The Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2059, 25 April 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

The annual meeting of the Pastoral ' Association was held at the County > Council Chambers, Carterton, on Sat- * urday afternoon. Mr W. C. Buchanan, ‘ the President, in the chair. There was a large meeting of the c members present, and much interest was taken in the proceedings. The President presented the balance ■ sheet and *.ho report of the late year’s ' proceedings, and in his introductory ’ remarks made full reference to the 1 report; in alluding to the society’s finances, be said that they would per- > ceive that despite the y ear’s disadvan- ’ tages they had made a clear balance of £lO2 13s 2d. They had cleared off the debt on the Grand Stand, and the 1 balance of subscriptions remaining 1 unpaid amounted to £4l on last year • and there was £l7 on year previous. > They had made on the last year’s pro--1 ceedings £IBB. He said that this must be admitted to be very satisfactory. They had not the general support of 1 the northern end of the district, Mas- ■ terton having thought proper to establish a society of its own ; he would 1 not then discuss that subject beyond 1 expressing regret that ‘the society at Masterton had been established but under the circumstances the position 1 of the Wairarapa Society was very satisfactory. The debt of £I2OO in 1 the shape of overdraft and debentures had been substantially reduced; they 1 would observe that the nett debt of ■ the Society did not now exceed £450, [ and at the next show, if weather and : other things conduced to make itsuc--1 cessful, that amount would be reduced materially. There were 142 members of the Society on the roll aud anyone who energetically canvassed the'district would find it quite easy to i increase the number of members. It was not so easy for the Secretary to canvas tho district as for individual members of the Society, aud if the members would canvas for others, interest would be evoked which is now lying dormant. The Poultry, Rower, Horse and Dog Show did not r, quirt comment, but vho quality of the stock shown ot late years compared very favorably with other parts of the colony in condition, and he hoped to see lurlher improvement on their las' lie ih night stockowners were alive to tho lad that if stock is let down in the winter it is impossible to them uji again bv the show time. > I hero w as no other item that called tor special comment lie knew that some ot the settlers wore ready, to subscribe towards the funds of the association and reducing the debt |bey had passed through times oft depression and difficulties, but there' was a hotter outlook in the price of w ool, althoncb the stock market was not in sue; v Rctorv position; hut the.:' • ■ in o ” ''ad done w ntdds. Up :.i' T , had l> s*.M stock at vo'-v !• d ;cc i prices, but hoped f'at :: itt'i; in that dreetim, would soon improve. The settles severally should make the most strenuous efforts to assist the society ani improve tho e ass of their stock. He moved that the report be adopted. Mr 11 Li Bunnyseconded the motion for tho adoption of the report. ! T e had not the slightest doubt if they had a fine day on the occasion ( ,f their , next show that their position would • be much enhanced Let them all 1 do their best ty foster a spirit of emulation with other parts of the colony and give stockbreeders every encouragement and good prizes. The motion for the adoption of the ‘‘ report was carried unanimously amidst » applause. 1

The President said that the next ousiness was the election of president, vice president auj ta., um i.n- the year ensuing.

Mr Stuckey proposed Mr Booth as

president. Mr 'tooth, iu declining, proposed Mr Buchanan as president. He said he thought Mr Buchanan should act another year before taking a spell. Ho thought that Mr Buchanan was bound to keep the chair till the overdraft was paid next year ; then they could let him go free.

Mr Buchanan ashed Mr Booth to withdraw his proposition ; not from any unwillingness to act on his part, but if example was belter than precept, fresh blood should be introduced, aud lie was satisfied that it would be in the ii lerc ts of the society that a change should be made. Tie was deeply com-.nous of the honor they had done him upon former occasions. Mr Pharazyu said that considering the calls upon his time, it was scarcely fair to ask Mr Buchanan to continue as president at present. Ho said it was an understanding at the last annual meeting that if Mr Buchanan consented to act tor another year Mr Bunny would then be appointed. He moved that Mr 11 R Bunny be elected president. Mr N Grace seconded, and Mr Bunny was unanimously elected. Mr Bunny in assuming the chair said with him it was not a case of the ins out and outs in, but he accepted the position with the asaurance that he should have advice and assistance of the late president. He could work either in the rank and file or with the management. Mr W H Beetham proposed Mr Stuckey as vice president. Mr Buchanan seconded. He thought Mr Stuckey’s experience and enterprise as a stockbreeder would be of great value to the society, and no effort would bo wanting on his part to further tho interests of the same.

Mr Stuckey was duly elected. Mr W Booth was elected treasurer and Mr Seed reelected auditor.

Mr Dellar asked if any member whoso subscriptions were in arrears could be entitled to vote.

The President said that according to the rules of the Society such members could not vote, but could be elected on the committee; ho though the rules should be revised.

Mr Buchanan spoke to the mine effect.

The ballot was thou taken and Messrs i> Boys, K it Armstrong, J P Kussell, A McKenzie and J Donald were ballotted out; Messrs Buchanan, Pharazyu, J Donald, J C Vallaucc, B Boys, .1 P Russell, T Weston, Moncrieff, K R Armstrong, Dellar, Monckton, and A McKenzie wore proposed for election on the committee.

Messrs Boys and Armstrongdeclmod to act, and the members elected were Messrs Buchanan, J Donald, F Monckton, J C Vallanco, J P Russell, A McKenzie and C Pnarazyn-l

Some discussion ensued as to the matter of altering the date of the annual show from the sth to the 9th .November, aud it was said that probably the .lockey Club would forego the 9th if the Society wished it. Tho Chairman said he thought it would be a Mistake to alter the date of the show, as the Christchurch Show was held on the 9th, aud many settlers would like to attend both.

Mr Beetham thought many reasons could be given against altering the date ; some of the best j udgea would probably attend the Christchurch Show.

Mr Wolters said it would not affect the judges as they would uot be likely to be judging at both shows. Mr Booth spoke to the same effect, he thought that the sth was a general holiday in tho valley, and weather permitting, they could not nope for a larger attendance upon any other day. Unless some stronger sufficient reason was shown it would be auwite to change the day.

The Chairman said it was with much regret that he had to announce the resignation of Mr Wolters as secretary to the Association; last year Mr Wolters wished to tender h;s resignation and this year he finds that he caunot continue the work. Mr WoU tors had assured him that he had taken tins step after mature consideration a>’ ’ ti r.t he was determined to, at least : r the present, retire from the pesit.on. Ho w move that stops l*o taken to appoint a new secretary ; ho knew thoroughly well that his duties as I’-vm lent would have been considerably .ightened if Mr Wolters had columned io aol as ho has the work at his finger’s ends, ho would move a cordial Vote ot thanks to Mr Wolters tor hw past valuable services.

Mr Buchanan said he would not be doing ju-tico to himself if he did did iioiiuliy endorse the remarks which had ju-t fa,ion from Mr Bunny. Mr \v olior’s business oamU had saved him a groat amount of worry and labour ; the hours were never too !■■•',g for Mr Wo.de*.' io see turn the work was up to tune ini society in the past owed .mien t. Mr M inor.- and ho hoped even at ' ; e eleven. hj hour that ho would reeei's’i'. r his decision and continue his aervucs Vo the Society. He seconded the vote of thauks, which was earned unanimously.

Mr Wolters thanked the meeting for he kind expressions of opinion, and aid that m severi'i;* bis connection irom the fiocietv for tin ' ;me, bo felt a mile jaded by work, and a rest would t Mioio him to devote more time in 1 1 ending to other important matters i.uh winch he ' ito deaf The meeting men adjourned.

i Wicked for e.c r.v'iu'i —‘ 1 udiove it to be nil wrong and even wicited lot clergymen qr edict pubd; men to oe led in.o giving *•*<<*• iiauiai' to quack goners or vile stuffs called aiejiciues but when a really meritonotu .' tide is made np of common valuable watches anowa to all, aud lust all physicians oca iad trust i’l Jai.y, we should freely qommwid . 1 therefore cheeifu.y and heartily eonia ueud Hop Bitters for the good they have lone me and my friends, lirmly believing they have no equal for family nse. I will not be wituout them." —Bev.—, Washington, D.O, U.B.A.