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benefit «» Chamber of Agriculture would be to them. He doubted whether the 
National Association’s Show was the premier one of the State, and instanced 
the work of the Drayton and Toowoomba Agricultural and Horticultural Society 
in giving a prize for the best thirty lambs, to be frozen and sent to London. 
That was practical work. He believed in all districts being represented at the 
National Show. 
Mr. A. W. Cameron (Maryborough) did not agree with Mr. Peek’s idea of 
the aims of an agricultural society. The aim should be the education of the 
people by directing their energies on the land along new and advanced lines, to 
distribute seeds, find new products, and assist in finding markets for the 
products when grown. ‘The societies might advise the Minister what lands were 
suitable for settlement in their particular districts. As to rules, each society 
framed rules best suited to the district. With regard to prizes for buckjumper 
riding, these were not given by any society; it was usually the gift of private 
individuals. 
Mr. A. McSwanz (Toowoomba) said that the farmers got a great deal of 
assistance from the Agricultural Department, and so did the societies. He did 
not-agree with Mr. Peek’s objection to prizes for buckjumper riding at shows. 
He thought that a good prize should be given to young Judges. Let the young 
fellows make awards, and let an expert judge afterwards examine into these 
awards and their reasons for them, and give the prize to the young fellow 
showing most judgment. Good judges were getting scarce, and it would be a 
good plan to train young men to become expert judges. 
Mr. J. McPuerson (Rockhampton) complained that no opportunity was 
given to Northern men to be represented on the executive of the Chamber of 
Agriculture even in the concession of a railway fare. Men could not be 
expected to go from Rockhampton to Brisbane to attend meetings and pay 
their own fare and expenses. He didnot see why the Northern societies should 
not be granted the same facilities for making their shows a success as are 
granted to the National Association. : 
Mr. J. L. Bowman (Boonah) agreed with Mr. Peek that buckjumping 
was not a desirable feature at a show. 
Mr. W. J. Arrieck quite agreed with the training of judges, and thought 
a young man should always accompany a judge, and be informed of the reasons 
for the awards made. 
The Hon. A. J. Tirxxye spoke at length on the subject of the Chamber of 
Agriculture, of which he was president. He also discussed the subject of the 
organisation of district societies, the “manufacture” of judges, and thought that 
no better suggestion had been made at that Conference. 
Mr. W. Avkrnson (Danderoo) spoke in support of the Chamber of 
Agriculture. 
Mr. Joun Rerp (Brisbane) said he thought most of the speakers had 
missed the point on which Mr. Peek’s paper hung. His impression was that 
Mr. Peek intended to suggest that existing societies should remain as they are, 
but that they should work in unison in their respective districts, and that each 
‘should become associated with the main society in Brisbane for the purpose of 
the district exhibits. He explained how this could be done, and paid a tribute 
to the excellent work done by the National Association. 
Mr. W. G. Wrynerr (Logan) thought every society in the State should 
be affiliated with the Chamber of Agriculture. He did not believe in district 
societies having small branches. 
Mr. J. W. Len (Zillmere) agreed with the last speaker as to affiliation 
vein the Chamber of Agriculture, and expressed himself in favour of training 
udges. 
} Mr. R. Sumyer (Zillmere) spoke to the same effect at considerable length. 
Mr. W. MiscamBir (Roma) was there to support anything that was done 
or said at the Conference in favour of the Chamber of Agriculture. He was 
glad to know that it was taking into consideration the question of outward 
wharfage charges, and was: trying to induce the Railway Department to 
