TIMARU A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2570, 19 October 1893, Page 4

TIMARU A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Saturday. Present—Messrs Jas. King (president), Goldie, Pringle, Stevenson, Kelland, Wyllie, Hay, Balfour, Clark, Irvine, Struthers, and McLaren. The secretary reported that the principal business was to decide as to the trials of drills, for which there were ten entries. The regulations provided that the trial should be held before the show. The privileges had been sold at £lO more than last year. The railways had promised the same assistance as in previous years. He had written to the Garrison Band, who had hitherto given their services at £B, but this year they demanded £lO, and ho brought the matter before the committee. The entries of drills were—P. &D. Duncan 2, Reid & Gray 2, Southland Farming & Engineering Company 2, Oliver, A. H. Anderson, Findlay, and Holwell (English) 1 each. The president offered the use of a piece of ground near the show ground, and the offer was accepted. After a discussion on the chances of the weather, and the convenience of exhibitors, it was resolved that the trials commence at 11 a.m, on Saturday next. Three members were in favor of Monday week, but Mr McLaren urged that the trials should be begun on Saturday at the latest, to make sure of getting them over before the show. This was the most important thing they had to do this year—one of the most important the Association had ever undertaken, and it would take a considerable time to make the trials satisfactory.

Mr Clark suggested that if possible a coulter be taken off each machine and fitted on one box and tried on the grass in the show ground, when they could see how the different apparatus answered. Several members remarked that the drills sow seeds well enough. The difficulty is with manures.

Xt was agreed that the judges or some of thel2 be asked to meet during the week to select manures for the trial. The president and secretary were authorised to engage the band. Mr C. Wynn-Williams was elected a member, and a few small accounts were passed.

Cheviot. —The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times telegraphs:—l am able to send some additional particulars of the sale of the Cheviot estate, which, will be held at Christchurch from 13th to 17th of November. There will be offered 49 freehold farms, comprising 11,936 acres, ranging from 50 to 640 acres each; 66 village homestead areas under lease in perpetuity, from sto 80 acres each; and 54 farms under a similar title, comprising 13,442 acres, ranging from 50 to 640 acres each. It is estimated that the 5000 acres to go with the homestead will carry, as at present, 8000 sheep, and can be made to carry 12,000. The mansion and buildings are estimated to have cost £IO,OOO, while the J. 17 acres of plantation are valued at £47 per #££o. Everything is reported to be in perfect orde? /md condition, and the upset price of the homestead lot is fixed at £25,000.