ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. xlv. 
although the seasons might be good, it might be physically 
impossible to harvest feed, then the voluntary famine tax 
would be expended in the purchase, during the same season, 
of fodder from districts in which it was available. The 
central idea is the same, self-imposed taxation to provide 
a reserve fund of fodder at the cheapest market rates to be 
held until necessity compels its use. 
A very interesting discussion took place, in which the 
following gentlemen took part :—Mr. W. A. Dixon, Mr. P. 
N. Trebeck, Dr. Walter Spencer, Dr. F. H. Quaife, Mr. C. 
O. Burge, and Mr. H. V. Jackson (by invitation of the 
President). The President, in closing the discussion, owing 
to the lateness of the hour, expressed the opinion that the 
subject could be profitably continued on some future 
occasion. 
The General Monthly Meeting of the Society was held 
at the Society’s House, No. 5 Elizabeth-street North, on 
Wednesday evening, December 2nd, 1908. 
F. B. GUTHRIE, F.I.C., F.C.S., President, in the Chair. 
Twenty-nine members and one visitor were present. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
Messrs. G. H. HALLIGAN and R. T. BAKER were appointed 
Scrutineers, and Mr. HENRY G. SMITH deputed to preside 
at the Ballot Box. 
The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary 
members of the Society, viz:— 
