AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 16, 20 April 1867, Page 3

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

An adjourned public meeting was held at the “ Rising Sun,” Greytown, on Wednesday afternoon, April 17th, for the purpose of taking the necessary preliminary steps for the formation of an Agricultural and Pastoral Association and for the establishment of a Monthly Market in the Wairarapa. H. Bunny, Esq., M.G.A., occupied the chair, and briefly explained the objects for which the meeting had been convened. Mr R. Wakelin, after some introductory remarks, moved the following resolution:— “ That it is desirable that an Agricultural and Pastoral Association be established in the Wairarapa.” Mr Burton Boys, in rising to second the resalution, said, that he considered the thanks of the meeting were due to the press of the district for bringing the subject before them. An Association of the kind contemplated would prove very beneficial to the district. The Chairman, before putting the resolution to the meeting, would state that he had waited on His Honor the Superintendent for the purpose of ascertaining whether a small instalment of the large amount due to the district would not be given for the establishment of a market. The sum of £IOOO had been given for a market at Wellington, he could see no good reason why a smaller sum should not be granted for a market in the Wairarapa. He had tried to get it, and had failed. H. S. Wardele, Esq., R.M., had great pleasure in supporting the resolution. Such an Association would prove eminently beneficial both to the small farmer and the large cattle owner. The one was interested in having good crops, and the other in having good stock. Thej' were consequently interested in knowing what kind of crops were best for any particular kind of soil, and what kind of stock it was profitable to rear. They would obtain this knowledge by communication and comparison; the Assosiation would prove a medium for the one, and the Agricultural show would supply the other. He should be glad to see a Central Association established, which could establish branches in the several districts. If a Committee were appointed it could consider the desirability of forming such branches and the best means of organizing them. Mr C. Cunot also spoke in support of the resolution. He was glad to find that what he had long desired he was about to see realised. He considered that the introduction of birds with the view of destroying grubs, which were the great pest of the agricnlturist, could be taken into consideration by the Association. The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.

H. S. Wardell, Esq., then moved the following resolution: — “ That a Committee be appointed to carry the foregoing resolution into effect to consist of Messrs, W. Beetham, C. R. Bidwell, B. Bovs, H. Bunny, C. Cundy, D. Cajneron, R. Collins, S. Carkeek, W. 11. Donald, C. Dixon, J. Hawke, T. Ivempton, sen., R. Ivibbblewhite, W. L. Lucena, J. Masters, A. McMaster, S. Rcvans, J. Russell, J. Tocker, H. S. Wardell, R. Wakelin, with power to add to their number.”

Mr D. Cameron seconded the resolution, which on being put, was carried unanimously. Mr 11. Wakelin said that in order not to waste time and to bring the subject before the meeting, he would move:— “ That it is also desirable to establish a monthly market in the Wairarapa.” Mr T. Kempton, sen., seconded the resolution which was unanimously adopted. Mr Gkigg moved, and Mr J. Hawke seconded the following resolution. “ That the question of the place where the market shall be held, and the rules for regulating such market be referred to the Committee already appointed, to report thereon to the next general meeting.” This resolution was also carried unanimously. S. Carkeek, Esq., J.P. moved and Mr C. Cundy seconded the following resolution : “ That this meeting be adjourned until Wednesday, June 16tb, then to be held at the same hour and place for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee.” This resolution having been carried unanimously, a vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. A Committee meeting was afterwards held, when Mr R. Lucas was appointed Secretary of the Association, and H. 8. Wardell, Esq,, the Treasurer thereof. The Secietary was instructed to communicate with the Secretaries of similar associations elsewhere, and also with those members of the Committee, who were unavoidably absent. From the foregoing report it will be seen that a Monthly Market and an Agricultural Association are in a fair way of being established.