LINCOLN COLLEGE

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 24053, 15 September 1943, Page 3

LINCOLN COLLEGE

MEETING OP BOARD OP governors

“The weather during f ugust was extremely cold, and made conditions difficult for stock. The winter has been one of the most f evere experienced for many years, and conditions were made more difficult by the unfavourable autumn, which resulted in poor growth of pastures,” stated the report of the director (Professor E, R. Hudson) presented at a meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury Agricultural College,. Lincoln, which was held at the college yesterday. “Growth is still backward even though we are within a few days of the equinox,” continued Professor Hudson, “Rainfall was 187 points and there were 27 frosts. Autumn sown crops have stood up to conditions extremely well. Preparations for spring sowings are held up owing to the excessive wetness of the land. Stock have come through the winter reasonably well, but some losses (about 2 per cent.) of ewes at Ashley Dene, due to ‘dopiness’ have been experienced. Lambing has progressed favourably and in spite of one or two breaks in the weather, indications are that the percentage will be comparable to that of recent years. ' “Permanent pastures are still almost dormant, and with the exception of new areas sown during the last season, are giving little feed. The seasonal growth is probably at least a fortnight behind that of an average year Some of the lucerne paddocks are now being fed off, and this grazing has formed a welcome addition to the food supply. “The new house for the lecturer in Veterinary Science is now ready for occupation. Reasonably good progress has been made with the work in connexion with the poultry unit, but the necessary reading has been badly interfered with owing to weather conditions. Throughout the whole college area the condition of the roads is bad, and extensive work should be carried out before next winter. No active steps have yet been taken in connexion with the work on the main college buildings, but advice has been received that the chief architect of the Public Works Department will visit the college next Thursday. “Enrolments are . being received ,at a- greater rate than is normally the case, and there are indications that our student numbers will be substantially increased next year,” said Professor Hudson. The board decided to award the George Graham scholarship to G. W. J Mclntyre, a former pupil of Marlborough College. The scholarship was provided for in the will of Mr George Graham (for many years a farmer in the Marlborough province) for a full course at Lincoln College. This is the first occasion that the scholarship has been awarded. Marlborough students receive preference under the conditions of the bequest where their qualifications conform with them.