N.Z. POULTRY ASSOCIATION

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17707, 8 March 1923, Page 10

N.Z. POULTRY ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL CONFERENCE. (9PECIM- TO "THE TESSS.") NELSON, March 7. The thirteenth annual conference of the New Zealand Poultry Association opened to-day. . Mr J- Logins waa appointed chairman. The president, Mr J. Jarvis, wrote thanking the delegates for their sympathy i" his infirmity. The chairman, in the course of his remarks, said that from all parts of the Dominion delegates had assembled to do their best lor the industry, which was increasing to a wonderful extent. Tho Government experts, Messrs l'\ C. lirown, C. Uussen, J. Jarrctt, and C. Cocker, were also present. Mr T. Buxton, lecturer and organiser for the New Zealand fanners ajid producers, attended tlie conference and explained the advantages of joining a large producing organisation 'iiio delegates, numbering forty-throe, were aecoiiied a. civic welcome by the Mayor, Mr W. Lock. Speeches of weicomo wero also made by Mi- H. Atmore, M.P., the lion. W. AV. fcSuodgiuss, Mr A. (iilbort., ciir.irmazt of tho Chamber of Commerce. Mr J. B. Merrett, replying, expressed appreciation at having tho speakers with them. The poultry industry was gradually coming into its own in this country. In America, the heads of agricultural universities were professors in poultry husbandry. There they took the highest positions in the Department ; hero they took tho lowest. There tho other Departments of Agriculture were subservient to professors of poultry ; here they were not even recognised as a. section. This disposition must and would change. The present Government had done much for the poultry industry.

"lii coming into our mickt," said Mr Merrett, .addressing the speakers, "they have come into nil atmosphere that was not clouded with _ political divisions. Political and sectional ambitions wero unknown to them, and as an organisation they had learned to think nationally. Their aim was to develop tli3 wonderful heritage that' had coin© to thorn in this fair* country. Now that they had their markets protected they could go on producing more abundantly and' help to supply the great overseas market. By carefully guarding the quality of their experimental shipments, they should lay the foundation of an industry that was unbounded by its possibilities, and had no limitations for increasing the wealth of our land. It was for them to augment end maintain their industries. In this the poultrymen know no creed, no party. They aimed to acquit themselves with honest labour and determined 1 effort, and the oneouragement given to-day would enable thorn to sustain their efforts and achieve great ends." , . ■ I