Young Farmers’ Club

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 121, 23 May 1940, Page 9

Young Farmers’ Club

MEETING OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL MR. E. W, BARNETT RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN The second annual meeting of the Wellington Council of the New Zealand Federation of Young Farmers* Club t was held in Pelmerston North yester-' day. The council’s district extends from Poverty Bay to the Wairarapa on ; the east coast and from North Taranaki to the Manawatu on the west coast and most of tho districts were represented. The chairman of the Wellington Council, Pilot-Officer E. W. Barnett, was present before the business commenced but he went away to attend the funeral of the late H. B. Stuckey at Dannevirke and until ho returned Mr. W. F. McLaren, Rangitumau, Masterton, presided. Before the reading of the minutes the chairman made feeling reference to the death of Mr. Stuckey and a motion of sympathy was carried in silence. Among the apologies was a letter from Mr. W. Browlee, of Wairoa, the vice-president of the council. The report and balance sheet were taken as read and adopted with very little comment. Correspondence. Included in the correspondence wero letters from a number of districts and all of them made eulogistic reference to the work of tho secretary, Mr. F. E. Sherwood, who had found it necessary to relinquish his duties. These expressions of appreciation were summed up and in tho president’s report, Mr. Barnett’s reference to tho work of Mr. Sherwood being as follows: “This report would not be complete without some reference to our secretary* Mr. F. E. Sherwood, and the work done by him during the past year. He has thrown into his work, not keenness and enthusiasm, but has devoted to it a considerable amount of time outside office hours, assisting with many of our varied activities in a practical manner as well as carrying out his I secretarial duties. Of particular value ! also has been the time and interest 1 w*hich he has put into tho weekly broadcasts from 2ZA. Unfortunately I have to report that, duo to pressure of other work, Mr. Sherwood finds it necessary to relinquish his position as secretary, a position which ho has filled with distinction and success and with great advantage to our Council. Much as wo regret this decision, wo realise that, although Mr. Sherwood will not take the same administrative part in our organisation as previously, such is his keenness for it that he will still do

all in his power to assist us.” ‘ | Mr. J. H. Bremner (Pahiatua) spoke on e ■ behalf of tho council and he thought ‘ 'effect should be given to Mr. Brown- £ lee’s suggestion that Mr. Sherwood j should be co-opted. t Mr. McLaren agreed that the sugges- t lion put forward by Mr. Brownlee and ( Mr. Bremner was the ono that could j well be adopted. 1 Mr. R. O. Gloyn (Rongotea) moved j that a letter of thanks and appreciation € should be *gnt Mr. Sherwood through the controlling offico. Mr. Sherwood said that his association with the council had been very pleasant and that ho much. regretted the necessity of sending in his resigna- t lion. Ho wished the council every ( success. . J There was considerable discussion ( about tho amount to be allocated to tho ( Wanganui district to cover the cost of j running the provincial live stock judging competition, Tield at Marton, and it ( was resolved that it should bo £l6. j Some time was spent considering tho proposed centennial tree-planting scheme and Mr. L. Feierabend said that ( the Danuevirke Club had bceu given their trees and that it was going to cost them 10s to plant and protect each tree. He added that the cost was going to ; prove rather prohibitive. ( Election of Officers. Officers for the ensuing year were ■ elected as under: —Chairman, PilotOfficer E. W. Barnett (re-elected); vice- , chairman, Mr. W. G. Brownlee (re-elect-ed) ; honorary secretary-treasurer, H. de O. Chamberlain; co-opted members of tho council, Messrs. W. F. McLaren, F. E. Sherwood, A. J. Galpin and A. L. Wheeler (Marton); emergency committee, the officers and Mr. C. J. Hamblyn, fields superintendent, ex-officio, Messrs. W. R, McLaren, R. O. Gloyn and A. B. Marshall; delegates to Dominion executive, chairman (ex-officio), Messrs. W. R. McLaren, A. B. Marshall (Marton) and W. G. Brownlie (Wairoa); trustees Post Office savings, chairman, secretary and Mr. C. J. Hamblyn; auditor, Mr. P. G. Cope. Remits Approved. The following remits were considered and approved:— Northern Hawke’s Bay: “That it be recommended that the travelling expenses of delegates attending any meeting of the District Committee, Wellington Council, or New Zealand Federation be borne by tho body which tho delegate is representing.” Members on Active Service. Central Hawke’s Bay: “That all members going overseas with the forces be kept on the register as financial members, and that a move be made to have tho Agricultural Journal sent overseas to them.” Northern Hawke’s Bay: “That the names of all members who go overseas with the Service Forces be kept on the club register as financial members during their absence from New Zealand.” Northern Hawke’s Bay: “That copies of the Journal of Agriculture be made available to all members serving OverMembership of Young Farmers’ Clubs. North Taranaki: “That district secretaries be notified by tho Placement Officer of any youths going on to farms. ’ ’ Wanganui: “That this committee foresees and stresses the need for added stimulus in the matter of maintaining, and if possible, increasing club membership in these most difficult times, and to this end would suggest to the council that it recommend to district committees and clubs, that all possiblo steps be taken to encourage the younger members in the movement. In order to assist in encouraging club membership all contests, competitions, etc., should provide for two classes, i.e., senior members and junior members.” Petrol Supplies. Central Hawke’s Bay: “Delegates of the District Committee find that the present petrol restrictions do not permit them to, make trips to attend council'