POULTRY NOTES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19240, 29 November 1930, Page 30 (Supplement)

POULTRY NOTES

ANNUAL CONFERENCE MEETS AT HOKITIKA. MANY MATTERS COME BEFORE THE DELEGATES. (By “CROW BLACK”). The thirty-first annual meeting of the South Island. Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association was held in the Town Hall, Hokitika, on Wednesday, Kovem-1-er 19. Hr ' ■ E. Jeffreys, the president, presided, and the following delegattes were also present: Messrs A. E. Hounsell (Christchurch Poultry Club) A m'ccYY -C’unedm Fanciers' Club) G dnndr (Ashburton). J, Lynch (North m*' Y- Hall (Hokitika),' J. C Thom <Du ,!JS? In Canary Club), R. w Thompson (Christchurch Canary Club) A Munyard (Tapanui), A, W M'Nickei ! ' Bantam Club), c X) Han HJhode Island Red and Orpington Club), Berganuni (Dunedin Toung Bird S' H. Jones (Lyttelton Fanciers' b) '.L Groufaky (Oamaru), F KendyCk. (Greymouth). J. 1,, oobbe (New Zealand Tjtility Poultry Club) t~ s Y"? ds (Christchurch Racing ’ up ’ F A ml U l <^ h °™ and Minorca Mr T' t Vi Ballinger (Waimate) and * J- Breeze (vice-president). The .Mayor of Hokitika (Mr G. \ Petrv) attended to extend to the delegates a welcome, and in doing so expressed the wish that the delegates’ -hie l on . Hok,tika prove an enjoyable and successful one. On behalf of the association. Mr Jefreys thanked the Mayor for his welcome, stating that he was certain that none of the delegates present would hare any regrets of their visit to Hokipi?fiit Ch WaS reno ' vne<l for its hosBusiness arising out of the minutes ,i 0 1929 meeting was dealt with as lollows: The affiliation granted bv the council to Reefton during the past year was endorsed. The secretary reported that the new champion certificates were nearly ready for despatch to winners, i his would be undertaken early in the Xew Year. The standard which the council had been instructed to secure for judging Angora and Chinchilla rabbits at its *shows was the “British Angora, and Chinchilla Rabbit Standard.” The council's action was endorsed. Correspondence was received from the Ashburton Poultry Society, asking for permission to change their club’s name to the Ashburton. Fanciers’ Club. This was granted. The Otautau Club forwarded their resignation, which was accepted' with regret. It was decided to hold the 1031 conference at Gore, the date to be decided by the council. Annual T^eport. The secretary oud the annual report, is _ follows:—Councillors attended to their duties in a thorough manner arid commented to accept office for 1031. .Shows.—The number of societies affiliated .to the -association totalled 33. Curing the past year the fanciers in Reefton formed a Poultry Club and applied to the council for affiliation, which was granted- A very successful show ”33 held, and the sectelary advised that there were splendid prospects for a much better exhibition in 1931. Twentyfour societies held public shows, the exhibitions, generally, being well up to standards established in the past. From reports received most clubs had had a hard struggle this year to carry on. The main reason of the falling-off in

doo L at this season’s shows could be traced to the fact that the British football team’s matches clashed with a majority of the main shows in South Island. It was felt certain that clubs could look forward to a return, of the public’s support at next year s fixtures. Two clubs, this year, owing to the necessary support not being forthcoming, had to cancel their shows, namely Timaru and Kokatahi. The secretary of the Kokatahi Club had advised that they intend holding a show in 1931. The Otautau -Society had forwarded their resignation. The number of championships competed for this year were 105. The results of the competitions were: Tw'entveight won outright, twenty-five certificates awarded, and in fifty-two there was no quorum. The Victory Shield was competed for at Waiau, and last year s winner, Mr A. E. Gillam, was again successful. -Art Union.—Being unable- to stecure a permit to hold a gold dust art union, the council decided to again have metalcraft as prizes for this year’s art union. Seventeen clubs took advantage of th4> art union, and it was due to their support that the association were able to show a good credit balance on this year’s scheme. Thta prize-winning tickets were sold at the following shows:— Christchurch 1, Lyttelton 2, Christchurch 3, Waimate 4, Christchurch 5, Greymouth 6, Greymouth 7, Rangiora S, Christchurch 9, Kaitangata 10, Waimate 11, Invercargill 12. Five prizes had not been claimed to date. Art union championships would be allotted to all clubs who supported the 1920 art union. Utility Poultry Standard—Xo further progress had been made regarding the publication of a new utility standard. At the New Zealand Poultry Association's conference held in Dunedin on March 5 to 7, 1930, a remit from the South Island Poultry Association to the effect “that the utility poultry standard as drawn up in Wellington he adopted with the exception of the clause re white in face as a disqualification for all breeds,” such clause to-be'the same as in the old standard, was carried after a full discussion by delegates from poultry societies in both the North and South Islands. The New Zealand Poultry Association having adopted the standard by passing the remit had to a certain extent taken the matter out of the association’s hands, and, as they were the controlling body, to approach the Department of Agriculture with reference to the printing of the standard. Since the remit was passed in Dunedin no correspondence had arisen with reference to the printing of the standard. Since the remit was passed in Dunedin no correspondence harl been received from the New Zealand Poultry Association relating to the standard. Championship Certificates—Some delay had arisen with reference to the issue of the new certificate, which was regretted. Tt was intended to use the design, with slight alterations, of the North Island Poultry Association, hut owing to this not being available it had been necessary to have a new design drawn up. This had taken some time in selecting the necessary plates for the certificate, hut the matte'r was now in hand and. certificate winners should receive their copies early in the new year. Balance - sheet The balance-sheet showed receipts to be CSSS 5s 3d. the expenditure being £l2O 14s sd. which left a credit balance of £202 10s 3»*d. The The assets totalled 1290 1 3s 4d. the only liability being £G 0s for championships. From the balance during the coining year the association would have to meet the expense in connection with the new championship certificates, estimated to cost about £75. The report was received by the delegates, the items referring to the art union receiving favourable comments. On the motion of Messrs M’Nickei and Woods it was decided that the council

apply to the Government for a permit for a gold dust art union for the 1931 shows. The president, in moving the adoption of the annual report and bal-ance-sheet, congratulated the association on the results of the past year’s work. He said that he wished to express to the secretaries of affiliated clubs the thanks of the council for their assistance given during the year in helping so promptjy with show records. He also complimented the treasurer on the clear exposition of the finances of the association.. The motion was supported by Messrs M’Nickei, Gobbe, Bundy and Jones, and carried. Election of Officers. The following officers for 1931 were elected:—Patron, Right Hon G. W. Forbes; president, Mr G. E. Jeffreys (reelected) ; vice-presidents, Messrs A. E. Hounsell (Christchurch), A. M’Donald (Lyttelton), F. E. Martyn (North Canterbury), G. Bundy (Ashburton), T. H. Wilce (Waimate), J. P. Walls (Taieri), W. Keen (Balclutha), W. Excell (Nightcaps), R. A. Barrowman (Greymouth), J. C°nnew (Waimangaroa), R. Drysdale (Gore), J. G. Gardiner (Waiau), J. Gerrie (Oamaru), F, G. Hansen (Dunedin), J. W. Jarrold (Tapanui), W. Barclay (Kaitangata), S. Thomson (Invercargill), R. A. Brownlie (Granity), C. D. Hart (Hokitika), G. Parkinson, jun (Westport), J. Monk (Kokatahi), J. Noble (Reefton) and W. B. M’Kenzie (Wellington); councillors, Messrs W. Cummings (fancy poultry), J. D. Gobbe (utility poultry), F. W. Chambers (fancy pigeons), H. A. Pearson (working homer pigeons), R. W. Thompson (canaries) and C. H. Bull (bantams); honorary auditor, Mr V. Bedwell; honorary solicitor. Mr E. J. Ross; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. Pearce. Before proceeding with, the remits, the secretary brought before the conference the advisability of allowing birds ringed with the sealed ring of laying competitions to compete at in the South Island without removing the ring. He pointed out the fact that the principal reason for laying competitions using the sealed ring was that competitors could retain the identification of birds certified to have laid a certain number of eggs at laying tests. Mr J. D. Gobbe, delegate for the New Zealand Poultry Club, supported the sue-srestion, and, after considerable discussion, it was decided to recommend to-clubs that they- insert ill their .1931 show schedules a clause to the effect that birds ringed with competition sealed rings be allowed to compete at these shows with the ring on. Remits. The remits on the agenda paper were discussed, and the deliberations of the delegates were as follows: The Canterbury Bantam Club moved: “ The association to award championship certificate to winning exhibits irrespective of number of exhibitors providing the judge considers the exhibit Tlie Waimangaroa Club moved: “That the number of exhibitors to qualify for the association’s £1 Is championship prize money be altered from six competitions to four competitions.”—Rejected. The Dunedin Utility Poultry Club moved: “That the Government be urged to abolish the duty on all grains used for poultry feeding.”—Rejected. The Christchurch Poultry Club moved: “ That the association make representations to the Government to get wheat placed on the duty free list, in order to assist poultry-keepers in their business.” —-Rejected. The Dunedin Utility Poultry Club moved: “That all birds competing in the Huff Orpington classes be buff colour • »nlv, cinnamons to be ineligible.” This l-emit was lost, the conference being of tile opinion that the question was a club matter, for classes could bo provided for Buffs only if desired. It. was also moved: “That all clubs having shows provide all pens with the same class of letter, and that no letter other than that supplied by the club be used.” This remit, with a similar one from the Dunedin Young Bird Club, was rejected, it being decided that the matter was one that should be dealt with by show executives. “That in the event .of the utility

poultry standard being altered all clubs affiliated with the association be notified and altex’ations be submitted for approval.” The president explained that the matter in this remit had been covered prior to the last utility standard being altered. The Christchurch Canary Club moved: “ In the canary section a novice shall remain a novice for one season, no matter how many first prizes he or she.should win. After ceasing to be a novice an exhibitor, shall be entitled to compete in an amateur class until he or she shall have won two first prizes in classes of three or more exhibitors as an amateur, provided, also, that he or she may finish the season as an amateur.” This remit was referred back to the canary clubs, with the suggestion that they make application for the classes direct to clubs. The Dunedin Cage Bird Club moved: “ That no club be granted a canary championship unless proper show cages were provided, and that a canary judge is appointed, to judge the canary section for the championship).” The secretary explained that a remit covering the first portion of this remit had been carried at the 1927 annual meeting, therefore it was in operation. Regarding the election of a canary judge, the president explained that the qualification of a judge to adjudicate a championship required by the association was that he had judged at a previous public showunder the association's control. The Greymouth .Poultry Club moved: “ That the past two years’ performance of judges be indicated on the association’s approval list.” The president explained the action taken by the association iri connection with the judges’ list, and the remit vas withdrawn by the delegat.e. “ That a standard entry fee and scaleof prize-money be adopted for cat and rabbit classes, as in poultry sections.” This remit was referred back to clubs holding cat and rabbit shows, so that some agreement could be arrived at, if “ That models or plates representing standard types of each breed in utility classes be shown in the vicinity of each breed at shows ” and “ that a judges’ card system be adopted, the judges to state defects on such cards.” Both these remits were rejected, the matter in them being club business if show executives wished to adopt the suggestions. The-New'Zealand Utilit3 r ‘E’oultry Club moved: "That the South Island Poultry Association approach Distributors, Ltd., with a view to obtaining a reduction in the prices at present charged poultry-, men for bran and pollard.” Mr Gobbe, who moved the remit, explained that the wording of the remit was wrong, his club’s intentions being that a standard be asked for bran and pollard, and he moved in that direction. Keen discussion took place over this question, in conjunction with the remits dealing with the wheat question, and it was left to the council to approach the Government and the New Zealand Poultry Association to ask that a standard be decided on for bran and pollard. The Christchurch Poultry Club moved: “ That all affiliated clubs provide proper printed prize cards at their shows, both for class and special prizes.” —Carried. The Lyttelton Club moved that the addition to rule 6 after the word association in the last line be the following: “ All appointments to be by nominating, such nominations to be in the haaids of the secretaries of the clubs before the annual meeting, fourteen days.” This remit was received favourably, and it was decided that gather than alter the present rules all clubs next year be asked for nominations, these to appear on the agenda paper, the same as this year. “ That any exhibitor* wishing to appeal against .the. decision of a judge must lust protest to the club concerned before iorwarding an appeal to the association.”—Ca rriod. “That, considering the large increase in entries in Minorca classes, the association move them up to the level of the White Leghorns and allot two championships, one for male and one for female.” This remit was opposed by a number of delegates, but finally it was decided to grant the application and review the support given to the championships at the 1931 annual meeting. The Christchurch Cat and Pet Society

moved: “That the necessary quorum for cat and kitten championships be reduced from six to four competitions.”—Lost. “ That the age for kitten championships be raised from six months to eight months.”—Carried. Dates for 1931 Show 3. The following are the show dates for 1931:—-Christchurch Canary Club—Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28. Dunedin Specialists’ Young Bird Club— Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28. New Zealand Utility Poultry Club—Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21. Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club—Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 4, 5 and 6. Dunedin Fanciers’ Club—Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 11, 12 and 13. Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club—Thursday and Friday. June IS and 19. North Canterbury Poultry Club—Friday and Saturday. July 3 and 4. Oamaru Poultry Club—Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11. Waimate Poultry Club—Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27. Lyttelton Fanciers’ Club—Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18. Taieri Poultry Club— Saturday, July 4. Kaitangata Poultry Club—" Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 and 16. Tapanui Poultry Club—Saturday, July 11. Balclutha Poultry Club —Tuesday and Wednesday. Jgine 23 and 24. Gore Poultry Club—Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25. Invercargill Poultry Club—Tuesday and Wednesday, June 16 and 17. Nightcaps—Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16. Waiau (Tuatapere)—Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 and 7. Waimangaroa Poultry Club— Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6. Westport Poultry Club—Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20. Granity Poultrv Club—Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4. Hokitika Poultry Club—Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11. Greymouth Poultry Club—Friday and Saturday, July 31 and August 1. Kokatahi Winter Show—Tuesday and Wednesday, May 26 and 27. Reefton Poultry Club— Friday and Saturday, July 17 and IS. Championships. The following is the allotment of championships for the 3 931 shows: — Christchurch Poultry Club—Old English Game, male, any colour; Orpington, [Other than Black, open class; Utility White Leghorn, male. Art union championships: Utility Minorca, female; Tumbler Pigeon, P.L.L.F.; Norwich Cinnamon Canary; Mule Canary; Smoke., Blue, or Black Persiafi, female, over 8 Dunedin Fanciers’ Club—Drake or duck, other than Indian Runner, open class; Utility White Plymouth Rocks; Homer, cock, 275 miles or over. * Ashburton Poultry Club-—lndian Runner, drake or duck, open class; Utility Black Orpington, male; Homer, cock, ringed 1930; Smoke, Blu*e or Black Persian, male, over 8 months. North Canterbury Poultry Club— Rhode Island Reds; open class; Barred Plymouth Rock, open class; Utilit3 r Black Leghorn. Art union championships:. Any Other Variety Bantam: Muffed Tumbler Pigeon; Turbit Pigeon: Norwich Yellow Canary. C.T. or V.N.C.F., Persian Kitten, under 8 months. Lyttelton Fanciers’ Club—Silver Wyandotte, open class; Utility Ancona; Sebright Bantam. Art union championships: Silkie Fowl; Fantail Pigeon; Any Other Variety Fancy Pigeon; Yorkshire Green or Foul Green Canary; Persian, male, other than a smoke, blue, or black, over S months. Tapanui Poultry Club—Game, male, other than Old English; Japanese Bantam; Utility Duck, any variety. Waimate Poultry Club.—Andalusian, open ciksss Dorking, open class: Utility Minorca, male. Art union championships—Buff or Cinnamon Pekin shfre Yellow Canary, C.T. or V.N.C.F., Yorkshire Cinnamon Canary. N.C.F. Oamaru Poultry Club.—Black Leghorn, open class; Hamburg; Black Rosecomb Bantam. Art union championships—Utility drake, any variety; Nun or Jacobin Pigeon; Frill Pigeon, other than Owl or Turbit; Roller Canary. Taieri Poultry Club.—White Plymouth I‘ Rock, open class; Houdan, Polish Bantam. ’ Art union championships—Utility Barred Plymouth Rock. Owl Pigeon. or Crest-bred Canary.

Balclutha Poultry Club.—Old English Game, female, any colour; Minorca, open class; Utility Sussex. Art union championships—Utility Langshan, Old English Game Barnaul, female, any colour. Waiau Society (Tuatapere).—Utility White Leghorn, female; Polish Fowl, epen class; Modern Game Bantam, male, any colour. _ Invercargill Poultry Club.—Brown Leghorn, open class; Utility Black Orpington, female; Pekin Bantam, other than Buff or Cinnamon. Art union championships—Homer hen, 275 miles or over; Homer hen, ringed 1930; Yorkshire Buff Canary, C.T. or V.N.C.F. Kaitangata Poultry Club.—English White Leghorn, open class; Sussex, open class; Black Orpington, open class. Art union championships—Utility W hite Wyandotte, Old English Game, Bantam, male, any colour. Gore Poultry Club.—Game. female, any variety other than Old English; White Wyandotte, open class; Utility Brown Leghorn. Art union championships—Modern Game Bantam, female, any colour; Magpie Pigeon, Tumbler Pigeon, C.L.L.F., other than a selfqplour; Colour Fed Canary. Nightcaps Society.—Anconas open class; Utility Rhode Island Reds, Utility Silver Wyandotte. Art union championships—Mondaine, Kings Garneaux, or Runt Pigeon, Norwich Buff Canary, C.T. V.N.C.F., Norwich Green or Foul Green Canary. , . , N.Z. Utility Poultry Club. —Art union championships: Best light breed poultrj in show, best heavy breed poultry in show. Challenge Shield. The Victory Challenge, Shield was drawn in the ballot by the Taieri Poultry Club. . . West Coast Championships. Waimangaroa Poultry Club.—Rhode Island Red, open class: Utility White Leghorn. Art union championships— Utility Silver Wyandotte, Japapese ‘ WesTpor t Poultry Cl u b.— Hamburg, open class; Utility White Wyandotte. Art union championships—-Utility pington, any colour; Modern Game, Bc l?ranity Poultry Club.— English White Leghorn, open class; Indian Game. Ai union championships—Utility Minorca, Black Rosecomb Bantam. Hokitika Poultry Club.—Old Game, nnv colour- Ancona, open class. Art union championships—Sussex, open class; Silver Wyandotte, open class. ■ Greymouth Poultry Club.—Barred Plymouth Rock, open class; drake oi duck, any variety, open class. Art union championships—Utility White Plymouth Rock. Sebright Bantam, Peisian female cat. other than a smoke, blue or black, over eight months. Reefton Poultry Glut).— other than white, open class: Old English Game. Bantam, any colour. Kokatahi Winter Show. —Ltint> Brown Leghorn, Pekin Bantam, an> Votes of Thanks. A vote of thanks was passed to tlu members of the Executive Council for their work during the past year, and also to the retiring officers. Votes of thanks were also passed to the Press for the valuable assistance given to the. poultry imlustrv bv the publication of show awards, etc The conference terminated at midnight, the president wishing all a prosperois New Year for the poultry clubs and fanciers, and a Happy Christmas to

Votes. (By “CROW BLACK.’*) Tlite card evenings conducted by the Christchurch Poultry Club will be continued this evening:. The Christchurch Poultry, Pigreon and Canary Club will hold a meeting: in the rooms, Lichfield Street, on Monday evening-. Mrs S. IT. Webb, the well-known Black Minorca fancier. Judged the cookery classes at the Banks Peninsula Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show, held during the week. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr J. Tindall was passed at the meeting of the Canterbury Bantam Club on Monday evening. The next meeting of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club will be held in the rooms, Hereford Street, on December Mr 11. D. Milne, a prominent Khaki Campbell duck fancier from Palmerston North, is visiting Christchurch, and attended the Canterbury Bantam Club’s show on Monday evening. The next table show to be conducted by the Canterbury Bantam Club will be held on January 1 f>. The classes will be:—Sebrights, Black RoSecombs and any other variety. Mr A. Palmer, a prominent fancier from Auckland, who has taken up his residence in Christchurch, has been elected to judge. At the annual meeting of the Christchurch Cat and Pet Society, held on Tuesday evening, it was decided to change the club's name to the New Zealand Cat Club. Table Show. The Canterbury Bantam Club held a very successful table show on Monday evening in the Christchurch Poultry Cltib looms. The classes were for all varieties of Pekin Bantams. The classes were well filled in all sections, and some splendid specimens were benched. Competition was very keen. The results were as follow:—Buff or cinnamons: Cocks, H. H. Bull 1, J. Moffatt 2, J. TI. B. Chegwin 3; hens, A. J. Price 1 and 2, H. H. Bull 3. Black: Cocks, J. Moffatt 1, A. J. Price 2, J. Moffat t 3; hens, J. Moffatt 1, E. L. Jones 2, A. J. Price 3. Jewish Settlers as Poultry Keepers. Dining his recent visit to Palestine, the Director of the World Poultry Congress was greatly impressed by the results achieved in poultry-kevping in the Jewish settlements. The settlers, the school workers ami the staff of the Government experimental farm are handling the work admirably; the stock, much of it British in origin, is of good class. The demand for poultry and eggs in Palestine exceeds the supply, and a considerable expansion is inevitable as soon as normal conditions arvi restored The Arab population has not yet acquired an interest in modern methods, and this is a matter for regret, seeing how well the climate and soil are suited to poultry production and how easy it is to get good prices In all probability poultry products will figure prominently in the 1- alestiman export lists a few years hence. National Mark Ilgg*The demand for National Mark og£« in London seems to be steadily on the increase. One firm of wholesale merchants are now selling between lour hundred and five hundred thirty-dozen cases *i week whereas six months ago /.ade in National Mark eggs nil -Another firm of packers in London are finding difficulty in executing all tn i.- order*. -md a Smith field firm. Which lias at 'pivsent O onl? o al.‘irto*nbtoln"a r.«demand by the public for English newlaid eggs is on account of the pool quality of some of the foreign eggs that have beefci coming into London. This is attributed to the fact that foreign eggs ne*?d only be marked with the country of origin, irrespective of whether they aro preserved or not, whereas al] English eggs, preserved or stemmed, have to be marked as su< u.