A. & P. AFFAIRS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 September 1938, Page 7

A. & P. AFFAIRS

MEETING OF MASTERTON ASSOCIATION SUCCESS OF ANNUAL BALL The president, Mr P. R. Welch, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the general committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association, held last night. There was a fair attendance of members. The Wairarapa Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs forwarded a copy of their constitution, for which they are to be thanked. A circular letter was received from the Royal Society outlining the standard by-laws for the licensing and control of showmen, which had been adopted by twenty-five associations. The conference of A. and P. secretaries wrote regarding a proposed trip to Sydney of A. and P. presidents and secretaries to the Royal Sydney Show at Easter of 1939. The matter was referred to the president and the secretary. It was reported that Mr H. Bennett had been elected chairman of the Ground Committee. A letter was received from the New Zealand Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association advising that a sum of £2 Zs had been donated as special prize money in the Hereford section at the Masterton Show. The New Zealand Meat Producers Board forwarded a copy of conditions for the annual district competition in export lambs. Mr Welch expressed sincere thanks to all who had assisted at the annual ball, especially the ladies. “We should take our hats off to the ladies, he said. “With out their co-operation we conla not have achieved the success we did. Thanks were also due to the men s committee, those who contributed produce or donations and the Masterton Young Farmers’ Club. Messrs Henry Fitter and Sons Ltd. wrote stating that competition for the Fitter Cup and prizes for the export lamb competition had been discontinU< The secretary, Mr R. H. Williams, stated that four Masterton breeders were equal for the cup and that he had suggested that a final competition should be held between them to decide the winner. This action was apP A letter was received from the New Zealand Milking Sh f or^ O 2^ had °be e n stating that the sum of £2 2s had peen donated as special prize money in the milking Shorthorn section at the Mas te A° n a S icZnt meeting of the council, stated a letter from the Southdown Sheep Society of New ? eala ™*> 1 decided to ask associations and firms that conducted ram fairs if be good, enough to have sheep registered flocks sold first. It was considered that if such action could be taken it would encourage breede to buy and breed stud stock in preference to ordinary flock rams and eV The matter was referred to the Ram Fair Committee.