METHVEN A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18096, 11 June 1924, Page 5

METHVEN A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Tito monthly meeting of the Methven A. and P. Association' was held on Monday evening. 'lhete v. r ero present—Mr C. T. Jeeae'p (president, in the chair), and Messrs H, tirccn, Jae. CfLrr, JnO, Watson, 25. A. 1 Biand, 9. G. Holmca, Hj\ Magitan&Bo, It. N. j Elliott, A. L. Hibbi, It. J. how, A, Gcddes, Alex. Marr, J. rf. Stone, and it. E. Jessep. Letters wore read Jrom s, number of the judges at tho annual show at Methven, ihuimng tho Association for letters oi appreciation. Mrs At, L. Buchtin, Ashbarton Forks,' wrote udviiiing that ah« WfMVi give pnv.ed valued ut'£l Jor the lolloping elaeiw* :~i. Jboit g&rtnent uiade at 8o«oc.» during 1934 by a Stnndard givl £. -tAeat piece of waite Maey wor* iuaue by girl upder i|U. A letter was received fioih Mr Win. Morgan, a past-president of the Association, advising mat lie was sending & framed enlargement oi himself, and hoping the Association would honour him by hanging his photo with those of other paat-preaHlehta in the Association room. Owing .to another engagement he waa unable to be present, and apologised for this, and wished the Ai&ociar, tion every succeed in the future, It was decided to thank Mr Morgan for liis gift, and siso to accede . to hie wiihea I in the matter, and also to thank Mr/Morgan | for his past services, and to wish him a j pleasant trip and a sate return. Mr Mor-.j gan leaves tor the Old Country to-d»y. Mr Jaß. Curr reported in connoxipn with 1 his visit to Dunedin, where he had been representing the Association at tfco conteehee of A, ana P. Associations. Oh the motion of Mr Jesaep, Mr Carr wna thanked for hio seryioes flftd report. Mr It. is. iiuiott, who has also: been in the South, reported on hia fefforta to obtain a suitable stallion for tile district lot the coming scMon. After some discusaion it decided to leave the matter to the Bub-committee appointed to dea.i with the horse question. Mr Walter Letham wrote offering the services of his horse, the imported Clydei&ale stallion footprint, at a fee of eight guineas or ten guineas, with full guarantee. This was also left to the committee. A report in connexion with the recent social was read and considered satisfactory. Mr 11. Green reported that ifr Jno. Dowling had asked him to announce that as the Dowling Memorial Clip, which he had presented to the Association, had been Won outright, hft had decided to present a Dowling Memorial Shield; to he Won annually, the winner each year to "have his name , engr&ved ori the shield. Mr Dowling wis ] thanked for hia veiy generous donation. The resignation of Mr J. McCuJooh was accepted with regret, he havlpg left the' district. Mr Jaß. Bland, of Winchmoro, notified his intention of presenting a cup valued at 5 guineas to replace the Clip he won at the last Show. Mr E. J. Low brought up the question of horsea arid cattle grazing' oil *he Afaociation'a ground, a cl"vus« in the lease forbidding this. It was decided to advise the lessees that horses and cattle ara not to be allowed on the grounds. Mr A. D. Hariii was elected a tnember of the Association, Tho secretary was instructed to write to the Canterbury A. and P, Association in reference to tlie priie for* the district exhibit nt the Winter Show. Mr Jas. Carr, as president of the Methr von Farmers' Union, expressed hia appreciation of tho Association 8 ftotion itt Chslhging the date of thei* annual social to prevent clashing xvith the Dominion jWraera' Union delegates' lecture.