TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19944, 31 October 1934, Page 3

TEMUKA

MEETING OF A. AND P ASSOCIATION

SCHEDULE REVISED

Consideration was given to the schedule for its autumn show at a meeting of the committee of the Temuka and Geraldine A. and P. Association yesterday, over which Mr L. A. Nicholas presided. The Wyndham A. and P. Association forwarded an invitation to attend its annual show, which was accepted. The Royal Show Society intimated that, according to the new decision, the subscription would be increased from £l/1/- to £2/10/-, this being computed on a membership basis. It was decided to hold consideration over while further inquiries are being made. The president said that it had been intended to revise the schedule and appoint judges and stewards. He would suggest that these appointments be left to a later meeting. In the meantime, a man could be appointed to take charge of each section, and a sub-committee could be formed to deal with any emergency. The suggestion was agreed to, and the president, two vice-presidents and the secretary were appointed an emergency committee. Mr R. Maddren suggested including two classes in each of the four divisions of the cattle classes, one class for a three-year-old heifer and one for a two-year-old bull. This would mean an additional £l2 in prize money, but it would be catering for all classes. Mr F. Charles said that he thought the entries in the cattle classes last year did not warrant the additional outlay. He moved that the schedule be the same as last year. Mr J. C. Bisdee seconded the motion, and said that perhaps a popular breed could be included. Mr Maddren said that he would rather withdraw the motion than show favouritism. He believed in treating each class alike. The motion was carried by a large majority. Although he had no recommendations to make at that time, said Mr R. J. Edgar, he would be visiting two Southland shows next month, and would interview exhibitors then in regard to improvements to the draught horse section. In the meantime it could remain unchanged. For the carriage horses and hackney sub-committee, Mr R. A. Dixon suggested that an alteration should De made in the jumping conditions, which he said should be similar to those of the Timaru show. The suggestion was adopted. Two classes, one for any breed of boar, and one for any kind of sow, were added to the pig section, on the suggestion of Mr J. F. Hayhurst. In the miscellaneous classes, Mr F. E. South reported for the committee and the following alterations were agreed to: —New classes for nut loaf, collection of pastry, collection of fancy cakes, collection of sauces, men’s cardigan or pull-over. Alterations were made to several classes and three were deleted. It was agreed to raise the age in the children’s classes from 16 years to 17 and under. Mr G. B. Cartwright reported for the vegetable section committee, which recommended the addition of nine classes providing for butter beans, scarlet runners, garden peas, bread beans, celery, eschalots, silver beet, long red beet and turnip-rooted beet. On the suggestion of Messrs L. J. Grant and J. F. Hayhurst, it was decided to include a poultry section in the schedule, to be run on similar lines to that of Timaru. The secretary (Mr W. F. Evans) reported that the increase in total prize money last year had amounted to £B3/4/9. It was decided not to make any reductions this year. No alterations were made in the sheep, sheep dogs and dog trials, fruit and grain and seeds sections. Those appointed to take charge of the sections were:—Sheep, the president; cattle, Mr R. Maddren; draught horses, Mr G. Ward; carriage and hackneys, Mr R. A. Dixon; pigs, Mr J. F. Hayhurst; sheep dogs and dog trials, Mr A. Bain; fruit, Mr J. Wordsworth; miscellaneous, Mr Wordsworth; grain and seeds, Mr F. E. South; vegetables, Mr G. B. Cartwright; rabbits, Mr L. J. Grant. In connection with the wool-classing classes, it was decided that in conformity with other associations, these be confined to pupils of Technical schools. Regarding the potato growing competition for school children, the Canterbury Education Board advised that the matter had been referred to the

agricultural committee and recommended communicating with Mr G. Benstead, of Timaru. However, Mr G. Ridley, agricultural instructor of schools, was present, and he explained the conditions. It was decided to include this section in the schedule. Mr Maddren commented on the fact that the calf-rearing section for school c-ildren, which had comprised four classes last year, had attracted only 13 entries. He suggested reducing it to one class open to all children under 16 years of age. This could be run in conjunction with the calf-rearing project being conducted by the schools. Mr Ridley said that in the schools between Orari Bridge and Washdyke he had already received 32 entries for the calf-rearing competition. He explained the points on which the competition was conducted, and it was decided to include one class along the lines suggested by Mr Maddren. Mr W. J. McCully was elected a member.

TECHNICAL SCHOOL

The Board of Managers of the Temuka Technical School held Its monthly meeting on Monday evening. Present: Messrs J. T. Smart (presiding). J. O. J. Oliver, C. L. Fraser, L. G. Scrimshaw. A. E. Smith, and the Director (Mr E. B. Cooper). The chairman reported that with the Director and Board members he had visited the sheep-shearing class at Mr Palmer’s on the Orton road. The class had been making good progress, and the instructor was pleased with the behaviour and work of the pupils. Mr Palmer had expressed himself willing to help in any way and this had been appreciated as it was recognised that the farmers were put to a certain amount of inconvenience by having the class. Mr Oliver had visited the class while it was at Mr A. Bain’s and had been very favourably impressed with the work being done. The pupils were making good progress and doing a day’s work. At the Timaru Show, pupils had gained one first award, two thirds and one highly commended out of 67 entries. The Director reported that the shearing class would have six more days’ work and would have 960 sheep to shear. He thought there was a possibility of getting sufficient sheep to complete the class, but the instructor was holding back some sheep to make the supply last. The puoils were capable of shearing from 150 to 200 a day now. and some more sheep would be appreciated; The Temuka Farmers’ Union wrote approving of the Board’s proposal to have a lecturer from Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, address Temuka farmers on various subjects. With the exception of suggesting that the addresses be held on Saturdays and that the secondary department pupils of the Temuka District High School be invited to attend, the Union would leave all arrangements in the hands of the Board. The Union had also approved the annual grant to the Board. The Board decided to once more refer the matter to the Union with a recommendation that evenings would be better than afternoons for the meetings. The Temuka Borough Council advised that it had made a grant of £5 towards funds. The Temuka and Geraldine A. and P. Assn, advised that it had made a grant of £1 Is. The Board’s suggestion that wool-classing classes be added to the schedule had been adopted and it had been decided to provide one class each for first and second year pupils. GENERAL NEWS. An eel weighing 2011 b was caught in the Temuka river near Wallingford road recently by two Temuka boys, J. Jones and E. Williams. The Temuka Cricket Club’s Thursday team to play Waihi School at Winchester to-morrow will be:—G. Dwan, L. Larcombe, W. Mclnnes, G. Murray, R, Gibb. R. Boyle, H. Cornwell, M. Levens, T. Smith, K. Browne, A. Niles and M. Forrester. The Rangitata Tennis Club will officially open its season at 2 p.m. tomorrow, followed by a euchre party and dance in the evening. PERSONAL The Mother General of the Order of St. Joseph arrived in Temuka yesterday from Sydney and is staying at the Convent. She was formerly Miss Mary Elkis, of Temuka, and was educated at the St. Joseph’s Parochial School. Miss I. Bissett, Invercargill, is the guest of Mrs R. Macaulay, Milford.