TARANAKI EGG CIRCLE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 186, 12 January 1912, Page 2

TARANAKI EGG CIRCLE.

A meeting of the recently formed egg circle was held in the Town Hall last evening. There was only a small attendanca. ..:.gjftf Mr. Boulton, who was elected to the chair, said it was disappointing to see so few present. Rules had been'drawn up by Mr. Pott, who was acting as. secretary, but it 'required a larger attendance to warrant them 'going on with the circle. So many were waiting to see what was done before they joined, but if all acted like that nothing -would be done. This would beginning oi a profitable industry,, and if egg-people interested in leggs would come in if would flourish in a similar way to the dairy industry had through co-operation Mr. Pott suggested that a committee be appointed to canvass, and get people to pay up their membership fee of 7s Od and get some, idea of how many egg; they could supply the egg circle. The public will benefit through the egg circle and will pay no more for them, but wil have the advantages of having the eggs guaranteed. Thiey will also be able tc buy cheaper food for the fowls. .Sinc( the egg circle was formed in Wellingtoi there had been an increased consumptior in eggs, and Palmers-ton people were amongst the distant towns that wen suppplying the city. Several of those present endorsee what was said. On the motion of Mr. F. L. Webster seconded by Mr. Scott, it was decidec that those present form themselves int< a canvassing committee, and, taking tin lead, handed in their subscriptions to tin secretary. It was decided to meet on Saturday week, and if they consider that enougl people have subscribed to the circle, <i general meeting will be called, and of fleers appointed and other business trans acted to further the interests of the circle.