BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1922, Page 6

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS.

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the executive of the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs (Northern Division) was held at the A. and P. Society’s office, New Plymouth, on Saturday. Present : Messrs. A. E. Washer (chairman), W. B. Grant, J. Allen, W. HaU. J. A. Kurth, A. J. Luxton, A. P. Lister, R. C. Johnston and R. Syme (instructors), and V.‘Sims (secretary). Mr. Grant referred to the proposal to grow Matchless White carrot in the carrot-growing competition during the coming year. The matter had been discussed at a general meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society, and the general opinion among farmers was that Holmes’ Improved, carrot should be substituted. He had made Inquiries as to whether the Agricultural Department, which provided the seed, would be agreeable, and he had been given to understand that there would be no objection. It was therefore decided that this carrot be substituted in lieu of Matchless VTiite. Mr. Johnston suggested that in order to obtain uniformity, especially in view of a championship throughout -the province. Inquiries be made to ascertain if sufficient seed was likely to be available for all divisions. Members were agreed on the point and a. committee was set up to see what seed would be available. Mr. Sims intimated that while he took a keen interest in the movement he felt that he cbuld not carry on the position of secretary, and accordingly put in his resignation. Various members paid a tribute to Mr. Sims' work, Mr- ot-” annotated in his stead.

Some country members of the executive intimated that Saturday was not a suitable dav for them to attend meetings of the committee, and, on Mr. Brown's suggestion, it was decided that some meetings be held on a Friday. The proposal found favor with other country members, and the question was left in the hands of the chairman, Mr. Grant, and the secretary to - arrange the day and hour. It was decided to write to Dr. C. J. Reakes, Director of Agriculture, thanking him for coming to New Plymouth to present the prizes won in the last root-growing competition. Mr Johnston moved that Mr H. Trimble be added to the executive, so that the late central division might be represented on the executive. It was decided to ask Mr. Trimble to accept the offer, and also to ask Mr. F. W. Sutton, the local Stock Inspector, to join the executive. It was decided to close entries in the rootgrowing competition on October 1. The Farmers' Union is to be asked to provide an imprest account limited to £6, to be operated on by the secretary for incidental expenses. Mr. Brown reported that the Tarrtnaki Herald would donate the prizes for the club’s sections in the next winter show and award certificates to the successful competitors in the last show, and also make a donation of £5 5s for the calf-rearing competition. A vote of thanks was passed to the firm.