SOUTHLAND A. AND P.

Southland Times, Issue 19389, 1 November 1924, Page 18 (Supplement)

SOUTHLAND A. AND P.

MONTHLY DIRECTORS’ MEETING. SHOW ARRANGEMENTS. The monthly meeting of the Southland A. and P. Association directors was held yc. terday, present:—'Messrs James King (chair), James Milne, W. Kennedy, W. F. Scandrett, G. Chewing, A. S. Holms, A. Campbell, J. Roxburgh, W. Clark, W. Swale, J. T. F. Mitchell, James Drain, A. Horne, D. Marshall, A. H. McLean, J. Young and J. Gilkison. CORRESPONDENCE. Permission was granted the Jubilee Institute of the blind to occupy free space and sell cigarettes at the Summer Show for the funds of the Institute. A letter was received from the Wyndham A. and P. Association stating it would con.sider contributing, to the Royal Show radage fund. i'he Wallace Association advised that at present it was enable to contribute towards the special Royal Show railage fund. The Education Board advised that Mr J. D. Trotter had donated £2 2/- to provide a cup .for the School garden produce display at the Winter Show.—lt was decided to thank Mr Trotter for his donation and to accept same. FORESTRY. The conditions recommended for the forestry class at the Winter Show were as fcflWs:— Native Trees: The best classified, named and mounted collection of native tree foliage, flower, fruit and seed. Exotic Trees: The best classified^!amed and mounted collection of exotic tree foliage, flower, fruit and seed. It was decided to support the recommendation and to ask Mr J. Mathews, School Agricultural Instructor, to organise the classes. REPORTS. The chairman reported that the constructional work of the stand was much better than anticipated, but would require renewing in about two years. He considered they should do the work at present as repairs were now being carried out. It was decided to go on with the work. The chairman reported that he had telegraphed the Agricultural Department with regard to the appointment of Mr W. McCullough to judge the Red Polls, but the Department had replied that the Association would have to pay all expenses, including ’ wages, during the time Mr McCullough was away from work. It was decided to adhere to the appointment of Mr S. Smith for Red Polls. STOCK PARADE. Mr David Marshall wrote suggesting that Mr A. S. Holms be appointed chairman of the Parade Committee, and that no one outside the committee be allowed to interfere with the parade. He advised that he was willing to fill any office during the show. In support of his letter Mr Marshall said the parade had been spoilt last year by unauthorised persons altering the parade arrangements. The chairman said he was against the appointment of a chixirman to the committee by the executive. ‘ Air Angus Campbell said the suggestion of an appointment of a chairman io the Parade Committee was a good one. Mr James Milne said the committee could appoint its own chairman. I'he Parade Committee was empowered to appoint its own chairman. SIDE SHOWS. “This is our last meeting before the Show,” said the Chairman,” and there are a few matters which I would like to touch upon.” He said that there were twenty five directors and he expected a little frbm everyone. There was one thing that should be ati'endd to, and that was the allotment of space for the side shows. This work had been left in past years to the secretary, who already had too much work lefj. to him. He suggested that a small committee should be appointed to do this work which was a difficult job. At the previous show some of the attending members had not arrived in time, and the secretary had to appeal to him lo find substitutes. He did not want to go over the canvas for members, but directors should do more to get additional members. “We should all do something to relieve the secretary,” he concluded, “as he has too much to attend to during the Show.” “The year I was President,” said Mr J. T. F. Mitchell, “I thought something should be done about the side show men, but after going into the matter 1 found there was only one man who could handle them, and that was the secretary (hear, hear). We should not attempt to take this work out of the secretary’s hands, providing he is willing to carry on. The Chairman: The road into the ring must be kept clear Air A. S. Holmes said the Ground Committee could assist the secretary. He was pleased to see that the secretary’s work was being appreciated as it was only a little time ago when some considered his . alary was too much. Mr Swale: The Grounds Committee can mark the ground required for the ring entrance, and the secretary would be unable to allot that space. The Secretary: That is all I want done, I can manage rhe rest. Mr James Milne: Why cannot the marshals state how much space they require and have it pegged off. The Chairman: I am willing to leave it to the Grounds Committee and the marshals, but I want the work done. It was decided that the marshals and the Grounds Committee decide what space was required and reserve it tor the entrance to the ring. VARIOUS. Mr W. Ronald was appointed Assistant Yards Superintendent for the Summer Show, while 11. R. Williams and D. Wilsdri were appointed mounted stewards. The conditions for the school vegetable competitions (already published) were adopted for the next Winter Show. With regard to the special prize of £5O, donated by Mr W. D. Hunt, it was suggested that it be allotted to the cheese classes and given to the factory with the highest average grading points at Bluff for the season. Mr W. Swale said it would be better to give £lO in cash every year for five years to the managers of the factories with the best average grade. He moved that it be a recommendation to the Specials Committee that the money be allotted in prizes of £5 5/-, £3 3/- and £2 2/- every year to. the factories having the highest grading points. " , The recommendation was carried.