BEEKEEPERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21053, 3 June 1938, Page 3

BEEKEEPERS

Venue of Future Gatherings Remits Adopted A proposal to centralise its conferences in Wellington was not well received by the National Beekeepers’ Association at its annual conference yesterday, and it was left to the executive to fix the venue from year | to year. The proposal was advanced by Miss Dalgleish (Hawke's Bay), who said there were several reasons why Wellington was considered to be the most suitable place for the conference, but the main ones w r ere that Wellington was the most central position and was also the seat of Government. If deputations had to go before any of the Ministers, the results could be obtained before the close of the conference and an additional advantage would be a reduction in expenses. "This is not a smack at Timaru,” said Mr L. Irwin, who seconded the I motion. He said that if the conference were held in Wellington, there would always be a representation from the South Island, but if it were held m Timaru this y>ar, Auckland could net be prevented from asking for it next year and the cost of delegates travelling there was prohibitive. A delegate: What about the equalising of delegates expenses? Mr Irwin said although the interjection was intended as a joke, it was I really a serious matter. He was In favour of the whole of the costs of administering the industrj r being borne equally by all who benefited by it. Fillip to Branches The -fillip conferences gave to branches w-as emphasised by Mr L. K. Griffin (Invercargill). He said he regarded the conferences as holidays, and if they were always held in Wellington. it would be a very boring holiday. Mr G. Kirker (Taranaki) agreed ' with Mr Griffin that encouragement | should be given to the branches by ■ holding conferences in their areas. As ■ a result of the Timaru conference, he

had been told, the local branch had gained four or five members. If the branches benefitted, the Association must ultimately benefit also. It was agreed to leave the selection of the conference venue to the executive. A remit seeking an assurance from the Minister of Transport that honey producers would be granted the same liberties and freedom in the transport of their goods and produce in their own trucks as other farmers was moved by Mr J. Davis (Auckland). It was stated by Mr A. R. Bates that farmers in Taranaki were under a scheme to use their trucks for the transport of their own goods up to five tons for a fiat rate fee of £1 a year. The remit was altered to request the Minister to place honey producers on the same basis as the Taranaki farmers. Part-Time Inspectors The Manawatu branch moved that part-time inspectors be restored. The remit was put forward by Mr Field, who | said he felt that there should be more i inspection in the various districts. He < knew that some businessmen were pre- j pared to do the work, but they desired some out-of-pocket expenses. The remit was seconded by Mr Paterson (North Otago) but was lost. Services of Members of Board Manawatu also moved: “That beekeepers place on record their appreciation of the services of the past / members of the Honey Control Board." ' The motion was moved by Mr Field [ and seconded by Mr Irwin. Mr Bray moved as an amendment that conference dissociate itself from the sentiments expressed by the Boa:d in a circular concerning their resignations. In moving the amendment. Mr Bray said that by passing the resolution it might be thought that they approved of everything the Board had done. The amendment was lost and the motion was carried. Appreciation of the vote was expressed by Messrs Hillary and Watson. An Auckland Central remit that the Government be asked to increase the number of instructors was carried. Other remits carried were: “That this conference expresses to the Government our entire satisfaction with and confidence in the personnel and policy of the Honey Control Board, namely Messrs W. Nelson. L. F. Robins and Penny, who were recently appointed to fill the vacancies caused by the

resignation of the previous members. (South Canterbury). “In view of the possibility of the returns from honey sales being pooled, that some consideration be given to the equalisation cf individual transport costs to the grade stores.” —(Hawkes Bay). “That the Government be requested to enforce the penalty for the nonregistration of hives and moving them without permits.” (Auckland Central). "That the Health Department be asked to bring section honey under the net weight regulations so that each section shall be marked with a minimum weight in ounces; and also that all section honey displayed for sale be wrapped in celophane.” (West Otago). Polonisation of Red Clover An interesting address on the polonisation of red clover was given by Mr J. Forster, who concluded by recommending the incoming executive to place the polonisation of red clover by honey bees next on the list for research by ’he Cawthron Institute in the interests of farmers, in the interests of the bees and in the interests of the rising generation of New Zealand. The speaker was accorded a vote ol thanks for his address, and his recommendation was adopted. An address on apiary sites was also given by Mr W. J. Fix. apiary instructor. of Christchurch, and he was accorded a vote of thanks. Election of Officers The election of officers resulted: President. Mr L. F Robins (Temuka)-vice-president, Mr E. A. Field (Manawatu); executive. Messrs J. R. Barbel (Auckland). R. Bates (Taranaki). L. K. Griffin (Southland). C. R Paterson (Oamaru). Mr G. S. Kirker (Taranaki* was appointed general secretary. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Earp and the Department of Agriculture.

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