POULTRY SHOW DIFFERENCES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 101, 22 January 1908, Page 2

POULTRY SHOW DIFFERENCES.

JIANAWATU BURIES THE HATCHET. At yestorday's meeting of the Jlanawatu A. and P. Association, notification was received of the cancellation of the disqualification of fancicrs who had okhibited ■ at. tha Manaivatu winter show. The letter conveying the information was from tbo president of tho North Island Poultry Association, and stated that the trouble which had existed between tho Manawa.tn A. and P. Association and tho North Island Poultry Association owing, no doubt, to the fact of tho Jlanawatu Poultry Association being located in l'almerston, had received careful consideration, and ho desired to lay before the Manawatu A. and I'. Association tho efforts that Itavo been made to :>v:>rcorec tho difficulties which had been the causa of so much trouble. In tho first place, the;,' had reinstated Rule 10, which reads:—" Li:enses may be issued to agricultural and other Societies for "shows to bo held under tho rules of the Association, tho fees for such license to bo £1 Is., payable upon the application for such license, which must bo made at least twenty-one days prior to tho date of tho show." Tho amended rule, which debarred A. and P. Associations from having permits issued to them during tho months of Jur.o, July, and August had been deleted. Atfain, the disqualifications placed on certain persons who exhibited at the last Jlanawatu ivintor show had been removed. Yfith the exception of two Societies theso decisions were carried unanimously. He trusted nov; that tho Poultry Association would receive, the support of the Jlanawatu A. and P. Association, and iltat an amicable, settlement of a long-standing grievanco'.would follow. A further letter staied that the Poultry Association tool; no action in regard to exhibitors who showed at the last spring show, and it was not intended to do so. They desir"" 1 v. uiU.U -\ nlcan believi"**

that a''settlement of the difficulties'was best lor all concerned. "' ■ Mr.' Cohen moved: " That this Association records its satisfaction at tho course explained in the letter, to this Association, arid that in futuro poultry show licenses be taken out as indicated in tho letter.". Mr. Cohen spoke in appreciation of the attitude taken up b.v tho Poultry Association. Mr.-J. Jarvis mado a statement initt'ee. ■Mr. Cohen's-motion was then carricd as a recommendation to the Poultry Committee.