Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 198
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384 PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. Edinburgh Show. Poultry Judging C'ompetition.—It was agreed to invite the three A ' Colleges in Scotland to nominate one Judge each for the Poultry Judgifglégfii petition, and. .111 addition, to appoint Miss A. Kinross, Ardselma, Aberfoyle and MrTVVilliam Birgiie, CGarth House, Denny, to act as Judges. ' omoto an gg ompelitions.—A letter was submitted from t1 6 D t (6f I{gigr‘icti‘ilture‘ for SAcotland, requesting permission to hold Tomatoegzldmfig‘; o 'pe 1 ions in an . nnexe to their Pavilion at the SI 0 , ‘ ' ' ' ' a display of Scottish National Mark Products. 1 W m conluncmon Wlth g; was decided that the request be granted. entition o Pigs—It was decided to appoint Professor Arthur G ft F.R.C.V.S., to carry out the Dentition Test for Pigs born in the year of the S115: I‘he'staiiriDard gould be. 3:84} adoptfedhby the Royal Agricultural Seciety of England —v12., igs avmg ei er one o t eir erma e t” ‘ ' ' salexceedmg this age." (Six months.) p n n incisors cut Will be conSidered t was further decided that, in the case of any animal dis ualified d t ' Rule. a card should be attached to the en, stat‘n tl t t q ' ml at Ins dislglpalified. and the reason therefor. p I g m he ammal had been I ysical Fitness Display.—The Secretary reported that he had bee ' t With the Local Office of the National Fitness Council, and found that libel; wblililg be prepared to arrange for displays to be given, as required, on the three days of the Show. These displays, which would last for twenty minutes on each occaSion, would include such items as a Gymnastic Display by a picked team of Sixteen men, and an International Basket Ball Game. There would be no cost to the Sopiety, apart from the provision of a light meal for those taking part on each occaSion. It was decided to accept the offer, and it was agreed to leave it in the h d Mr Alenandor Murdoch and the Secretary to make the necessary arrangemziit: 0f Loading Bankfor Hunters.—On an application from Mr G. H. J. Dove, Estate Office, Mellerstain, Gordon, it was deci ed to provide a loading bank for Huntin Horses at the Show. g Show of 1941. Letters were submitted from the Town Clerk of Perth conve inn ' 't ' to the Society to hold the Show of 1941 at that centre.I y h an mm atlon ' The Secretary was instructed to thank the Town Council of Perth for the inVitation, and to inform them that the Sites Committee would visit Perth at an early date. Importation of Pedigree Animals Act, 1925. The Secretary reported the receipt of a letter, dated 20th April, from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, with regard to a proposed importation of two Stud Lincoln Rams from New Zealand. One of these rams came from a flock registered in the Flock Book of the New Zealand Lincoln Sheep Breeders' Assomation, and the other from a flock registered in the New Zealand South Island Flock Book. In accordance with the terms of the above Act, the Society was asked to give its views as to Whether the Flock Books in which the animals were registered should be recognised. The Secretary reported that he had written to the Lincoln Longwool Sheep Breeders: Association, and he read the reply received, which stated that the Association had agreed to accept the rams for use in Registered Lincoln Flocks. Under these circumstances, it was decided that the Secretary be instructed to'inform the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries that the Directors were of opinion that the Flock Books should be recognised under the provisions of the Importation of Pedigree Animals Act. N ational Diploma in Agriculture. The Chairman submit ted a Report on the Examination for the N t' l ' in Agriculture held at Leeds in April. 5 Iona Diploma PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 385 Finance. A Minute of Meeting of Committee, dated 3rd May, was submitted and approved. The Minute dealt with the following matters :— G'lasgow Veterinary Oollege.——An application was considered from the Glasgow Veterinary College for a renewal of the grant of £100 for the current year, and it was recommended that the grant be renewed. Animal Diseases Research Association—It was decided to recommend that the grant of £200 to the Animal Diseases Research Association be renewed for the current year. MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 7TH JUNE 1939. Colonel F. J. CARRUTHERS of Dormant, Lockerbie, in the Chair. Present-Ordinary Directors—Mr R. Scott Aiton ; Mr John D. Allan ; Mr David Blair; Mr William Brown ; Mr James Clark ; Mr Peter W. Crawford ; Lieut.- Colonel Garden B. DuH, D.S.O. ; Mr Alexander Forbes; Mr R. VVomyss Honeyman ; Mr J. E. Kerr ; Mr Finlay MacGillivray ; Mr James M‘Laren ; Mr William )Ieiklem ; Mr A. W. Montgomerie ; Mr William Montgomery; Mr Robert Park; Captain Ian S. Robertson ; Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor : Mr T. Mercer Sharp ; Major Robert W. Sharpe ; Mr G. Bertram Shields ; Mr John P. Sleigh ; Mr T. G. Wilson ; Mr James Wither. Extraordinary Directors—Major R. F. Brebner ; Mr Thomas Clark ; Mr John G. Dudgeon ; Mr J. M. Dunlop ; Mr George Grant ; Mr James R. Lumsdon ; Mr Matthew Mather ; Mr George G. Mercer ; Mr Robert Miller ; Mr James Paton ; Mr John W. Prentice ; Mr John Robertson ; Lord Rowallan ; Mr Thomas Templeton ; Mr James Wyllie. Treasurer—The Earl of Home, K.T. Honorary Secretary—Colonel F. J. Carruthers of Dormont. Chemist—Mr J. F. Tocher, D.Sc., LL.D., F.I.C. Consulting Zoologisl—Mr A. E. Cameron, M.A., D.Sc. The late Mr John E. B. Cowper, Gogar House, Curatorphine. Before proceeding with the business of the Meeting, the Chairman said it was with the deepest regret that he had to refer to the death of an esteemed colleague on that Board, Mr John E. B. Cowper, which occurred with tragic suddenness on 22nd May. Mr Cowper, he said, joined the Society in 1902. During the past nine years he was a member of the Board and served on practically all the Standing Com- mittees. He acted for several years as a Steward at the Annual Shows, and, during the current year, occupied the responsible position of Convener of the Shows Committee. In addition, he represented the Society on the Governing Body of the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College, and also at many Conferences and public Meetings. As a recognised authority on the cultivation of Potatoes, he was widely con- sulted, but he was perhaps better known as a successful Breeder and Exhibitor of Large White Pigs. His herd of Large W'liites at Gogar Mains had a world-wide reputation, and Mr Cowper’s services as a Judge were in constant demand. In all these activities Mr Cowper earned and retained the esteem and regard of all with whom he came in contact. His strict integrity, his kindliness of dis- position, and his unfailing sense of friendship made him beloved by all his associates. No one had the interests of the Society more truly at heart, and, in the many Spheres of its activities, he rendered notable service. His death was a loss to the Society which they most deeply deplored. A Minute of regret and sympathy was submitted and adopted, the Members present u standing, and the Secretary was instructed to forward a copy thereof to the wi ow of the deceased. Illness of Chairman. Colonel F. J. Carruthers of Dormont, who had been called to the Chair on the motion of Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor, oxpressod the regret of the Board that the Chairman of Directors, Mr Durno, was still unable to be present and to preside at their Meeting. In his latest letter to the Secretary, dated 3rd Juno, he said he was very sorry he would be unable to attend that Meeting. He greatly appreci- |
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