PORK AND BACON

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 139, 15 June 1933, Page 15

PORK AND BACON

PIG INDUSTRY

A YEAR OF PROGRESS

(From "The Post's" Special Reporter.)

PALMERSION N., This Day,

A very satisfactory financial position was revealed at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Pig Breeders' Association, the income aud expenditure account showing a profit on the year of £158. Mr. J. A. JUisscll presided over a large attendance, ■ ' The annual report stated that, considering the times, the year had been a most successful oiie from the point of view of the association. Onceagain pigs had proved that they were a most valuable adjunct to the dairy farmer. Prices for porkjand bacon during 'the past seaßon h»d maintained a much more satisfactory level than had been the case of prices for other farm produce. Consequently, many farmers had been successful in materially augmenting their incomes by the sale of pork ■ and bacon pigs. During the past year there had been a further improvement in the standard of pigs, and farmers generally

had improved the blood of their herds by the introduction of purebred stock; this fact was borne out by an increase in registration and transfer fees of purebred animals.. The association had taken an active interest in the establishment of pig recording clubs. In moving the adoption of the report, the, president stated that the association ivas to bo congratulated on its sound posi-. tion, particularly in view of the fact that a considerable amount had been written off in bad debts.

A remit from the South Auckland branch that the -ward system of election for the council be adopted was referred to the council for further consideration.

The following appointments were made to fill three vacancies on the council: — Messrs. .7. A. McLindcn (Massey College), W. P. Bickers, aud P. G. Stevens (Feilding).

It was a recommendation to the council that the meeting be held at different centres rach year, instead of at Palraerston North.

Awards gained at the liift Tloyal Show were presented by Mr. 51. A. Eliott (vicepresident o: the. .Royal Agiicultural Society).

Mr. Jiliott remarked that it was being recognised that pig breeding was one of the most important phases of the farming industry. It had made great strides in recent years. He was satisfied that the export of pork and bacon was going to mean bigger things for the Dominion than people realised.