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been ele6led Chairman and Mr. S. M. Bellairs, Vice- 
Chairman of the Book Committee for the current year. 
Mr. A. R. Gilzean brought forward his motion as to 
the desirability ot holding Agricultural and Live Stock 
Shows, He said that no Show of the kind had been 
held for many years and there was no doubt that the 
live stock of the colony was degenerating. The cattle 
now to be seen were miserable specimens, and for this 
he could see no reason, but he believed that if shows 
were regularly held there migh; be some improvement. 
Creole horses and donkeys were noted for their endur- 
ance, and he saw by the By-Laws that the Agricultural 
Committee was to look after improving the breeds of 
horses and cattle. He had brought the matter before the 
General Meeting rather than that Committee as it would 
show them whether the members felt an interest in it or 
not. He did not think there could be any question as to 
the desirability of holding such shows, for besides live 
stock there was rice and sugar. People were planting 
rice about the Colony, but apparently without first look- 
ing out for the most suitable varieties ; agricultural shows 
would tell them what would be best. In regard to means 
he had no doubt that the Government would help if asked. 
Mr. Jacob Conrad seconded. 
Mr. Quelch called attention to the fa6l that the so- 
called Horticultural Show was also Agricultural and 
asked if it would not be desirable to have the whole 
included in one. 
Mr. Gilzean in reply said that the resolution would 
allow the Committee to consider how the proposed Show 
might be held. 
The motion was carried unanimously. 
