MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 15 September 1913, Page 5

MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF GENERALi COM* , .: : UV-, The monthly•" meeting of the Gett- *' eral Committee f of the Mastertoa A» and P. Association was held in the association rooms on Saturday, laet,' there neing present MesfersO. C, L Cooper (president); J. Morris, J. B. Perry, A. P. Percy, Q. Donald, W. hooper, R. Gray, 0. A. Cameron, G. H. Perry, D. McGregor, J. Strang, R. Smith, H. Morrison, D. Caselberg, J. T. I>agg, J. H. James, W- EL Buick, J. C. McKillop, and Allen Donald. Mr H. Kummer, of Mauriceville, wrote, that exhibits ofwool on calico be made at -fcke show, with prizes for classing. He offered a contribution of £2 2s towards thft prizes.—Mr Kummer was thanked for his suggestion, which was referred to the Agricultural Committee. The Auckland A. and P. Assoc&r tion forwarded a. circular/ letter re a cup presented by the Union Company for the exhibition show.—Received. .': : ;■■:. ['■ ~.-.

The Clydesdale. Hdfse Society of the Dominion wrote, suggesting that the association affiliate with the society, and offering a prize of a hronse medal for competition in the of affiliation.—lt was thatTtk© association with the society, fc secretary of the N.Z. Romney Marsh Breeders' Association forwarded a *opy of voltinie 9 of the association's Flock Book,-—lt decided to accept the bo6k with thanks.

A letter was read from Mr''B. % Westmoreland, acknowledging the receipt of the committee's decision in regard to a prize won by hie horse at the last show, and donating the prize-money (£5) to the association. —After some discussion, it "was decided to thank Mr Westmoreland for his donation, and to inform him. that correspondence having since been, received from Guinness; and Brown (the judges of.-'the competition) the committee feels confident the judges card altered and initialled by them and the marshal! steward, was the correct and only award, and that any mistake made was the result of the ticket steward taking down the numbers too. hurriedly. The Wellington ißacing Club advised that a vote of £l2 10s was being made, as in former years, for the remount horses at the association's show.—lt Was decided to thank the Wellington club for its donation.

The report of the meeting of the Ground Committee,.'at" which-Mr R. Gray presided, was read. The caretaker reported that he had planted trees at the back of the bush; erected roof over copper; finished wirenetting sheep-pens; trimmed treesj etc. It was decided that a sugges- / tion from Mr E. Groombridge, that a permanent booth for fruit and fancy - goods be erected, stand over for the present, as owing to the more pressing need for expenditure in other directions. It was resolved that the ' Ground Committee meet-at Solway on Wednesday next. .",'> ' , The Finance 'Committee's v report was read. "Mr. I). Caselberg was re-eleqted chairman for the ensuing : - year. The treasurer reported receipts for the month amounting to £94 6s 9d; and expenditure £66 14s 10s. The debit balance at the bank at date stood at £229 16s Bd. It was decided, on. the motion of Mr Cooper, that it be a recommendation to the new. Members' Committee to. encoiir- ■■ age canvassing for life members. The secretary was instructed to issue ' reminders re subscriptions in three, months. Other business of a routine character was transacted.

The Agricultural Committee's report was read. Mr E, Harper was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. Messrs D. McGregor and A. B.- Wood were appointed to meet officers of the Agricultural Department and endeavour to secure a departmental display of produce from this and outside districts at the next Solway show. It was resolved that, as there* are many matters to be brouglit "before the proposed new Board of Agriculture, the Government be asked to bring forward tho necessary legislation Tor setting .up the board with as little delay as possible. The secretary was instructed to write Mr O. de S. Bayliss and ask him to visit Musterton, and ask him if the department will provide sufficient seed and manure to plant five acres. It was decided to recommend that a library be established in the association's rooms, and that a vote of £5 be made towards procuring periodicals.