CULT OF THE JERSEY.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1921, Page 6

CULT OF THE JERSEY.

BREEDERS’ SMOKE CONCERT. FUNCTION AT STRATFORD. The Stratford Jersey Breeders’ Association held a very successful smoke concert at Stratford on Tuesday night Between fifty and sixty -breeders and others were present, and Mr. F. Ranford, president of the association, occupied the chair. Among the principal Jersey breeders present were: Messrs F. Ranford (Stratford), D. O’Sullivan (Tariki), A. 11. Huggett (Stratford), D Malone (Kaponga), R. D. Dagg (Kaponga). J. T. Belcher (Cardiff), C. G. Gibbons (Ngaere), W. V. Harkness (Tariki). E. Linnell (Midhirst), C. Meuli (Tariki I. L. K. Tarrant (Ngaere), L. Peter (Tariki), M. M. Knox (Te Popo), IL Knowles (Tariki). W. Vickers (Midhirst), S. Gadsby (Stratford). K. Rothey (Riverlea), E. Meuli (Tariki), G. Knowles (Tariki), and S. Holland (Rowan). After the loyal toast had been honored, Mr. Campbell Jackson proposed the toast of ‘ ,r £ho Army and the Navy,” referring particularly to the splendid protection accrded New Zealand by these sister services during the war. He emphasised the necessity for the people backing up the Government's defence policy, because it was - only by the maintenance of a .good defence system that they in New Zealand could continue to enjoy their present freedom. Dr. W. P. Gordon, vice-president of the Stratford Returned Soldiers’ Association, responded on behalf of the army, and paid a tribute to the manner in which the people who could not go to the war had looked after the interests of the boys who were away. He also desired to thank the farmers of the province for the way they had stood behind the returned soldiers and assisted them to get settled down on their return. (Applause). Mr. J. B. Richards proposed the toast of “The Dairy Industry.” He said the dairy industry owed a debt of gratitude to the Jersey breeders for what they were doing for the industry in raising the standard of the dairy cow. Mr. G. Sangster, president of the Stratford A. and P* Association, responded. “Kindred Associations” was proposed by Mr. J. T. Belcher, who included as kindred association the A. and P. Association, other breed associations, the co-operative factories, the freezing works, box factory, and others. Mr. C. A. Marchant, president of the Taranaki Friesian Breeders’ Association, responded. As a Friesian breeder he recognised that competition was a good thing, and was an incentive to progress. The Jersey Breeders’ Association was one ■ of the livest organisations in the Dominion, and had done a great deal to bring that breed into greater prominence.

“The New Zealand Parliament” was proposed by Mr. H. A. Hunt, and responded to by Mr. R. Masters, M.P. The toast of “The Visitors.” was proposed by the chairman and responded to by Messrs. P. Beere and F. L. Ward. Other •toasts honored were: “The Press” and •“The Ladies.”

During the evening songs Were contributed by Messrs. P. Aitken, E. Linnell, and G. T. Walters; recitations by Mr. F. Ranford; Parliamentary skits by Mr. R. Masters, M.P.; and a musical melange by Mr. B. Vinsen. Messrs. J. H. Thompson and P. Aitken were the accompanists. A very interesting paper on “Increasing Milk Production” was read by Mr. J. B. Richards, and led to a useful'•discussion.