MACKINNON TRUST

Southland Times, Issue 21480, 24 August 1931, Page 9

MACKINNON TRUST

BUDGET OF PRIZES FUND. In response to the invitation to collaborate with the trustees in preparing the budget of the prizes fund for the ensuing year, the following representatives were present: Mr Archie Weir, president, and Messrs J. Gilkison and James Price, committee members of the Southland A. and P. Association, mainly working for stock; Mr H. McLean, president, and Mr Hugh Carswell represented the Winton Experimental Farm, chiefly engaged in matters of agriculture. The principal alterations were a grant of £25 for the Southland and Otago Herd Testing Association, £l5 for the Southland Champion Farms competitions, divided between farms over 250 acres and under 250 acres respectively. The Southland Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs Association allotment was increased to £25, the subsidy of the Winton Experimental Farm was renewed to the extent of £B5, while £75 was assigned to the Southland A. and P. Association, to be used at their discretion for prizes and for bonus on pure-bred stock.

Mr J. Gilkison considered it would be judicious to limit the total budget in view of the present economic state of affairs. It was also decided that the respective presidents and representatives should meet annually as an advisory committee to collaborate with the trustees when preparing the budget.