WAIKATO FARMERS' CLUB.

Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 698, 11 July 1900, Page 2

WAIKATO FARMERS' CLUB.

Tin; following is the continuation of our report of the above meeting, held at Cambridge on Monday eveuing : Seed Wheats.—The Department of Agriculture forwarded a list of seed wheats available for farmers at 4s per bushel (bags Gd extra) free on board train at Waihao Downs in the South Island, or at Waverley in the North Island. A list of the wheats may be seen on application to the Secretary of the Club, and was published in our yesterday's issue. Litkratcke. Entry forma for the third volume of the Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association's Herd Book were received.—Those requiring such should apply to the Secretary. Copies of the rubs of the Farmers' Union and the Australian Pastoralists' Review were also rec ived. The Tamahere Branch.—Mr J. D. P. Morgau then, iu accordance with notice given, moved : That branches of this Club may be formed in any district, such branches to have the right of spending members' subscriptions as they think fit, but any such branches may be called upon to contribute to the general expenses of the Club ic proportion ta the number of its members. Mr Morgan said he would like io see branches formed in all the little country districts, for it was too far for the members to come to Cambridge. Any. matters ot importance could be discussed at the brancli meetings and then be referred to the parent Society, and he hoped a method would be found of taking a plebiscite on such a subject. —Mr Allen said Mr Wheeler of Tamahere had mentioned the matter to him, and he had assurred that gentleman that they would be glad to have branches all over the country ; but they must bear in mind that the parent Club had expenses that the branches would not, namely sending deWutea to conferences, etc., and the braiicheii should bear their fair share of the expanses. He noticed Mr Morgan, at Tamahere, had {referred to the " old fogeys " of the Club meetings', and seemed to infer that young members did not receive a fair show, hut such was not the case. He did not altogether approve of the motion, as it stood, but lie seconded it, nevertheless.— Mr.Gillett thought Tamahere too close to Cambridge, and that a branch there would detract from the Club.—Mr Gane said the trouble was not to start a branch, but to keep it going. The trouble generally fell on a few, and he was afraid such branches would affect the parent club. Mr John Fisher thought branches should be encouraged, but he would prefer to see a number of independent clubs. A community of independent clubs would be stronger than one good club. When the Waikato Farmers' Club was first started, the President (Mr G. E, Clark) went round tho outside districts and endeavoured to work the people up to forming branches. One was tormed at Hamilton, which existed for a year or two and then collapsed, and there wan a talk of having one at Te Awamutu, and that was all the result. If they threw cold water on the scheme proposed by Mr Moigan some of the outlying members) might take the huff and withdraw altogether from the olub. They wanted more information as to the financial arrangements of the ' branches, and what they would pay the parent club.—Mr Milne judged it would be well to have clubs all over tho Waikato. If there was a club at Tamahere they would appoint delegates to come and discuss important matters with the parent club.—The President thought they wanted new rules for starting branch clubs.— Mr Morgan suggested a- referendum on all important matters. The head secretary could send round circulars to all the members and get replies, giving the opinions of the v-, hole of the members.— The Secretary said his experience was that he got about one reply to every twenty circulars seut out.—Mr Sturges suggested dividing the Waikato into districts and branches be formed in each, subject to the rules of the club.—After a very lengthy and desultory discussion it was finally resolved that a special committee be formed, consisting of the Executive Committee, together with Messrs J. D. P. Morgan, Jno. Fisher, H. Gillett and A. T. F. Wheeler, to draw up rules of affiliation fur branch clubs, and submit same.at next meeting.—Previous to this a motion was carried : That it is desirable that branches of the Waikato Farmers Club be formed in other districts. —The committee will meet on Saturday next, and the adjourned meeting of the Tamahere branch will be heid on Monday instead of Friday. Notice of Motiox.—Mr Sturges gave notice that at next meeting he will move that the rules of the club be printed and a copy be sent to eaoh member.