The Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association was established about the year 1880, and Messrs W. B. Parker and Robert Allan were two of the most prominent of its promoters. The Association has been regarded as the centre of the industrial activities of the province, and is in a prosperous condition. The debenture system. originated some time ago by Mr. Stephen Tapp to augment the funds, has been a successful one. The show ground, which belongs to the Association, is a valuable property of thirteen acres, and possesses a fine frontage to Maxwell Road. An exhibition is held annually in November, and over 6500 is distributed in prizes at each show. There is a membership of about 400. Officers for the year 1905: President, Mr. A. McCallum, junior; Vice-President, Mr. Patrick Meehan; Secretary, Mr. J. J. Corry, and Treasurer, Mr. R. McArtney.

Mr. Archibald McCallum , junior, was appointed President of the Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association in May, 1905, He was born on the 27th of April, 1860, in Blenheim, and is the third son of Mr. Archibald McCallum, senior, who is further referred to under the heading of Farmers. Mr. McCallum was educated at the local Borough School, afterwards learned farming on his father's property, and started on his own account in the year 1888. For a time, he worked a leasehold section at Spring Creek in conjunction with his farm near Blenheim, but this he subsequently disposed of. Mr. McCalltim's property consists of 225 acres of the best agricultural land. In September. 1902, he established a flour mill in Blenheim, on Grove Road, and carries on a large local and export trade. Mr. McCallum is a member of several social clubs in Blenheim, and is president of the Marlborough High School Old Boys' Football Club. He is married, and has four sons and one daughter.