S.P.C.A.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 9 April 1927, Page 4

S.P.C.A.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The committee, of tlio Timaru branch of the Society. for Clio Prevention of Cruelty to Aiuiiials met yesterday. Present. —Mr N. iM. Orbell (president); Mesdanies ft. H. 'Rhodes, Edgar Jones, T. E. Holdgnto aiul Messrs J). M. France, F.. Clissold, Edgar Jones, and A. E. Lewis. The North Otago Association advised that at a recent meeting the question of asking for compulsory dehorning of cattle was brought' betore them at the request of a local butcher. The. Society inquired what was the atitilde, of the Timara branch on tho question. The secretary explained that at the conference held in JJunedtii in January, it was recommended that cattle should ho dehorned up to the age of 12 months. This did not apply to stud cattle. Mr Franco said tho matter had been considered on similar lines by tiie Fanners’ Union. Tho inspector (Mr G. Gliddon) said ho recently investigated a case at Pareora, where a bull had severely gored another. Tho bull was badly injured and had been suffering great pain. Although it had been said that dehorning was detrimental to tuo animal, an exhibitor at Winchcstei Show hail gained two first prizes with, cattle that had been treated by the caustic method when they wore young. It was decided to write L> l' lo Fanners’ Union and Timaru butchers asking their opinion in the matter. A letter was received lrom Mr ltdward Speedily regretting that be could not give more personal help, hut enclosing a cheque inwards; the funds of the Society.—Jo was decided to thank Mr Speedily for his donation. Tho inspector gave a detailed report on his work during the month. At each place he visited his suggestions were adopted. .Some of the more serious offences concerned a cow with it« head tied down, a horse badly hobbled, and a bull with a chain growing into the flesh around flic horns, 'there were govern 1 other minor cases, which all received attention. Arising out of the report, the inspector said that in the case of the hull which was suffering great pain througn Ihe heavy charn, ignorance played a prominent part. He said that iarmeis should bear in mmd that a chain around the horns of cattle was not permissible. The report was adopted. Following a brief discussion as to tho most humane way to destroy dogs and other small animals, it was decided to ask Mr Percy Elworthy to attend the next meeting to give the Society information as to the procedure adopted in England. The financial statement showed investments amounting *o £201), P. 0.5.13. £94 Ss Id, and bank account £2(3 Us sd, a total of £320 .lls sd. Subscriptions received to date since August amounted to £4O 4s tkl. The statement was approved.