Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 199
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‘~‘!‘!‘.‘:‘!?1*‘-“‘ - . Languages-e51 western » ». a! f. ~l 386 PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. ated the kind wishes of the Directors and expressed the ho , . pe that he W0 1 be able to be present at.tihe Show. Colonel Carruthers added that they c0313 only repeat their good Wishes for Mr Durno’s speedy recovery. Letters. The following letter was submitted :— Inccnszng of Bulls—From the Incorporated Society of Auctioneers, 34 Queen’s Gate, .London, expressing dissatisfaction with regard to the operation of the Licensmg of 'Bulls Act. Breeders of Milk Recorded Herds of Dual Purpose Breeds were, they said, having difficulty in getting bulls passed by the Ministry’s Inspectors because these Inspectors appeared to look for a beef type of bull, and little noticd was taken of the Milk Records of the Dam of the Bull presented. The Chairman said no complaint of this nature had come frein Scotland, and he thought it must. refer entirely to England. It was decided to take no action in the matter. Edinburgh Show, 1 939. Poultry Judging Competition—The Secretary reported that the three Agri- cultural Colleges had, as requested by the Directors, nominated the following to act as Judges along with those already appointed by the Society : Edinburgh— Mrs Elizabeth Borland, Flemington, \Vest Linton; West of Scotland—~Miss Margaret: S. Miller, Poultry School, Auchincruive: North of Scotland—Miss B63819 Findlay, County Instructress, Central Aberdeenshire. These nominations were approved. Showyard Arrangements—The following were appointed a small Committee to meet. with the Secretary and Master of \Vorks, before the Show, in order to deal With any points arising in connection with the Showyard : Sir Joshua Ross- Taylor, Mr Alexander Murdoch, Major R. F. Brebner, Mr J. E. Kerr, and Major R. W. Sharpe. Judge of Hacks.~The Secretary reported that the Judge of Hacks, Major Misa, had Wired that he was unable to act on account of being recalled to his Regiment. The next Reserve, Captain The Hon. Arthur Baillie, Fenny Compton “'harf, Leamington Spa, had been communicated with, and he had kindly agreed to act as Judge. Dentition of Pigs.—The Secretary reported that, in consultation with Professor Gofton, he had adjusted a Form of Certificate of Disqualification to be signed in duplicate by the Veterinary Inspector carrying out the Dentition Test, and also a form of Card which should be attached to the pen of any animal disqualified under the Test. These forms, which were on similar lines to those in use at the Royal Show, were approved. Vacancies in List of Stewards, (fie—The following were appointed to fill vacancies caused by the death of Mr John E. B. Cowper : Steward of Catering, Bees, Honey, (fies—Major R. F. Brebner, The Leuchold, Dalmeny House, Edinburgh; Judge of New Implements—Mr William Montgomery, North Milton, Kirkcudbright ; Jllember of Horse-Shoeing Committee—Mr J. M. Dunlop, Buteland, Balerno. Hospitality Committee—Mr James Durno, Chairman of Directors, Mr Alexander Murdoch, Major R. F. Brebner, and Mr William C. Hunter, were appointed 8. Hospitality Committee to meet Overseas Visitors, and extend to them such aSSistance and hospitality as might be found practicable. Show of 1941. A Report of the Sites Committee was submitted, and, on the motion of Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor, was unanimously adopted. The Report stated that the Sites Committee had visited Perth and Dundee on \Vednesday, 17th May. At Perth the Committee were received at the City Chambers by the Lord Provost and Town Ofi’icials. The site offered was the South Inch, the same as that offered eight years ago. The extent of the main portion of the South Inch was only about 35 acres. There was, however, an area of about 12 acres adjoining. but on the opposite or East side of the Edinburgh Road. To make this ground available, at least one substantial bridge would require to be erected over the roadway. In addition to the site, the Town Council offered to provide water, gas, and electricity services. PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 387 At Dundee the Committee were received at the City Chambers by the Lord Provost and Town Officials, and thereafter proceeded to inspect the ground at Station Park, the site of the former Show in 1933. The surface of this ground was now much improved, being covered with a good turf, and, by the date of the Show, an additional 10 acres would be available, making an area of about 53 acres in all. In addition to the site, the Town Council of Dundee were prepared to ive the same services of water, gas, and electricity as on the former occasion, on would also place at the disposal of the Society ample space for the parking of cars on the opposite side of the road. The Committee had no hesitation in recommending that the site offered by the Corporation of Dundee at Station Park be accepted. Animal Diseases Research Association. On the motion of the Earl of Home, K.T., Treasurer, it was unanimously agreed to confirm the proposed grant of £200 for the current year to the Animal Diseases Research Association. Glasgow Veterinary College. On the motion of the Earl of Home, K.T., it was unanimously agreed to confirm the proposed grant of £100 for the current year to the Glasgow Veterinary College. “ Dry Slane Dyking." Letters were submitted from Colonel F. Rainsford-Hannay, Cardoness, Gateliouse-ef-Fleet, making application for a grant of money or medals in con- nection with a proposed Competition in “ Dry Stane Dyking ” in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. After discussion, it was decided that the Society should encourage the proposed Competition by giving Medals, the number of these to be left for decision to a small Committee consisting of Colonel F. J. Carruthers and Sir Joshua Ross- Taylor. The view was expressed that it. would be desirable that one Medal should be offered for Junior Competitors, say, not exceeding 21 years of age. The small Committee above mentioned subsequently decided, on a request from Colonel Rainsford-Hannay, to grant two Medals for each of the two Classes provided—viz. : Class ” A ” Open, and Class ” B ” confined to Farm and Estate Workers and Shepherds, the Competitors in both Classes working in pairs. Licensing of Boars. A letter was submitted from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, dated 19th May, forwarding a Note of the Conference held on 27th March with regard to the question of the Licensing of Bears, and inviting the considered views of the Society regarding the desirability, or otherwise, of introducing a Scheme for the Licensing of Boars in Great Britain. After discussion, it was decided that a reply be sent to the effect that the Society considered such a Scheme to be desirable. Jilcrchandisc Marks Act, 192 6. A letter was submitted from the Department of Agriculture for Scotland, inviting observations regarding a proposal that it be made compulsory for the name of the Country of Origin of Imported Goods to be clearly indicated, without the present option of marking the goods “ Foreign ” or “ Empire.” After some discussion, it was unanimously agreed to inform the Department that the Directors were of opinion that the Act should be amended as proposed. Rothamsted Experimental Station. A letter was submitted from the Secretary of the Rothamsted Experimental Station, intimating that the Annual Gathering at Rethamsted had been fixed for \Vednesday, 28th J une, and inviting any Directors or Officials of the Society who might be interested to attend the Meeting. .. ram i i’ 3 it . |
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