P. & A. AFFAIRS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 August 1939, Page 7

P. & A. AFFAIRS

MEETING OF WAIRARAPA SOCIETY

ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMING SHOW.

LIGHTING OF THE GROUNDS.

("Times-Age” Special.)

The monthly meeting of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society was held on Saturday. Mr McLeod (president) presiding over a good attendance. The financial statement showed a credit balance at the Bank of NewZealand of £ll6 16s 6d and at the Post Office of £565 17s 4d. a total of £682 13s lOd.

Accounts amounting to £lO2 17s 3d were passed. Mr Geo Hart and the chairman reported they had been to Wellington tc inspect the timber salvaged from the Social Security building, recently destroyed by fire, and found that it was not suitable for the purpose for which it was required. The secretary, Mr L. H. Smart, submitted a report in connection with the ball held recently in Carterton which disclosed a debit balance of £4. It was generally considered that this was satisfactory, as the expenses were naturally more than was the case for the ball held in the Anzac Hall. Featherston when all facilities were available at the hall and did not have to be hired as was the case at Carterton. In any case, it was never intended to make money from the functions, which were held as a means of keeping the society’s name before the general public. Votes of thanks were passed to all who had assisted with the ball, with special mention to the ladies.

It was reported that good progress was being made with the forthcoming annual show and if the weather condi tions were favourable, the society, from present appearances, should have a very successful 1939 show.

The finance committee reported that the installation of beef cattle pens and the lighting would be a charge on the reserve account. The question of bettei lighting for the night show had been considered and for the forthcoming show the lighting of the grounds would be greatly augmented. It was also decided by the finance committee that the general account in Connection with the show be adopted as for last year. Replies had been received from persons agreeing to their appointment as judges and thanking the society for the privilege, as follow:—Messrs Short, Waituna West, Romney Marsh ewes; A. J. Ayres, Dannevirke, ponies and harness horses; R. W. Buchanan, Feilding, Herefords; W. H. Gibson, Feilding. Romney Marsh; J. A. Russell, Palmerston North, Southdown sheep (natural conditions); W. C. Gimblett. Hastings Southdown rams (natural conditions); P. Wilton,. Lower Hutt, dog section. The chairman made reference to a proposed class for four or five sheep in the wool, suitable to go into a flock later. The chairman's opinion was that the sheep should be shown out of the wool. This class was one that had been laid down by the late Mr Tocker, Featherston, in his will.

On the motion of Mr 'A. * Clark, it was decided that the matter be postponed for 12 months, and that the chairman, Mr G. E. Allen and the mover be a committee to confer with the trustees and try'to change the conditions and have same inserted in thc--1940 show programme. The report of the programme committee for the current show with a few alterations was approved.

It was resolved that the horse schedule committee meet next Tuesday evening at 7.30 o’clock to finalise that part of the programme. The Southdown Sheep Breeders' Society of New Zealand wrote confirming the allocation of its medals for ram under 18 months for the spring show. The resignation of Mr Chas Reid as a member of the Wairarapa Training Farm committee was notified by the Department of Agriculture, owing to ill health. It was unanimously resolved that his place on the committee be taken by his son. Mr Austin Reid, subject to his acceptance. The Department of Agriculture wrote re the inclusion in the 1939 programme of a parade of very old implements used during the last century tc commemorate the centennial of. New Zealand. It was decided that every effort be made to comply with the request.

It was agreed that the 1939 show be called the Wairarapa Centennial Show and that all champion and other ribbons bear the wording Wairarapa Centennial Show. The Health Officer, Mr H. A. Trueman, submitted a report of works to be carried into effect under the Health and Foods Act in time for the current show. It was decided to get an estimate of the cost of alterations and improvements and that Mr Trueman be asked to meet the ground committee and finalise arrangements. The Hawke's Bay A. and P. Association wrote re the method, of judging on the hooks in New Zealand and in London of fat lambs, so that both lot; of judging as far as possible would agree. It was decided to reply to Un effect that Wairarapa's experience in this respect had always been satisfactory and the judging had been very close.

Votes of thanks wore accorded Messr M. J. Parker. C. Knutson and others for donations for special classes in the cattle division of the show. The Jersey Breeders' Association received a vote of thanks for its donation towards the prize list at the forthcoming show. It was announced that the Youn; Farmers’ Club was prepared to taincharge of its own part of the pro gramme at the show as regard dairy heifers and Southdown sheep. The caretaker's report of work carried out on the showgrounds during the past month was adopted.

The various canvassing committees' were supplied with lists and the cam vass of all districts will be gone on with at once.

It was resolved that a working bee be arranged for Thursday. August 31 for the purpose of removing stumps ol trees recently felled on the ground; and for carrying out other necessary work.

A shepherd’s crook donated to the society, was placed before the meeting and created a fair amount of interest. The award of the crook will be decided later.

A Lincolnshire farmer is an expert mathematician. He is said to be quite an authority on the subject of square roots.