line. Hut the Stratford .schedule,"was already issued then, giving the information that a shilling was to be charged here, and it was too late to make anv alteration. ,*

" The secretary also read a letter froni the Stratford Association, dated September 2. 1010, to the Egmont A. & P. Association, suggesting a Conference of delegates of the tlire'e Taranaki associations to discuss'this and other matters. That conference'did pot take place. ■ Mr. Thomson said it had been made clear that the idea originated at Stratford. and not atHawera. The President: The idea of a conference originated here,<- ; an<l conference ought to he .held,; ' But. we did not promise to raise'our .charge. ■

Mr. ebb lliought'the most'important thing to do was to emphasise that the shilling' admission fee would, be adhered to at the local show. ■ '. ' A DANGEROUS PRACTICE! ■ •' < Mr. Richards brought'lip the matter of preventing ■Jforscs/ fl'om ■-■fieln'g . tieil by the roadskle neUr' tlid' and vehicles' beirtg lfift •'tlujre.' "As one who had to assist'' iti regutatfnA., tiie traffic last year he "could tjie ■practice wass' very'feiigerdus,' and Jmii'ch injury might r^s»lt'"iFrorn' : otie 'fef'/tlfese tied horses* licking'fright' Whilst fed'traffic was busiest. ... ;-i ....

Tho President; snjd:the-borough Council had been, communicated with on the matter, a,nd .theirunspector W-oUltl take action. ' i ... ; J *•

-Mr. Thomas'thought that some hardship mifiht bfli.cansod'to'some people'by enforcihg this rule -rifooroiislv; "Ctiuldri't they fik a lijflijt beyond- which -life -would be per(nissiblp:.tOi hitch ,up horses;by the 1 roadside ?_i'ir,;v ■■ ' ■' . The : President i:sii!d' 6hcv must . treat all alike. He hndn'-t--scenlhoi'srs or vehicles left jii itlns-.wsi'.v .at .the JTawera or S«'w I'l.VflJMitli shows." .TbeTAssee'iation "had pfo-vkled'a good iwrse-pitid'oek and stiind ifoi:, traps aAd' .TOOtoMars. THE MINISTER I OP 'AGRICULTURE.

Mr! Watkiris said thnt sOmeMnemfrers of the Association., had asked diiirt' whether it wal« (i fact that the Minister of Agriculture tfas:'t<V! opmi .the sliow; and whether, seein:; that;ill? 'Mmfster-" was a candidate, tor..tta ou'%fcbwinw< iSoctorate. it- mighli: natf fee eonsjdcvcd'-an tioiicei'inj; aiTap;:j'nH<nt.:Hi! had 'his: own; opinion on the matter, hut he thought a pronouncement hy . the President' explaining the positron; might-be ofrbene'fi't to the Association, and ..set- vthc 'nviitds of these members; at I'.estr.iv r The 'President: sftiil that the-Tfrm, J'Hn-" isior of A,ui'ic)ij|,iu'e:.ir,id beeii invited 'by the speaker at aMjiiincr'hieln Jast'lJmie to be present, atiUifl; c'ommpf shofr', anil lie had iniw -ii:! 'Jret aI-iris 1 intention"of being pi'csVn-L ' H-,'r :: tlie members, from; his<-own-.'knowledge of Mr. MaeKenzic [hat would 'riot talk politics, and would- not. trse the occasion for elect ioDccriuir < purposes: -"We are not out for ■politic.'*."or religion, or rprohibitioli. or ;:i!ivtiling of-that sort," : lie went 011, "but fur the Association, and we til,list put,, aside everything else on that ilfiy. Of coiH>e. I did'er from Hon. Mackenzie >!> I'i'ilv-.. but T recognise bun as Om'intiH of !l<!' Agricultural ficaiK i- ■ w.ia ' i«s Alinistpr of Ayricullure that he wnV being invited: A man hoh'.T" th-i! po-ition was, in his opinion, more 'suitable Iheii Governor or Premie.r to oni n :m agricultural show.

This vi''\v Wiv; ntdly accepted by tin l lilf'i'l illL'. the 'Vi sidi'nt l;l 11 o] I - in.L'ly mi(11• rli><ik '■ i ,1! I he inistcr that he mustn't t;'lk |n>T>t i< k. XKW ""MI'.KRS. Til p following , i ■ members were Mi -. \ !> ' •:;!>! Mr. T. I'van (WhaiiLMmmi'Dn;: i. .'■! (I. A. Harris (Toko). II M-ivrm. .A. -T. Koavcr. W. MrXeely. X. I'n'i i'i'. V. Kulton. .T. Si-lio-fiebl. F. Slvlr-. K. ( "Mwi 11."C.Mmnby. -I. T. <-;ir«li'it -f. T.inl.i'tl. (Si.nil ford). A. ciiir (\'"V" p] ■ lii-mt 10, A. Walters (Di>iifr"nsl. W. .1' nl 'iixm & ( u. IN'™I'lvmi in 111!, •!. ll'Mi',- (I'almerston Xortll). , Air. D. >. Til 1 ■ • i" r''nu:t ci! Hut, (lie sail 1 of |irivili".'i , < 1 •••"• >• ' ; 'i" afternoon had vcs'ill i;d v» ry ■ V I' '• ■ ■' ly. Tlic licensed Inolli liid x'! fo '".I 10s. luncheon hi, ' 1\ •''!!. ■ "a L'o, and £5 each for n*fri v 'ni -ni' imoths, A VISIT T'"> i'ITE c !IT()\V('!ROUNDS. in comiirinv with Mr. W. P. Kirkwood T visited I lie Sf n>! fm'd <howfrimnd the. oilrr a f! iTiirMi. There are 38 acres ill all. nf, which the Associations owns the freehold. Thiil the whole eonntrvside been starched probably 110 more suitable

'spot could have boon found. There is a gradual slope axvay u> the eastward, and from any part of the giouud a fine view of the surrounding country can be obtained. The property was log-strewn and rough eighteen months ago. ToI day there are acres of good grass underJ foot, a spacious grandstand, including I secretary's office, members' luncheon j room, telegraph office, and so on. The J judging ring is large and well fenced, and this slopes nicely downwards from the stand, so that a splendid view of the parading stock can be obtained. Recently forty bull and horse boxes have been erected to the eastward of the ring, and these are well constructed and .spacious. They should prove of great value to exhibitors of stud stock. Additional cattle-pens have been erected, and gates erected across the races outside the pens will be invaluable to exhibitors yarding their stock. There is a large building for dairy produce and home industries, and good accommodation for the poultry and dog sections. Ample space is reserved for side-shows and for the public to promenade, and additional seats are being placed on high ground overlooking the ring. There is a pretty piece of bush in a gully running between the railway line and the grandstand, and this promises to prove very attractive as a lunching ground, and as a pleasant spot for a rest when fat cattle, and horses, and side-shows, and all other sections of the show have had their share of attention. The showground promises to be one of the finest in the Dominion,' and will be ample fo.r all the needs of the Association in all the years, to be. The officers ■ and committee are deserving of the highest praise for the pitch of excellence to which the grounds have been brought in so short a time. DAIRY FACTORY PAYMENTS. Several of the dairy factory companies in this district paid out to suppliers to-day for milk supplied during October. The usual practice is to pay out on the 20th, but as Saturday is market-day, and the 20th arrives 011 Monday, the cheques were made available earlier for Ihe convenience of the suppliers. Here are some of the details: — The Xgaire cheese-making concern paid out £2400, for 40,2.091b of butterfat content, the price being Is per lb. 111 October, 1910, the butter-fat totalled 53.20111), but paymciw was at the rate of 10'/ad per lb, "totalling £2319. Lowgarth (cheese) pays out on the record basis of Is iy 2 d per lb, as against | lid last year.' During October 34,9571b of butter-fat were supplied, for which £1960 was paid. In the previous October the supply was smaller, 34,0311b, and suppliers received £1587. Cardiff Dairy Company, also a cheese- J making concern, paid £1405 for October ] 'milk, on the basis of Is per lb for 28,112 j 10 of butter-fat. The supply during Oc- 1 tober hist year was 35,3341b, but only I lO'/od per lb was paid, and the cheques , totalled £1545. j The. Stratford Co-operative Farmers'' Association paid out £5070 for the October supply.

GENERAL NOTES. ■Mr. J. McAllister has ih the window of-. liis 'photographic studio a fine enlargement of,g. pawamic' view of the ItPiich \at Moturoa, taken on the occasion of one of the Stratford school picnics. As. an. advertisement. of the attractiveness of the Moturoa bjach as a picnic resort this picture would be hard to beat. It is several- feet in; length.

'Our local-A. & P. Association has a membership qf over SCO; and still tliey come. The target- is a thousand. . .ITawke's Bay, Palmerston North and Wang'anui are sending us for the coming show, and the exhibitions of leaping promise,-to be far above the •average. •, , ~ : • • •

• ' Monday is the last day for receiving ■{ the cows entered for the Stratford i champion bujter-fat competition. There J are forty cows in all—a record for Tara- j naki. . „

The Stratford District High School j Committee holds its"- ordinary, monthly . meeting on Tuesday. Amongst other < husines's will he .the njaking of arrange- J •ments for the visit of the. Prime .Minis- / tor, Sir Joseph Ward, to Stratford on the 271 h inst. to ••lay. the foundation stone of the new- s«hooI .building. The entries, received by the Stratford Bowline Club for. -tlie '"0. M. Curtis trophy" competitions-are not'as'good as had been expected. It is thought that entries; were due racier, early ; in the season! and probacy the date for clos- ' ing them will be -extepited. . The club hiis this year, enrollod a- large number of nc\j ipemjjers,,. Jlarjy .of them, ate' young j men, -who ha ( ve. taken up the ancient gaijie, 'vjith. enthusiasm, and promisje to -develop- into good players. •• Mr. iuid Mrs v .S,.Ward,.are..lit.present, holidav-makinf* Mr. Ward has wiiitten'to a frihnd here stating.that they ajre having..a'rejOly. good time. •',Tt ficial ft .'where - they ' wore last Saturday night. : A -'tcleiJi|)jjte !( .'comm«nication. reai'hetl 't'lie,'police 'office' to the effect that tSic.'b'pdyJ of!a.'.man "had, been sqen lloa'tini'.iij, a.ail 'thfi florihtrh pbr-' tion of thij.bofo^uglC 1 lAs..in dnijvbonnd, tliey tare soit.p" p.u scene, and the searchj -cpnjnis'jifietj','. 50,.-did ,the fun—for tlie .(ijnaH T)o\s wM h,ad dumped their }'guy" 'ih I jt|jerc , '/a Joti .days/'pfe; vioßsly.. 0 .'of''{he 'telephonemeS3a|C.jsivi^j^iof:.;■