A. & P. ASSOCIATIONS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14154, 14 March 1910, Page 3

A. & P. ASSOCIATIONS.

TIMARU. The 'final meeting of the 'Jimaru A. and P. Association's present c7l uutteo , ivas held on Saturday jiftofiuoix in tlio secretary's office. Present-: Messrs ; R. H. Rhodes (president), J. Ttsche- . maker, E. P... Guinness, H. Ehvorthy, : F. H. Barker, J. Wit-hell, v.-. IS. Or- .; ■■ bell, J. Annstrong, W. J. basset, A. Bisset, \V. W. Cartwright, R. Davie-, W. Harper, R. Irving, E. Iveuand, D. Macfarlane, and O. S. Thomson. An, apology for absence was received from Air A. S. Ehvorthy. Sir F. T. Wallace, Hook, Waimate, wrote suggesting that the number of classes for Largo Black (Devon;, pigs should bo increased. He said that; this breed was fast becoming a 6 great ■ a favourite as the. Berkshire, and was already more popular than the Yorkshire.—Handed over to the catalogue committee. Resignations were received from Messrs J. F. Hayhurst and W. Gardiner, jun. The president said that members I; would probably have noticed from the | report that the Association had com- j menced last year with a credit of | £OOB,, and that) the amount expended on improviciing the grounds and paying debentures was £412. They had finished up the year with a credit balance of £448, which he thought very satisfactory. It would also be noticed that £6OO worth of debentures 1 were due in December, but he would I suggest that the holders be asked to I carry them on for another 12 months j at the usual rate of interest, i Mr Teschemaker thought that the Association could take that for granted. Eveu if the present holders would not carry on other persons would. Mr Rhodes went on to refer to several of the committee's suggestions which would come up for discussion at 1 the annual, meeting, i.e.. that the com- | mit-tce's luncheon shed' should be re- | built, that the cat-Lie yards should be i rebuilt if possible, wiili 40 additional ] pens, that 10H additional sheep pens ; should bo co!isi:--,-.ctocl and the old pens painted, and that tin- buildings, with the exception of the new horse stalls, should bo repainted. An architect had estimated that this work would cost £540. Mr Barker brought up the question of thorough draining of the grounds, •and several others approved of his suggestions, Mr Teschemaker saying that often the dampness of the ground in parts caused accidents. It was decided that this subject should be ventilated at the annual meeting. The president said he had to apologise for not. being present at the previous Saturday's meeting of farmrs, when Mr John. Talbot made an address on frozen meat matters. Business at 'Waimate had caused his abscone, but he had not known then that some would use the meeting for their own personal grievances. As this was the last meeting of the present com- • niiftec he wished to sincerely thank 1 them for their assistance, and for i-heir very regular attendance not only at j the usual monthly meetings, but" also at many sub-committee meetings about which the report made no mention. He also wished to thank' the vice-presi-dent, Mr H. Ehvorthy, and the secretary. He congratulated members ge- | aerally on the success maJe of th@ I last show. j Mr Tesehcmafcer said that the psej sident had done a large amount; of j work 121 a capable manner, and he j doubted whether another man coul* j have been so successful. It was a question now whether Mr Rhodes would take the prosidenUhio for anj other year, and he sincere; i- iioptd that 1 he would. From what he could gadi-.r the present viee-presiden;. though it was the usual cust--;i:i. did not v.e.ii to step into the prositu-iit'., shees. butpreferred to retail! his p, c ..-.,, ::l ,;,•;!._, The speaker said that he tclt he was only echoing the general whh of the committee to see Mr Rhodes president, and Mr Herbert Ehvorthy, vice- . president, for another year. Mr H. Ehvorthy endorsed Mr Tesehemakcr's remarks. I Mr Rhodes thanked members for their very good wishes, and said that It it was the general wish lie would only be too pleased to be president again.

The secretary reported that ail the «., the outgoing c-.mmittes Jinn been nominator! tei- i-e--.1,...ft-:,,.. ™* also 5!,,, r-, ai!k s-.iiith'oVaral "'" a '» ] -'■" "■■vid <T;e:an : ). However as M ; ;.M--. A. !;,, Xlt aa-1 J,s. Ausiui, 3.;.;.. ~|- fc j... ~jj ~.,,: n, ;t . c . > :,..,, both With-iva-vn, there was no 'need lor ,in election. After Mr Irving had su-Tested that the new committee should devise a satisfactory system of numbering stalls the meeting closed. Waimate. The committee of the Waimate As sociation met on Saturday afternoon. Present—Meters Garland * (chairman)! W. H. Ball, W. Bell, Guthrie. Bsck.l ett, Sanders .McGowan, Hav, Erar.cis, Hunter, J. and A. Bitehener, Kelcher, 0 Rourks. Bird. Freeman, Stuctliolme, Morgan and Black. The Waimate 1 cchnu-al Classes Association wrote re proposed daises for wool classing and agriculture, and asked lor assistance in furthering the object. Mr Beckett reported that 19 members had entered the woo! class, and that re agriculture class nothing could be done until the Education's Board's expert arrived from Home. Some discussion ensued as to the forming of a. second wool class, the number for one class being 2t). It was generally considered that if one class of 20 to 24 live members could be formed it would be satisfactory. The question of subsidising the Waimate Winter Show was considered; grain had been struck out of the summer show with this intention; a cup was suggested, but it was said that this would mean that only those able to show a variety of grain would have a chance. Medals were suggested for classes which would lave small growers a chance. Messrs Morgan and MeGowan moved that a cup of tile value of £3 3s be offered for most points'in grain grown bv exhibitor. It was pointed out that the winter show association could offer prizes for classes. The cup would help them by probable increase in entries. An amendment was moved by Mr Hay that tlio competition be confined to wheat, oats and barley. Mr Sanders moved, and it was seconded by Mr Bird, that instead of a run the Association supply medals of the value of £l Is each for most points in wheat, oats and barley, and this was curried. Arrangements ivere made for drawing for rotation in sales at the Jta.rn Fair, the registered sheep to bj sold first.