AGRICULTURE
THE ROYAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, May 30. The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society was held to-day. The chairman, Mr. Perry, said that he was sorry to say they were going down hill and there was necessity for a drastic change. The membership was 518 com pared with 904 in the first year and the balance was only £42. If the society continued on the present line of working, the membership would be poor but if the society held a show on its own giving full privileges for membership, they would get members all over New Zealand. He referred to the next show to be held at Palmerston North on January 31. The secretary said regarding the proposal to hold an Autumn show, 27 breed and A. and P. societies had advised that they were in favour and 16 against. Mr. Perry said that there had been difficulty in selecting a date but he believed the one selected was the best for everybody. The following officers were elected:—* President, Mr. Perry; vice-presidents, Sir R. D. D. McLean, the Hon. A. F. Hawke; North Auckland councillors, J. Knight, Howard Booth, H. B. Stuckey, J. M. James; South Island councilors, A. S. Holms, J. D. Coop, D. J. Ross. Rule 16 was amended to provide representation on the council of registered breed societies affiliated to the Royal Society.
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Southland Times, Issue 20500, 31 May 1928, Page 7
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233AGRICULTURE Southland Times, Issue 20500, 31 May 1928, Page 7
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