GRANTS TO PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS.

During the past year the following amounts have been paid to the Associations in the different Provinces. This includes the amounts owing as per last Report, and, with the exception of Ontario, the memberships received from each Province during the first nine months of 1911:

It was suggested that $1,500.00 should be divided among the different Provinces as the profits from registrations for 1911. This is the profit from registrations after providing $1,500.00 for printing the Record for 1911, and leaving a balance on hand of about $1,000.00. The memberships still to be refunded amount to $578.00, making the total to be divided among the Provincial the present time, $2,078.00.

Associations at

In addition to these amounts there is $183.64 of the Ontario surplus unexpended, made up of the Ontario surplus of 1910, $178.24, with $5.40 added, being amounts not expended out of the Ontario profits for 1911. This makes the total amount available for Ontario, $1,336.09.

It is recommended that out of the profits for Ontario for 1911 amounting to $1,152.45 the following should be paid:

1. The Ontario Large Yorkshire Swine Breeders' Society, the profits from Yorkshire Registrations amounting to $503.50.

2. The Ontario Berkshire Breeders' Society, the profits from Berkshire Registrations amounting to $305.55.

3. From the balance of the profits from Ontario, amounting to $340.40, and the Ontario surplus $183.64, making a total of $527.04, there should be paid in grants to Fair Associations as follows, on condition that the prizes for swine given. by these exhibitions in 1912 should be as large as in 1911:

This money will be given with the understanding that the prizes for Yorkshire and Berkshire classes at these shows should not be increased out of these grants. This will still leave the Ontario surplus of $252.04.

WESTERN SHIPMENTS OF PURE-BRED LIVE STOCK.

During the past year nine cars of stock were shipped to the West, four of which cars were long palace horse cars. The following is a statement of receipts and expenses in connection with these cars, and details as to the number and kind of animals included in each shipment:

At the end of 1910, there was a balance on hand to the credit of the cars of $124.66. At the end of 1911 there was a debit balance of $99.67. This means that the receipts in connection with the cars have been about $224.00 less than the expenses. Taking the nine cars this means that the cars have gone behind on an average of about $25.00. This is owing to the fact that the expenses of the at

tendant have increased, the same as wages for all other classes of help, and it is also now necessary to purchase a return ticket for the attendant at the regular rate instead of obtaining a rate of 1 cent per mile. It will, therefore, be necessary either to increase the rates charged on stock included in these cars or for the various Live Stock Associations to make some arrangement to provide for any deficit which may

occur.

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL WINTER FAIR.

The following statement shows the number of entries in the classes for swine at the Winter Fair, Guelph, 1911, together with the prize money offered in each class and the amount paid:

The following statement shows the number of entries in the classes for swine at the Eastern Ontario Live Stock and Poultry Show, Ottawa, 1912, together with the prize money offered in each class and the amount paid:

It was moved by the PRESIDENT, and seconded, "That the Report of the Directors be adopted." Carried.

Moved by MR. BRETHOUR, seconded by MR. MARTIN, "That this Association approves of the action taken in appointing Mr. Peter White, K.C., to represent us in connection with a new Live Stock Shipping Contract, and that we agree to pay an equitable proportion of the necessary expenses incurred in connection therewith." Carried.

Delegates appointed to attend the National Live Stock Association were: R. J. GARBUTT, Belleville; S. DOLSON, Norval Station.

A communication was read from W. J. STARK, Secretary, Edmonton Exhibition, asking for a grant from this Association. The letter was referred to the Directors.

Moved by MR. O'NEIL, and seconded, "That the representatives of this Association to the Central Canada Exhibition and the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair, recommend that a class be added for Hampshires at these shows." Carried.

Canadian National Exhibition, 1913: JOHN FLATT, Millgrove; S. DOLSON, Norval

Station.

Western Fair, 1913: GEO. DOUGLAS, Mitchell; D. DECOURCY, Bornholm. Central Canada Exhibition: R. O. MORROW, Hilton; R. J. GARBUTT, Belleville. Ontario Provincial Winter Fair: PROF. G. E. DAY, Guelph; J. E. BRETHOUR, Burford; WM. JONES, Zenda; R. H. HARDING, Thorndale.

Eastern Ontario Live Stock and Poultry Show: GEO. DOUGLAS, Mitchell; R. A. HERƆN, Billing's Bridge; J. C. STEWART, Dalmeny; R. O, MORROW, Hilton.

Moved by MR. BRETHOUR, seconded by MR. DOLSON, "That we co-operate with other Live Stock Associations in financing Association cars, the cars to be sent out at stated intervals, say about the first of each of the months of January, February, March, April, May, July and October; the schedule of rates for space in the cars to remain as at present." Carried.

After a revision of the list of expert judges and the making of recommendations for judges at exhibitions.

The meeting then adjourned.

EXPERT JUDGES.

EXPERT JUDGES FOR SWINE, AND JUDGES RECOMMENDED FOR
EXHIBITIONS FOR 1912.

BERKSHIRES: JOHN KELLY, Shakespeare; J. J. WILSON, Milton; H. MASON, Scarboro; ADAM THOMPSON, Shakespeare; JAMES HAMILTON, Shakespeare; J. C. SMITH, Ottawa; X. PLAUNT, Northcote; SAMUEL DOLSON, Norval Station; HUGH G. CLARK, Georgetown; P. W. BOYNTON, Dollar; ALEX. SMITH, Maple Lodge; PETER MCEWEN, Kertch; JOHN BOYES, Jr., Churchill; J. C. SNELL, London; THOS. TEASDALE, Weston; ROBERT VANCE, Ida; T. A. Cox, Brantford; E. E. MARTIN, Canning; H. B. JEFFS, Bond Head; WM. LINTON, Aurora; J. D. BRIEN, Ridgetown; W. A. SHIELDS, Milton; D. J. GIBSON, Bowmanville; S. J. LYONS, Norval; J. L. CLARK, Norval; AIKEN DOLSON, Alloa; FRANK TEASDALE, Concord; J. WEIR, Northfield Centre; J. LAWRENCE, Oxford Centre; WM. COATES, Malton; H. KOELIN, Glen Allan; S. LEMON, Kettleby; W. W. BROWNRIDGE, Oak Grove; H. VANDERLIP, Cainsville; BEN. PATCH, Georgetown; J. S. COWAN, Donegal; G. B. WRIGHT, Wheatley.

Judges nominated for Toronto: P. J. MCEWEN, Kertch; (Reserve) H. B. JEFFS, Bond Head.

Judges nominated for London: J. D. BRIEN, Ridgetown; (Reserve) H. N. VANDERLIP, Cainsville.

Judges nominated for Ottawa: H. N. VANDERLIP, Cainsville; (Reserve) J. S. Cowan, Donegal.

Judges nominated for Ontario Provincial Winter Fair, Guelph: S. DOLSON, Norval Station; (Reserve) T. A. Cox, Brantford.

Judge nominated for Eastern Ontario Live Stock and Poultry Show, Ottawa: W. W. BROWNRIDGE, Oak Grove. DAVID BARR, Jr., Renfrew; E. A. KIPP, Chilliwack, B.C.; GEO. D. BETSNER, Copetown; J. E. BRETHOUR, Burford; WM. JONES, Zenda; R. J.

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