Autumn Shows.

Mr Barnett proposed, "That the Conference draw the attention of the metropolitan agricultural and pastoral associations to the desirability of holding an autumn show of dairy and agricultural produce."

The recommendations of the Revising Committee were:—"The Conference should consider the desirability of holding an annual autumn show, to be peripatetic, to include stock, agricultural produce, fruit, &c., commencing at Christchurch, Easter, 1895."

The mover said this was a wide subject to deal with. He considered it would be an advantage to bring the agriculturists of both islands closer together.

Mr Hunter seconded the motion.

Mr Pattullo suggested that shows be held in both islands. He considered such a show would be productive of much good.

Mr Hunter said there would be some difficulty in arranging the date for such a show, as the time in one place, say Christchurch, might be too early for a place further south.

Mr Grigg did not think it would be possible to get the Christchurch people to take any interest in an autumn show.

Mr Henderson said they had attempted to get up such shows in his district, and they were failures.

Mr Buchanan would vote against the motion.

An amendment, proposing that the question be left to the consideration of the committee appointed to assimilate the rules of shows throughout the Colony, was lost on the voices, and on the original motion being put it was negatived.

Mr Barnett called attention to the fact that miles of gorse fences in his district were dying off, and hoped the Agricultural Department might suggest a reason.