Wellington Independent 1 February 1868
Hutt-Manawatu Small Farm Association. — A meeting of the members of the above Association took place on Wednesday evening last, January 29th, at the Mechanics” Institute, Hutt when the rules were finally adopted, and the following gentlemen elected as a Committee:- Alfred Ludlam, Esq., Commissioner, Thomas Mason, Esq., Treasurer; Messrs Fagan, Milne, Burt, McDowall, Sanson, H. Ellerm, Geo. Farmer, McKenzie, Phillips, Rush; Geo. Hedges, Secretary. It was also unanimously agreed that the first payment of £3 per share should be paid on the first Friday in February, 1868.

Wellington Independent 4 February 1868
THE Members of the Hutt-Manawatu Small Farm Association are requested to pay their First Instalment of 3 pounds per share on Friday, Feb. 7th, at the Hutt Mechanics” Institute between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m., when the Officers and Committee will be in attendance.
GEORGE HEDGES,
Secretary.
February 1, 1868