FEILDING A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10406, 20 July 1912, Page 5

FEILDING A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

A general committee meeting was held last evening. Present: Messrs E. Short (President), J. Wilson, H. J, Booth, W Reid. G. Eliott. J. Oobbe, J. Knight, N, Gorton, A. Campbell, C. Evans, F. Y, Lethbridge, F. Boddy, H. H. Bant, Hugh Burrel, A. W. Atkinson and J, Smith, A number of apologies wore received for non-attendance. Mr G. Elliott thanked members for having elected him to the committee, and assured them he would do his beat to promote interests of the Association. A vote of thanks was accorded the Romney Marsh Sheep Breeder’s Association for offering two shields, ram and ewe, for next show, The President moved a hearty vote of thanks to Wellington Meat Export Company for trouble they had gone to inso looking after Association’s shipment of frozen stock. Mr Knight seconded, and showed She benefits to he derived from exporting, He had made a profit of £2OO on exporting a line of 800 lambs.

On the motion of Mr Lethbridge, seconded by Mr Reid, it was decided to allot £BOO for prize monies next year. The President reported on the subcommittee’s work re Ram Fairs at Fail-iing and Palmerston. It bad been decided to hold the Fair at Feildiug and Palmerston altar - □ately. He. waa sure the Ram Fair following on the day of the Show would benefit Feildiug Any profits derived are to be devoted to improving iaoilites on Show Ground for next Ram Fair. The report was adopted A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr T. W. McKenzie for his cup for pen of heaviest weight fat lambs, and the secretary was instructed .to write the donor to state definitely how the trophy was to be awarded.

The secretary, Mr E, H. Fisher, was accorded a donation of £lO 10s for use of his room, Donations were received from Messrs Nathan & Co. £3 3s, W. E. Baker £2 2a. D. Kslgcur £1 Is. and H Carr £1 Is, and a hearty votes accorded.

The following Sshadule Committeas were appointed Competitions and Horses—Messrs F, F. Hspgitfe, H, J. Booth, A. Campbell, G Eliiott S, Gorton, O. McElroy, W. J. Phillips and J. Wilson (convenor). Cattle —Messrs A. H. Atblnaon, F. Baddy, F. Corps, O E. G, Dernier, N. Gorton, H. H. Hunt, F. "2. Lethbridge, E. Smith, Hugh Barrell (convenor). Sheep —Messrs J. H. Perrsit, W. Raid, H. J, Booth, Hugh Burrs*! A. Campbell, F. Corpe, 'J. Evans, A. Hogg, W. J. Phillips, E. Ghortall, J. Smith. J. Knight, (convenor) Piga.—J. H. Ferrett, A. H. Atkinson, O. B G. Dernier, H B. Hunt, F, Y. Lethbridge, O. McElroy, E. Shortali, F. Boduy (convenor), S-rhool Gardens. —J. H Perrett, D, H. Guthrie. J Knight. F. Y. Lethbridge, O Mcßrioy, E. Shortall, A. H, Atkiacon (convenor.

Stacking—J. H. Perrett, W. Reid, Hugh Burrell, O. McElroy, W. J. Phillips. A. Campbell (convenor). Advertising and Printing.—E. Qoodbehers, F. F. Haggit, A. H Atkinson. J. W. Btatawell and secretary (convenor). Q mead and Green Feed. —E. Qoodbehere, J. H. Perrett, F Bodily, Hugh A. Burrell, A Campbell, J Knight, O, McElroy, a. Wilson, H. J. Booth (convenor.) Accommodation and Reception.— Meares Goodfeebere, Guthrie, Haggitt, Knight, Lethbridge and secreta'v (convenor). Canvassing.—Messrs Perrett, Reid Eliott, Evans, McElroy, Fishes convenor.

Gates —Messrs Goodbehere, Haggift, Atkinson, Booth. Cobbe. Smofeo Concert.—Messrs Goodbeboro. Pesrrest, .Guthrie Bramwell, Campbell, Cobbe, Eliott, Evans, Lethbridge. The President es-offiolo on all committees.

A ROYAL SOCIETY. Mr Edwin Half, secretary New Zealand " AgrioKltaral Conference wrote stating that at last Agricultural Conference at Wellington a special committee was set up to consider and report oa tbe advisability of organising a National Agricultural Society for New Zealand, Circulars had been sent to all A and P. Associations, asking their views on the matter. Several societies proposal, but it was not unanimously accepted. One or two prominent associations thought it would be inadvisable to form a Royal Society at the present time on account of the geographical conditions of the dominion. Hawke’s Bay Association, with the information before them, did not support the proposal, hut thought further steps should be taken to form a Union of all agricultural societies, to be governed by a council elected by delegates from these . societies, and that asst Wellington conference ba asked to frame a constitution, and that In the meantime the various A. and P. , Associations should bo asked to send suggestions. Mr Hall asked this society to forward au opinion. The President thought the matter should be looked at, not from a geographical but from a Dominion point of view. He thought the Association should favour the proposal. Mr F Y. Lethbridge thought that if the suggestion were acted on it would be a forerunner for a Royal Show.

Mr Booth thought Shows should amalgamate and have a governing body Mr Barrell thought a committee shonld be set np. and report later, and Mr A. Campbell was also in favour of tbla. The President, Messrs Booth, Campbell, Knight and Barrell were anpoinfced a committee to consider the matter and report at next meeting, OTHER BUSINESS. The matter of green feed for next Show was discussed, Mr Knight offered an acre of lucerne, which was accepted with thanks. Mr G. Eliott also offered use of an acre near the grounds, which the President nndertook to cultivate. This was also accepted with thanks. Mr F. Boddy moved that it be a recommendation to the ground committee to make better provision for night accommodation of cattle.— Carried.