HORTICULTURE.
AITCKLAKD INSTITUTE'S WORK It was reported at a meeting of the executive of the Auckland district council of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture that there are now 16 pupils at the Technical College classes, and it was therefore decided to endeavour to obtain further enrolments. Mr. Green wrote stating that Lord Blelisloe had written to tho Misses Kemp thanking them for their gift of oranges for planting at Waitangi, and including a photograph taken of himself planting the trees presented by the institute. A report was received of thrips spreading to strawberries, peaches, apples and shrubs. It was decided to give as much publicity as possible to the danger. It was decided to recommend that the second Wednesday in July should be observed on future occasions as Arbor Day. The citrus committee presented a report of proposed cultivation. It was decided to recommend and approve of the expenditure on materials required on the lines indicated for submission to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. The resignation of Captain F. H. Billington from the executive of the institute was received with regret, J
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 114, 17 May 1933, Page 8
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