FEILDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 253, 20 September 1930, Page 10

FEILDING

3 ?.M. EDITION

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. (Special to “Standard.”) FEILDING, Sept. 20. Mr E. Burrell presided over the monthly meeting of the general committee of the Feilding A. and P. Association last night, there being a good attendance. Prior to commencing- the ordinary business of the meeting the chairman referred to the death of the late Mr W. Carthew, a past member of the association, and oh his motion the committee stood in silence as a mark of sympathy with .the bereaved family. The Manawatu Auctioneers’ Association forwarded notification agreeing to the amended conditions of the Ram Fair and consenting to sell at the fair. The Southdown Sheepbreeders’ Society advised that the gold medal donated by the society was for the Soutlidowns in the open classes. The secretary reported that no reply had been received froih the exhibitor at the last show who had been requested to furnish an explanation for a breach of the rules he had committed, and it was decided that failing a reply the matter be reported to the North Island A. and P. Association’s Conference. Messrs G. H. Bell' (Jerseys), W. H. Karsten (Ayrsliires), D. Buick (milking Shorthorns), W. G. Vickers (fat cattle and fat lambs), A. P. Southey (Romney rams) and A. E. Anderson (Red Polls) were judges who forwarded notice that they would accept office at the coming show. In regard to a circular letter received from the Board of Agriculture concerning the removal of the embargo on foot and mouth disease, it was unanimously decided to oppose any relaxation of the restrictions existing at present. Tne question of considering the institution of a wrestling match as an added attraction at tne night show was left in the hands of the committee in charge of the night show arrangements. SCHEDULE COMMITTEE REPORTS The cattle schedule committee recommended that a class for Boys’ and Girls’ Calf Club calves be provided with five prizes and certificates to first prize-winners, in addition*, to the Swainson trophy. Mr McLinden, of Massey College, is to be asked to judge the class. The committee also reported that Mr W. K. Morton’s prize had been allocated to the class for most points in Shorthorns, Herefords and Polled Angus. The Crown tenant class had been deleted. The committee also recommended that Mr W. F. Jacob be asked to award his usual donation for the dual-purpose cow class to the calf clubs class.—The report was adopted. RAM FAIR COMMITTEE. The ram fair committee reported it had not agreed to the suggestion from the Manawatu' Austioneers’ Association that the practice of offering longwool class of sheep at the fair in singles be eliminated. It recommended that the minimum bid for 6tud sheep be increased from 10 to lo guineas, and that Mr N. J. Short be appointed supervisor at the fair, with Mr B. McLeod assistant supervisor. Messrs’E. E. Short, Jas. Knight and W. M. Stewart were appointed an executive committee. A further recommendation of the committee was that the second sheep pavilion be permanently connected with the sale ring in a manner similar to the present pavilion. In this connection it was decided to obtain a report from the ground committee. HOME INDUSTRIES.

The home industries committee reported that it had made a few minor alterations in the schedule and that one new class had been added, towards which Mrs J. W. Sporle had donated £1 as prize money. In the preserves section one class had been deleted and others altered. An attempt had been made in the needlwork classes to make it more attractive to exhibitors* and the junior section had been increased from four to seven classes. Mr J. W. Bramwell had donated £2 2s as> a points prize in the junior classes. —the report was adopted. DONATIONS. Donations were received with thanks from the following:—J. Brvce,, £2 2s for the general fund; N.Z. JEtefrigerating Coy., i-ton manure for novice dairy section; A. C. McCorkindale, £1 Is for juvenile needlework; L. J. Wild, £3 3s for dairy cattle demonstration; Milking Shorthorn Society, £2 2s for yearling heifers and bulls; J. W. Bramwell, £2 2s for juvenile needlework; Mr J. W. Sporle, £1 Is for cookery class; W. F. Jacob, £4 for Boys’ and Gidls* Calf Clubs; S. McDowall, £1 Is for novice preserves section; D. W. Reid, £1 Is; pet lamb class; H. Smithers, £2 2s, novice cookery; N. G. Gifford, £2 2s, most points preserves section'; F. J. Boddy, £2 2s, novice dairy class. RAISING CALVES Quite a joke was enjoyed by members of the Feilding A. and P. Association last night when Mr E. H. Lange, reporting on a letter received from the Auckland A. and P. _ Association recommending the setting up of calf

clubs in the district and explaining the organisation needed, stated that the movement was already afoot in this district and suggested that the letter be “received” no action was necessary. Mr L. G. Wild: But Mr Lange hasn’t told you the cenm of the joke. Last year the Auckland Association wrote to this association on how to run calf clubs and the letter now before us contains that information. (Laughter). The joke was further appreciated when Mr B. N. Sandilands moved as an amendment that the Auckland A. and P. Association be informed that as the information received had come from Feilding in tho first place, Feilding approved of it. The amendment was carried in a jocular manner. SENIOR STEWARDS. The following were appointed _ senior stewards of tho A. and P. . Association: — Horses and competitions, stcward-in-chief — D. L. Younger; competitions, J. B. Bradley ; hacks and ponies. R. Richardson; harness and draughts, W. S. Page; measuring, W. S. Page; Dog event, C. Evans; tug-of-war, T. Collins; parade marshal, E. P. C. Swainson; cattle, steward-in-chief, H. •I. Lancaster; fat cattle, shorthorns, Hcrefords and Polled Angus, A. Campbell; Aryshiros and Red Polls, K. Whisker; Friesians and milking Shorthorns, A. W. Trass; Jerseys, D. Whisker; Jersey Oaks, L. J. Wild; dairy cattlo, J. M. Caprnbcll; calf class, E. H. Lange; sheep, Steward-in-Chief, J. G. Eliott; Romney rams, J. Knight; Romney ewes, B. McLeod; Southdowns, open, H. B. Johnston; Southdowns, natural condition, F. J. Boddy; fat lambs, W. H. Henson; fat sheep, C. G. C. Dormer; killing sheep and lambs, M. A. MacLeod, W. G. Booth; pigs, A. C. Buist, W. J. Crouchcr; pigs, special class, _ W. J. Croucher; cookery and preserves, N. E. Gifford ; needlework, H. Smithers; weight judging, T. Collins, E. E. Short, N. J. Short, L. T. McLean, D. W. Reid; side, shows, V. E. Smith; gates, J. W. Br’arnwcll, A. Kidd ; luncheons, O. MeElroy ; judging competitions and demonstrations, E. E. Short; receiving and paddocking, W. M. Stewart; reception, E. Burrell, J. G. Cobbo, T. Collins, J. G. Eliott, J. Knight, A. Kidd, 0. MeElroy, C. E. Taylor. OBITUARY. Following a long illness borne with the utmost fortitude, tho death occurred at the Manawatu Hoads yesterday of Mr Lewis Thomas Brown, at the ago of 76 years. The late Mr Brown had haxl a long and interesting career and in no small measure had been associated with early days in the Feilding district. Born at Twa .Twa Flat in 1854, the late Mr Brown subsequently took up land at Waiata in the Harbour Board block. Following lire farming career, tho deceased gentleman retired to live in Feilding and it was in this centre that his love of the native plants and flowers of New Zealand and horticulture in general was displayed, to tho benefit of the town. The late Mr Brown had a passion for the. native kowhai tree and it 3 bloom and is stated that the beautiful possession Feilding has to-day in Kowhai Park is in no small measure duo to his early activities in that direction. In fact Mr Brown’s love for the kowhai bloom and tree was such that for a long time he negotiated with the Government to have the kowhai adopted as New Zealand’s national emblem. The late Mr Brown found a further outlet for his lovo of things beautiful in aiding the local Beautifying Society and the avenue of stately trees along Kimbolton Road today stands as a memorial to the energy and foresight of tho deceased and the other members of tho society of his day. About ten years ago Mr Brown left Feilding to reside at the Manawatu Heads where the personality of both himself and Mrs Brown added many friends to the wide circle they already enjoyed in Feilding and district. The death of their only child and daughter, Mrs W. E. Carthew, of Feilding, about three years ago, came as a great blow to them and the sympathy of their many friends will go out to Mrs Brown and relatives at their added bereavement. ■ MRS W. G. BOOTH. After a short but severo illness the death took placo this morning in Feilding of Mrs W. G. Booth, of Kimbolton Road. Tho late Mrs Booth took ill a few days ago and for the past few days tho cntical state of her condition had given rise to much anxiety and the sad end early this morning was not entirely unexpected. To her husband and three young children the deep sympathy of all who knew and respected the. late Mrs Booth will bo extended. “NO, NO, NANETTE” AT THE MAJESTIC, FEILDING. To hear all your favourite “No, No, Nanette” songs reproduced by Western Electric Sound System at the Majestic, Feilding, will bo a revelation. At this theatre, which has been reseated and carpeted throughout, one has tho distinct advantage of hearing “talkio” productions at their best for the building 1 has. proved on of the finest sound houses in Now Zealand. The “No, No, Nanctto” season commences on Monday vening at 8 o’clock, and continues for tho threo following nights with a matinco on Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. Plans aro at Carthew and Son, stationers, Feilding, and telephone reservations may be had at the theatre, ’phono 167. • 1 WOMEN’S DIVISION. Tho Feilding branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union celebrated its third anniversary in the Oddfellows’ Hall yesterday. The attendance was large and fully representative of the district which has taken up this movement so strongly. The president, Mrs M. D. Colquhoun, presided, and was supported by the special guest of the gathering, the Dominion president, Mrs C. C. Jackson, of Masterton, who delivered an address appropriate to the occasion. A feature of the luncheon was a beautiful birthday cake provided by Mrs John Cobbe.

NOTES. A sharp earth tremor was experienced in Feilding this morning, at six minutes to five o’clock, tho ’quake being preceded by a loud rumble.