N.Z. PIG BREEDERS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 2 July 1926, Page 7

N.Z. PIG BREEDERS.

AiXjNUA L AIEiETING OE TAiRiAiNjAKT BRA NOIL

'There was a fail attendance ol' members at- llic- annual meeting yesterday of the T.lainnki branch of the .Pig Brooders.’ Association, .Mr. I): Stewart, president, in the chair. A. telegram was received iroin Ah. J". F. Eitzgenald. New Zealand seere■c:i 1 y .’m.tiniiat-ing tluiit lie would be in Hawera. and- would meet members. 'I lie chairman said that at present the Inaiuh .had 110 lunds, all the money letoivedj going to the parent- body, but lie hoped that next year this' would be iec tified. In reference to the work o-l the ibran-eh, lie said that it- had been ol value in galling now menibers and had done good work in connection with the unnua-l minipeti'tioii.s at- shows. He hoped they would be able to .secure a 11tit'liC'iv t-r.ophy for next year. On his motion and seconded by Air. Grover, it wa.s resolved u> write to the Association asking lot a subsidy, even it only os per member. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

This resulted : President, Air. Doji raewacfc (re-elected); vice-president, Air G. Grover (New Plymouth); committee, A less is, C. 11. Wiasher, H. J. Webber. ,\. R. Gudopp. J. Tomlimson, F. Ogle; sccietary, Alt. Al. C. Brighton; lion, auditor. Al. Id. K. Cameron. 011 the •motion ol the chairman, seconded by‘Air. Grover, if was decided to make a levy ol I.os per member. 'Die .secretary said there were lofty members ami ejach paid no annual su'biscripbion of ills (id. * The (b.a-ifinao suggested all annual pedigree sale on similar lines to that in the larger centres and' he thought AMiniter Show Week would be a good time. -Air. G. Grover said lie was; not- in sympathy with the idea ol having itah this time ol -the- year. Air. Ogle approved, of the- scheme and said it should have .strong .support. 'l'lte chairman suggested working in •-.viLt-li the auctioneers- and making one big isaJe. Air Washer said he believed it. would be be-St to lravj the competition at the three slioiw in. lotat-iun and to alter the order each year. • Jt was a matter that would have; to he discussed 1 with Ilia associations. Apr. Grant, thought, they .should 111elude all breeds and it was decided to recommend, the inclusion of other breed ah a conference ol the societies- to be held shortly. AJ-. WV-hor said lie had no doubt the re.pres'enitaitivcs of 1:lie other breeds would associate themselves .with the pm-postd. ' The eh airmail said They should thank the new associations- for t.heir assisftniVec and Air. Ogle added that the appreciation should be mutual lor the bleed -s-ocietieisi were of great- value to the shows. - Votes of thanksi to the outgoing officers, to the Pigment A. and 1 R. for use of rooms, to the Press and to the fccrefoarv concluded the meeting.