8 March, 1907.] Grant to Agricultural Societies. 



GRANT TO A(tIUCULTUU AL SOC'IETIKS. 



The following details of the conditions undt-r which the grant to 

 Agri-J'ihural Societies will he distributed in the future arc puhhshfd f, ]• 

 general information. Conditions A and B are compulsory . and either C 

 or D must also be fulfilled. 



A. COMPULSORY The prizes to be awarded in all classes of 

 horse stock at the annual show shall be svibject to an examination 

 of such horses for soundness by a veterinary officer approved by 

 the Minister. 



(i.) Appointment of Examining Officer — 



The veterinary officer is to be nominated bv the Agricuhnral Socict\- 

 and approved by the Minister. The Department will pav his rail and 

 coach fares in travelling to and from the show. An\ professional fee 

 charged for the examination is to be paid bv the Society. At a limited 

 number of shows each season the Minister will allow one of the veterinary 

 officers of the Department tO' act, a fee of ^2 2s. b-.-ing charged 

 for his expenses. In special cases, such as newly-formed societies or 

 societies in out-of-the-way parts of the State, the Department may send 

 the vere-rinarv officer free of cost. Societies wishing to have the .seryices 

 of the veterinary officers of the Department must make apj)lication at 

 least two months before the date of the show. 



(ii.) Methods to be observed on Show Grounds — 



a. In addition to the first, second, and third awards, the judges are 

 to be instructed to place one reserve number in all classes where the entries 

 are below eight, and two reserve numbers in classes where the entries 

 exceed eight. No prize ticket to be handed out till after the veterinary 

 examination. 



b. A special steward to be appointed for each horse-ring to see to the 

 tiansference of the placed horses from the judging rinp- to the vetei"'narv 

 ring, and to maintain their identity by numbers or otherwise. 



c. A special veterinary ring to be provided to which all placed horses 

 are to be brought for examination immediately on being judged. 



d. A ^'cket steward to be appointed to: attend in the veterinary ring 

 and distribute the final award tickets on completion of the \eteruinrv 

 examination. 



B.— COMPULSORY That the Society takes an active interest 

 in the work of agricultural education either by (a) arranging for 

 the holding of agricultural classes with an attendance of at least 

 30 students, svich classes to be conducted by the Department of 

 Agriculture ; (b) arranging a series of lectures and demonstra- 

 tions, to be approved by the Department, on agriculture and live 

 stock matters throughout the year. 



{a.) Agricultural Classes.— The agricultural classes will last a fort- 

 night, two lectures and demonstrations being given each afternoon, and 

 four limelight lectures on evenings to be arranged for bv tiie Secretary of 

 each Society. The 30 students enrolled must be exclusive of school 

 children. The rent of hall and all local charges are to be paid by the 

 Agricultural Society ; all other expenses by the Department. Arrangements 

 must be made to insure the uninterrupted use of the hnll during the time 

 the lectures are going on, and tables or desks provided so that students 

 may take notes. The conditions uncier which medals and prizes are 



