AGRICULTURAL SHOWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25239, 31 May 1943, Page 2

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS

THE ROYAL SOCIETY SOUTHERN DISTRICT COUNCIL The annual meeting of the Southern District Council of the Royal Agricultural Society and the conference of agricultural and pastoral associations was held at Gore on Friday, the chairman, Mr J. A. Edwards (Otikerama), presiding over an attendance of 34 council members and representatives of the associations. It was agreed that, wherever 'possible, shows should be held in spite of wartime difficulties, and it was decided to ask the Dominion Council of the Society to take up with the Oil Fuel Controller the question of obtaining an adequate allowance of petrol for the purpose of conveying stock to shows. The following show dates were approved by the meeting:—North Otago tOamaru), November 19; Taieri, November 20; Clutlia and Matau, November 20; Otago, November 27; Gore, December 8; Wyndhani and Peninsula, December 11; Southland (Invercargill), December 14 and 15 (probably December 15 only); Strath-Taieri, Easter Monday. Inspection of Rams The secretary (Mr A. C. Cameron) said that because of the postponement of the conference last year the council in Wellington had not dealt with a recommendation from the meeting that breed societies should be asked to discuss the practicability of inspection on farms of all flock and stud rams intended for sale, ncr with a further recommendation that the inspection on farms should be carried out if practicable, and all rejected lambs destroyed or otherwise disposed of. After discussion, it was agreed that the resolutions should be forwarded to the conference of the society which is to be held next month, and in the event of their not being supported by the conference to send them direct to the various breed societies. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted on the motion of Mr J. A. Edwards (Gore), seconded by Mr J. Hellyer (Otago). The balance sheet showed a credit of £52 17s 2d. Election of Council The retiring members of the council, Messrs J. J. Blakie (Ryal Bush), John Preston (Flag Swamp), and John Burnett (Waikoikoi), were re-elected, and it was agreed to ask the North Otago Association to fill the vacancy which had been created bv the resignation of Mr Holms. Mr Edwards was unanimously re-elected chairman, and Mr Cameron honorary secretary.