AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10163, 18 July 1924, Page 8

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 17. The first annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand is being held to-day. Forty members from all parte of the Dominion are present. Mr W. Perry (president) is in the chair The Governor-General and Mr Massey were electod life members. The president said that supnortwas promised, and the general outlook was most satisfactory. The Council of Agriculture on the previous day had agreed to hand over their functions and assets to the society. The various breed societies had donated to the Royal Society cups to the value of £326, and cash to the extent of £4OB. Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., urged the necessity for increasing the membership of the society. If they had 3000 financial members, he said, the society would be able to do great work in increasing the value of the various district shows in both islands. The election of officers resulted: President, Mr W. Perry; vice-presi-dents, Messrs J. A. Nash (Manawatu) and R. M. Morten (Christchurch); auditor, Mr S. Lambert. It was resolved that the position of Director-General of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand be created, and that he may be appointed by the council annually.