A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 247, 17 September 1929, Page 7

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. MANY DONATIONS RECEIVED. Tho monthly meeting of the general committee of the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held to-day, the chairman (Mr J. Linklater, M.P.). piesiding over a good attendance. Advice was received from the Frime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) that he had received the association’s telegram and noted the representations contained in the resolution regarding taxation. They would receive careful consideration. . The Massey Agricultural College Council forwarded its thanks for the facilities provided for students of the college to inspect the bacon competition at the recent show. The New Zealand Red Poll Cattle Breeders’ Association advised that its council, to which the cup won outright last year by the Central Development Farm had been presented for disposal, had pleasure in offering it to the association for further competition in the same class. . , TT Mr G. F. Moore, of Kai Iwi, Wanganui, advised that a donation of £5 would be available as usual this year towards the association’s prize fund. The Ryelqnd Sheep Society of New Zealand intimated that it had forwarded a donation. A donation of £5 5s was received from Mr G. F. Ellis, of Bulls, and one for £7 7s from Mr A. W. Akers, of Linton. Professor Peren, principal of the Massey Agricultural College, and Mr E. Saunders (Newbury), each forwarded contributions of £3 3s towards the prize fund, and a donation of £5 5s 6d was received from Mr C. A. Lovett, of Feilding. Hear.ty votes of thanks were passed by tho committee to all who had sent donations.

The Manawatu Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Club wrote noting that the association was inserting a class for four-year-old cows in each of the purebred dairy cattle sections. It had also noted that the class for purebred and grade Jersey heifers, for which it was donating a cup, would have to be classified among the special classes at the end of the pedigree section. CHARGES FOR STAND. The finance committee submitted a report recommending that the stand charges be reduced irom 5s for men and 2s 6d for ladies to 2s 6d for all adults and Is for children. Mr Conwav, while not expressing any opposition, voiced the opinion that the. reduced charges would result in the flooding of the members’ stand with other people, and this might not be in the interests of the association. Mr M. A. Eliott stated that all the arguments were in favour of a reduction. On the first day of the last Spring Show tho stand was patronised by six men and four ladies who were not members, on the second 33 men, 32 ladies and 8 children, and on the third 72 men, 99 ladies and 28 children paid for admission. On only one occasion this year had the stand been full, and that was when tho Te AuteHigh School football match took place, when pupils were admitted free. He urged that the change would increase the revenue and no one would suffer. Mr L. H. Collinson favoured the reduction, but Mr H. W. Smart considered it might penalise members and their families. Mr J. A. Mitchell pointed out that every possible step should be taken to popularise the show, and if the step was warranted, another stand could be built. The finance committee’s report was adopted.