MASTERTON A & P. SOCIETY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2511, 12 July 1915, Page 8

MASTERTON A & P. SOCIETY

11EBHNG OF COMMITTEE. The,.monthly, meeting of the General Committee of , the.Mastorton A. and P. , Association was held: ou.Saturday-after-noon, there being present Messrs. 0. C. Cooper (president), Hi Daiig,' R. AVilton, J. T. Dagg, H. Evans, Er (L Allen, It. Gray, B. ltayner, J. Morris, H. Perry, G., C.' Summerell, G. C. Williams, D. M'Gregor, W. Cooper, C. F. Vallanco, G. Shaw, J. C. M'Killop, A. D. M'Master, A. J. Percy, D. Caselberg. W. Perry,'W. D.'Watsonj AV. H.'Buick, and C. A. Cameron: -. • . A communication was : received from Sir James Wilson relative to the devastatious of farms ill France, arid ask,ing for assistance'.' V. The communication v was .-referred-to thp Agricultural Conference,. and delegates .were empowered to support any proposal in tho direction indicated by Sir James Wilson, to make a grant from, the association if they: think . desirable, and'to inform the conference that an individual can/ass of members will be made. • : • . ■ The New Zealand Sheepbreeders' Asisociation; intimated - that a . gold'medal' had been allotted 1 for the champion 1 Southdown'; ;Tam ; at -,the - forthcoming ] , ' ; - - -i:/ •' : -, V , .The New- Zealand Eomney Marsh | •* wrote ••lataih' ing that the llomnoy ram and ewechampionship shields had been awarded'for , competition at - the next! show on -the same conditions as before.- : It was decided to accept both of the ■ above offers, 'with' thanbs. o : • Tho New Zealand Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association statad that tho fol- ; lowing gold medals- had been awarded, -ifor. competition !at the show Gold medal, -valued at - three guineas, 'for; champion bull;: gold: medal,: valuo two guineas,'fox- champion.' cow. Attention was also drawn to a: resolution' passed • at the -/annual meeting-: that: -member, s; •. give? the; Hereford Hei'd- Book- number', •',;sire,:'and dam of any-purebred,entries sent; ill-, for'competition^-jafi A..:aiid-v ehows in classes for which the Hereford Association's prizes are donated. The Masterton Association docided to accept these conditions, with certain quahhea- - tions. ' .

Tho Finance Committee's report showv ed .'receipts for. the month amountiiig.'.to. £57."-Is. :6d.,. and :a:;debit.balance,,-.at . date of-£39'2s. '7d.- -An unaudited statement of receipts -andiexpenditure^for-the yeat?^'ending '.'June- 30 'was'-presented.' It. was resolved to recommend' that ' ail' " "honours- board,", relating to .members who have enlisted' fon active' scrvice, bo' provided in tho committee room.'The treasurer was; deputed, to write 'off the usual percentages;for;depreciation from landj'.plant; and improvements, also to .write' off what lie considered irrccover-i able entry fees and donations. The report was adopted. „ *,■:» - The Ground .Committee's report 'was also read.: 1 An offer -for'the leasing of the 'cottage: at tho railway -gates v-as declined.: -The Mastertoh Gun .Chib :for.warded .a I chSquS , "for £3'3;,: in recogniconne(;tiou with its last important match, ; mkl j :for.''the\ us'e' r of ("the-, grounds and diningrooms for..the ,purposes of a! : big. meeting on :Jlilyi.lo.ijThe :applica-' tioa was' granted, ou that'. and-heavy-traffic is not allow- :: ' dations':;WereV adopted. ? ,Mr.., M'&regor reported,' that', the paddock . intended tor tliO' 'cultivation' of::' lucerne. vliad. - 'heeii ploughed early in June, thoroughly wprked,; and liined. t It; vjas: resolved r to' recommend' that;'the;:"use bf 'show- • grounds and buildings bo offered to tlie Defence Department! 'for; the ; .purposes of a' military campi' : ' .Mr. T. AV.- M'Een- ;' i'snejH'tKe'-^present'-lessee :6f..tiiO' 4 grounds,- : signified \iiis Jviriilinghess^fo' waive .his .- rights' if- I'the. 1 grounds ; a; camp. ' Mr. W. Perry, moved/ ' with notico given, thai the resolution. that there he only: one draw, at the ram, fair bo rescinded. Considerable "discus-" Bion. took place upon the motion, which .' was strongly opposed by Messrs. ..M6riris, Gray,. Watson, William's, an'dM'Kil:lop,.,.and.,was. supported by, the presi-j ' dent, Land Messrs.: Percjy H. Perry, D. - M'Gregor, and'Evans. Tlio resolution ; was lost, on a show, of hands, by , twelve votes to eleven. v '

■ The report of the Ham Fair Committee was adopted, subject; to the clause ! relating to a preference being deleted.

Mr.( S.'- Baird, .formerly of :Kapuni cheese ' factory, has; been ' selected to manage the TaTarua (Ballance) cheese factory, which was recently ..taken over as a co-operative concern....