PIG BREEDERS’ YEAR

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20844, 30 June 1939, Page 2

PIG BREEDERS’ YEAR

DOMINION ASSOCIATION NEW 'COUNCIL APPOINTED WHANG ARE I, Thursday For the first time the annual meeting of the New Zealand Pig Breeders’ Association was held at Whangarei this afternoon. The president, Mr G. S. Ross, of Te Puke, said that the better quality had created an increased demand for pig products on the English market. Unfortunately there was not such a large quantity available for export. Pig production at present rose and fell with dairy production and this would continue until cheap grain was available. Under the new constitution three members of the council retired this year. They were Messrs G. Jamieson, of the South Auckland ward, W. P. Bickers, of the Wellington North ward, and James Simpson, of the South Island ward. Mr A. J. Raynes had retired as representative of the Auckland ward and his place had been filled by the appointment of Mr .R. D. Kerr. Ward Representatives Mr James -Simpson was re-elected unopposed as the South Island representative, while Mr G. Jamieson was returned on the election for the Soutii Auckland ward. In the Wellington North ward equal votes were secured by Mr Bickers and Mr li. T. Thurston, Mr Thurston securing the seat by lot. At a subsequent meeting of the newly-appointed council, Mr G. S. Ross was reappointed president, while Mr G. M. Whitelock, of Palmerston North, and Mr D. G. Morrison, of Whangarei, were elected vice-presidents. The executive elected comprised Mr H. L. West, of Hawke’s Bay, Mr H. E. Thurston, Wellington North, and Mr G. M. Whitelock. Mr Whitelock was appointed the association’s representative on the Wellington District Pig Council, and Mr R. D. Kerr on the Auckland District Council. Mr L. C. Wagner, of Gisborne, was appointed to the Gisborne District Council. The secretary, Mr K. S. Glendinning, was appointed the representative on the National Pig Industry Council, while the appointment of Mr Whitelock to the Pig Advisory Committee of Massey College was approved. Mr G. H. Burton, of Hamilton, was appointed a senior judge. The embargo on the importation of pigs was criticised by the president, who said he considered the English quarantine conditions were sufficient safeguard. The advanced registration scheme proposed by the Government was discussed, and the opinion expressed that the Government should bear the expense as it, was collecting a levy on pigs. Strong exception was.taken to tlie suggestion that pigs offered at prixate stud breeders’ sales should be inspected and passed before being sold. It was resolved iliat the incoming council circulate among branches a scheme that could be easily operated.