A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13829, 15 February 1909, Page 7

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

The monthly meeting of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association was "held on " Saturday. Present--Messrs It. H. Rhodes, vice-president (in the chair), \V. J. Bassett-, i£. Kelland, K. Parry, J. Armstrong; It. lmng, A. S. El worthy, T. S. Teschemaker, NY. Cartwright," E. R. Guinness, H. Eiworthy. Apologies for absence were received from tlie president (Air J. S. Rutherford), and from Mr B. 1'". Cochrane. The secretary said there had been several enquiries as to where beehives, similar to those at the show, could be obtained, and he had written to the Department about the matter. In reply to his enquiry, the Department of Agriculture had advised that at the office of the Stock Inspector there was a cheap frame hive for bees,- made out ■of a kerosene or benzine case, frames for this, and also for complete, hives, could be obtained from the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, as agents for the Alliance Box Company, Limited, Dunedin. Frames could not be purchased from the Government. The" chairman "thought" that- ■» sample Mve might with advantage be kept at the rooms of the Association for all interested to inspect, and the secretary said the Department had promised to send one, but it now appeared that they had sent it to the Stock Inspector. Mr Rhodes -remarked that very few people know where the office of the Stock Inspector was. It was decided to ask the Stock Inspector to allow the Association to exhibit one of the hives at its rooms. Mr John Hopkins, of Cliristchurch, wrote asking on what terms the Association's grounds would be open for a display of moving pictures and fireworks for a single night, and two nights in succession. The chairman said that the show grounds were let to the Christchurch Meat Company, and the Association could not re-let them for this purpose without the consent' of the tenants. Mr A. S. Elworthy thought the Caledonian grounds would be more suitable for a thing like this A little discussion followed, ill which it was said that the grass on the grounds would be trampled down if the display were held there, and that the Meat "Company would probably wailt as much in compensation for this as the Association ' would receive by way of I lent. Mr ' Guinness said there was also another aspect of the case to be considered, in that they would probably have , to take out some extra insurance on the buildings at the grounds if fireworks were held there. It was unanimously decided that the application be declined. The secretary to. the Canterbury Agricultural' and Pastoral Association advised that volume 8 of the Shorthorn Herd Book was in preparation, and that entries would be received up to February 28th. _ , The Education Board advised that the present managers of the Technical School would retire at the end of the present month, by effluxion - of time. The Association re-elected Mr F. HBarker as its representative on the Board of Managers. The Department of Agriculture wrote drawing attention to veterinary diagrams and charts on sale by the Department, and asked that the matter be brought under the notice of members of the Association. The diagrams , were of great value in the intelligent "treatment of live stock. Specimens could be seen at the office of the stock inspectors. Mr Bassett thought that the Department should supply a set of the charts and diagrams to each A. and P. Association, free of cost. Mr Guinness suggested that the Association should purchase a set to be kept at the office of the Association for the use of members. The matter was left in the hands of the president and secretary. Mr J. R. Bell wrote resigning his membership of the Association. Accounts amounting to £lO Is lid were passed for payment. The date of the ram fair was fixed for March 30. The Lincoln Agricultural College election again cropped up, Mr R. H. Rhodes asking if any word had yet been received as to the result of the election. The secretary said no; the election had taken , place on December 7, but he did not know who had been elected. No communication of any sort had been received from the college. Mr E. R. Guinness thought that as the Timaru Association had nominated a candidate for a seat on the Board of Governors, the authorities might, as a matter , of courtesy, have sent word, as to the result of the election. He was surnrised at the omission. Mr Rhodes snid that tlif>v should have been advised as to the result, nnart from the fact that they had nominated a candidate. Th°.v were entitled to kn«w as voters for the election of the Board. He suggested that

they should write to the chairman of the Board of Governors asking whether the election had been held, and if so, what was the result of.it. Mr Guinness remarked that there seemed to be a lot of red tape about the whole business. Sir Teschemaker Temarked that the chairman of the Board had publicly stated that the Board had nothing to do with the election once it was in the hands of the returning officer;'and if he were asked for information he would probably refer them to this official." Who is the returning officer, was the next question? But it drew a blank, members being just as well informed on this point as they were in regard to the result of the election. Mr Teschemaker said it was a rather remarkable thing that although over two months had elapsed since the election, and'the Timaru Association had put up a candidate, they did not yet know whether their candidate had been' elected or not. He noticed that the Timaru Association "had been considered " ungracious " for the remarks some members had previously made on this subject, but he thought that the term should rather be applied to those who: had neglected to send some notification of, the result of the election. The Timaru Association had been absolutely ignored in the matter, yet if they raised their voice they were considered unirracious. It was eventually decided to write to the chairman of the Board of Governors asking the result of the election.