N.O.A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11657, 12 June 1912, Page 4

N.O.A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the North Otasco A. and P. Association was held this afternoon. Present: Messrs J. B. Taylor (Chairman). J. Hedlev. G. Browulee,, J. Mahonev. J. O'Brien. H. A. Dovey, Mitchell. J. A. Duff. A. Cowan, Anderson, Reid. M-Pherson. J. Blyth. Orbell. R. Gillies (Hamodcn). T. S. Little. J. M'Cvtlloch J. Jenkins, TV". Macaulay, G. Bruce.'J. Bows, W. Gardiner. senr., W. Gardiner, junr. Apologies for. absence were received from R. C. Gillies and G. Livingstone. Mr T. J. White (Waimate) forwarded his resignation, which was received. Some discussion took place on the advisability of continuing for another year the field competitions that had heen conducted. The Chairman thought that they should he continued. Mr T. S. Little moved and Mr J. M'Culloch seconded a motion that the competitions be continued. This motion was carried, and a vote of thanks was passed to all those who had helped with the competitions. Mr Gardiner drew the attention of the meeting to the fact that very few members had competed in the competrtons, and it was unanimously agreed that all members be asked to compete in the field competitions. . The Chairman reported that himself and Mr Livingstone had waited upon the Minister for Agriculture in regard to a State farm in the Oamaru district. The replv thev received was that he would await a report from the Departmental officers--before taking action hi the matter. This was all the deputation had to sav on .the subject. The meeting discussed a notice of motion tabled at last meeting by Mr Little that honorary members be allowed to vote as ordinary members and be notified of all meetings. Mr Little thought that it this motion were carried it would allow of men who could be of great help to the Society being present. Mr Brownfee supported the motion, but was not in favor of honorary members being notified of meetings. Mr M'Culloeh seconded the motion, and thought the honorary members could be of groat assistance to the Association by attending the meetings. Mr Gardiner, junr.. said he would support a motion that the honorary members be invited, but- that they do not have a vote. The honorary members might come to a meeting to defeat a motion supported by all the other members by voting against- it if they were given a vote." According to rule three it seemed to him that they could not give the honorary members a vote unless the rules of the Association were alwhich would have to be done at a- special meeting. Mr M'Culloch thought that the honorary members would not greatly value the power of voting. He suggested that they he invited to attend meetings and given notice of each meeting, but not have power to vote. The motion was amended on Mr M'Culloch's suggestion aiid carried. Mr Joseph Williams, of Waiareka:, was elected an honorary member. A number of -new mmebers were elected, fifteen being proposed by Mr Orbell. The names were: —J. Judge, H. Delargv. J. Thompson (all of Hakataramea), J. F. Cameron "(Aviemore). C. Ayson ■ (Hakataramea), T. Keleher (Hakataramea). J. Menzies (Hakataramea). W. W."Mitchell (Otekaike), B. Black (Kurow.), J. S. Sutton (Kurow), G. Stringer, junr. (Duiitroon), P. Keckler (Kurow), W. E. Cameron (Otoaimrto),.N. Hayes and Smith and Wallis (Hakataramea). A. Halcroiv (Ngapara), T. O'Connor (Windsor), G. Russell (Windsor). A. Panton (Windsor), J. Mitchell (Balruddery), J. D. Taylor (Kokoamo), W. Hutchison (Borton's), W. Kelly (Georgetown), W. Laird (Tokarahi). James Harney (Windsor).

Mr H. F. Gibson -was re-elected secretary for another year. Mr Macpherson asked that a class for Jersey cattle be put in the catalogue! again, as there were a good many people in' the district who had Jersey cattle that they would like to exhibit. The Chairman said that when the Schedule Committee were revising the exhibit classes they would give the matter consideration. Mr T. S. Little suggested that tho past presidents and honorary members be asked to contribute towards providing special prizes. Mr Orbell said lis* could make a better siigestipn than that, which was that the past presidents be asked to pay'off the debt of the society.—(Laughter.) Accounts amounting to £4O 6s -Id .were passed for payment. The meeting spent some time in drawing up a list of names of judges for tho next show.