NELSON FRUITGROWERS' ASSOCIATION.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12405, 21 November 1908, Page 5 (Supplement)

NELSON FRUITGROWERS' ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING. Tue annual meeting of the Nelson District Fruitgrowers' Association was held at the residence of Mr izard, Stoke, on Friday last. Mr T. \f. Kirk representing the Agricultural Department, and M r Kabbits, Orchard Inspector, were present. The meeting heartily thanked Mr Kirk for his presence, but deplored the absence of any representative from MofcueUa. Had any been present from that district, the meeting would have been a provincial one. Mr Izard read*an abstract of the year's work. At present three centres each may send three delegates to tho District Association, of which body Mr W. A. Lightband is President, Mr Jaoka Vice-President. and Mr Izard Secretary. Dunog the year sodi9 200 leaflets had been distributed ainon? fruitgrowers, setting forth the benefits of membership. During the year the detection of San Jose scalo in the district caused considerable commotion, and two meetings were held to - discuss the matter, which was looked upon as serious, and in no way redoundmg to thß credit of the Inspectors of tne district. At the second of these meetings Mr Kirk was present by invitation and 80 growers met him. The Jiope was expressed that the new officer in charge of the district wouktwork in full sympathy with all con • cerned. The officers were practically reelected, and heartily thanked for their services. Keplies were received from societies in other parts of tho Dominion, who had been invited to give their opinion on the enforcement of the Orchard and Garden Pests Act. The Hawke's Bay and Teviot Associations were stiictly in favour of such enforcement. Motueka could not support it, but required more power in the hands ,'of the local associations. Canterbury desired united action with regard to supporting the Minister in fighting the fruit fly. The meeting strongly favoured the idea of the Government calling a conference of growers in Wellington in May, and the hope was expressed that other associations will fall into line. ■ • The next annual meeting was &xed for the first week in October. October 3rd for a trophy to be won outrighi; also two ammunition prizes.