POULTRY PRODUCTION

Evening Star, Issue 22559, 29 January 1937, Page 6

POULTRY PRODUCTION

WAKARI-KAIKORAI FEDERATION SECOND ANNUAL MEETING Since its inception in May of last year, the Wakari-Kaikorai Poultry Producers’ Federation had progressed very successfully, stated the president (Mr A. 0. Goodlet) at the second annual meeting held last evening. The furtherance of egg production within the district was the particular desire of the federation, and this had been maintained and advanced satisfactorily. The primary membership was 21; this had increased to 29 at present. This excellent response had augured well for the success of an annual show, which led to its inauguration in August. It met with gratifying success. Much interest had been displayed in the results of the entries for the Papanui (Christchurch) egg-laying competition, some members scoring excellently. Those present were Messrs A. C. Goodlet (president), E. P. Anderson, S. Roberts, T. Robinson, F. Burnett, J. R. Wilson, 0. M'Kenzie. J. M. Campbell, T. Smith, and J. Still. CORRESPONDENCE. Nominations were requested by the Dunedin Specialists Young (Bird Club secretary for judges at its annual show. The club advised that its own nominations were Messrs A. M'Donald (White Leghorns and Minorcas) and C. M'Kenzio (all other poultry). The nominees mentioned were .approved by the federation,* and a motion was carried in support of the nominations of the Young Bird Club, the secretary to advise that body. _ Advice was received from the council of the South Island New Zealand Poultry, Pigs, and Canary Association that the dates July 23 and July 24 could not be granted the federation for the purpose of its annual show owing to oonfliction with those of the Nightcaps Club. BALANCE SHEET. The annual _ balance sheet was adopted, a credit of £l4 4s 4d being shown. The President said the financial position was very gratifying. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year resulted: —President, Mr A. C. Goodlet (re-elected); vice-presi-dents, Messrs C. M'Kenzie and E. P. Anderson; secretary and treasurer, Mr N. Williams; hon. auditor, Mr A. J. Campbell; committee—Messrs G. Baker, E. P. Anderson, P. 'Burnett, J. R. Wilson, J. Still, C. M’Kenzie, S. Roberts, and T. Smith; delegates to the Dunedin District Council, Messrs A. C. Goodlet and C. M'Kenzie; patrons —Messrs A. Hudson, J. A. Paterson, A. Burt, B. Ellis, J. Bews, and J. Masterton. GENERAL. In view of the excellent services rendered by the retiring secretary during his term of office, the President suggested that some remuneration should be made in appreciation of his services. It was decided that he be made a suitable presentation. Mr E. P. Anderson advised his willingness to place his poultry plant at the disposal of the federation for the purpose of holding a. field-day toward the end of February.—-It was agreed to accept the offer. FOREIGN EXCHANGES (British Official Wireless.) Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright RUGBY, January 28. (Received January 29, at noon.) The following are the mean closing rates:— Paris, franc to £1 105 9-64 New York, dollar to £1 ... ... 4.89 J Montreal, dollar to £1 ... 4.90 Brussels, belgas to £1 29.07 Geneva, francs to £1 21.43 J Amsterdam, florin to £1 8.944 Milan, lire to £1 93 5-32 Berlin, feichmarken to £1 ... 12.174 Stockholm, kroner to £1 19.394 Copenhagen, kroner to £1 ... ... 22.40 Oslo, kroner to £1 19.90 Vienna, schillings to- £1 864 Prague, kroner to £1 1404 Helsingfors, marks to £1 8264 Madrid, pesetas to £1 95 11-32 Lisbon, escudo to £1 DO 3-16 Athens, drachmae to £1 6474 Bucharest, lei to £1 670 Belgrade, dinars to £1 ... ... 213 Warsaw, zlotys to £1 25.93 Rio de Janeiro, pence to milreas 41 Buenos Aires, pence to dollar ... •Montevideo, pence to dollar ... 39$ Bombay, pence to rupee 181-64 Shanghai, pence to dollar ... ... 1417-32 Hongkong, pence to dollar ... 13 31-32 Yokohama, pence to yen 14 63-64 Batavia, florin to £1 8.894