CANTERBURY EGG CIRCLE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11670, 10 April 1916, Page 3

CANTERBURY EGG CIRCLE.

——-♦ ANNUAL MEETING. The arinua! meeting of the Canterbury Egg Circle was held on Saturday evening. There was an attendance of eixty, nearly aii the members of the Kaiapoi district being present. Mr C. Ecrrn piesided. A motion was passed expressing sympathy with Mr G. P. Anthony in his recent bereavement by the loss of his wife. The annual renort presented bv Mr J. B. Merret! stated* that the year had been n most successful and encouraging one. Tho demand (or egfr.s had been most remarkable and <ti the present -time, although the price wa? 2s a dozeu, the supply was insufficient. The success of the Circle and its operations had been most remarkable, and the membership was now 155 and was increasing rapidly. Last year the egg supply totalled 7t>,lS9 dozen. Tho phenomenal growth had bpen clue to the reeojrcitio-.i of the Circle as ■;«, governing factor. During the coming year the Circle hoped to undertake more educational worlc. Marketin»' could also be much improved and tlie centralisation of supplies v.v.s mere to be desired. The NewZealand Poultry Association was congratulated upon ji.s efforts on behalf of poultry - i men. Tho appointment c-c Mr C. J. Cusaen 'us instructor* in Canterbury was a great help. . In movinjr tho adoption o! the report, Mr 0." Kenn congratulated the Circle on its •rojnnrkaola progress. j The ronort was adopted. I ' Tho chairman welcomed Mr A. G. Mumby. I Wellington, f.s-pre«iden' of tho TNey; Zealand | Poultrv Association, and Mr C. J. Cussen, j (Inventmerit. [Y.uUvt Instructor. It war. resolvod that an ui'.mta! member- ; ship f«>p -hould <">" charter!, the proceeds to ] be devoted to v.-orli. A resolution that 'ore rich, committees, should I lie elected in the country districts was regaI lived' in favour of a country member hein;i e'eeted on .he evreval committee S3 repre- ! sontative of the Circle. ■ Ofli'.ia!;- were elected »= fellow?:T Jre;ndent. }>r .T. Henry Crawshriw: vice-president, Mr C. K"i-.;i; secrotarv, Mr J. B. Merrett: treasurer. Mr T. Fazaekerley: general cemmittee W: Wicighsworth. !•'.. A. .HnlHnt son. A. ilnneen. W. Ward, A. K. Kent. J. ! Cibsoti, and H. W. -Chtlcis. The e'oction of j i-ntuitrv .ri'p:e?ent.M:v<r? v/r.s tela in the hands of the' "er.eral committer. It was resolved 'hat congratulations be ' forwarded to Mrs J. Mills, Puncdin, and Mies ! Willis, Christ church, winn -rs of the li<?ht. i ;uu\ heavy breed egg-laying competitions in i New Zealand. I Mr A. G. Mumbv ?ave a brief address and j congratulated the Circle on its good work. a" pleasant social hour was then spent. "Recitation? were given by M. Lrewins. Elsie Brewins and Kathleen Brewins, ami Messrs F. 13 re wins and C. J. Cussen, and a. dialogue by Misses Brewins and Florence. . The meeting concluded with votes of i thanks to tho entertainers and tho officers ! of lite" club.