OTAGO A. AND P. SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20086, 30 April 1927, Page 13

OTAGO A. AND P. SOCIETY.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Otago A. and P. Society was held in the society’s board room at 11 a.m. yesterday, Mr George Black (president) occupying the chair. The Executive reported that a conference was held between representatives ot the Dunedin Jockey Club and the Forbury Park Trotting Club and the executive to consider the question of providing office accommodation for both clubs. After a very full discussion satisfactory arrangements were made in regard to the use of the board room, and the Forbury Park Trotting Club had agreed to the conditions imposed in regard to the lease of office accommodation. The executive expressed its appreciation of the assistance given by Messrs David Todd and E. H. Caldor, present tenants. On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr H. Turner, the executive report was adopted On the motion of Mr H. C. Campbell, the Finance Committee’s report recomending the payment of accounts amounting to £272 18s 4d was adopted. The Space Committee reported that about three-quarters of the wall space in Brydone Hall had been allocated, a few applications having been held over until exhibitors had been seen personally in regard to the position. The committee recommended that Fuller’s Hall be utilised for the display of fruit, and a portion of the Victoria Hall reserved for tho refreshment room. Iho committee also recommended that tho otter of an exhibitor from Hokitika of turnips, mangolds, carrots, etc., be accepted, and that arrangements bo made for their display. The committee had arranged with . Messrs Waters. Ritchie, and Co. to clear tho space required for the erection of the cattle pons. The committee’s report was approved on tho motion of iNli* -L* The resignations of Messrs R. A. S. Cantrell, representing Dunedin; Wm Gardiner, representing Waihomo, and Thomas Scott, representing Milton, wore accepted with regret, and on the motion ot the chairman tho resolution was passed expressing the committee’s appreciation ot tne valuable services they had rendered to the S °The y ‘ Board of Agriculture submitted a report dealing with the question of the deteriation of wool. After ft very long discussion, in which several members expressed their opinion m regard to the position, it was decided to refer the matter to the Sheep Committee for its consideratiThe"Department of Agriculture advised that tho proposed date for farmers to Tisit Lincoln College would not clash with tho S °Tlm y ßt. fl Hon e! J. G. Coates advised that if possible he would be pleased to attend the Winter Show. Tho Hon. A D M’Leod (Minister of Lands) notified that bo leaving for Australia and regretted he would not bo present at the show lhe Hon. W. Downie Stewart advised that ho had noted tho dates and would advise dC Tho CIy Secrctary reported that several breeders who had entered their stock for iafo at the ram fair had for somo rcason not sent forward their stock. It was do cirled that unless stock was withdrawn prior lo the issue of the catalogue, tha breeders would have to pav the usual yai dues. A letter addressed to tho otock aud Station Agents was read in connection with this matter, which was a PP™™?, 0 The committee approved of the follow mg resolution passed by tho Canterbury A. and P. Association in connection wi. i Lincoln College: “That our representative on tho Board of Governors of Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, be instructed to not to lose control of tho college unless its status is maintained on an equality with any other agricultural college, and unless tho Government agrees to find the mon-y necessary to equip and run it ( OU the most ui)-to date and efficient lines. P lt was decided to hold a conference, of tho various agricultural soc.etiea dunng Show Week, provided that a majority of the different associations approved ot it. A list of retiring members of committee was submitted, aIV of whom were nom.natod for re-election, and several additional members were nominated, and the secretary instructed to write asking thorn if they were prepared to accept nomination. P After nominating a number ■ of * act in the various section* at the Winter Show a considerable amount of detail busi ness in connection with the show was dealt With ‘ GENERAL MEETING. The president, Mr George Black, presided over a general meeting of members hold yesterday morning. Mr Black ex plained that the meeting had seG 'j cal ® r to amend the rules providing for the elec tion of hon. life governors and hen. life members. The present regulations provide for tho election of two hon. life governor , five governors, and seven hon. Ufa members. The committee was anxious to roepg-ni-e in some way the services of a nu j n J 3ei f of men who had been closely associated with the society for many years, and suggested that tho rules riiould bo amended to provide for the election of three hon. life governors, and 15 hon. life members,, and moved in that direction, The Chairman explained that if the resolution were carvied that morning, it would bo to have it confirmed at the annual general meeting, and he moved the resolution amending tho rules The motion, was seconded by Mr H. Tumor and carried.