MANAWATU A. & P. ASSOCIATION

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1612, 21 January 1903, Page 49

MANAWATU A. & P. ASSOCIATION

Special to the “Tihes.” PALMERSTON, January 17. At the monthly meeting of the A. and P. Committee to-day, the question of tiio winter show was again discussed. The report of the sub-committee formerly set up to ascertain whether poultry and other interests could be included, in order to make the show as representative as possible, was endorsed. In fr-ho event of a satisfactory schedule beillD. the association will then bo recommended to anocatC - sum of £2OO as the extent of its liability towards The prize fund and general expensesHibf the show. It was suggested that additional accommodation be provided by moving the old produce shed co the rear of the exhibition hall. deputation from the Farmers Cnion waited on the committee, asking for their co-operation in the matter of Laving a dairy school and experimental farm established in the vicinity of Palmerston. It was resolved to extend the desired assistance. In regard to the size of corn sacks, rib out which there has been some agitation of late, it was resolved to recommend the Government not to reduce the sizo of the sacks, but that not more \han 2001 b weight be put into any one sack. It was resolved to ask the Government to revise the railway charges made on cattlo sent to A. and P. shows. A letter was received from Mr Ivinsella, Dairy Commissioner, asking that information as to the working of the ;*now might be forwarded to him for transmission to Canada, and it was resolved to ask the Agricultural Conference to arrange for an exchange of literature upon the management of other shows.