WAIUKU.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1331, 21 February 1868, Page 3

WAIUKU.

(l-BOlt OUR OWN COHBESI'ONDEXT.) At the meeting of the Waiuku Agricultural Society, held after the market, tho following report was received and adopted :— SECOND ANNUAL BEI'OUT OF THE WAIUKU ACHUCULTUH.VL ASSOCIATION. " Tour committee beg to submit for your approval the second annual report. "The events of tho year have boon a ploughing and draining mat.'h, which were eminontly successful, and owing to the liberality of special subscribers, conducted at n cost to the society of only 13s. " There was a disposition tn have a cattle and produce show at (ho close of the year, but on consideration it was thought the attempt would be premature, and it was resolved to defer it for twolvo months. '• 'lhe destruction of hawks continues to bo patronised by the society : Their destruction for the past year has cost £1 las. It remains for the society to say whe.th.~r tho eaino premium should continue to bo offered for the heads of these birds. "The society has ordorod, and is now receiving two standard agricultural periodicals, which will cost £3 per unnum. Thoy can be had by any member on application. "In this unusual period of depression we ha-o to congratulate the association on the healthy s-tato of ita finances, there being at this date a balance of cash in tho hands of the Treasurer of £23 2s. Cd. and as a proof that tho association enjoys the confidence of lhe cettlers, wo have only to mention the fact that the subscriptions for tb.6 current vear are coming in freoly. " "'he entire liabilities of the association at this date aro £1 Ids. " Tour committee are happy to observe that several aettlere have grown wheat this season, and would therefore recommend that a commttteo bo appointed to develop some practical scheme for tho establishment of a flour mill." Mr. MF/LLSop'then movod that there bo an extra market held early in April, for tho sale of stock and produce. He said ho was quite sure it would be of very great benefit to tho district. Mr. C. Hoskinos said tho auctioneers adrised that no extra sale should be ho'.d, but ho would eecond the motion. Sir. Haukis was of opinion if thero were a sixweekV market instead of a quarterly one, many cattle which were now sold at Newmarket, &e., would bo sold in the Waiuku market. Me considered the district wa» now sufficiently advanced to have sales more frequently than formerly. Mr. Kill would support tho motion on principle, He said that many persons now sent produce t** town to be sold, and their neiehboura went down and purchased the eanie, or eimilar, for thoir übb. If we had an oxtra sale we could deal amongst ourselves. We had found it answer well as regarded cattle, and no doubt it would answer quito as well if general produce were brought forward.

Messrs. Hedge and Cajtmeli, apoke also in favor of the motion, which was curried. Mr. Hedge moved " I hut this Society is of opinion that tho Protection of Certain Animals Act us it at present stan-'s is arbitrary and unjust, nnd should b» repealed, and one introduced giving power to landowners to ehoot on their own. land, and ullow their friends to dj so aleo." Mr. Hull would take tho opportunity to show how, not only arbitrary, but how foolish the present law is, and how totally at variance with a law now in process of manufacture by the Provincial Council of this province. Hβ alluded to the Protection of Gardens Act, by which any person would be allowed to destroy a pig, dog, oiiowl that entered his garden, but tho General Government law would not ullow the destruction of a pheasant, which, by tho consumption of maize and potatoes was doing infinite damage. Mr. HiLl (Mauku) seconded tho motion, on the ground that as settlers fed tho birds they ought to have the privilege of cooking a few of them without paying a heavy license fee. Mr. Hoskings thought tho present Act very iniquitous, and hoped this Society would take steps to co-operate with tho Otahuhu and Pupakura Associations to get certain clauses of it repealed. The motion was carried. The following gentlemen were elected now mem bore of the association :-Mc»srs. Marshall, Spraßo Garland, Alfred Buckland, John Hainlin. Omce-bearors for the ensuing year :—PresidentMr. Walter Harris. Vice-President — Mr. John Hedge. Secretary—Mr. Ebon. Hamlin. Treasurer —Mr John T. Mellsop. Committee—Messrs. S i-.arriball, S. Browning, jun., Flavell, H. Eldv Alexandor.