THE STRATFORD SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 82, 2 December 1912, Page 5

THE STRATFORD SHOW.

*' A WORD WITH THE PRESIDENT. Interviewed by a member of the staff of the “Evening Post,” the President of the Stratford A*, and P. Association (Mr. W. P. Kirkwood) expressed himself as being deeply gratified at the result of the recent Show. He stated that it had been a trying time for the executive iii the work that had to be carried out, considering the anxiety felt for favourable weather. Although the heavy rain on the two days preceding the l Show very materially interfered with the necessary final arrangements, the ardour of all who worked so enthusiastically for the success of the Show was not damped for a moment (except outwardly by the rain), and the work was carried out most cheerfully with the oft expressed hope of a fine day at least for “People’s Day.” The wish came to pass, and naturally made all concerned radiantly'happy.’ The President said that for several reasons he could not individualise the efforts made on behalf of the Association, but .ho felt very proud at being at the head of an institution where everyone so willingly gave their services whereby success could be achieved. He doubted if there was another like Association in the Dominion, in which there existed so much cohesion and co-operation amongst the members. Where differences of opinions , had existed as to management and other matters, they were threshed out W in a good spirit, anti he felt sure that members are just as enthusiastic today as when the Association was first formed three short years ago. He

trusted, and was convinced it would be so. that in the years to come all would feel that, as in the past, the work of the Association could not he

carried out by one individual or a few individuals, and that the enthusiasm ‘so marked from the inception of the

Association would he carried on by all the members, until 1 the Stratford

Show, and the work of the Association, would be recognised as most beneficial to the farming, community of'Taranaki and perhaps the Dominion, Questioned as to the policy of the A, and P, Association.during off time, when the Show would not he engaging the attention of the management, the President stated that at all times workable practicable schemes for the betterment of the dairying industry and endeavoured to he to fruition hut as would ho uifUlKbod, all such schemes had to he measured so as to come within the limit of the Association’s funds. The model dairy farm had not been lost sight of, and when Mr. Massey visited Taranaki a deputation would wait upon him and 'urge something definite being done in tho_ matter. Although fdie number of entries received for the ■J'Bost Farm” competition, recently instituted by the. Association, had not been large, he felt sure that as time went by, more farmers would see their way to enter, as, apart from the prizes to he won, the merit of winning was something to lie proud of, and would certainly enhance the value or the winner’s property. As a final word the President desired to express his host thanks on behalf,of the Association to all (members and , non-members) who so ungrudgingly gave I heir services to make the Show a success.