TARANAKI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1916, Page 7

TARANAKI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

EXECUTIVE MEETINGS A meeting of the executive committee was held last evening, Mr. J. S. Counett (president) being in the chair. Messrs J. Hill, R. Johnstone, F. Watson, l'\ Hooker, W. Scott, B. Honeyfield, H. Street, H. Linn, A. Turnbull, and C. Hoskin were added to the committee.

Mr. Connett reported having made satisfactory arrangements about finance, and that the frontage along the new sliow-grouhds had been planted with pinus inuricata, which would 'have a hedge of golden ake-ake. Messrs Duncan & Davies, who were doing planting, would replace any of the young trees that might fail. A letter was received from Mr. IT. G. Sergei, agricultural instructor, with reference to swede-growing competitions. •He suggested that the Association give a prize for a district championship at the Winter Show.

The president said lie had seen Mr. Sergei, who said that tliere was a considerable feeling in many portions of the province that there should be a district competition. The Society should offer the open prizes, for which the prizetakers in each district would compete, each district the prizes for their own growers. Ib would make a very strong section. / Those present strongly favored the idea, which was approved, the chairman, Messrs Luxton, Nolan, Reube, Lister, and Moore being appointed a committee to meet Mr. Sergei to discuss details of the scheme, and with .power to act.

Mr. F. Watson wrote declining his appointment as vice-president, owing to lack of time, and lie did not wish to appeal "merely as a figure-head." Major E. P. Cox, O.C. Taranaki Group, notified that the Association's application for a lease of the Rewa. Rewa rifle range had been referred to Defence Headquarters. The following committees were set up:— Finance and Ground: Messrs. Connett, (!. W. Browne, Grant, Nolan, Fairbrother, C. Dobson and Watson; Permanent Executive: Messrs Connett, Sampson, Reube, Moore, N. flilil, J. R. Hill, G. Colson, Lister, Nolan, Browne, Grant, laiiebrothor, Dobson, Watson, Rowlands, Scott, Luxton, and C. lloskin.

It was resolved that the general meeting take place on the first Saturday after the 20th of eacli month, and that the executive meet on the preceding Wednesday. The following gentlemen were appointed, with power -to add, to interview breeders and fanners, with the idea of procuring show entries in the classes named: — Ayrshire's, W. Hall; Jerseys, K Griffiths; Holsteins, W. B. Grant; Shorthorns, C. Fairbrotlicr and Grant; Hdrse jumping and light horses, (1. Sole and W. McKenzie; 'Draught horses, R. .Johnstone; Sheep, \V, B. Grant and C. Hoskin; Pigs, T. Luxton and Grant; Dogs, A. T. Moore; Gift calves, N. Hill and W. Mace; Green feed \V. Rowlands. It was resolved that a debenture call of two-fifths he made on November 1. The dates for the autumn show were set for February 28th and March Ist, and that they be inserted in the leading agricultural journals. The action of the Executive in connection with the above matters will be submitted to the general committee on 21st inst. for confirmation.