CAMBRIDGE FARMERS CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 833, 18 October 1877, Page 2

CAM B RIDGE FARMERS CLUB.

Thb regular monthly Heating was h«i« at the National Hotel, on Tucidiy Eve.^ mg last. Present i E. Maclean (m the Chair), Richard Reynolds* Geo. Clark, Heury BeynoiaSj Joun Ifis.nr, Wiluaui Marßyn, John Martyn, 12. L*k«, i*' J. Brooks, John Kunoim»o, James aunoi* mao, H. 8. C. Ferguson, Hi B. vValke>' ( F. Hicks, Major Wilson, A.j jr Glare, Chomaa Runoiuaan, Captain L)*eo,. A. b'autham, K^ubeu Parr, J Hunt, H. D. M. .Pearson, Hume, M. Douglas. Minutes of. last meeting re*d and confirmed.

Colonel Lyoa. Captain Newall, and Mr Ed. Rhode* were balloted for aud elected members of the Club. j Some . correspondence . concerning the ' anpply of weal-paoks waa tueu read, and cue Secretary was requested to write and inquire if wool-packs would be brought up from Auckland as empties Auo, a letter from Mr Laiahley, of the Union Bank, enclosing a cheque for £5. The Chairman then atated that there wenld be no esaay this evening, as tuere was a considerable amount of business to be done.

V&tIQKB.OT MOTIOK.

Mr Clark gave notice that—" At the next meetiog (it boing the annual meeting «f she OJab) he w»uld propose thab tne subscription for memberßuip be three goineas next year." In muviug this proportion, he did not want to prejudice •ny membw of the Glub. or to render the OJub more exolusivt, but they could not carry on the Club without mouey. He belwred that farmer. Would reap treble the amount of benefit, m getting manure*, seeds, implements, indeed ail farming neoeuariei so mnoh oi.eaper. Ho naa apokia to uveial members about moroasing the f««l«r membersiiip to thro* guinea., andftllfcough they atfirßtacouted -««m ftUd • oa !, il »« e d thea that it would be, fc oorr««t; aeaaure to brine wir«ro,||at hop«d *b 9 members would

lansfttot thoroughly «Ww»^n»tter, beto* neit Daw ting. ....„„ Mr HioVi asked "wkwfen.tr any torn manioation heJl-beeniireceive* by tni Club, frea- Wellingtoa, eonc#rnta| measures t - be taken for the prevents - of aoabin liieep. t ; i-/«v,f«i< '■■ <.■< -■' • The SecnUry ita,^4 ; that »o «swei bad been re wived. ' " ■> Mr Hwkn said the matter was one o! very grave i|ifartauoe.,,. 4? l*^** ..? c S* 1 aware, any on 9 could now bring seafcbj sheep into thi district. - . The.S«cretiry was requested te tel* gtipPt^^fcox,ld -W whether any. , thing has been ione m the natter. ...'., ", ,-,„ '■'„' ,raiV«ow. :. ' ' It was decided to hold tho dinner aftei the Show, m the new Olnb-honse. A partition would b* ' taken down, and two roomt • thrown • into one. It was suggested' that movable < partrtlo" ■ should •&' made, but as the building will be furnished, and the rooms! are very lofty, audit is net »ht< luxation of the Club to bold any dinner there after the one at th» Show, , the suggestion was not ssttiWssil"^' I"'™1 "'™ , v ±.. Ob the motion of Mr Fisher. Mr Brooks was requested to act as assistaiitr secretary at the Show. A considerable amount ef discuwen then foUowed, as tpn#heth« persens •hould-bo ad«ittW to th. ShoW between the hoars of ten and twelve by *•!■•■* of an «tra fee,-On .the motjenef Mr John ffSacimab/it 'was dwiaed'W allow gentlen>en to the Show before twelve o'clock on payment of a fee ef ss. After twelve o'oleok ef oonrse the usual fee of Is. would be obarged. ; , . The- Secretary then staged that if the gates .were to be, wld, Mr Bright had offered to put them' tip to' suction, and give bia oemmission as a snbsoription te the Club. -It was decided to hold the gates m the hands of the Club ; if there wss anything to, be gafaedjlet toe Club have the beneat, md if anything was loat, they did not want anybody tilt te . bear tb«ir Josses. ; i a j. I /-J . Colonel Ljon and Mr Brooks wen appointed auditors for theOlub. .;' This ended tho b««inoM. MEETING OF THE CATTLE SHOW COMMITTEE. Present : M*mw E. yMaolean (m the ohair), H. Reynolds, E. B. Walker, John Fisher, James Rtinoimsn, G. Clarke; W. Martyn, H. Afargeasjountofoorrwpondanoe wit read. A few vacancies m the list of judges were filUdup ; and the Secretary was requested . to. invite the Cambridge ■ fittd-'Band.""'' 1 .d^UiM •,;,:> It was decided to give a special prize for the best working sheep dog, the sheep olass stewards to, get some sheep tor a trial. ■■ •"" : ; , r •; J -" J --';-- • The Secretary stated ttiat Mr Richardson had; offered to put up one of the pumping windmills on the Farmers' Club ground if a wall was dug m a day or two. He would put ap a windwill and have it iv working order for the Show free of exposse if the well was dug la a reasonable time. -It was decided to have the well dag. A ' .;| .';' Mr Walker proposed, VThst sheep coming from Auckland should not be nut m pens id joining Waikatb sheep, for fear of do«b."— A «p*M «M to b« laffc between. . -r. -,;;;:•; ;<.[' : Hi; <: i ! ,v:;.n " .-, : It wasalio resolved; that exhibitors bringing their stock, from ; a distanoe of motn ihan.t«n mii4s ; ,sb,ould be sllowcd to put them m up to ton minutes to 10. The meeting then adjourned.

Ws had no idea there was such an ex 4enßivoKßt)ibliHbiueotin Ancfclami { Well* we are surprised at seeing such variety* , Wbv;th«Heare tlie-laVgeiitpre.iisesef the ! kind m town! Thsie and similar re! marks are oomtantly heard from these wko p«y their first visit to the " City H»l) Atc.ule." Such expressions are Odllei* forth from witn ssing the immen-je stockof Carpets a»d Furniture oonrtnientl> arranged m Show Kooms 168 fe^t long. The proprietprst'are' now turning special attention to Bedroom Furniture— they have on view ißedsfeada to Buit all olaßses, high and low prices, m Iron, Kauri, Rtmu, Cedar^-andjMottlfd Kauri i with Drawers, Tabhs, Wasbstandß, Wardrobes, kg, : tc, to match. All sbes and desoriptiont of Bedding ready for del. very, as also. Dining, Sitting, or Drawing Room eui'.M, Tables, What-not* 40, manufuotur^d^ it ; their o,wn fsotory. under the experienced ' management of Robert Olanwell, w faroaribly known to the Auckland public: Intending purobaaers aro invited to' itroll threngh the Aropdeand i nifeab the otock ; before buy m?. Country orders are T«rv : carefully* paobed uid/m>sp*tohed with promptitude. HoijoowatlaGahlioxb' City Hall Arcade, Queen*atree*i -Auoklaad.