THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15112, 30 October 1914, Page 5

THE COUNTRY.

NEWS AND NOTES. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. fl-RESS ASSOCIATION TKLEGKAM.) WELLINGTON. October 20 Tho Beard of Agriculture held

meeting in Wellington yesterday, when a number of questions that had been referred to it by the Minister of Agriculture and by various public bodies were discussed and recommendations made. Lengthy reports Mibmiticd hy the chairman regarding rural eduj-ition. and a proposal to offer scholarships to enable New Zealand lads to attend the Melbourne Veterinary School with a view to being trained for the Public Service. were considered. Tho chairman also detailed the. steps that had been taken to give effect to the recommendations of the Board in regard to encouraging the breeding of horses for military purposes, somo of which recommendations had been embodied in the Remounts Act recently passed by the House. It was further decided to urge agrici'tun land pastoral societies to otter .no:* inducements to encourage the breeding oi artiiiorv horses. . . After lengthy discussion oi the knotty problem ot noxious weeds, it was decided before taking any further steps in the matter, to circularise County Councils Agricultural and Pastoral Associations, and the branches of the .1' armors Union staring that the Hoard is enquiring into the question ; that the tendency ■of'tho evidence so far before the l5oa ": a lie that, in some districts, it would ue 'impossible to enforce the Act without causing settlers great , inconvenience, and probably not ejecting the object; that at the same time .here is a large are-i of New Zealand m winch settlers desire that the Act should .bo more stringently enforced, and. asking these various boaies for their opinions regarding the classifying of districts, and whether the Act should be einorccd in any parts of their districts, or it it should be left in abeyance In the afternoon the Board had a lengthy conference with Mr 15. *-• Aston," who had just returned from Europe and America, and who gave the Board some valuable information about the supply of phosphate and other manures. . ... The committee appointed to deal witn the control of ticks and hv m sheep submitted a number of recommendations that were adopted by the Board, and which will be forwarded to the .Department. . . Replies were received from tlie snippin" companies regarding the exnort of fruit, and steps were taken calculated to minimise damage to fruit and cases during shipping operations. It was also decided to make further enquiries regarding the South American market for apples. ~ ~ T'.vo Mttincs were held +o discuss the best course to adopt with regard to the export of wool to foreign countries dnrim* the war, and at the close, the result of the Board's deliberation on this question was submitted to tho Prime V'nister. . . . Arr ments were made to visit tne experimental farms at an early date. CULVERDEN. It is Air B Hampton's intention to contest the forthcoming County election for the Rotherhant Riding. SEA VIEW. The Seaview Sunday School, Alt. Grey Downs, held its annual r.icmc to Mr * Douds' s Bush. A programme of sports was gone through and an Aunt Sally" caused a great deal of amusement. Before the party Ictt the Bush. Uie I cv. John Watt thanked the teachers and those who had helped to. make the picnic such a success The singing of "God Save the King" brought an enjoyable day to a-close. i HANMER SPRINGS. The temporary sanatorium at Hanmer Springs is expected to be open to parents the first week in .November. The Sanatorium comprises two houses, owned by Mr John MeArthur, and they aro situated quite close to the baths. EYRETON. \ ren-■ enjoyable garden party m aid of the funds of the Minis ering Children's League was held iti tne school-house, grounds at proton on Tuesday, Miss B. Ladbrooke, ably assisted by associates and members ol the League, was responsible toi the function, which was a very great success. TheTßev. C. A. Fraer.. who made the opening speech, spoke in praise ot the Japanese, who were represented by five little maids. The Rev. Mr Martin also spoke in praise of tho work nmongst the children. Miss Moore and Miss Amy Clothier were very successful with the sweets and clothing stall, while Misses Jean Lord, Edith Beal, Gladys Burgess, Freda Cherry, and Ada' Lord were willing assistants. The children's mothers presided over the afternoon tea, and Jack Creamer, dressed as a clown, ,was in charge of the bran-tub. In the evening the children, assisted by M'ss 1. Gardner and Miss M. M. Horrell, gave an open-air concert, which was" much ar>ore-iated. the garden being prettily illuminated by Japanese ianterns. HALSWELL. Mr H. M. Stewart addressed a good attendance in the Public Hall last night, on "The Failure of Prohibition; the Fallacy of No-License." Mr E. Paterson presided. At the conclusion of the address the following resolution was proposed and carried unanimously: —"That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mr Stewart and, further, that this meeting affirms tho principle of continuance, and pledges itself to do all in its power to defeat any movement calculated to curtail the" liberty of tho subject."