A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11752, 2 August 1916, Page 3

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The 2*) th annual report of the Mas-tet-ton A. and i\ Association, to be presented at xhe fortiieoming annual meeting, states, inter alia-: Shuw'. Tho annual show was held on loth and Kkli Feoruary, and was ati uui qua lined success, both as regards at- : tendance and quality of exhibits. From the statement of accounts it will be seen that a profit of £203 12s 3d was made, . due to a great extent to the very substantial increase of donations, which, amounted to £7Ol 16s 9d, against £-146 7s for the previous year. The thanks of the Committee are due to those who so generously contributed to the funds. A feature of the second day's proceedings was the parade of close upon 300 mounted soldiers from the Featherston Camp, which created a large amount of interest. Luncheon and tea were provided for the soldiers by a Ladies' Committee, assisted by a band of helpers, and the committee desires to place on record its verv hearty thanks to all who assisted in their entertainment and to'"those who contributed a sum of £l7l 9s towards this object. ENTRIES. Entries show a falling off as compared with the previous year, due to the weather, and also to so many men having enlisted, which lias had the effect of making it difficult for breeders to got their stock iuto Showform. .• The main shortage was m horticultural classes and ring competitions, but the quality cf the exhibits was fully maintained. The difference "in entry -fees, compared with the previous year, is £27 3s. k The N.Z. Romney Marsh S.B. Association again offered their fine silver shields for the chnmipon Romney ram and champion Ifanmey owe of the shew. Both were won by Mr W. Perry. Competition for these shields is confined to owners of registered The N.Z. Sheen Breeders' Associa-. tion and N.Z. Holsteiu-Freisian Association gave valuable prizes. Tho former was won by Mr J". Knight, and the latter bv Mr V, A. Gillies. IMPROVEMENTS. During the year improvements to the extent of £ll2 7s f)d were effected, the principal items of which were painting and additions to caretaker's cottage, painting fences and yards, and extended water service. In addition a section of three acres, which will be used .for a non-members' motor car paddock, was bought from Mr O. F. Vallanco, who generously handed this over at cost price, £364 Is. The thanks of the Association are due to Mr Vallanco in this connection. THANKS. The hearty thanks of the Association are extended to the judges, and honorary ' officials, to donors of cash and trophies, and to all who assisted in the work of the Association during the year. BALANCE SHEET. After writing off £3of 7s 2d for depreciation of improvements, plant and furniture, the statement shows n s'"n of £7630 16s 8d excess of assets over viabilities. OBITUARY. If *s with deep, veoet 4 be deaths r>v\ recorded .of Messrs O. .Reside, John Anderson, and W. J. Senders, of wh/vn wei'o old- members of the Association. FROM iCQMMITTEE. Me?!*™. .R Cooper rird T.-. Wilton are retiring fr:m. tiie Committee this rear. Messrs Cooper n*>d Wil+on have enlisted for active servjV-e. The Onn--mittee desires to record its tlrnW to these gentlemen for their work in the r-cst. * OF MOTION.

TTcnorarv Life : Membership.—On February 3th, 1916, Mr G. C. Siimmorcll save notice that lie would move, ac next animal genera] meeting of members; .that Air Is sac Sykes, Wellington, be elected an honorary life member in recognition, of valuable services rerAJerod to tlr's-Associa-tion during the past 24 years. Seconded by Mr Q. Donaldl Audit Fee.'—On September 11th, 19115, Mr Summerell gave notice that he would move, at next annual general meeting of members, that the audit fee be increased from £-j os to £8 Bs. Seconded by Mr J. C. McK ill op.

RAM FAIR. The animal Earn an-d Ewe Fair under the auspices of the Association was held on February 17th and ISth, when KU studs and 2146 flocks wore catalogued and submitted, a total of 2277, as against 2180 in lOL'S. The alteration i;i the conduct of the Fair in offering studs and Socks simultaneously in separate rings was ml altogether .successful, o.vA .t has been decided to abandon thif; cvstoni. Various'other suggestions to;- the better working of the Fair na\ ? been considered by the committee and will be adopted at next Fair. The thanks of the commit toe are again due to Messrs W. I). Watson an-d J. Morris for their work and supervision of the Fair. l FIELD COMPFTITIOX. Owing to the lack of interest *!<•'- played by farmers generally in i!:e annual competition far best o-aeto crop of swedes in tile Ma-U-.-rfm, Wairarapa and Pahiatvia elector) -v; your committee this year <!>'• (led to discontinue the same. This is rather to be deplored, as the information therein annually imparted to members per medium or the Association's report was of a high educative order to those interested in the. cultivation of root crops. MEMBERSHIP.

Sixty-one new members were elected during the year. After writing off imfinancial members and making provision for resignations and deaths, the membership at date is 10 honorary life, 6? life, 'M) annual members,' a total of 1077. . During the year ■"•" members have enlisted for active service, mak.ng to dak- a total of SS now serving the Empire.' all of whom are being kept financial during their absence from the "Dominion.