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RULES 
 
 OF 
 
 CONSTITUTION 
 
 AND 
 
 ASSOCIATION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 Central Chamber of Agricultun 
 
 WITH 
 
 BYE-LAWS. 
 
 -TS*e— -- 
 
 1922. 
 
 WESTMINSTER, S.W. 1. 
 
RULES 
 
 OF 
 
 CONSTITUTION AND ASSOCIATION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 CENTRAL AND ASSOCIATED CHAJVLBERS 
 OF AGRICULTURE, 
 
 As adopted by the Council, passed at a Special General Meeting of 
 Members on December Gth, 1871, and amended on February 
 Qth, 1877, February 5th, 1878, March 2nd, l'880, December 
 6th, 1882, February 2nd, 1892, December 12th, 1900, 
 December 6th, 1905, December 8th, 1908, December 10th, 
 1913, December 10th, 1919, and December 1th, 1921. 
 
 • iNTERPRETATION. 
 
 In the interpretation of these " Rules " the following words 
 and expressions have the following meanings, unless excluded 
 by the subject or context — that is to say : — 
 
 A — The " Central Chamber " means the body of Members 
 subscribing to the funds direct. Life Members, 
 Honorary Members, and Annual Deputies. The 
 number of Honorary Members at any one time 
 shall be limited to ten. 
 
 B — " Associated Chamber " means " Chamber of Agri- 
 culture," " Farmers' Club," or other similar body 
 admitted into association. 
 
 C — " General Meeting " means a meeting of aU Sub- 
 scribing Members, and of members " deputed " by 
 " Associated Chambers." 
 
 P — ""Council Meeting " means a meeting of " the twenty- 
 four Elected Members- of Council," of " Deputed 
 Members," and of " Annual Deputies." 
 
3 
 
 E — ^Words importing the singular number only include the 
 plural number. 
 
 F — Words importing the plural number only include the 
 singular number. 
 
 6 — " Deputed Members " means members deputed by 
 any " Associated Chamber " for a particular meet- 
 ing of the Council. 
 
 H—" Annual Deputies " means " Deputed Members " 
 appointed for the current year. 
 
 / — " Members " means persons elected by the Council, 
 who subscribe not less than £1 annually to the 
 funds, Life Members who have paid a composition 
 of £10, Honorary Members, and Patrons who 
 subscribe £10 per annum or have paid a com- 
 position of £100. 
 
 K — " Elected Members of Council " means the twenty- 
 four Members chosen out of and by the " Members," 
 to represent the Central Chamber on the Council. 
 
 OBJECT. 
 
 1. — The object of the " Central Chambbe of Ageicul- 
 TtTEE " shall be to promote and advance the best interests of 
 Agriculture, and with that view to watch oyer all measures 
 affecting the " Agricultural interests " before Parliament, and 
 to take such action on aU matters, both in and out of Parlia- 
 ment, as may seem desirable for the benefit of Agriculture. 
 
 TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP. 
 
 2. — Persons desirous of joining the " Central Chamber " shall 
 be proposed and seconded by members of either the Coxincil or 
 the Central Chamber, and must be elected by a majority 
 present and voting at any meeting of the Council, and shall 
 pay a subscription of not less than One Pound per annum, due 
 in advance on the first day of December in each year, or a com- 
 position of Ten Pounds for life. Every person subscribing 
 not less than Ten Pounds per annum, or a composition of 
 One Hundred Pounds for lite, shall be termed a " Patron." 
 
 3. — No member shall be allowed to vote, to hold any office, 
 
to speak at any meeting, or to serve on any committee, whose 
 subscription is in arrear ; but no subscription shall be deemed 
 to be in arrear until the 31st day of March in each year. The 
 Business Committee shall have power to strike off the list of 
 members those whose subscriptions are in arrear for two or 
 more years ; no member so struck off shall be re-admitted until 
 all arrears are paid. 
 
 4. — A majority of the Business Committee, consisting of at 
 least two-thirds, present and voting at any meeting 6i that 
 Committee may by resolution expel any member of the Central 
 Chamber whose conduct renders him, in their opinion, unfit to 
 be a member. Provided that at least 28 days' notice has been 
 given to such member that a resolution to this effect wiU be 
 proposed. No person so expelled can make a claim for any 
 portion of his annual subscription to be returned. 
 
 5. — Any .Chamber, Farmers' Club, or other Agricultural 
 Society desirous of being associated with the Central Chamber 
 must be admitted into association by a resolution of the 
 Council. 
 
 6. — The " Council "j shall have power to terminate its con- 
 nection with any " Associated Chamber " by a majority o£ 
 two-thirds of the Members of Council present and voting, 
 notice having been given to the Council and the Society in- 
 terested at least twenty- eight days previously. ■ 
 
 7. — Each Chamber admitted int6 association shall furnish 
 annually to the Secretary of the " Central Chamber " a certified 
 statement, upon prescribed forms (known as the Annual 
 Schedule), to be obtained of the Secretary, signed by the 
 Chairman and Secretary of such " Associated Chamber," show- 
 ing the number of its members, the amount of its armual con- 
 tribution, and the names and addresses of its " Annual 
 Deputies." 
 
 8. — No Chamber having less than 25 members, and contri- 
 buting less than £3 annually to the " Central Chamber," shall 
 be admitted into association. The minimum annual subscrip- 
 tion from associated organisations of 150 members or upwards 
 shall be Five Pounds for the first Deputy, and Three Pounds 
 for each subsequent Deputy. 
 
9. — Each " Associated Chamber " shall be entitled to appoint 
 one " Annual Deputy " or " Deputed Member "to the Council, 
 and an additional Deputy for every 50 members over the first 
 25 comprised in such " Associated Chamber,"- provided that 
 such Chamber shall have contributed to the funds of the 
 Central Chamber for the current year a sum as provided in 
 Hule 8. No " Associated Chamber " shall be allowed to 
 appoint more than six " Annual Deputies " or " Deputed 
 Members " at one time. 
 
 THE COUNCIL. 
 
 10. — The business of the Central and Associated Chambers 
 shall be managed by a Board, called the " Council," which shall 
 oonsist of " Annual Deputies," or " Deputed Members," of the 
 Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Treasurer, and of twenty-four 
 members chosen out of and by the general body of " Members," 
 as defined in Paragraph I. Of these twenty-four Members eight 
 shall be elected by voting papers at the Annual Meeting, in the 
 place of eight who retire by rotation, but are eligible for 
 re-election. Any other vacancies occurring at this meeting 
 shall be filled at the same time. 
 
 11. — Twenty-one Members of the Council shall form a 
 quorum. 
 
 12. — The " Council ". shall be deliberative and executive, 
 and shall have full power to take action upon all matters con- 
 cerning the Chamber. 
 
 , 13. — Notice of " Council Meetings " shall be given by circular 
 from the Secretary, forwarded at least fourteen days before the 
 day of meeting, to all Elected Members of Council, to Annual 
 Deputies, and to the Secretaries of " Associated Chambers." 
 
 14. — All subjects for discussion shall be selected by the 
 Council in the manner prescribed by Rule 64, but may, in cases 
 of emergency, be varied in their order or added to by the 
 Busmess Committee, or by the Chairman and Secretary. 
 
 15. — ^No formal resolution shall be adopted, nor shall any 
 public action be taken in the name of the " Council " upon 
 anj"- subject (with the exception of matters of general business), 
 xinless such subject has been included in the notice forwarded 
 
to each " Associated Chamber " at least fourteen days before 
 the day of discussion, except subjects of " urgency," which 
 may be brought forward by the Business Committee on the 
 agenda of the day. 
 
 16. — ^All vacancies in the Council occurring among " Elected 
 Members of Council," and not otherwise provided for, shall be 
 filled up by the " Elected Members of Council." In the event of 
 any of the twenty-four " Elected Members " absenting them- 
 selves from meetings of the Council for seven consecutive 
 meetings, they shall, ipso facto, cease to be members of the 
 Council, but if the seventh absence occurs at the meeting 
 immediately preceding the Annual Meeting, the vacancy shall 
 not be filled until the election of the eight retiring members 
 takes place at the Annual Meeting. Provided that this Rule 
 shaU not operate if an " Elected Member of Council " can 
 show that his absence was due to illness or absence abroad. 
 Vacancies among " Deputed Members " shall be filled up by 
 their respective Chambers. 
 
 17. — The Council shall meet in London at least four times in 
 each year, and at such other times and places as it may see fit. 
 
 18. — ^At Council Meetings Members of the Central Chamber 
 may be present, and other persons who may be officially 
 invited, may speak and move resolutions, but shall not 
 have power to vote. 
 
 19. — The Council shall have power to make such " bye-laws " 
 as it may judge necessary for the efficient and orderly conduct 
 of business, a copy of which shall be exhibited at the " offices " 
 and at the place of meeting. 
 
 20.— A Special Meeting of the Council may be called by the 
 Chairman at his discretion, and shall be called on the requisi- 
 tion in writing of any ten Elected Members of Council, or 
 Annual Deputies, to the Secretary, who shall forthwitk 
 summon a Special Meeting in the manner provided for sum- 
 moning an ordinary meeting, the place and day of meeting 
 to be fixed by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman with the 
 Secretary. 
 
THE "BUSINESS COMMITTEE." 
 
 21. — The Council shall appoint annually a Committee for 
 General Busmess, four of whom at least shall be " Annual 
 Deputies," which shall meet previous to every "Council 
 Meeting," and as often as it may see fit, and which shall prepare 
 resolutions and arrange all matters requiring the consideration 
 of the " Council " or " General Meeting " — such Committee 
 to consist of the " Chairman," the " Vice-Chairman," and the 
 " Treasurer," and not more than nine other members of the 
 Council, three to form a quorum. 
 
 22. — The Business Committee have executive powers, in 
 order that there shall be a continuously working executive 
 able to take immediate action. 
 
 23. — Every " Associated Chamber " shall forward to the 
 Secretary of the " Central Chamber " (upon the Annual 
 Schedule), the name or names of its " Annual Deputy or 
 Deputies " for the ensuing year, and may nominate one of the 
 said " Deputies " to be placed upon a list of names, which shall 
 also include eight members selected out of and by the twenty- 
 four Elected Members of Council, from which list the nine 
 members of the " Business Committee" shall be chosen by 
 the "Council." 
 
 24. — ^No member of the " Business Committee " shall be 
 •eligible for re-election in any year unless he has been present 
 at, at least, four of the meetings held during the preceding 
 year, unless his non-attendance has been caused by any reason 
 approved by the Committee. 
 
 25. — The Election of the Business Committee shall be con- 
 ducted by Voting Papers. 
 
 26. — -The twenty-four Elected Members of Council shall 
 nominate eight of their body by means of Voting Papers circu- 
 lated by post previous to the first Council Meeting of the 
 current year. In the event of two candidates obtaining an 
 equal number of votes, when such two candidates are placed 
 eight and ninth on the list, both names shall be put on the 
 voting paper. 
 
 27. — ^At the first Council Meeting after every Annual 
 Meeting, a List containing the names of such eight Elected 
 
Members of CouncU, together with the names of Annual 
 Deputies nominated by Associated Chambers, shall be pro- 
 Tided for each Member of the Council present, when each Mem- 
 ber desiring to vote shaU place a figure denoting the number 
 of votes to which he is entitled against not more than nine 
 of the names, and return the list to the Chairman. 
 
 28.— Each Annual Deputy and Deputed Member of Council 
 shall be entitled to exercise the full voting power of his 
 Chamber if no other deputy from the same Chamber is present, 
 provided that notice to this effect be placed in the hands of 
 the Secretary before the votes are taken. When two or more 
 deputies from the same Chamber are present they shall agree 
 among themselves as to the exercise of the voting power of 
 their Chamber. Elected Members of Council shall have one 
 vote each in addition to any voting powers which they may 
 possess as Deputed Members. Previous to the return of the 
 Voting Papers the Council shall appoint two Scrutineers, who 
 shall compute the votes ; and as soon as the majorities are 
 ascertained, they shall be declared by the Chairman of the 
 Meeting. 
 
 29. — In the event of two candidates appearing as ninth and 
 tenth with an equal number of votes, a second ballot between 
 such candidates shall be taken forthwith. 
 
 30. — A Special Meeting of the Business Committee may be 
 summoned by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman at any time, 
 not less than three days' notice being given. 
 
 31. — Vacancies occurring in the Business Committee shall be 
 filled by the next available candidate who received the highest 
 number of votes at the previous election. In the event of the 
 next two having obtained an equal number of votes it shall be 
 left in the hands of the Business Committee to decide which 
 of the two shall fill the vacancy. 
 
 GENERAL MEETINGS. 
 
 32.— The Annual General Meeting shall be held in London, 
 in the " Smithfield Club Show " week in December, when the 
 Report of the OouncH shall be read and other business trans- 
 acted. 
 
THE 
 
 Central Cbamber of Jlgriculture. 
 
 Chairman for 1 920 ; 
 The MARQUIS OF CREWE, K.G. 
 
 The Central Chamber of Agriculture was founded in 1866, simulta- 
 neously with the formation of local Chambers in different parts of the 
 country. These were combined into one Association, known as the 
 Central and Associated Chambers of Agriculture. 
 
 Objects. 
 
 The objects of the Association are to promote the best interests of 
 Agriculture, and, with that view, to watch over all measures affecting 
 Agriculture both ia and out of Parliament, aad to take such action 
 thereon as may seem desirable for the benefit of Agriculture. 
 
 Constitution. 
 
 By degrees the scope of the Association has widened, and it now 
 comprises not only Chambers and Farmers' Clubs, but Agricultural 
 Societies, Unions, Federations, Dairy Associations, and other Agricul- 
 tural Institutions. The number of bodies associated is 85, 
 representing, with the Central Chamber, a raembership of over 
 30,000, and is thus a widely representative Agricultural Organisation. 
 It is, moreover, the only Institution which effectively represents the 
 general interests of Agriculture in Parliament. The Central 
 Chamber has 380 members, including 160 members of the Legis- 
 lature. 
 
 The work of the Chambers is governed by a Council, which con- 
 sists of twenty-four members, chosen out of, and by, the subscribing 
 members of the Central Chamber, and in addition about 130 deputies, 
 appointed armually by the various agricultural bodies federated with the 
 Central Chamber. The Council meets monthly in London, in February, 
 March, AprU, May, June, July, November, and December. The subjects 
 for discussion are selected by a Business Committee, representative of 
 both the Central and Associated Chambers. Except in matters of 
 urgency, the subjects selected are sent down to each associated body 
 before being discussed by the Council in London. By this means the 
 opinions of the Agricultural community are ascertained, and action is 
 taken accordingly. 
 
 A Few Achievements. 
 
 With very limited financial resources the Central Chamber has 
 for over fifty years advocated the interests of Agriculture, and 
 some of the work it has accomphshed may be indicated by the 
 following examples. 
 
A flepartment of Agriculture. 
 
 The creation of the Board of Agriculture in 1889 was the direct 
 result of the Chambers' demand. Its existence enables agriculturists 
 to press their views upon the Government through a department 
 specially charged with the care of their . interests. In 1909 the 
 Chamber succeeded in getting a Parliamentary Secretary appointed, 
 so that the Board is now represented in both Houses of Parliament. 
 
 Cattle Disease Legislation. 
 
 When the Chambers were established there was practically no 
 protection against the ravages of disease among the flocks and herds 
 of this country. Their persistent efforts have resulted in the passing 
 of successive measures for preventing the importation of disease from 
 abroad, and for exterminating it at home. Every demand for these 
 measures has been resisted, but every step takdn has been justified 
 by results. The Diseases of Animals A<^, 1903, is the latest of a 
 series of enactments which have been passed at the instigation of 
 the Chambers. The diseases existing in the country, such as swine 
 fever, tuberculosis; and sheep scab, are still engaging its attention. 
 Useful action in the interests of Agriculture was taken by the Central 
 Chamber in each of the twelve Sessions, 1901-1912, with regard to 
 legislation promoted by Municipal _ Corporations on the subject of 
 tuberculosis and the mUk supply. 
 
 Local Taxation. 
 
 The reduction of local rates and resistance to measures tending to 
 increase them have received constant attention from the Chambers. 
 Pending a permanent reform of the basis of local taxation, it has 
 obtained successive grants from Imperial sources which amounted 
 in 1896 to about JE9,000,000 per annum ; it also obtained the 
 passing of the Agricultural Rates Act, 1896, which relieved agricul- 
 tural land from one-half of the rates hitherto charged upon it. It was 
 at the "suggestion of the Chambers that a Royal Commission was 
 appointed to inquire into the whole question of Local Taxation. 
 
 This Commission recommended the re-adjustment of local taxation 
 very much on the lines which the Chambers have always advocated, 
 viz., that National or " Onerous " services should be paid for out of 
 National Funds. 
 
 When the Education Bill of 1902 w as introduced it imposed all the 
 additional costs incurred under the Bill on the ratepayers. The 
 Chambers took active steps to resist this, and, before the Bill was 
 passed, succeeded in obtaining extra grants from the National 
 Exchequer of about iEl,350,000 per annum. 
 
 The Old Age Pension Act effected a saving to local authorities of" 
 about J61,500,000 per annum by largely doing away with outdoor 
 relief. The Government intended to mate Boards of Guardians hand 
 the amount so saved to the Treasury, but owing to the strong repre- 
 s?ntations made by the Central Chamber in December, 1910, the 
 Government decided to defray the whole of the increased cost out of 
 the National Exchequer. Local rates were thus saved this amount. 
 
 Perhaps the greatest accomplishment has been to prove that the 
 need for a complete readjustment of the incidence of local taxation 
 is not a " party " question. This is shown by the fact that the 
 
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 demands of the Central Chamber are not only supported by members 
 of both political parties, but the justice of our demands has been 
 admitted by leaders of both the great parties in the State. 
 
 The Law of Agricultural Holdins:s. 
 
 The work done by the Central Chamber in connection with the 
 various Agricultural Holdings Acts is generally recognised, and these 
 Acts have progressively given greater freedom to tenant farmers. 
 
 In 1903 a Special Committee was appointed to draw up a Scale of 
 Compensation for Unexhausted Improvements, and the recommenda- 
 tions and scale drawn up" by that Committee have been so favour- 
 ably received as well by local Valuers' Associations as by Chambers of 
 Agriculture, that almost all these bodies have adopted the method 
 advocated by the Central Chamber. 
 
 Railway Rates. 
 
 For any improvements which have been made in the rates and con- 
 ditions for the conveyance of farm produce, the agricultural com- 
 munity has largely to thank the Central Chamber, which, in co-opera- 
 tion with the Mansion House Association on EaUway and Canal 
 Traf&o, helped to secure the passing of the Railway and Canal Traffic 
 Acts of 1888 and 1894. The Railway Fires Act, 1905, was drafted 
 and carried through as a Private Member's Bill under the auspices of 
 the Central Chamber. Under its provisions Railway Companies are 
 responsible for damage caused by sparks from their engines. 
 
 Agricultural Education. 
 
 / A Beport on Technical Education in Agriculture, drawn up by a Joint 
 Committee of the Central Chamber and the Farmers' Club in 1890, con- 
 tained recommendations with regard to State aid for this purpose. Nearly 
 the whole of th*se were adopted. The Chamber in the following 
 year urged that a " fair share " of the residue accruing to County 
 Councils under the Local Taxation Act, 1890, should be devoted to 
 technical agricultural education, and rnade suggestions as to the 
 best means to adopt. AH these suggestions have been adopted in 
 different locahties. 
 
 Adulteration of Dairy Products. 
 
 The Chamber was directly instrumental in obtaining the Margarine 
 Act, 1887, and this proving ineffective, it obtained the appointment 
 of a Select Committee— to which its Chairman and Vice-chairman 
 were nominated — which presented a Beport in 1896, embodying the 
 proposals laid before it by the Chamber. The Sale of Food and Drugs 
 Act, 1899, is based upon this Report, and is the result of the repeated 
 demands of the Charnbers. The Butter Act of 1907, which has still 
 more effectively prevented the sale of adulterated mixtures as butter, 
 was also passed owing to the agitation made by the Chambers. 
 
 Agricultural Depression. 
 
 In connection with the two Royal Commissions on Agriculture of 
 1879 and 1895, the Chamber secured a fair representation of the 
 state of Agriculture. In 1895 it obtained information which directed 
 the attention of Parliament and the public to the subject. 
 
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 Necessity for Maintenance and Development. 
 
 These incomplete notes refer only to the past, but there is 
 ample work for the immediate future, as may be seen by a perusal of 
 the recent Annual Reports of the Chamber. That its efforts may be even 
 more effective than they have hitherto been, it appeals for the active sup- 
 port of all who are interested in the ownership and occupation of land 
 and the welfare of British Agriculture. With greater financial resources, 
 the work of the Central Chamber could be very greatly developed. 
 For this reason a cordial invitation is given to all those Agricultural 
 Bodies not at present federated with the Central Chamber to 
 become associated at once. It should be pointed out that in 
 joining the Central Chamber existing Societies will not in any way 
 prejudice their independence, or the objects for which they are now 
 working. Whether their aims are the encouragement of breeding and 
 the improvement of stock, the furtherance or protection of any 
 particular branch of the industry, combiuation for trading, or any 
 other purpose, we assume that the ultimate object is the welfare of 
 Agriculture as a whole, and if that is so, it goes without saying that 
 united effort wUl tend more rapidly in that direction than the 
 individual attempts of isolated and single Societies, however well 
 directed. 
 
 A large accession of new subscribing Members to the Central 
 Chamber is also urgently required. Unless Agriculturists are pre- 
 pared efficiently to maintain an organisation for the furtherance of 
 their own industry, they cannot complain if other interests, more 
 alert, should receive greater consideration from Parliament. 
 
 Conditions of Association. 
 
 Every Chamber or other Agricultural Institution admitted into 
 association with the Central Chamber must contribute a sum of 
 not less than £3 per annum for every Deputy appointed upon the 
 Council. No Association having less than 25 Members is eligible for 
 admission, and the number of Deputies may not exceed six. The 
 Voting Power of each Associated Body is determined by the number 
 of Deputies for whom the requisite annual subscription has been paid, 
 viz., one vote for every Deputy it is entitled to appoint. 
 
 Terms of Membership. 
 
 Candidates for election as Members of the Central Chamber must 
 be proposed and seconded by existing Members. 
 
 The minimum subscription for members is £1 per annum, or a Life 
 Composition of £10. A contributor of £100 becomes a Life Patron. 
 Members are entitled to copies of the Of&cial Journal, Eeports, 
 and other documents issued by the Central Chamber, to attend 
 and to speak, but not to vote, at all meetings of the Council; 
 and with the right of voting at all general meetings ; to suggest sub- 
 jects for discussion to the Business Committee ; to have access to the 
 Library of Agrioultiu:al Blue-books and Eeports at the Central Of&oe ; 
 and to obtain information from the Secretary, as far as practicable, on 
 all matters within the sphere of the Chamber's operations. 
 
 Further particulars will be gladly supplied by 
 
 HERBERT MATTHEWS, 
 
 Secretary. 
 28, Westminster Palace Gardens, Artillery Row, S. W. 1, 
 
 RO/A4177 
 
FIFTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT 
 
 OF THE COUNCILi OF THE 
 
 CENTRAL & ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS 
 
 OF AGRICULTURE, 
 
 Presented TUESDAY. 11th December. 1923. 
 To the GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. 
 
 dljsirman for 1924. 
 VISCOUNT ELVEDEN, M.P. 
 
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 Col. H. LE ROY-LEWIS, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Weatbury House, 
 Fetersfield. 
 
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 F. A. REEVES and CO., 8, Laurence Pountney Hill, E.G. 4. 
 
 Sttrttarg. 
 Sib HERBERT MATTHEWS, Knt. 
 
 28, WESTMINSTER PALACE GARDENS, ARTILLERY ROW, S.W. 1. 
 
 1^ ankers. 
 GLYN, MILLS, CURRIE and CO. 
 
 parliamentary Agents. 
 LEES AND CO., Palace ChamberB, Westminiter, S.W. 1. 
 
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 A. E. B. SOULBY, Malton, Yorks. 
 
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 LORD BLEDISLOE, K.B.E. 
 LORD DESBOROUGH. 
 Rt. Hon. LORD STRACHIE. 
 
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COUNCIL. 
 
 The Chairman, Vioe-Chaiiinan, and Treasurer are ex-offioio Members of the 
 
 Council. 
 
 Members representing the Central Chamber (34). 
 
 Akers, a. 
 
 Amos, A. 
 
 Baknston, Major H., M.P. 
 
 Channing of Wbllingborodgh, Lord 
 
 CouRTHOPE, Lt. -Col. G. L., M.C, M.P. 
 
 DiBR, Dr. Bernard. 
 
 Eve, Sir H. Trostram, K.B.E. 
 
 Fairfax Ldct, Sir Hr., Bart. 
 
 Grant, W, J. 
 
 Kelly, Major Dunbar, D.S.O. 
 
 Malcolmson, V. A. 
 
 O'Hagan, Lord. 
 
 Orlebar, Lt.-Col. Robse. 
 Penberthy, Prop. Jno. 
 Price, F. Hamlyn. 
 Quested, J. E. 
 Rbw, Sir R Henry, K.CJ.B. 
 Shelley-Rolls, Sir J. C, Bart. 
 Simmons, Sir W. Anker. 
 Strachie, Rt. Hon. Lord. 
 Sutton, Martin H. 
 Thomson, Tom. 
 TOWNLEY, M. G. 
 Whelbr, Major G. C. H., M.P. 
 
 Annual Deputies representing Associated Bodies (80). 
 
 Abbreviations.— A. C. for Agricultural Club; F.C. for Farmers' Club; F.A. for 
 Farmers' Association; D.F.A. for Dairy Farmers' Association; A. A. for Agricnltural 
 Association; A.S. for Afp*ioultural Society; T.F.A. for Tenant Farmers' Association; 
 F.U for Farmers' Union ; C.L.A. for Central Landowners' Association ; N.U. of L.W. 
 for If acional Union of Land Worlters. 
 
 [Names in italics are Secretaries as well as Deputies.] 
 
 Almond, J., Ream Hills, Weeton, Eirkham (Lanes. F.U.). 
 Aeglbs, C. G., Sibson, Wansford, Peterborough (British D.F.A,). 
 Armour, Harry, Niddry Mains, Winchburgh, N.B. (Scottish). 
 
 Balden, R. S., Bywell, Leeds Road, Dewsbury (West Riding). 
 
 Belcher, J. M., Tibberton, Newport, Salop (Shropshire). 
 
 Blundell, F. N., MP., Crosby Hall, Blundellsands, Liverpool (Agricl. Parly 
 
 Assocn., OrmsltirkBr,). 
 Bridge, J. E., Park House, Golborne, Newton-le- Willows (Lanes. F.U.). 
 Brigg, Thos., J.P., High House, Addiugham, Ilkley (Craven T.F.A ). 
 Brown, R. G., Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex (iiford A.A.). 
 SurtensTiaw, A.JC., HaUsiiam, Sussex (Hurstmoneeux F.c.). 
 Byass, John, Ryedale House, Tennyson Avenue, Bridlington (Yorkshire Union). 
 
 Castell, T. Y., Lamport, Northampton (Northants.). 
 CheMe, T., Manor Farm, Seadimg (Berks and Adj. Counties D.F.A.). 
 Cole, J. 0. Bulphan Hall, Nr. Romford (South Essex F.U.). 
 COLTHUP, Wm., Ha,rbledown, Canterbury (The Farmers' Club). 
 Cranfibld, W. W., Buckden, Hunts. (Hunts.) 
 Cumber, W. J., Theale, Berks (Berks & Oxon). 
 
 CURTBIB, Capt. H. C, Chantry House, Ripley, Harrogate (Hurstmoneeux F.C. 
 and Riplev A.S.). 
 
 Darlington, J., Stanwardine, Cockshutt, EUesmere, Salop (Shropshire). 
 David, M. W., Bryn Bhydderch, Penpergwm, Abergavenny, (Mon- 
 mouthshire). 
 Dbeehubst, Viscount, Pirton Court, Wadborough, Worcester (Worcestershire.) 
 
 A 2 
 
EaRlb, Lt.-Col. T. A., Pangbourne Lodge, Pangbourne, Berks. (Land 
 Acents' Soe.)- 
 
 Palconbe, Jas., Northbrook Farm, Mioheldever, Hants. (Winchester A.A.). 
 Fitzherbert-Beookholes, W., 12, Paulton's Square, Chelsea, b.W.3. (Lanes. 
 
 ' F.U.) 
 
 Flowers, W. C, Beachenden, Aylesbury (Bucks.). 
 FURBER, J., Austeison Hall, Nantwich (Cheshire). 
 
 lARDNBE, H. C, Ombersley, Droitwich (Worcester). 
 
 Gilbcmka, G. W., Central BuUdvngs, Corn Market, Penrith (Cumb. and West. 
 F.P.A.). 
 
 Hamilton, Jas., Old Garswood, Wigan (Lanes. F.U.). 
 
 Hastings, Lobd, Melton Constable Park, Swantou-Novers, JNorfolk (Norfolk). 
 
 Havelook-Allah, Sir H., Bt., Blackwell Grange, Darlington (Darlington). 
 
 Henderson, John, Annaudale Estates Office, Moffat, N.B. (Scottish). 
 
 Hinges, H. T., Keyham, Leicester (Leicestershire). 
 
 HlPKlN, A. H., Hilston, Rowlands Castle, Hants. (Fareham F.C.). 
 
 Hume, T., Nethersole Farm, Womenswould, Nr. Canterbury (Canterbury F.C.) 
 
 Jambs, G. H., Donee Grove, Northiam, Sussex (Rve F.C.) 
 
 Jambs, J., Sheepcourt, Bonvilstone, near Cardiff (Glamorganshire). 
 
 Jessopp, a. L. Lexham Hall, King's Lynn (Norfolk). 
 
 KiDNEB, S., O.B.E., The Elms, Milverton, Somerset (Taunton Aer. Club). 
 Kino, F. P., Tappington Hall, Denton, Nr. Canterbiiry (Canterbury F.C.) 
 
 Lambshead, Jas., Dean Farm, Fareham (Fareham & Hants F.C). 
 Landon, H., Walton Farm, Aylesbury (Aylesbury F.A,).^ 
 Lee, H. p.. Wood Villa, Wadliurst (Wadhurst F.C). 
 LODER, Rbo. B., Maidwell Hall, Northants (Northants.). 
 Lovell, II. A., 132a, High Street, Huntingdon (n.U. of L.W.). 
 Ltos, Col., Appleton Hall, Warrington (Cheshire). 
 
 Mann, Sir Edward, Bt., Thelveton Hall, Soole, Norfolk (Norfolk). 
 
 Mason, A. H., Prior Park, Aahby-de-la-Zouoh (Leicestershire). 
 
 Mat, E., Home Farm, Bedgebury, Goudhurst, Kent (Qoudhurst F.C), 
 
 MiddUtum, C, Vane Terrace, Darlington (Cleveland). 
 
 Morgan, R. T., Ramsdown, Chillerton, I. of Wight (i. of Wight A.8.) 
 
 Newsham, J. C, F.L.S., Rhadyr Farm, Usk, Mon. (Mon.). 
 
 Newton, Sir Douglas, M.P., Croxton Park, St. Neots, Cambs. (C.L.A), 
 
 Packard, Sir E., Bramford, Ipswich (Suffolk.) 
 
 Padwick, H., The Red House, West Ashling, Chichester (Sussex Ag;. Soc). 
 
 Pabkbs, T. W., Brookfield, Broomhall, Worcester (Worcestershire). 
 
 Parkinson, A. L., Royal Bank, Marton, Blackpool (Blackpool D.F.A.). 
 
 Parlour, W., Croft, Darlington (Darlington). 
 
 Pareis, C. J., Crowborough, Sussex (Tunbridge Wells F.C). 
 
 Patterson, R. G., Acton Hill, Stafford (The Farmers' Club). 
 
 Pearce, R. C, Central HM, Darlington (Darlington). 
 
 Peel, Sam, East View, Wells, Norfolk (n.U. of L.W,). 
 
 Penbertht, Prop. J., Dean Hall, Newnham, (31oa. (qios,). 
 
 Rea, G. G., Doddington, Wooler, Northumberland (Newcastle F.C). 
 Read, Stratfold, Saunderton, Princes Risbro' (Bucks). 
 Rich, Thos. Aldsworth, Northleach (Cirencester). 
 KoTDS, Col. E., 46, Bedford Square, W.C.I. (Lines.). 
 
St. John, Loed, Melohboume Park, Beds (Beds.). 
 SoOTT, J. M., The Crooks, Newent, Glos. (Qloucesterthire). 
 SOLLET, Q. C., Riohborough, Sandwich (Canterbury F.C). 
 Stbabn, F. W., Old Newton Rookery, Stowmarket (Suffolk). 
 
 Thomas, Jno„ New Wallace, St. Nicholas, Nr. Cardiff (Qiam.). 
 Thompson, J., East Rigton, Leeds (Yorks. Union). 
 TiPPKH, L C, Ribbesford, Wake Green, Moseley (Birmineham). 
 TORNOR, C, Stoke Roohford, Grantham (Lincolnshire). 
 
 Walker, E. G. F., Whitehall Farm, Chew Stoke, Bristol (N.E. Som.). 
 Wardle, G., Redbrook Lodge, Whitchurch, Salop (Whitchurch D.F.A.) 
 Wblls, 3. R., M.P., Felmersham Grange, Sharnbrook, Beds, (Beds).. 
 White, Prof. E. W., Betley House, Shrewsbury (Shropshire). 
 WlNcS, W. F., Baker's Cross House, Craubrook, Kent (W. of Kent F.C ). 
 
 COMMITTEES. 
 
 Cattle IHseases and Dairy Products Committee.— A. Amos, R. S. Balden. 
 H. R. Beeton, T. Chettle, W. J. Cumber, W. Fitzherbert-Brookholes, H. C. 
 Gardner, W. J. Grant, M. H. Holman, S. Kidner, H. Landon, Col. H. Le Roy- 
 Lewis, C. Middleton, Professor Penberthy, G. G. Rea, J. Sadler, Lord Strachie, 
 J. Thompson, G. Wardle, 
 
 Education Committee. — H. T. Elwes, W. Fitzherbert-Brookholes, W. J. Grant, 
 Sir Douglas Newton, M.P., Professor Penberthy, J.Sadler, Christopher Tumor. 
 
 Local Taxation Committee. — A. Akers, R. S. Balden, W. J. Cumber, Sir 
 Trustram Eve, J. Falconer, H. C. Gardner, M. H. Holman, G. H. James, 
 S. Kidner, Col. H. Le Roy-Lewis, Sir Douglas Newton, M.P., G. G. Rea, 
 Stratfold Read, Lord Strachie, R. S. Strachey, Major G. Wheler, M.P. 
 
 Parliamentary Committee. — Lord Bledisloe, Lt.-Col. G. L. Courthope, M.P., 
 Major David Davies, M.P., Lord Desborough, Lord Forester, Lord Guilford, 
 Lord Hindlip, Lord Nor hbrook. Lord O'Hagan, Lord St. John, Lord Selborne, 
 Lord Strachie, E. R. Turton, M.P., Lord Treowen, Major G. C. Wheler, M.P., 
 Murrogh Wilson, M.P. 
 
 Prevention of Fraud Committee. — Dr. Bernard Dyer, H. C. Gardner, Major 
 Dunbar Kelly, C. Middleton, Lord O'Hagan, F. Hamlyn Price, J. E. 
 Quested, Sir Henry Rew, J. Sadler, Lord Strachie. 
 
 Railway Committee. — Lord Deerhurst, W. Fitzherbert-Brookholes, C. Middle- 
 ton, F. Hamlyn Price, Sir Henry Rew, J. Sadler, L. 0. Tipper, Tom Thomson, 
 H. Morgan Veitch, R S. Strachey. 
 
 Business Committee. — W. J. Cumber, H. C. Gardner, Sam, Kidner, R, G. 
 Patterson, Professor Penberthy, Sir Henry Rew, Sir Anker Simmons, 
 M. G. Townley, Major G. Wheler, M.P., 
 
Central Cj)amt)ir of ^gncultuie. 
 
 REPORT OF THE COUNCIL 
 
 FOB THE 
 
 Year ended 15th November, 1923. 
 
 1. — The Council of the Central and Associated Chambers 
 of Agriculture present their Fifty- eighth Annual Report. 
 During the past year the Ripley Agricultural Society has 
 been admitted into association ; seven bodies have with- 
 drawn or been dissolved, viz., Craven Agricultural Society, 
 Nprth-East Hants Agricultural Association, Leicester Farmers' 
 Union, Melplash Farmers' Club, Somerset Chamber, Sussex 
 Dairy Farmers' Association, and Warwickshire Chamber. 
 The number of associated bodies is now 52, including four 
 whose subscriptions for 1923 are still unpaid. The member- 
 ship of the Central Chamber shows a decrease of two during 
 the ; year. The total, whose subscriptions are paid, and 
 including Honorary and Life Members, now stands at 380. 
 
 2. — The twenty votes for the annual election of the Royal 
 Agricultural Benevolent Institution were, at the request of 
 Mr. Amos, given to Mr. and Mrs. Mount, who were not success- 
 ful in obtaining a pension. 
 
 3. — Lord Strachie succeeded to the chairmanship of the 
 Central Chamber at the meeting on 30th January, 1923, 
 following Mr. M. G. Townley, and Viscount Elvedon, M.P., 
 
was elected Vice-Ghairman. The latter will succeed to the 
 chairmanship for 1924, at the first meeting in the New Year. 
 
 4. — It is with great regret that your Council have to report 
 the loss by death of the following members : — Mr. Frank 
 Bibby, Sir T. Barrett-Lennard, Bart., Mr. G. G. L. Bush, 
 Right Hon. Viscount Chaplin, Mr. J. F. Crewes, Lord De 
 L'Isle and Dudley, Mr. W. W. Glenny, Colonel J. F. Honey- 
 ball, Hon. Aubrey Herbert, M.P., Lord Kinnaird, Mr. F. J. 
 Lloyd, Mr. A. K. Loyd, M.P., Sir H. Vansittart Neale, K.C.B., 
 Viscount Portman, Mr. R. J. Sankey, Sir John Mark Mae- 
 Taggart-Stewart, Bart., Sir Joseph Walton, Bart. 
 
 5. — During the year the Council have made the following 
 nominations : — Deputation to the Postmaster- General on the 
 Parcel Post, on 18th April ; deputation to the Ministry of 
 Agriculture, asking for an inquiry into outbreak of foot-and- 
 mouth disease in Cheshire, on 6th November ; Professor 
 Penberth}' and Mr. S. Kidner, to conference at House of 
 Commons on importing breeding stock, on 15th May ; Mr. 
 Chris. Middleton as witness to Departmental Committee on 
 Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs, on 6th November ; Mr. W. J. 
 Cumber and Mr J. M. Scott as witnesses before Lord Linlith- 
 gow's Departmental Committee on Distribution and Prices 
 of Agricultural Produce. 
 
 6. — The Statement of Accounts for the year ended 15th 
 November, 1923, will be found on page 2. This shows a 
 debit balance of £147 16s. 9d. 
 
 7. — The Council have again to acknowledge the courtesy 
 they have met with from the officials of the various Govern- 
 ment Departments with which the Central Chamber has come 
 into contact. They also desire to express their great indebted- 
 ness to the Surveyors' Institution for the use of their large 
 hall for Council meetings. 
 
 LOCAL TAXATION. 
 
 8. — Sir Trustram Eve was re-elected Chairman of this 
 Committee. It has held five meetings during the year, and 
 
presented five reports to the Council, which have all been 
 adopted unanimously, except the last one, and that comes up 
 for adoption on 11th December. 
 
 Agricultural Rates Act, 1923. 
 
 9. — The first report, presented on 30th January, and adopted 
 f on 27 th February, gave reasoned arguments in favour of 
 further grants from the National Exchequer, in aid of agri- 
 cultural ratepayers. It recalled the promises made by many 
 candidates at the recent General Election, and advised agri- 
 culturists generally to press their claims for relief upon as 
 many of the new members of Parliament as possible. 
 
 10. — The second report, adopted on 1st May, expressed 
 , the thanks of the Chambers for the Government's promise 
 to introduce a Rates Relief Bill, and inttr alia suggested : 
 
 " That the State should make definite grants on some permanent 
 basis in alleviation of the cost of roads and bridges, now borne 
 by the rates, in attempting to give an equivalent sum representing 
 the lessened pasonent of rates in respect of agricultural land ; 
 as against a payment of an exact sum year by year to local authori- 
 ties to make up the deficiency." 
 
 11. — The Agricultural Rates Bill was introduced on 17th 
 May, when it was found that the Government had not adopted 
 the suggestion contained in the last paragraph. The Local 
 Taxation Committee presented its third report on 5th June, 
 suggesting a few amendments, but approving generally of 
 the Bill, and urging members to give it the widest possible 
 support. It further asked for authority to issue other matter, 
 if necessary, without waiting to bring it before the Council. 
 
 12. — This request was granted, so on 27th June the Com- 
 mittee adopted and issued its fourth report, in the shape of 
 a sixteen-page pamphlet, called " The Case for Agriculture." 
 This was circulated to all local Chambers and to every member 
 of Parliament at once, in order to help to carry the Bill through 
 the House of Commons. The Chambers are certainly justified 
 in claiming that the passage of the Bill and the calmness of 
 its passage as compared with the Rates Bill of 1896, was at 
 
least in part due to this pamphlet, and to the earlier reports 
 of this Committee. The Bill became an Act on 2nd August. 
 
 Draft Valuation Bill. 
 
 13. — ^The fifth report, presented on 6th November, dealt 
 entirely with the Government's draft Valuation Bill. The 
 advent of this measure had been foreshadowed in earlier 
 reports from this Committee, and it was circulated by the 
 Ministry of Health to a number of national organisations, 
 before its introduction into Parliament, in order to ascertain 
 public opinion upon its provisions. The Committee opened 
 its report by expressing their gratitude at this method of 
 procedure, and there can be no doubt that much parliamentary 
 time might be saved if this precedent is followed in future. 
 
 14. — ^The report (a pamphlet of thirty-two pages) set out 
 the main features of the Bill and commented on them. While 
 not denying that the measure contained some good provisions, 
 it strongly condemned the general tendency to bureaucracy 
 which it embodied, and the additional expense which its 
 administration would involve upon local authorities. Copies 
 of the report have been sent to all local Chambers, to every 
 Assessment Committee in England and Wales (except those 
 in the metropolitan area), and to many other public institu- 
 tions. It was presented to the Council on 6th November and 
 referred to local Chambers. 
 
 Cost of Roads. 
 
 15. — On 27th February Colonel Hilder, M.P., moved the 
 following resolution in the House of Commons, where it was 
 agreed to by 190 votes to 58 : — 
 
 " That the revenue raised by the taxation of mechanically 
 propelled vehicles should be adequate to cover the additional 
 cost of road maintenance attributable to motor traffic." 
 
 At the Council meeting held that same morning a resolution 
 supporting Colonel Hilder's motion was carried, and handed 
 to him in the House of Commons that afternoon. 
 
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 16.— On 1st May a resolution was adopted by the Council. 
 
 on the motion of Lord Deerhurst as follows : — 
 
 " This Council consider that the greater portion of the cost of 
 roads and their maintenance shou)d be borne by heavy traffic 
 and an increased grant from the National Exchequer. 
 
 Cost of Education. 
 
 On 10th July the following was adopted : — 
 
 " That this Council protest against the increasing bureaucratic 
 control and heavy expenditure incurred over education." 
 
 Rating Returns Bill. 
 
 17. — This was a private member's Bill, enabling Overseers 
 and Assessment Committees outside the Metropolis to obtain 
 returns. The Local Taxation Committee, in a report adopted 
 on 1st May;^ advised that it should be opposed by the Parlia- 
 mentary Committee. The Bill got into Committee, but all 
 the operative clauses were there struck out, so it was agreed 
 not to proceed further with it. 
 
 CATTLE DISEASES AND DAIRY COMMITTEE. 
 
 18. — Professor Penberthy and Mr. Chris. Mddleton were 
 re-elected Joint Chairmen of this Committee. It has held 
 four meetings and presented three reports during the year. 
 
 Sheep Scab. 
 
 19. — On 6th December the following was carried after a 
 prolonged debate, with two or three dissentients : — • 
 
 " That in the opinion of this Council pamphlets should be as 
 widely circulated as possible, dealing with the best methods of 
 curing and eradicating sheep scab. 
 
 " That power should be obtained to make an order at a definite 
 date, the effect of which would be to prescribe that any stock owner 
 having sheep scab in his sheep or selling to any other person sheep 
 affected with scab, should, after, say, two years from the publica- 
 tion of the order, be liable to a heavy penalty, e.g., 3s. per sheep, 
 with a minimum fine of £10, unless he is able to show that he 
 habitually took proper measures to cure and prevent the disease 
 in his sheep. 
 
 " The existing double dipping order should be abolished." 
 
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 Foot-and-Mouth OUease. 
 
 20. — On 30th January the Committee presented a lengthy 
 report on the Departmental Committee's Report on Foot- 
 and-Mouth Disease (Cmd. 1784). All its recommendations 
 were quoted in full and general approval with them was 
 expressed. The report was referred to local Chambers, and 
 adopted by the Council on 27th February. 
 
 21. — The same report recalled the resolutionon sheep scab, 
 adopted on 6th December, to the notice of the Ministry of 
 Agriculture. 
 
 Canadian Store Stock. 
 
 22. — On 27th March a report from this Committee was 
 adopted nem. con., criticising the Importation of Canadian 
 Cattle Order of 1923 (No. 1277) and protesting against the 
 admission of " spayed " heifers. 
 
 Tuberculous Canadian Cattle. 
 
 22a. — During a discussion on the importation of breeding 
 stock on 1st May the following resolution was carried 
 unanimously : — 
 
 " That the attention of the Government be called to the report 
 of Dr. Dearden (Medical Officer of Health for the Manchester 
 Port Sanitary Authority), referred to in The Times of 1st May 
 (page 8, column 3), in which it is stated that the first batch of 
 Canadian cattle were not altogether free from pulmonary tubercu- 
 losis. This Council are of opinion that immediate steps should 
 be taken to trace the cattle in question, with a view to their 
 isolation." 
 
 Admission of Breeding Stock. 
 
 23. — The same report called attention to a statement in 
 The Times referring to rumours as to- the attitude of the 
 Ministry of Agriculture regarding the admission of breeding 
 stock, and declaring strenuous opposition from the Chambers 
 to the admission of such stock. 
 
 24. — On 1st May the Council nominated Professor Penberthy 
 and Mr. Kidner to attend a conference at the House of 
 Commons, on 15th May, convened by the Agricultural Com- 
 liiittee of the House of Commons, to consider the general pro- 
 
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 posal of the Government to admit breeding stock and the pro- 
 visions of the draft Order which the Ministry was proposing 
 to issue. No official report of this conference has been made 
 pubUc, beyond a letter from Captain Pretyman, M.P., in 
 The Times of 18th August, but our delegates gave expression 
 to the opposition of the Chambers to the admission of any 
 breeding stock at all, except such as is provided for by the 
 Diseases of Animals Act, 1894. 
 
 25. — Since the beginning of March this question has occupied 
 the attention of very many agricultural and breed societies 
 and committees, and on numerous occasions resolutions have 
 been passed opposing on principle the admission of breeding 
 stock. Por instance, the Council of Agriculture for England, 
 on 10th May ; the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, 
 on 11th April, and again on 1st August ; the Central Land- 
 owners' Association, on 9th May and 15th November ; the 
 Advisory Committee of the Council of Agriculture passed a 
 similar resolution to its parent body ; and numerous Breed 
 Societies have done so. 
 
 26. — On the other hand, the Agricultural Committee of 
 the House of Commons, which is political and not entirely 
 an agricultural body, passed a resolution welcoming the 
 admission of pedigree stock on reciprocal terms with the 
 Dominions, but objecting to the admission of non-pedigree 
 stock. The Live Stock Defence Committee, consisting of 
 fifteen individual members, but with no authority from 
 any other organisation to speak for them, passed a resolu- 
 tion on 20th April opposing the admission of breeding 
 stock ; they may have made representations to the Minister 
 of Agriculture since, but as they publish no report of their 
 proceedings, what action they may have taken is unknown. 
 No other society is known to support the views of the Agri- 
 cultural Committee of the House of Commons. Yet on 11th 
 August Sir Robert Sanders, in a letter to The Times, stated 
 that he had accepted their resolution as expressing the 
 agricultural opinion of the country, that he had apparently 
 been n;isled, and suggested " that the responsibility for 
 
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 decision rests, and must rest, with the Government, and that 
 at least it cannot be said that they have not consulted all 
 interests concerned." • 
 
 27. — Sir Robert Sanders' idea of consultation with all 
 interests concerned was deemed extremely unsatisfactory, 
 and a joint meeting of the Business and Cattle Diseases 
 Committees was called to consider the position and what 
 action should be taken. It was decided to call a special meeting 
 of the Council on 27th September, in order that any resolution 
 adopted might be laid before the Imperial Economic Con- 
 ference, which was to meet on 1st October. 
 
 88. — This Council meeting was, considering the very incon- 
 venient time of year, well attended, and the following resolu- 
 tion was carried unanimously : — 
 
 " That this Council protest against the admission of any breeding 
 stock from abroad, except such as is provided for (for exceptional 
 purposes) in the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894." 
 
 Canadian Store Stock. 
 
 39. — On 6th November the Committee presented a report, 
 which was adopted, quoting a complaint made by the Prime 
 Minister of Canada to the Economic Conference, that Canadian 
 store stock were not fairly dealt with by officials of the Ministry 
 of Agriculture, inasmuch as too many were, in his opinion, 
 classed as fat stock and ordered as such to be slaughtered. 
 The Committee said : — 
 
 " It may be urged that it is quite possible that one of the depart- 
 mental officials was under-zealous in failing to classify one lot as 
 fat stock ; but it may also be urged that the other official was 
 over-zealous because he did so classify them. Your Committee, 
 however, do not press that point ; but they do urge that the 
 administration of the Importation of Animals Act, 1922, is a, 
 purely domestic matter, which no ong but ouy own Department 
 has any right to criticise." 
 
 Poot-and-Mouth Disease. 
 
 30. — The same report endorsed a resolution from the 
 Cheshire Chamber, asking the Ministry to set up an inquiry 
 into the recent outbreaks of this disease in Cheshire and the 
 .surrounding counties. ' The Council theieupon appointed 
 
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 those members of the Council -M^ho C9,me from the area involved 
 to form a deputation from the Council to the Ministry. They 
 were received" by Sir Daniel Hall that afternoon, and their 
 request for an inquiry, to be composed largely of local men, 
 was acquiesced in. 
 
 MILK ORDERS. 
 
 31. — ^On 6th December a motion was unanimously adopted 
 asking that before any Milk Orders became operative the 
 advice of recognised agricultural associations should be sought. 
 
 32. — On 5th June a resolution was adopted nem. con. 
 expressing general approval of the Interim Report of the 
 Departmental Committee on Milk and Milk Products. 
 
 RAILWAY MATTERS. 
 
 33. — This Committee elected Sir Hemy Rew as Chairman. 
 It has held two meetings and presented two reports during 
 the year. 
 
 34. — On 6th December, 1922, a resolution was carried 
 protesting unanimously " against the present excessive 
 charges imposed by railway companies on agricultural produce 
 and requisites." 
 
 35. — On 30th January a report was adopted pointing out 
 that the Railways Act, 1921, the general stagnation in trade, 
 and the resultant decrease of traffic carried by railways, made 
 the rate^ for such traffic as is carried unduly high. Also that 
 the increased use of roads for the transport of goods adds to 
 the burdens of ratepayers. Excessive railway charges should 
 therefore be modified in order to ensure fairer conditions. 
 
 36. — The same report protested against the exorbitant 
 charges made for the carriage of live stock in crates. 
 
 Sunday Milk Trains. 
 
 37. — It also included the following paragraph : — 
 
 " Where there is no Sunday train service loss and inconvenience 
 are caused to milk producers, some considerable areas, even on 
 through lines, having no means of getting their milk to consignees 
 
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 on Sundays. With a regular traffic and a perishable commodity 
 like .milk, your Committee consider it the duty o£ railway com- 
 panies to provide transport on Sundays as on other days, even if 
 it be only by goods train. The injury is to consumers as well as 
 to producers, as the milk from such areas is either lost to them 
 altogether or reaches them many hours later than it should do." 
 
 Agricultural Tribunal's Suggestion. 
 
 38. — On 1st May a further report was adopted. It objected 
 to the recommendation of the Agricultural Tribunal {viz., that 
 if the Railway Tribunal was unable to make a substantial 
 reduction in the cost of transport of agricultural produce the 
 Government should take the financial responsibility of a 
 reduction of not less than 25 per cent.) on the ground that 
 various factors made it obvious that the railway companies 
 must make a substantial reduction at an early date. In fact, 
 a reduction was announced on 20th April, to take effect on 
 1st May, of from 75 per cent, to 50 per cent, above pre-war 
 rates. This was an actual reduction of about 14 per cent. 
 The Committee pointed out that as railway rates are imposed 
 on the basis of " what the traffic will bear," the general fall 
 in the value of agricultural products renders even the reduced 
 rate qmte disproportionate to present values. 
 
 Breed Societes' Sales and Poultry Shows. 
 
 39. — This report also urged that the companies should 
 apply the same conditions and charges for animals and their 
 attendants to and from Breed Societies' Shows and Sales 
 as to other Agricultural Shows. It further protested against 
 the companies insisting upon the prepayment of return charges 
 on poultry sent to Shows. 
 
 Local Joint Conferences. 
 
 40. — The Railways Act, 1921, provides for the setting up 
 of local joint conferences, consisting of representatives of 
 railway companies on the one hand, and of traders and agri- 
 culturists on the other. At a preliminary meeting held in 
 April, convened by the Association of Chambers of Com- 
 merce, the Central Chamber was represented by Sir Henry 
 Rew, who then proposed that when local conferences were 
 
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 being started local Chambers of Agriculture should be invited 
 to take part. This suggestion was approved, and during 
 succeeding months the following local conferences have been 
 set up or are in process of formation, and the local Chambers 
 named have been invited to associate themselves with the 
 movement : — 
 
 Name of area. Local Chambers invited. 
 
 East Anglia Norfolk and Sufiolk Chambers and 
 
 South Essex Farmers' Union 
 
 South-West Wales . . Glamorganshire Chamber 
 
 Cardiff Glamorganshire Chamber 
 
 West Riding Yorkshire Union 
 
 Sheffield Yorkshire Union 
 
 Birmingham Birmingham and Worcestershire 
 
 Chambers 
 
 Kent, Surrey and Sussex Canterbiuy Farmers' Club, Bye Far- 
 mers' Club, and Sussex County Agri- 
 cultural Society 
 
 London Central Chamber 
 
 Southampton . . . . Fareham Farmers' Club, Winchester 
 
 Agricultural Association, Isle of 
 Wight Agricultural Society 
 
 Bristol Taunton Agricultural Club 
 
 Northampton Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and 
 
 Northamptonshire Chambers 
 
 41. — The Railway Committee's report of 1st May said on 
 this matter : — 
 
 " The scheme is still in a provisional and tentative form, but 
 your Committee raise no objection to the principle, which may 
 afford means whereby complaints and suggestions may be dis- 
 cussed and adjustments mutually agreed upon, with a minimum 
 of formality and expense. They consider, however, that details 
 of the scheme require very careful examination, and the functions 
 of the conferences need to be clearly defined and limited. 
 
 " It is understood that adhesion to this scheme does not derogate 
 from the existing rights of agriculturists to make representations 
 personally or through their organisations, either to the railway 
 companies director to the Railway Rates Tribunal. 
 
 " While desirous of co-operating in any scheme likely to pvovide 
 better opportunities for the removal of difficulties in regard to 
 railway rates and conditions, and accepting the principle of local, 
 conferences as a means to that end, your Committee are of opinion 
 that the establishment of conferences based, not on areas, but on 
 industries, is worthy of consideration. If a joint conference were 
 formed consisting of representatives of all the national agricultural 
 organisations — ^including those representing particular branches of 
 farming, e.g., dairying, fruit growing. *r. — ^with representatives 
 
of all the railway companies, it appears to your Committee that 
 it would form a body which could deal with many important 
 questions of common interest to agriculturists." 
 
 42. — On 5th June a report from the Business Committee 
 called attention to — 
 
 The Railways (Authorisation of Works) Bill. 
 
 Sec. 15 of the Railways Act, 1921, empowered the Ministry of 
 Transport to authorise any railway company to carry out " altera- 
 tions and extensions and improvements of existing works as will 
 not involve in any one case an expenditure exceeding one hundred 
 thousand pounds." Sec. 17 of the same Act provides that an order 
 made by the Ministry of Transport may authorise the acquisition 
 of land or easements, and the order may incorporate the Lands 
 Clauses Act, modified or not at the pleasiue of the Minister. These 
 extraordinary powers vested in an indiyidvial Minister, though 
 possibly not unprecedented in some war emergency legislation, 
 are subversive of parUamentary government, it permitted to be 
 oontinvied in normal times, and your Committee are of opinion 
 that such provisions ought to be repealed without delay. 
 
 Instead of a proposal for repeal, your Committee regret to report 
 that the Railways (Authorisation of Works) Bill, which is a 
 Government measure, and has already passed the House of Lords, 
 extends the provision of the Railways Act from a limit of one 
 hundred thousand pounds to half a million pounds. We there- 
 fore recommend that any further progress of the Bill be carefully 
 watched. 
 
 It is true that Clause 2 of the Bill limits its operation to two 
 years — " unless Parliament otherwise provides " — but it is so 
 easy to prolong the life of measures of this kind by inclusion in 
 some larger Bill at the end of a session, when opposition is imprac- 
 ticable, that this limit is no safeguard at all. 
 
 Procedure Regarding Orders. 
 
 43. — On 10th July the ParUamentary Committee reported 
 that a, letter from the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry 
 of Transport had been received, as a result of an interview 
 between him and Sir Herbert Matthews, explaining that the 
 object of the measure was to facihtate the relief of unemploy- 
 ment ; it was thereupon decided that no opposition should 
 be offered to the Bill. 
 
 44. — ^An interesting point of parUamentary procedure was 
 brought into prominence in connection with the subject dealt 
 Avith in the last two paragraphs. Section 17 of the Railways 
 
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 Act, 1921, if read with Section 29 of the Ministry of Transport 
 
 Act, 1919, provides — 
 
 " That the Minister, before making an Order, shall send to the 
 Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords and the Chairman 
 of Ways and Means in the House of Commons a copy of the draft 
 Order, and that if either of such Chairmen reports to the Minister 
 that he is of opinion that the proposals of the draft Order are of 
 such a character or magnitude that they ought not to be proceeded 
 with without the authority of Parliament, the Minister shall not 
 make the Order unless or until that draft Order has been approved 
 by a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament."* 
 
 45. — Now this provision gives something like a chance for 
 members of both Houses to criticise or to object to a draft 
 Order issued under this section of the Railways Act. It is 
 not quite satisfactory, because it is optional on the part of 
 either of the two Chairmen to say whether a resolution is 
 necessary. To be quite effective, there should be no option, 
 but a resolution should be necessary for every Order. 
 
 46. — This gives rise to a still larger question. Why should 
 not this method be applied to all Rules, Regulations or Orders 
 that have to be laid before Parliament ? In theory the ' ' laying 
 of Orders " does give an opportunity for members to raise 
 objections to them, but in practice it gives none in the House 
 of Commons, and only a limited one in the House of Lords. 
 
 The Draft Regulations Bill. 
 
 47.— Sir Herbert Matthews has drafted a Bill, which pro- 
 vides for a resolution tjeing required from both Houses for 
 all Orders or Regulations except those dealing with infectious 
 diseases. Such a measure will, of course, meet with strenuous 
 opposition from the Government Whips of all parties, because 
 it might be the means of filling up a good deal of parliamentary 
 time. That may be a drawback from some points of view, 
 but any difficulties it might create are not insurmountable. 
 In any case adequate provision against bureaucracy is far 
 more important than the convenience of party managers. 
 
 * Quoted from the letter from the Ministry of Transport dated 
 15th June, 1923. 
 
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 Railway Fires Act, 1923. 
 
 48.— A Bill to amend the Act of 1905 by increasing the 
 liability of a railway company from £100 to £200 for loss 
 caused by fires originating from sparks from railway engines, 
 was introduced by our ex-Chairman (Mr. Townley) in 1922. 
 He carried the Bill through Committee, but was given no 
 opportunity to make further progress. It was introduced 
 again this year by the late Mr. Sparkes, M.P., and received the 
 Royal Assent on 31st July. 
 
 MERCHANDISE MARKS BILL. 
 
 49. — On 27th February the Business Committee reported 
 that Sir William Bird had obtained an early place in the ballot 
 for Private Members' Bills, and had announced that he 
 intended to introduce a Bill to provide for the identification 
 of imported agricultural produce. As it was not then known 
 upon what lines the Bill would be drawn, a hope was expressed 
 that ifc would be modelled on the Agricultural Marks Bill, 
 introduced on behalf of the Central Chamber for several years 
 by Major Barnston, M.P., as that had been approved by the 
 Council on more than one occasion. In the enforced absence 
 of Sir William Bird, Captain Pretyman took charge of the Bill, 
 which was read a second time on 16th March, a motion to 
 postpone the Bill for six months being negatived by 183 to 100. 
 
 50. — When printed, it was found that the Bill differed in 
 several very material respects from the Agricultural Marks Bill 
 of earlier years, so the Parliamentary Committee presented 
 a report, which was unanimously adopted, suggesting a number 
 of amendments for Committee stage. These were not favour- 
 ably received by those in charge of the Bill, and were not put 
 forward. On 5th June the Busmess Committee reported : — 
 
 " That this Bill is still under consideration by Standing Com- 
 mittee C, where it has met with persistent organised obstruction 
 from a small group of five or six members. Captain Pretyman may 
 be congratulated on the courtesy with which he has met this 
 obstruction, but it is regrettable that a measure so much needed 
 in the interests of both consumers and producers should be 
 jeopardised by a few opponents whose reasons, judging from their 
 speeches, are most obscure." 
 
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 51.— The Bill emerged from Committee on 5th July with 
 very slight amendments, having been under consideration 
 since 24th April. Such is the power of obstruction in the 
 hands of three or four determined men. Before the adjourn- 
 ment of the House in August the Government gave an indica- 
 tion that facilities for the Bill to proceed might be granted- 
 
 52.— The Agricultural Tribunal, in its report dated 29th 
 March, recommended legislation on the lines of this Bill. 
 
 IMPROVED PARCELS POST AND TELEPHONES. 
 
 53.— On 30th January Sir Rider Haggard moved a resolu- 
 tion, similar to one he moved in March, 1903, urging an exten- 
 sion of and greater facilities in connection with the parcel 
 post. The motion was carried and a Special Committee was 
 set up to carry the matter further. The object of rural tele- 
 phones was also referred to this Committee. 
 
 54. — This Committee presented its report on 27th March. 
 It asked for an increase in the weight allowed from eleven to 
 sixteen pounds, for a reduced scale of charges, and for the 
 extension of the cash-on-delivery system to internal traffic, 
 it being already allowed on external traffic coming into the 
 country. With regard to telephones, it urged that a call box 
 be placed in each post office in a village where a telephone or 
 telegraph service exists, and also in each passenger railway 
 station. The report was adopted, and a deputation nominated 
 to wait on the Postmaster-General. 
 
 55. — Sir William Joynson-Hicks received this deputation 
 on 18th April and listened with a lively sympathy to all that 
 the speakers had to say. Unfortunately, changes in the 
 Cabinet caused a change in the Post Office, and no further 
 progress has been made. In his reply Sir William Joynson- 
 Hicks repeated what has been stated before, viz., that the 
 Post Office were quite ready to establish the cash-on-delivery 
 system, but it was strongly opposed by traders in rural 
 towns and villages, as well as by Chambers of Commerce. 
 
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 WEATHER FORECASTS. 
 
 56. — This matter was raised in the Council on 27th February 
 and referred to local Chambers. It aroused little interest 
 among them, but the Council adopted a motion in favour of 
 prompt circulation of forecasts. It was also put before the 
 Postmaster-General by the deputation referred to in the last 
 paragraph, when circulation by wireless was discussed. 
 
 AGRICULTURAL CREDITS ACT. 
 
 57. — The report of the Departmental Committee on Agri- 
 cultural Credit was considered by the Council on 27th March, 
 when Mr. H. T. Hincks moved that their recommendations, 
 with the additions and alterations suggested by the Council, 
 demand the immediate attention of the Government. This 
 was carried unanimously, as were the following alterations, 
 also moved by Mr. Hincks : — 
 
 1. — The period of redemption is too short, and the sinking fund 
 is consequently too high. Not more than one-half per cent, should 
 be allowed for sinking fund. This, on the 4J per cent, tables, wovild 
 take about fifty-two years for repayment. 
 
 2.— That the suggested limit for advances of 75 per cent, of 
 present day value is too small, and that it should be increased to 
 not less than 85 per cent. 
 
 3. — ^That expenses in connection with loans should not exceed : — 
 For valuer's, legal and stamp charges, 1 per cent, on first thousand, 
 i per cent, on next four thousand, j per cent, on any additional 
 sum. 
 
 4.-^-The quarter per cent, to be paid by borrowers for risks 
 incurred by the Government in guaranteeing the loan is unneces- 
 sary. 
 
 5. — No conditions will be fair to farmers or accepted by the 
 majority of them if the annual sum in interest and repayment of 
 capital and expenses exceed 5 per cent. 
 
 6.— That facilities must be given to farmers enabling them to 
 sell their interest in the farm, at any time, subject to the mortgage, 
 and subject to revaluation if necessary. 
 
 7. — ^That power be reserved to borroweis to repay the balance 
 of the mortgage on giving three months' notice. 
 
 SCHEDULE A. VALUATION 1928-4. 
 
 68. — This matter was before the Council on 1st May. 
 Occupiers were advised as a matter of courtesy to communi- 
 cate with their landlords and agents on receipt of the notice 
 
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 of assessment. The Central Chamber offered to give any 
 advice in comiection with this subject to any member of the 
 Central or any Associated Chamber on application. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 59. — Babbits Bill : motion carried unanimously, asking 
 for a measure on the lines of the Bill of 1 922 . Poultry Besearch : 
 motion carried nem. con. approving scheme and asking local 
 Chambers to support the fund being raised for purposes of 
 research (6th December). Protesting Against Subsidy on 
 Exported Australian Meat : carried nem. con. Beduction in 
 Beer Duty asked for : carried unanimously. Duty on Imported 
 Flour and Exported Offals asked for : carried with one dis- 
 sentient (30th January). Extended Powers to Enable Ministry 
 to Deal with Injurious Weeds asked for : carried nem con. 
 (27th February). Discussion on Sugar Beet : Beduction of 
 Emoluments of Staff of Ministry of Agriculture : carried 
 (27th March). Ministry of Agriculture should be Promoted 
 to First-class Bank : carried. Regret that Government are not 
 Giving Further Effect to Becommendations of Agricultural 
 Tribunal : carried (1st May). Government Urged to Check 
 Importation of Potatoes from the Continent : carried unanim- 
 ously (10th July). 
 
 HERBERT MATTHEWS, 
 llth December, 1923. Secretary. 
 
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 CENTRAL CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. 
 
 LIST OF SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS. 
 
 Honorary Members. 
 
 BowEN-JoNBS, Sir J. Bowen, Bt., Council House Court, .Shrewsbury. 
 Craigie, Major P. G., C.B., Avenue House, Lympestone, Devon. 
 KiDNBB, S., The Elms, Milverton, Somerset. 
 Latham, Thoa., The Limes, Westwood Road, Tylehurst, Reading. 
 MiDDLKTON, Chris , Vane Terrace, Darlington. 
 *Rbw, Sir R. Henry, K.C.B., 14a, Iddesleigh House, Caxton Street, S.W. 1, 
 
 Life Patrons. 
 
 Bedford, Duke of, Woburn Abbey, Beds. 
 Westminster, Duke of, Eaton Hall, Chester. 
 Derby, Rt. Hon. Earl of, Knowsley, Prescot, Lanes. 
 NoBTHBBOOK, Earl of, Stratton, Micheldever, Hants. 
 Hambledbn, Viscount, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames. 
 AiLWYN, Bt. Hon. Lord, Honingham Hall, Norwich. 
 Blbdisloe, Lord,- Lydney Park, Qlos. 
 Farinqdon, Lord, Buscot Park, Faringdon, Berks. 
 Steutt, Hon. Edward, Whitelands, Witham, Essex. 
 Cooper, Sir R. A., Bt., 6, Carlton Gardens, S.W. 1. 
 Bbasset, R. B., Cottesbrooke Hall, Northampton. 
 Curre, Col. W. E. C, Ittou Court, Chepstow, Mon. 
 Farmer, S. W., Little Bedwyn, Wilts. 
 MoKBisoN, Hugh, Fonthill House, Tisbury, Wilts. 
 "Sutton, Martin H., Erlegh Park, Whiteknights, Reading. 
 TtTENOB, Christopher, Stoke Rochford, Grantham. 
 
 •Member of Council. t^ife Member 
 
 Abbedarb, Lord, Duffryn, Mountain Ash, Qlamorganshii-e. 
 
 ACLAND, Rt. Hon. F. Dyke, M.P., 5, Barton Street, S.W. 1. 
 
 Agkew, Sir G. W., Ban., Rougham Hall, Bury St. Edmund's. 
 *Akebs, A., Alvescot, Clanfield, Oxon. 
 
 Allsebbooe, a., Frenches, Mark Cross, Sussex. 
 *Amos, a., M.B.B., Spring Grove, Wye, Kent. 
 
 Ancasteb, Earl of, Eresby House, Rutland Gate, S.W. 7. 
 
 Aeis, J. Whitton, Lois Weedon, Denbigh Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, 
 
 Abkwbiqht, J. S., 56, St. George's Square, S.W, 1. 
 
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 AsHOOMBK, Lord, Deubias, Dorking. 
 
 AsHTON OF Hyde, Lord, 39, Prince's Gardens, S.VV. 7. 
 
 AsTOB, Viscount, Cliveden, Bucks. 
 
 Bacon, Sir Hickman, Bart., Tlionock, Gainsborough. 
 ^BACoy, Nicliolas, Baveningham Hall, Korwich. 
 
 Badoock, J., Comeytrowe House, Taunton. 
 
 Baqot, Lord, Blithfield, Rugeley, Staffordshire. 
 
 Baoshaw, L. B., Kettering. 
 
 Balden, K. S. Bjwell, Leeds Road, Dewsbury. 
 
 Baldwin, Rt. Hon. Stanley, M.P., 10, Dospning Street, S.W. 1. 
 JBannisteb, M.D., Hayward's Heath. 
 
 Barber, A. M., Wellington, Salop. 
 
 Barnbt, Lord, Blyth Hall, Blyth, Notts. 
 *Barnston, Major H., M.P., Crewe Hill, Farndon, Cheshire. 
 
 Babbington, Viscount, Beckett, Shrivenham, Berks. 
 JBarbymobe, Right Hon. Lord, Fota Island, Co. Cork. 
 j'Bath, The Marquis of, Longleat, Warminster. 
 
 Bath, A., Ingledeue, Private Road, Enfield, N. 
 
 Beckett, Major Hon. Sir G., Be, M.P., 28, Great Cumberland Place, W. 1. 
 
 Beeton, H. R., Hammonds, Checkendon, Reading. 
 
 Behrbns, W. H., 3, London Wall Buiklmgs, E.C. 2. 
 
 Benson, J. F., Toppesfield Hall, Castle Hedingiiam, Essex. 
 
 Bentinok, Col. Lord Henry, M.P , 16, Queen Anne's Gtate, S.W. 1. 
 tBEHRT, Sir W. W., K.B.E., Gushmere Court, Faversham. 
 
 Betterton, H. B., M.P., 166, Ashley Gardens, S.W. 1. 
 
 BiBBY, Gapt. F. B. F., Sansaw, Shrewsbury. 
 
 Bird, Sir Wra., Eartham, Nr. Chichester. 
 
 Blotdell, F. N., M.P., Crosby Hall, Blundellsands, Liverpool. 
 
 Blunt, Col. A., Farthings, Milverton, Somerset. 
 
 Boles, Col. Sir D. F., Bt., Watts House, Bishop's Lydeard, Taunton. 
 
 Bolton, Lord, Wensley Hall, Leyburn, Yorks. 
 
 Bourne, R. Elliott, Elwell, Totnes. 
 
 Brassby, Major Sir H. L. C, Bt., M.P., Apethorpe, Wansford, NorthanU 
 JBrooklebank, Rev. 0. H., Bartlow House, Nr. Cambridge. 
 
 Brown, Maj. D. Clifton, Ruffside Hall, Riding Mill, Northumberland. 
 
 Brown, Brig.-General H. Clifton. Holmbush, Faygate, Sussex. 
 
 Brown, G. Turville, 11, Little College Street, Westminster, S.W. 1. 
 
 Bruce, Lord Charles B., 11, Gloucester Gate, Regent's Park, N.W 1. 
 
 Bruford, R., Nerrols, Taunton. 
 
 BuRDON, Col. Rowland, Caatle Eden, Co. Durham. 
 
 BORSTON, W. H., Fitzroy-Norton, Taunton. 
 
 BUTLBB, Geo. G., Ewart Park, Wooler, Northumberland. 
 
 Button, H. S., Cedar House, Hillingdon, Uxbridge. 
 
 Galley, General T. G. P., Burderop Park, Swindon. 
 Campion, Col. W. R., M.P., Danny, Hassocks, Sussex. 
 Capon, Frank, 20, Hanover Square, W. 1. 
 Cablilb, Sir E. H., Bart., Manor House, Ponsbourne, Hertford. 
 Cablile, W. W., Gayhurst, Newport PagnelL 
 Carter, A. H., 50, Mark Lane, E.G. 3. 
 Carter, C. G., The Agency, Englefield, Nr. Reading. 
 CARTWBlGHr, Capt. H. A., Upwood, Sixpenny- Handley, Salisburr. 
 Cator, J., 62, Pont Street, S.W. 1. 
 Cawley, Lord, Brooklands, Prestwich, Lanes. 
 •Channinq of Wellinqbobouqh, Lord, 40, Eaton Place, S W. 1 
 Chapman, T. B., Parkersfield, N. Petherton, Bridgwater. 
 
Chichestbb, Earl of, Stanmer, Lewes. 
 
 Chutb, C. L., 11, King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.G. -1. 
 
 Clark, W. F., Hansletts, Oipringe. Faversham. 
 
 Clatworthy, E., Cutsey, Trull, Taunton. 
 
 Clavkrino, Col. 0. W. Napier, Axwell Park, Blaydon-on-Tyne. 
 
 Clay, Lt.-Col. H. Spender, M.P., Ford Manor, Lingfield, Surrey, 
 
 Clay Cross Co., Ltd., Claycrosa, Derbyshire. 
 
 Clements, H. W., Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent. 
 
 Clinton, Lord, Heanton Satchville, Dolton, N. Devon. 
 tCocK, R. E., Whitgift Hall Farm, Reeduess, Goole. 
 
 Collard, Allington, Reculvers, Heme Bay. 
 
 CoLTHUP, E. J., Howletts, Chilham, Canterbury. 
 
 CoLTHUP, Wm., Hopebourne, Harbledown, Canterbury. 
 
 Cooper, Geo , Bourn, Cambridge. 
 
 CORBETT, C. H., Woodgate, Danehill, Sussex. 
 
 Cornish, Dr. Charles, Plxfurd, Bishop-Lydeard, Taunton. 
 *CouHTH0PE, Lt.-Col. G. L., M.P., Whiligh, Sussex. 
 {Coward, E., Roundway, Devizes. 
 
 Cox, Percy W., Coombe Farm, Maidstone. 
 
 Crewe, Marquis of, Crewe House, Curzon Street, W. 1. 
 
 Croft, Brig.-Qen. H. Page, M.P., 15, Southwell Gardens, S.W. 7. 
 
 Cross, F. J. K., Astoh-Tirrold Manor, Wallingford. 
 
 Darby, A. E. W., Adcote, Shrewsbury. 
 
 Darnley, Earl of, Cobham Hall, Cobham, Kent. 
 
 Dartmouth, Rt. Hon. Earl of, Patshull, Wolverhampton. 
 
 Daviks, Major David, M.P., Plas Dinan, Llandinam, Mont. 
 {Davies, Jos., Spring Cottage, Dinas-Powis, Glam. 
 
 Deacon, J. P. W., Mabledon, Tonbridge, Kent. 
 
 Denbigh, Earl of, Newnham Paddox, Lutterworth (Warwickshire). 
 
 Dennis, J. W., 19, St. James's Square, S.W. 1. 
 
 Dent, Major J. W., Ribston Hall, Wetherby, Yorkshire. 
 JDesborough, Lord, Taplow Court, Taplow, Bucks. 
 
 Deierdino, Sir H. W., Kelliug Hall, Kelling, Holt, Norfolk. 
 
 Db Vitre, G. L. Dennis, Coombe Hurst, Tattendon, Berks. 
 
 Devonshire, Rt. Hon. Duke of, Chatsworth, Derbyshire. 
 
 Dimsdale, Baron C. R S., Meesdon, Buntingford. 
 JDlSRAELi, Major Coningsby R., Hughenden Manor, High Wycombe. 
 
 DowNE, Viscount, Dingley, Market Harborough, Northants. 
 
 Do Pre, Col. W., Wilton Park, Beaconsfield. 
 *Dyer. Dr. Bernard, 17, Great Tower Street, E.G. 3. 
 
 Dyke, Rt. Hon. Sir W. Hart, Bart., LuUingstone Castle, Dartford. 
 
 Earle, Lt.-Col. T. A., Pangbourue Lodge, Pangbourne, Berks. 
 Edwards, W. H., Preston Bowyer, Milverton, Somerset. 
 Elgar, F. M., Wingham Agri. Co., Wingham, Canterbury. 
 Elqab, C. J., Dean, Wingham, Canterbury. 
 Elqab, W. R.. The Limes, Sittiugbourne. 
 Elvbden, Viscount, M.P., 11, St. Jamei's Square, S.W. 1. 
 Elwes, H. T., Gwernhaylod, Overton, Ellesmere, Salop. 
 England, Wm., Coniston, Hull. 
 
 England, W., Quantock Farm, West Monckton, Taunton. 
 Ernle, Rt. Hon. Lord, 3, Cheyne Walk, S.W. 3. 
 Evens, John, Burton, Lincoln. 
 
 "Eve, Sir H. Trustram, K.B.E., 2, The Sanctuary, Westminster, S.W. 1 
 Eyre, Geo., 18, Redcliffe Square, S.W. 10. 
 
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 Etres-Monsell, Com. B., M.P., 19, Belgrave Square, S.W. 1 . 
 JETTON, C. E. Morris, Wood-Eaton Manor, Stafford. 
 
 *Fairfax-Luoy, Sir Hy., Bart., Charlecote Park, Warwick. 
 
 Falconbb, Jas., Northbrook Farm, Micheldever Station, Hants. 
 
 FiSHEK, C. B., Market Harborough. 
 
 FitzAlan OF Deewent, Rt. Hon. Viseounf, 1, Buckingham Palace 
 Gardens, S.W. 1. 
 
 Fitzheebbht-Bkookholes,W., C.B.E., 12, Paulton's Square, Chelsea, S.W.3 
 
 Flannekt, Sir Fortescue, Bt , Wethersfield l^anor, Essex. 
 
 FOKESTEE, Lord, Willey Park, Broseley, Shropshire. 
 
 FoBSELL, Jno. T., Winkadale, Bushby, Leicester. 
 
 FoETDNE, R., Newhouse, Granleigh, Surrey. 
 
 Feancis, T. M., Quy Hall, Cambridge. 
 
 Feank, Sir Howard, Bt., 20, Hanover Square, W. 1. 
 
 Feemlin, W. T., Milgate Park, Maidstone, Kent. 
 JFuLLER, R. F., Great 'Chelfield, Melkshara, Wilts. 
 
 Gardnee, Ernest, Spencers, Maidenhead. 
 
 Gardnee, H. C, Ombersley, Droitwich. 
 
 Gaeniee, J. Carpenter, Rookesbury Park, Fareham, 
 
 QAETSiDE-TiPPiNa, Col. R., East India United Service Club, 16, St. 
 James's Square, S.W. 1. 
 
 Gauntlett, Wm. B., CoUingbourne-Kingston, Marlborough, Wilts. 
 ;Gibbins, W. B., Ettington, Stratford-on-Avon. 
 
 Gibbons, J. S., Boddington Manor, Cheltenham. 
 
 GiLLHAM, Hy., Long Run, Bishops Hall, Taunton. 
 
 Glamis, Lord, Streatlam Castle, Darlington. 
 •Geant, W. J., 42, Llanthewy Roid, Newport, Mon. 
 
 Geebn, R. H., The Warren, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent. 
 
 Green, Sir J. L., 2, Belmont Park, Lee, S.E. 
 
 Geeenall, Sir Gilbert, Bart., C.V.O., Walton Hall, Warrington. 
 
 Geeenwell, Sir Bernard, Bt., Marden Park, Surrey. 
 
 Grey, Rt. Hon. Viscount, Falloden, Northumberland. 
 
 Guilford, Earl of, Waldershare Park, Dover. 
 
 GnRNET, Sir Eustace, Sprowston Hall, Norwich. 
 
 Haqqard, Sir H. Rider, Ditchingham House, Norfolk. 
 Hambro, Capt. Angus V., Milton Abbey, Dorchester, Dorset. 
 Hancock, H., The Court, Milverton, Somerset. 
 Harlech, Lord, Bragyutyn, Oswestry. 
 Haemswoeth, C. B., 28, Montagu Square, W 1. 
 Haeeis, Lord, Belmont, Faversham. 
 Haerison, F. p., Castle Hotel, Taunton. 
 Harbison, Mrs., O.B.E., Maer Hall, near Newcastle, Staffs. 
 Harrison, Wm., 57, Hanover Park Mansions, Park Koad, N.W. 1 . 
 Hastings, Lord, Melton Constable, Swanton-Novers, Norfolk. 
 Hatherell, C. E. G., Radford House, Leamington. 
 Havelock-Allan, Sir H. S. M., Bt., Blackwell Grange, Darlington. 
 Hayman, J., St. Decumans, Watchet, Tauijtou. 
 Henn, Sir S. H. H., M P., Lxworth Court. Bedford. 
 Hinckes, Capt. R. T., Foxley, Hereford. ' 
 HiNCKS, H. T., Keyham, Leicester. 
 HiNDLip, Lord, Hindlip Hall, Worcester. 
 
 {HOBHOUSB, sir C. E. H., Bart., Monkton-Farleigh, Bradford-on-Avon. 
 HoLMAN, Michael, Restronguet, Penryn, Cornwall. 
 HORNE, W. E., 110, Mount Street, W.l. 
 Howard, Hon. G., M.P., 75, Sussex Gardens, W. 2. 
 
Howe, Earl, 34, Curzon Street, W.l. 
 
 Hubble, W. L., The Orhards, Hernehill, Faversham. 
 
 Hunt, A. R., Manor House, Culpho, Ipswich. 
 
 Hunter, Gen. Sir A. G., K.C.B., D.S.O., 11, Upper Grosvenor 
 
 Street W. 1. 
 HuRLE, J. 0., Brislington Hill, Bristol. 
 Hustler, W. H., Aeklam Hall, Middlesbrough. 
 
 Xlohester, Earl of, Melbury House, Dorchester. 
 Islington, Kt. Hon. Lord, 20, Portman Square, W. 1. 
 IsMAT, J. H., Iwerne Minster House, Blandford. 
 JIveaqh, Earl, K.P., Elvedon, Thetford. 
 
 James, Geo. H., Douce Grove, Northiam, Sussex. 
 JJenkins, C. E., Cruokton, Shrewsbury. 
 Jenkins, Wm., The Porch, Westhide, Hereford. 
 Jerset, Earl of, Middleton Park, Bicester. 
 Jodrell, Sir N. P., The Albany, W.l. 
 JoicEY, Lord, Longhirst, Northumberland. 
 Jonas and Sons, Messrs. J. Carter, Land Agents, Cambridge. 
 Jones, Rt. Hon. Leif, M.P. 
 JosLiN, H., Gaynes Park, Upminster, Essex. 
 
 *Kelly, Major Dunbar, Godington, Asliford, Kent. 
 Kenderdinb, Sir C. H., K.B.E., 7, Chester Square, S.W. 1. 
 KiDNER, J., Estayne House, Wellington Road, Taunton. 
 Kino, H., Broom, Biggleswade. 
 Knight, Col. L. C., Chawton House, Alton, Hants. 
 
 Lamb, E. G., Borden Wood, Liphook, Hants. 
 Lander, W. H., Tibbertou, Newport, Salop. 
 Lands rMPnOvKMUNT Co., 1, Great George Street, S.W. 1. 
 Lane-Fox, Major G., M.P., Hope Hall, Bramham, Yorkshire. 
 Leeds, Duke of, Hornby Castle, Bedale, Yorks. 
 Legh, a. M. R., Adlington, Macclesfield. 
 Leicester, Earl of, Holkam Hall, Norfolk. 
 Leon, Sir H. S., Bt., Bletchley Park, Bucks. 
 
 *Le Roy-Lewis, Col. H., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Westbury House, Petersfield. 
 Leverhulme, Viscount, Thornton Hough, Cheshire. 
 Lipscomb, G., Twyn-gr-Nydd, Margam, Port Talbot, Glamorganshire. 
 Llewelyn, Sir John T. D., Bt., Penllergaer, Swansea. 
 Lloyd-Gbeame, Col. Y. G., Sowerby House, Bridlington, Yorks. 
 Locke- Blake, Col. M. Bridge, South Petherton, Somerset. 
 LoDBB, Reg. B., Maidwell Hall, Northants. 
 Londonderry, Marquis of, Londonderry House, Park Lane, W. 
 Long, Rt. Hon. Viscount, 17, Ennismore Gardens, S.W. 7. 
 Lonsdale, Earl of. Barley Thorpe, Oakham. 
 Lopes, Sir H. Y. B., Bt., Maristow, Roborough, Devon. 
 LoWTHEE, Major Christopher, Westwood, Mayfield, Sussex. 
 LoYD, A. Thomas, Lockiuge House, Wantage, Berks. 
 
 MacIveb, Colin, Blaisdon Hall, Longhope, Gloucester. 
 
 Mackenzie, K. J. J., 10, Richmond Eoad, Cambridge. 
 tMAJOR, Thos., 14, Potato Market, G.N.R., York Road, King's Cross, N. 1 . 
 •Malcolmson, V. A., Aston Bury, Stevenage, Herts. 
 
 Mallaby-Deeley, Sir H. C, Bt., Mitcham Court, Surrey. 
 
 Marples, Major J. H., Manor Farm, Caldy, near West Kirby, Cheshire. 
 
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 tMABTiN, Sir E. B., Bt., Orerbury Court, Tewkesbury. 
 
 Mason, J. F., 16, Bruton Street, W. 1. 
 
 Mat, W. a., 3, Sjuthampton Street, Strand, W.C. 
 
 Mebson, T., Farringdon, Bridgwater. 
 
 Mebton College, Oxford. 
 
 MlLDMAT, Rt. Hon. Lord, Flete, Ivybndge, Devon. 
 
 Miller, S. W.. Copton Manor, Faversham. 
 
 MiLNEB, Rt. Hon. Sir F. G., Bt. 
 
 Mitchell, Chas., Pallinsburn, Cornhill-on-Tweed. 
 
 MOLSON, Maj. J, E., Qoving Kail, "Worthing. 
 
 MoKBis, Chas., Highfiell Hall, St Albans. 
 
 MOEEIS, J., Conquest, Norton-Fitzwarren, Taunton. 
 
 Morrison, Major J. A., D.S.O., Basilden Park, Reading. 
 
 Morbison-Bell, Major A. 0., M.P., 7, Great Cumberland Place, W. 1. 
 JMoBNT, Sir W. A., Bt., C.B.E., Wasing Plaije, Reading. 
 
 McLLiNs, A. J., Ansford Farm, Castle-Oary, Som. 
 
 MuBRAT, J. 6., Wrest Park, Ampthill, Beds. 
 
 Neame, Frederick, Maoknade, Faversham, Kent. 
 Nev? Colleqe, Oxford. 
 
 Newlands, Lord, Mauldslie Castle, Carluke, Lanarkshire. 
 Newton, Sir G. Douglas, K.B.E., M.P., Croxton Park, St. Neots, Camhs. 
 JNlOHOLSON, Col. W. 6., M.P., Basing-Park, Alton, Hants. 
 Norman, K., Thurloekston, Taunton. 
 
 *0'Hagan, Major Lord, 16; Eaton Square, S.W. 1. 
 *Oblbbab, Lt.-Col. R. R. B., Hinwiok House, Wellingborough. 
 Oewis, C. S., School of Rural Economy, Oxford. 
 
 Paokaee, Sir E., Bramford, Ipswich. 
 
 Padwick, H., C.B.E., Red House, Ashling, Chichester. 
 
 Pain, R. T., Ryll Court, Exmouth, Devon. 
 
 Palmeb, Brig-Gen. G L. 
 
 Palmer, Sir Geofifrey, Bart., Withoote Hall, Oakham. 
 
 Pabmooe, Rt. Hon. Lord, Parmoor, Henley-on-Thames. 
 
 Patterson, R. Q., Acton Hill, Stafford. 
 ^Pembroke, Earl of, Wilton House, Salisbury. 
 *Penbertht, Prof John, Dean Hall, Newnham, Glos. 
 
 Petheeiok, G. Tellack, Porthpean, St. Austell, Cornwall. 
 
 Phillipps, C. J., Old Dalby Hall, Melton Mowbray. 
 
 Pilkinqton, Claude M S., Woolaton, Nottingham. 
 
 Pltjmptbb, H. Fitzwalter, Goodnestone Pai-k, near Canterbury. 
 
 Plunkbtt, Rt. Hon. Sir Horace, 105, Mount Street, W. 1. 
 
 Portal, Sir Wm W., Bart., Laverstoke House, Whitchurch, Hant^ 
 
 Porter, W. J. H.; Clundale, Wedmore, Somerset. 
 
 Pbettman, Rt.-flon. E. G., Orwell Park, Ipswich. 
 "JPrioe, F. Hamlyn, 7, Harley Gardens, S.W. 10. 
 
 Prichard, H. L., Estate Office, Peurice Castle, Reyuoldston, R.S.O., Glam. 
 
 Pbobt Col. D. J., Elton Hall, Peterborough. 
 
 Quested, J. B., Cheriton, Folkestone. 
 •Quested, J. E., Cheriton, Folkestone. 
 
 Raphael, Sir H. H., Bt. 
 
 Rea, G. G., Doddington, Wooler, Northumberland. 
 tREMiNQTON, J. S., Aynsome, Grange-over-Sands, Carnforth. 
 Rbnton, Major L., Naseby Hall, Rugby, 
 
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 RiOE, H. E. H., North Court, Eastry, Dover. 
 
 Roberts, F. F., British Basic Slag, 15,' Philpot Lane, E.G. 
 
 RouNDBLL, Lt.-CoI. R. F., M.P., 2X9, Knightabridge, S.W. 7. 
 
 ROTDS, Col. E., 46, Bedford Square, W.C. 1. 
 
 Rutherford, Col. Sir J., Bt., Beardwood, Blackburn. 
 
 Rutland, Duke of, Belvoir Castle, Grantham^ 
 
 Ryoropt, Sir Kd., Bart., Dummer House, Basingstoke. 
 
 Sadler, J., Holmleigh, Wistaston, Nantwich. 
 
 St. John, Lord, Melohbourue Park, Beds. 
 
 Sandon, Viscount, 10, Upper Belgrave Street, S.W. 1. 
 
 Sanders, Col. Rt. Hon. Sir R. A., Bt., The Court, Exford, Taunton. 
 
 Sandys, Capt. G. J. 
 
 Saner, G. A., Norsey Farm, Billericay, Essex. 
 
 Saunders, C Ford, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton. 
 *Selborhe, Rt. Hon. Earl of, K.G., Blackmoor, Liss, Hants. 
 
 Shaftesbury, Earl of, St. Giles House, Cranbourne, Dorset. 
 
 Sharps, Messrs., and Co., Ltd., Sleaford, Lines. 
 
 Sheffield, Sir Berkeley, Bt., M.P., Normanby Park, Doncaster. 
 *Shelley-Rolls, Sir J.' C. E., Bt., Avington, Alresford, Hants. 
 *SiMMONS, Sir W. Anker, K.B.E., Henley-on-Thames. 
 
 Simpson, J., Hope, M. P., Blagroves, Oake, Taunton. 
 
 Simpson, Thos. Hope, Blagroves, Oake, Taunton. 
 
 Singleton, J. E., Howiok House, Nr. Preston. 
 
 Smith, Abel Henry, Woodhall Park, Hertford. 
 
 Smith, Gilbert, Ardentallen, Oban, Argyllshire. 
 
 Smith, R. H., West Newton, Bridgwater. 
 JSowERBYi J. P., Stokesley, Yorks. 
 
 SowBEY, John, Yeoveney, Staines, Middlesex. 
 
 Stacey, Alic, The Lodge, High Wycombe. 
 
 Stanley, Lord, M.P., 3, Portman Square, W. 1. 
 
 Stanley, Hon. Sir A. L., K.C.M.G., 1, Gloucester Square, W. 2. 
 
 Steed, J. O., Long Melford, Suffolk. 
 
 Steel, Alec, Prittlewell Temple, Southend. 
 
 Steel, Major Strang, M.P., 39, Portman Square, W. 
 
 Stevens, Col. F. A., Bedford. 
 
 Stewart, G., Conservative Club, S.W. 1. 
 
 Straohey, R. S., Ashwick Grove, Oak Hill, Bath. 
 *Strachie, Rt. Hon. Lord, Sutton Court, Peusford, Bristol 
 {Stbadbroke, Earl of (Governor of Victoria). 
 
 Strauss, E. A., 49, Grosvenor Square, W. 1. 
 
 Strutt, Hon. C. H., Blunt's Hall, Witham, Essex. 
 
 Summerhayes, J., Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton- 
 tSuTTON, A. F. Martin, Erlegh Park, Reading. 
 
 Swinfen- Broun, Col. M. A., J.P., D.L., Swinfen Hall, Lichfield. 
 
 Sykes, Col. Sir A. J., Bt., 2, Down Street, W. 1. 
 
 Sykbs, a. H., Roveries Hall, Church Stoke, Mont. 
 JSykbs, Lt.-Ool. H. P , Longford Hall, Newport, Salop. 
 
 Tatton, R. a., Cuerden Hall, Preston. 
 Temple, Earl, Newton Park, Bath. 
 
 Thomson, J. H., Heathfield, Taunton. 
 *Thomson, Tom, Legomery House, Wellington, Salop. 
 Tidswell, Rd. H., J.P., Bosmere Hall, Needham Market. 
 Tipper, L. C, Ribbesford, Wake Green, Moseley, Birmingliam. 
 
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 TowNLBT, Rev. C. F., Fulbome Manor, Cambridge. 
 *TowNLET, M. G., Heydon House, Rttyaton, Herts. 
 
 Tredegar, Lord, Tredegar Park, Newport, Mon. 
 
 Tbbowbn, Lord, 9, Great Sfcmhope Street, W. 1 
 
 TOETOS, E. R., M.P., Ups*ll Castle, Thirst. 
 JTdrton, R. B., Kildale Hall, Grosmont, Yorks. 
 
 Valbntia, Viscount, Bletchingfcon Part, Oxford. 
 Veitch, H. Morgan, Norfolk House, Norfolk Street, Strand, W.C. 2. 
 Vbrnet, Sir H., Bt., Claydon House, Steeple Claydon S.O., Bucks. 
 tVBRULAM, Earl of, Sopwell, St. Albans. 
 
 Wainwriqht, T., The Cowgreaves, Bridgnorth, Salop. 
 
 Wallace, W. E., Eaton Bray, Luton. 
 
 Wallace, W. H., Eaton Bray, Luton. 
 JWaenbr, Col. Sir T. C. T., Bart., Brettenham Part, Suffolk. 
 
 Watson, W. S., Lowe Hill, near Leek, Staffs. 
 
 A^^eioall, Lt.-Col. Sir A., Petwood, Woodhall Spa, Lines. 
 JWelbt, Sir C. G. E., Bt., C.B., Denton Manor, Grantham, 
 
 Wharnclifpe, Earl of, Wortley Hall, Sheffield. 
 *Whblbr, Major G. H., M.P., Utterden Place, near Faversham. 
 
 Whetham, C. Dampier, F.R.S., ITpwater Lodge, Cambridge. 
 
 Whitakbr, Ingham, Pylewell, Lymington, Hants. 
 
 White, T. L., Escot Farm, Stogumber, Taunton. 
 
 Whitworth, J. B., Victoria Mills, Wellingborough. 
 
 Wilkes, J. F., Elmdon Bury, Saffron Walden. 
 
 Williams, Colonel Sir R., Bt., Bridehead, Dorchester. 
 
 Williams, Chas., Greenway, Churston-Ferrers, S. Devon. 
 
 Wills, Lt.-Col. Sir Gilbert, Bart., Northmoor, Dulverton. 
 
 Wilson, Col. Mun-ough J., M.P., Cliffe Hall, Darlington. 
 
 Winch, W. F., Baker's Cross House, Cranbrook, Kent. 
 
 Wingfibld, a., Ampthill House, Ampthill, Beds 
 
 Winterton, Major Earl, M.P., Shillinglee Park, Petworth, Sussex. 
 tWoLFBHSTAN, Lt.-Col. E. S. P., Statfold, Tamworth. 
 
 Wood, Alfred, 6, Lancaster Place, Wellington Street, W.C. 2. 
 
 Wood, Major Rt. Hon. E., M.P., 88, Eaton Square, S.W. 1. 
 
 Wood, E. A., 2, Lowther Street, Carlisle. 
 
 Wood, S. Leslie, High Street, East Grinstead. 
 
 Woods, Col. Wm., J.P., Wamford Park, Bishop's Waltham, Hants. 
 
 Yabborough, Earl of, Brooklesby, Ulceby, Lincolnshire. 
 Young, Mart, Sandy, Beds. 
 
Chambers of Agriculture and other Bodies in 
 Association with the Central Chamber. 
 
 Cbahbee. 
 
 AOEIOOLTUEAL PaKUAMENTARY ASSOOIA- 
 noN (OBHSEIEE DIVISIOS) 
 
 Atlbsbuet and District Farmers' 
 Association 
 
 Bedfoedshise 
 
 beeks and Oxon 
 
 Bbeks and Adjolninq Counties Daiey 
 Faruers' Association 
 
 BlBHINQBAM -^ 
 
 Blackpool and Disteici Daiet Far- 
 mers' Association 
 British Dairy Farmers' Association., 
 buceinsbamshibe 
 
 Cantbrbuet Farmers' Club and Bast 
 
 Kent Chamber of Aoriculture 
 Central Landownsbs" Association . . 
 Cheshire 
 
 Cieenckstee . . . . 
 
 Cleveland 
 
 Graven tenant Farmers' Association 
 
 CUMBEELAND AND WeWMOELAND FAR- 
 MERS' Fboieciion Society 
 
 DAEMNOTON, DCRBAM, <fc NOETH RIDING 
 
 Essex (South) Farmers' Union . . . . 
 Farbham & Hampshieb Farmers' Club . . 
 
 Farmers' Club, Tab (London) . . . . 
 
 (xLAMOROANSniRE 
 
 Glouorstf.rshiee 
 
 GOUDHtTEST FARMEES' OiUB 
 
 HUNTINGDONSaiRB 
 
 Huestmonceux and District Faemees' 
 Club 
 
 ILFOBD FAEHEBS' ASSOCIATION .. ,. 
 
 IsiiB OF Wight Ageicultueal Society 
 
 LANOASHIRB BRANCH OF THE N.F.U., WITH 
 which is inoobfoeated thb lanca- 
 shire farmers' assoolition 
 
 Land agents' Society, The . . . . 
 
 leicestershire . 
 Lincolnshire . 
 
 Seoeetary. 
 
 J. Hulme, Burscougb-street, Orraskirk 
 
 J. H. Coales, Solicitor, Aylesbury 
 
 Capt. F. J. Peacock, 10, Lime-st., Bedford 
 
 Sir W. Anker Simmons (Hon. Sec.) 
 
 W. E. Alexander, 39, Blagrave-street, 
 
 Heading (Sec.) 
 X. Cbettle, Manor Farm, Beading (Hon. 
 
 Sec.) 
 H. L. Butler, 20, Blagrave-street, Read- 
 ing (Sec.) 
 Q. K. Wright, 95, New-st., Birmingham 
 R. Bibby, 9, Topping-street, Blackpool 
 
 The Secretary; 28, Russell-snuare, W.C. 
 J. Terry, 2, Rickford's-hill, Aylesbury, 
 Bucks. 
 
 E. L. Gardener, 69, Castle-street, Canter- 
 bury 
 
 a. S. Gardiner, 46a, Pall Mall, S.W. 1 
 Jas. Sadler, Holmleigh, WlBtaston, Kant- 
 
 wich 
 Robert Wm. Ellett, Cirencester 
 C. Middleton, Vane-terrace, Darlington 
 T. W. Dean, Caatle Chambers, Skipton 
 G. W. Gilbanks, Ontral Buildings, Corn 
 
 Market, Fenritb 
 R. G. Pearce, Central Hall, Darlington 
 A. H. Symons, 67, South-street, Romford 
 Lt.-Col. A. Wyatt, O.B.E., 79, High-street, 
 
 Fareham, Hants. 
 C. B. Rolfe, 2, Whitehall-court, S.W. 1 
 Hubert Alexander, 5, High-street, Cardin 
 
 F. Pamphilon, Crypt House, Gloucester 
 W. Wallis, Triggs Farm, Goudhurst, Kent 
 Gerald Hupnybun, Solicitor, Huntingdon 
 A. K. Burtenshaw, Hailsham, Sussex 
 
 John Clarkson, 74, Aberdour ■ road, 
 Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex 
 
 Mrs. Heal, Ladylands, Shorwell, Isle of 
 Wight 
 
 T. H. Holborn, County Chambers, Fisher- 
 gate, Preston 
 
 J. C. P. Coast, 12, Little College-street, 
 
 Westminster, S.W. 1 
 P. L. Kirby, 16-18, Halford-st., Leicester 
 R. Lamming, St. Benedict's-square, Lin- 
 coln 
 
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 CHAHBKR. 
 
 SECBETART. 
 
 Monmouthshire 
 
 Nationai Union of Land Workers . . 
 
 Nkwcastie Farmers' Club 
 
 NOKFOIK 
 
 Northamptonshire 
 
 RIPLEY AORIOClTURit SOCIETY . . . . 
 
 Kte and District Farmers' club .. 
 Scottish 
 
 Shropshire 
 
 North-East Somerset Farmers' Cldb 
 
 Suffolk 
 
 Sussex County AaRionLTUBAL Society 
 Tadnton and West Somerset Agrioul- 
 
 TURAL Club 
 TUNBRiDQE Wells Farmers' Club .. 
 
 Wadhuest Farmers' Club 
 
 Weald of Kent Farmers' Club . . . . 
 West Biding, Wakefield 
 
 Whiiohurch Dairy Farmers' Associa- 
 tion 
 
 winohester and district aomcul- 
 TURAL Association 
 
 Woeoestershieb 
 
 Yorkshire Union of Agricultural 
 Clubs and Chambers of Ageiouliuee 
 
 T. Morris Prosser, Emlyn Works, Newport, 
 Mob. 
 
 H. a. Lovell, 132a, High-street, Hunt- 
 ingdon 
 
 A. T. Hargrave, The Farmers' Club, Clay- 
 ton-street West, Newcastle-on-Tyne 
 
 W. Eerridge, EastHarling, Attleborougta, 
 Norfolk 
 
 B. V. Bailey (Hon. Sec), High-street, 
 Eingsthorpe, Northampton 
 
 T. HawMn, Bipley. Harrogate. 
 
 B. H. Stutely, Slarliet-road, Bye, and T. P. 
 Dunlop, Lundford Farm, Pett, Hastings. 
 
 Sir Isaac Connell, S.S.C, IS, Duke-street, 
 
 Edinburgh 
 Alfred Mansell, CoUege-hill, Shrewsbury 
 
 E. W. King, Chew Magna, Bristol 
 Herbert B. Cornell, 6, Prlnces-st.. Ipswich 
 The Estate Offices. Lewes, T. S. Wilkinson 
 W. E. J. Greenslade, 3, Hammet-street, 
 
 Taunton 
 
 C. B. Westbrook, Bank Buildings, Tun- 
 bridge Wells 
 
 F. W. Larcombe, Wadhurst, Sussex 
 W. E. Wells, Cranbrook, Kent 
 
 Frank Barker. The Home Farm, Bretton, 
 \7akefield 
 
 E. B.Wright, 29, High-street, Whitchurch. 
 Salop 
 
 Wm. Tanner, 14, Jewry-street, Win- 
 chester 
 
 T. H. Gallaher, 2, Pierpoint-stre^t, 
 Worcester 
 
 A. E. B. Soulby, Malton, Yorks. 
 
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 33. — The " Central and Associated Chambers " in " General 
 Meeting " shall be deliberative, expressing opinion by way of 
 resolution. 
 
 34. — Twenty-one members shall form a quorum at General 
 Meetings. 
 
 35. — ^At " General Meetings " of the " Central and Associated 
 Chambers," members of the Legislature and members of 
 " Associated Chambers," who are not deputed, may be present, 
 and may speak by permission of the Chair, but shall not have 
 power to vote. 
 
 36. — A Special General Meeting may be called by the 
 Council as they may direct, and shall be called on the requisi- 
 tion, in writing, of any ten members of the " Central Chamber *" 
 (two of them being members of the Council), to the Secretary, 
 who shaU forthwith arrange with the Chairman and Vice- 
 Chairman to call the meeting at such place as they may decide 
 ■on, in or out of London, provided that at least fourteen days' 
 notice by circular of the time and place of every General Meet- 
 ing shall be given by the Secretary to all Elected Members, 
 Deputies, and Members of the Central Chamber. 
 
 OFFICERS. 
 
 37.— The officers of the " Central Chamber " shall be a 
 " Chairman," " Vice-Chairman," " Treasurer," " Auditor," 
 and " Secretary " ; the retiring " Chairman," who may be 
 re-elected for a succeeding term of one year, shall be not eligible 
 for the Vice-Chair for the space of one year. The Council 
 shall have power to fill up any vacancy caused by the death, 
 resignation, or incapacity to act of any such officer. 
 
 38. — The " Council " shall appoint at their first meeting after 
 the " Annual Meeting " of the Chamber, a " Vice-Chairman," 
 who shall succeed to the Chair at the fijst meeting of the 
 Council after the Annual Meeting, following the termination 
 of the Chairman's tenure of such office, subject to Rule 37, 
 and a " Treasurer." The Auditor shall be appointed by the 
 Chamber in General Meeting. 
 
 39.— The " Secretary " shall be appointed by the Council, 
 and shall hold his appointment subject to three months' notice 
 
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 on either side. His salary shall be fixed by the Council, and 
 he shall undertake aU the various duties of a " Secretary," and 
 be subject in all things to the orders of the Council. 
 
 40. — Correct minutes of the proceedings of the " Council," of 
 the Central and Associated Chambers in " General Meeting," 
 and of all Committees, shall be kept by the Secretary in suitable 
 books, which shall be open to the inspection of menibers at all 
 convenient times. 
 
 VOTING. 
 
 41. — Members of the " Central Chamber " shall have one 
 vote each in all meetings of the " Chamber " in General Meeting. 
 
 42. — No member or Associated Chamber shall be entitled to 
 vote whose subscription for the current year is in arrear ; but 
 no subscription shall be deemed to be in arrear untU the 31st 
 day of March in each year. 
 
 43. — At meetings of the Council each " Associated Chamber " 
 shall be entitled to one vote, and one additional vote for every 
 50 members over the first 25 comprised in such Chamber^ 
 provided that the Chamber represented shall have contributed 
 a sum as provided in Rule 8. 
 
 44. — Any " Associated Chamber " shall have the option of 
 placing the votes to which it is entitled at the " Council " in the 
 hands of either one or more of its " Deputed Members " or 
 " Annual Deputies," provided it shall have declared its inten- 
 tion of doing so by inserting their names on a prescribed form 
 of " proxy," to be obtained of the Secretary, placing against 
 their respective names the number of votes which each is 
 authorised to record, and placing their proxy forms in the 
 hands of the Secretary before the commencement of a Council 
 Meeting, or directly the representative holding the proxy 
 enters the Council Room. 
 
 45. — If more than one Deputy be present, and no such 
 declaration shall have been made, as is provided for in the last 
 rule, then each Deputy shall only have one vote. The twenty - 
 four " Elected Members of Council " shall have one vote each, 
 in addition to any votes which they may be empowered to give 
 as Deputed Members. The Chairman for the time being shall 
 
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 be entitled to give a casting vote in case of equality, in addition 
 to his original vote. 
 
 46. — ^All votes shall, in the first place, be talten by a show of 
 hands, and the majority shall be decided by the Chairman, 
 unless a " poll " is demanded by at least five members present, 
 when it shall be taken as in the next Rule. 
 
 MODE OF TAKING A POLL. 
 
 47. — The name of each Chamber, and the name or names of 
 its Annual Deputies and other Deputed Members, shall be 
 called from its Proxy, when such Members wishing to vote shall 
 answer " Aye " or " No," and their votes shall be entered 
 accordingly in the proper columns of a Voting List, and com- 
 puted according to the number of votes to which their Chamber 
 is entitled. 
 
 48. — After all the Proxy Votes have been recorded, the 
 names of Chambers which have not voted shall be called, when 
 their Annual Deputies or Deputed Members wishing to vote 
 shall answer " Aye " or " No," and such single votes shall be 
 entered in the same List. 
 
 49. — ^The names of Elected Members of Council shall then be 
 called, and their votes recorded in the same way. 
 
 PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE. 
 
 50.— The Council shall annually appoint at its first meeting 
 after the Annual General Meeting not less than nuie of its 
 members, who are also Members of the Legislature, together 
 with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and the Business Com- 
 mittee, to be a " Parliamentary Committee," of whom not less 
 than three shall be a quorum at any meeting : such Com- 
 mittee to advise the Council of the introduction or. progress 
 of Measures in either House of Parliament, and also to take 
 such measures as they may deem expedient to stimulate con- 
 certed action thereon. 
 
 51.— No member of the Parliamentary Committee (exclusive 
 of the ex officio members) shall be eligible for re-election unless 
 he has attended at least haU of the meetings of that Committee 
 held during the last year. ' 
 
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 52.— The Parliamentary Committee may support or oppose 
 Bills before Parliament at all their stages, provided that no 
 amendments shall be moved or supported unless they havfe 
 been approved by a two-thirds majority of the Parliamentary 
 Committee present, at which not less than six members voted 
 in favour, and that such amendments be not contrary to any 
 resolutions passed by the Council. 
 
 53. — The Parliamentary Committee is empowered to spend a 
 sum up to £10 in cases of emergency, on Parliamentary work, 
 notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 58. 
 
 OTHER COMMITTEES. 
 
 54. — The Council shall annually appoint at its first meeting 
 after the Annual General Meeting, such other Standing Com- 
 mittees as it may think fit. 
 
 55. — The Council may, at any meeting, delegate any par- 
 ticular business to a Special Committee. 
 
 56. — Every Committee shall appoint its own Chairman, who 
 may at any time, by arrangement with the Secretary, convene 
 a meeting of his Committee, or a Committee shall be called by 
 the Secretary, on the requisition, in writing, of any five of its 
 members — not less than three days' notice being given. 
 
 CHAIRMANSHIP OF MEETINGS. 
 
 57.— All meetings of the Council, or General Meetings, shall 
 be presided over by the Chairman, or in his absence by the Vice- 
 Chairman, or the Treasurer, and in their absence the meeting 
 shall elect a chairman. 
 
 FINANCE. 
 
 58. — ^The funds of the Central Chamber shall be at the dis- 
 posal of the " Council " for the time being, and no expenditure 
 shall be incurred without a resolution of the Council, except 
 that the " Business " Committee may incur liability up to £20. 
 
 59. — All subscriptions and income from all other sources shall 
 be passed through the Bankers' Account, and, except through 
 Petty Cash, no payment shall be made otherwise than by 
 cheque drawn on the Bankers. 
 
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 60. — All cheques shall be signed by the Chairman and the 
 Treasurer, and countersigned by the Secretary. 
 
 61. — The Treasurer shall make up all accounts to the 15th 
 day of November in each year ; and as soon as they are 
 audited, printed copies shall be issued with the Annual Report. 
 
 ANNUAL REPORT. 
 
 62. — A report of the proceedings of the CouncU, and of Com- 
 mittees, during the last year, and information incidental 
 thereto, shall be drafted by the " Business " Committee, and 
 shall be laid before the Annual General Meeting. Proof copies 
 of this Report shall be sent to all Members of Council, at least 
 six days before the Annual Meeting. 
 
 NOTICES. 
 
 63. — ^All " notices " shall be sent by post to the addresses of 
 Members of Council and of the Central Chamber appearing in 
 the register, but the failure, from any cause, of any Member to 
 Teceive the notice shall not invalidate the meeting or the pro- 
 ceedings thereat. 
 
 SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION. 
 
 64. — Chambers in Association, Annual Deputies, and Mem- 
 bers of the Central Chamber, who desire to propose subjects for 
 discussion, shall give notice of the same, in writing, to the 
 Secretary, before or at the Meeting of the Standing Business 
 Committee immediately preceding each Meeting of the Council. 
 The Business Committee shall consider the subjects so named, 
 and shall report thereupon to the Council, and such report 
 shall determine the order of business at the next following 
 CouncU Meeting, unless it be challenged by five Members of the 
 Council, in which case the order of business shall be decided by 
 vote of the Council, without debate. 
 
 OFFICIAL, COMMUNICATIONS. 
 
 65. — No official communication shall be made to the Govern- 
 ment, or to any Government Department, as embodying the 
 
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 decisions of the Council, unless in the case of resolutions carried 
 by a majority of at least two-thirds of the Members of the 
 Council present and voting, and unless at least fifteen Members 
 present vote in favour of or agree to such resolution. 
 
 ALTERATION OF RULES. 
 
 66. — No rule shall be made, altered, or annulled, unless at 
 least twenty-eight days' notice has been given to the Secretary, 
 and the proposal inserted on the notice paper, and then only 
 by a resolution passed by a majority of at least two-thirds of 
 the votes at a General Meeting. 
 
 By order, 
 
 HERBERT MATTHEWS, Secretary. 
 
 \st January, 1922. 
 
BYE-LAWS. 
 
 °cssserf by the Council on February 1th, 1872, and amended on February 
 »th, 1876, March 2nd, 1880, March 3rd, 1885, June 1st, 1886, 
 December Sth, 1886, February 1st, 1887, November eth, 1888, 
 March 1st, 1892, February 1st, 1898, 4pn7 3rd, 1900, November 
 6th, 1900, October 3lst, 1905, February 25th, 1908, November 3rd, 
 1908, December 10th', 1919, December lih, 1921. 
 
 RULBS OP debate:. 
 
 1. — (a) The introducer of any subject shall confine his speech to 
 a duration of ten minutes, and shall have the right of reply, which shall 
 be limited to three minutes. 
 
 (6) No other speaker shall address the Chair more than once on the 
 same subject, except to explain — and then only with the permission of 
 Chairman ; and no speech shall exceed five minutes. 
 
 (c) Every speaker must confine his observations to the subject 
 under discussion ; and should he introduce matter which does not 
 bear upon a Resolution or Amendment before the Meeting, it shall be 
 the duty of the Chairman to request the speaker to restrict his observa- 
 tions to the subj eot before the meeting. 
 
 (d) All Resolutions and Amendments not on the Agenda Paper 
 shall be written or printed, and shall be at once handed to the Chair-, 
 man, who shall decide upon submitting them to the Meeting. 
 
 (e) No two Amendments shall be discussed at the same time, and 
 one Amendment must be disposed of before another is proposed. 
 
 (/) When a hostile Amendment is proposed, neither the Resolution 
 nor the Amendment shall be amended until the Amendment has been 
 carried or rejected. If the Amendment be carried, it shall then be put 
 as a Resolution, and may be amended by the Meeting ; or if the 
 Amendmeijt be lost, it shall be competent for Members to propose 
 other Amendments or to amend the original Resolution before it is 
 finally passed. 
 
 ARREARS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 
 
 2. — The total amount of the Annual Subscription List shall appear 
 in the accounts of the Chamber as an Asset, until the Business Com- 
 mittee shall have considered the list of arrears, when it shall have 
 power to decide which shall be written oft as loss. 
 
16. 
 
 FINANCIAL YBAR. 
 
 3. — The Current Year shall commence on the 1st of January, 
 all subscriptions shall be due on that day. 
 
 AVITHDRAW^AIiS. 
 
 4.^ — If a Member or Associated Chamber desires to withdraw fr 
 connection with the Central Chamber, he or it may do so, after pay 
 all subscriptions due, by giving notice to the Secretary not later t} 
 the 1st day of November in any year. 
 
 RESOLUTIONS. 
 
 5. — All Resolutions carried, or Reports of Committees adopt 
 ■H ithout a division be sent to Ministers. (See also Rule 65.) 
 
 6. — No Resolution adopted at either a Council or General Meets 
 shall be substantially altered, or rescinded, within six months of j 
 date upon which it was originally passed. 
 
 AliTBRATION OF BYE-LAVTS. 
 
 7. — No Bye-law shall be made, altered, or annulled unless twen 
 eight days' notice has been given to the Secretary, and the propo 
 inserted on the notice paper, and then only by a Resolution passed 
 a majority of at least two-thirds of the votes at a Council Meeting.' 
 
 By Order of the Council, 
 
 Westminster, 
 1922. 
 
 HERBERT MATTHEWS, 
 
 Secretary 
 
 UNW^RITTEN RULKS. 
 
 The following have been established by long recognised custom 
 
 1- — That the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are ex officio Memb 
 of all Committees. 
 
 2. — Any Member of the Chamber accepting office in the Governme 
 ipso facto ceases to hold any office in, or a seat on any ComAittee 
 the Chamber