Waimate County Farmers’ Association.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 208, 27 May 1902, Page 3

Waimate County Farmers’ Association.

o The general meeting took place on Saturday. Mr J. F. Douglas presiding over a fair attendance. A letter was received from the Department of Agriculture, intimating that two inspectors had been appointed to test artificial manures.

The Minister of Railways intimated that the question of reduction of freights was now being considered. It was decided to write to the Department acknowledging receipt of the letter re manures and expressing satisfaction that this matter is being taken in hand.

A discussion ensued on the railway rates on wool, grain, and implements, several glaring anomalies being pointed out. Mr Hertslott was appointed, with the secretary, to draw up a list of charges on various articles for comparison by the Department, with a view to having charges made on a better basis.

It was decided to write to the Agricultural Department and point out that immediate action in regard to poisoning birds was necessary. A letter was received f.iom Mr J. G. Wilson, president of the W- Kington branch of the New Zealond Farmers’ Udion, covering a circular showing coirespondence between himself and the War Office in regard to purchasing oats direct, so as to exclude the middleman.

Mr Corrigan reported that the conference had been held at Timaru. There was a good deal of laxity about the balance-sheet of the South Canterbury branches, excepting those of Morven and Waimate. The others did not seem to grasp the need for action, nearly all the business at the conference being brought up by Waimate and Morven.

A vote of thanks was passed to the delegates (Messrs Corcoran and Ward! for their services at the conference. ROOMS. The committee appointed to consider the question of procuring rooms reported that Messrs Guinness and LeCren had offered to provide rooms in the proposed town hall at per year. It was decided to adopt the committee’s report and take the rooms, if erected, on a five years’ lease. LECTURES. The chairman pointed out that the attendance at the lectures by Mr T. G. Liliico, Government Veterinarian, had been very poor, despite the change of hour to the evening. He asked that a suitable time be fixed. It was decided that the hour be 2.30 p.m. on a Saturday, the next to be on Saturday week. 7th June. In reply to a question, the chairman said they desired to have as many ladies enrolled as possible.