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1893 24th Year of the Ellesmere Agricultural & Pastoral Association
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Title1893 24th Year of the Ellesmere Agricultural & Pastoral Association
DescriptionFollowing the show, there were objections to the judges' assessment that the entries in the farming accounts competition were far to complex for the average farmer to use. The committee meeting decided to send the competitors who objected to the judges' decision a copy of the judges' report.
The committee also thanked Job Osborne for the gift of the artesian well at the show grounds.
Mr H. Hight, with 70 points, had gained the President's prize for most points.
[1892-11-10 p3 LT, 1892-12-01 p6 LT, 1892-12-02 p6 LT]
The 1893 AGM, again held in Walter Spring's Leeston Hotel, had a good attendance and the balance sheet was slightly positive (14s 6d).
A letter from the Pure-bred Sheep Association asking for the A&P opinion in regard to establishing a flock book for stud sheep received strong approval.
The judge’s decision on the farm accounts prize was upheld by the meeting and a decision on whether to form a Farmers’ Club was passed with a request that letter from Department of Agriculture, wanting information that would be useful to young men who desired to leave England for the colonies to serve as cadets under reputable farmers, be considered at a Farmers’ Club meeting. [1893-05-04 p1 TS, 1893-05-04 p6 LT, 1893-05-10 p2 EG]
There was a large attendance at the general meeting in June where it was decided that T.W. Durant was to be elected secretary and the Farmers’ club decided to meet in 4 weeks when Captain Willis would read a paper. [1893-06-01 p3 TS]
At a Committee meeting in July where the date of the Show was fixed for Tuesday October 31 and last year’s programme adopted with a few changes.
Proposed noxious Weeds Bill discussed and not supported. It was proposed that there was a need for another Bill with 5 noxious plants named. [1893-07-20 p2 LT]
A meeting was advertised for mid-August [1893-08-15 p4 LT] and another general meeting followed by a committee meeting was held in October when about 40 members gave George Rennie, secretary for 3 years, a farewell gift.
At the committee meeting, some judges were appointed. [1893-10-02 p6 CHP]
The bulk of the judges were appointed at a later meeting and as usual a subcommittee was set up to allocate the special prizes.
Mr Edwards, was granted the luncheon and confectioneer’s booth but the Publican’s Booth was to be auctioned (At the Leeston Sale by Fredk Jameson, auctioneer). [1893-10-11 p8 LT])
A change of policy meant that only members were to be admitted on Member’s ticket and it was decided not to erect ticket office at the gates. [1893-10-06 p6 CHP]
Adverts for the show appeared in mid-October [1893-10-14 p5 LT, 1893-10-18 p8 LT]
There was a large attendance at a meeting where William Watson sen gave paper on cattle their breeding and feeding.
It was also suggested & passed that a weight guessing competition for fat sheep and bullocks be introduced. [1893-10-23 p4 LT]
24th Show 1893
Show day turned out beautifully fine with an excellent attendance and £69 was taken at the gate.
The usual sideshows were well patronised and the luncheon was described as “Capital”.
Messrs Harvey & Miles ran a fruit stall and the publican was Mr Aynesley from the Wheatsheaf Hotel.
There was a slight falling off of entries compared with 1892 but the stock were in splendid condition owing to the quality pasture available.
The sheep classes were only fairly well filled. Chief prize-takers were John Boag in Border Leicesters, F.C. Murray & J.M. Furze in English Leicesters, C. Withell in Lincolns. H. Pannett and the executors of Coe’s estate were winners in Stropshire Downs and Southdowns.
There was fair competition in cross breeds and some very good fat sheep were shown.
There was a fair show of cattle but breeds other than Shorthorns were only sparsely represented.
Excellence in light and draft horses were maintained.
There was an excellent show of young draught stock.
There was little or no competition in the pigs but a large entry of dogs.
Dairy produce there was not such a large entry as was in former years as factories have done away to a large extent with handmade butter.
The bacon and hams were excellent and even the poorest butter was good enough for discerning consumers. There was a capital show of home-made bread and some good samples of home-made wine.
Only a few samples of grain and seeds were shown.
There was an excellent display of farm implements.
The Canterbury Frozen Meat Co had a tent in which an excellent display of the produce of the works was exhibited and the Christchurch Meat Co also showed manures. [1893-11-01 p6 CHP]
The committee elected at the AGM was as follows Patron, Sir John Hall ; President, Mr John Barnett ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs D. McMillan and L. Mathias ; Treasurer, Mr W. Moorhead replaced Mr T.W. Durant; Auditors, Messrs Frederick Jameson and W.G. Lunn ; Secretary, Mr T.W. Durant replaced Mr G. Rennie ; General Committee. Messrs W. Bishop, John Boag, D. Buddo, D. Cant, Job Osborne, W. Holley, Fred Overton, Frank Jackson, Milson Jones, L. Mathias, David McMillan, John Rennie, John McKellar, C. Withell, P. O'Boyle, Dr. Gosset, W. Watson, J. Lambie, J. Stackhouse, H. Gardiner, W. Woodman, C. Frankish, W.R. Maddison, W. Moorhead, H. Phillips, W. Watson, G. Stephens, P. Graham, H. Hight, R. Lochhead, Captain Willis, P.J. Henley, J.M. Furze, Dr Withers, C. Sanderson, W. Kelly, G.E. Rhodes, G.C. Waby.
Mike Noonan
Ellesmere Historical Society
Date1892-1893SourcePapers PastLocationLeeston
DescriptionFollowing the show, there were objections to the judges' assessment that the entries in the farming accounts competition were far to complex for the average farmer to use. The committee meeting decided to send the competitors who objected to the judges' decision a copy of the judges' report. The committee also thanked Job Osborne for the gift of the artesian well at the show grounds.
Mr H. Hight, with 70 points, had gained the President's prize for most points.
[1892-11-10 p3 LT, 1892-12-01 p6 LT, 1892-12-02 p6 LT]
The 1893 AGM, again held in Walter Spring's Leeston Hotel, had a good attendance and the balance sheet was slightly positive (14s 6d).
A letter from the Pure-bred Sheep Association asking for the A&P opinion in regard to establishing a flock book for stud sheep received strong approval.
The judge’s decision on the farm accounts prize was upheld by the meeting and a decision on whether to form a Farmers’ Club was passed with a request that letter from Department of Agriculture, wanting information that would be useful to young men who desired to leave England for the colonies to serve as cadets under reputable farmers, be considered at a Farmers’ Club meeting. [1893-05-04 p1 TS, 1893-05-04 p6 LT, 1893-05-10 p2 EG]
There was a large attendance at the general meeting in June where it was decided that T.W. Durant was to be elected secretary and the Farmers’ club decided to meet in 4 weeks when Captain Willis would read a paper. [1893-06-01 p3 TS]
At a Committee meeting in July where the date of the Show was fixed for Tuesday October 31 and last year’s programme adopted with a few changes.
Proposed noxious Weeds Bill discussed and not supported. It was proposed that there was a need for another Bill with 5 noxious plants named. [1893-07-20 p2 LT]
A meeting was advertised for mid-August [1893-08-15 p4 LT] and another general meeting followed by a committee meeting was held in October when about 40 members gave George Rennie, secretary for 3 years, a farewell gift.
At the committee meeting, some judges were appointed. [1893-10-02 p6 CHP]
The bulk of the judges were appointed at a later meeting and as usual a subcommittee was set up to allocate the special prizes.
Mr Edwards, was granted the luncheon and confectioneer’s booth but the Publican’s Booth was to be auctioned (At the Leeston Sale by Fredk Jameson, auctioneer). [1893-10-11 p8 LT])
A change of policy meant that only members were to be admitted on Member’s ticket and it was decided not to erect ticket office at the gates. [1893-10-06 p6 CHP]
Adverts for the show appeared in mid-October [1893-10-14 p5 LT, 1893-10-18 p8 LT]
There was a large attendance at a meeting where William Watson sen gave paper on cattle their breeding and feeding.
It was also suggested & passed that a weight guessing competition for fat sheep and bullocks be introduced. [1893-10-23 p4 LT]
24th Show 1893
Show day turned out beautifully fine with an excellent attendance and £69 was taken at the gate.
The usual sideshows were well patronised and the luncheon was described as “Capital”.
Messrs Harvey & Miles ran a fruit stall and the publican was Mr Aynesley from the Wheatsheaf Hotel.
There was a slight falling off of entries compared with 1892 but the stock were in splendid condition owing to the quality pasture available.
The sheep classes were only fairly well filled. Chief prize-takers were John Boag in Border Leicesters, F.C. Murray & J.M. Furze in English Leicesters, C. Withell in Lincolns. H. Pannett and the executors of Coe’s estate were winners in Stropshire Downs and Southdowns.
There was fair competition in cross breeds and some very good fat sheep were shown.
There was a fair show of cattle but breeds other than Shorthorns were only sparsely represented.
Excellence in light and draft horses were maintained.
There was an excellent show of young draught stock.
There was little or no competition in the pigs but a large entry of dogs.
Dairy produce there was not such a large entry as was in former years as factories have done away to a large extent with handmade butter.
The bacon and hams were excellent and even the poorest butter was good enough for discerning consumers. There was a capital show of home-made bread and some good samples of home-made wine.
Only a few samples of grain and seeds were shown.
There was an excellent display of farm implements.
The Canterbury Frozen Meat Co had a tent in which an excellent display of the produce of the works was exhibited and the Christchurch Meat Co also showed manures. [1893-11-01 p6 CHP]
The committee elected at the AGM was as follows Patron, Sir John Hall ; President, Mr John Barnett ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs D. McMillan and L. Mathias ; Treasurer, Mr W. Moorhead replaced Mr T.W. Durant; Auditors, Messrs Frederick Jameson and W.G. Lunn ; Secretary, Mr T.W. Durant replaced Mr G. Rennie ; General Committee. Messrs W. Bishop, John Boag, D. Buddo, D. Cant, Job Osborne, W. Holley, Fred Overton, Frank Jackson, Milson Jones, L. Mathias, David McMillan, John Rennie, John McKellar, C. Withell, P. O'Boyle, Dr. Gosset, W. Watson, J. Lambie, J. Stackhouse, H. Gardiner, W. Woodman, C. Frankish, W.R. Maddison, W. Moorhead, H. Phillips, W. Watson, G. Stephens, P. Graham, H. Hight, R. Lochhead, Captain Willis, P.J. Henley, J.M. Furze, Dr Withers, C. Sanderson, W. Kelly, G.E. Rhodes, G.C. Waby.
Mike Noonan
Ellesmere Historical Society
Date1892-1893SourcePapers PastLocationLeestonConnections
CollectionEarly History of the Ellesmere Agricultural and Pastoral AssociationOrganisationEllesmere Historical Society
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