PIG BREEDERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 198, 22 July 1937, Page 2

PIG BREEDERS.

Al AN AW ATU-OROUA BRANCH. The report to be .presented at the annual meeting of the Alanawatu-Oroua branch of the New Zealand Pig Breeders’ Association states that every aspect of the pig industry has again been carefully watched and full co-operation given to the New Zealand Pig Breeders’ Association. “Branch prizes.—'Pile Tamworth trophy has been won by Mr C. S. Hunt and the Berkshire by the Cheltenham Co-op. Dairy Company. Last year the latter cup was won outright but lias been kindly replaced by this company. Congratulations arc extended to both these winners. Show exhibit: As usual, the branch combined with the Recording Club in an exhibit at the Winter Show, and the branch’s thanks are due to Air Nielsen for his untiring efforts in arranging the various displays Branch sales: Two sales were held during the year. All pigs offered at sales were inspected in accordance with the usual custom of protecting buyers’ interests.

“Finance.-—The income and expenditure account shows a surplus on the year’s work of £5 6s, while after payment of the outstanding liabilities, there will be a sum of £53 2s 9d left in the bank account. Members’ subscriptions are now due and it will be necessary for them to pay these before they can obtain the meal at contract rates.”