Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th., 1924. FARMERS’ WEEK.

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 July 1924, Page 4

Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th., 1924. FARMERS’ WEEK.

Given the co-operation of district farmers, the Farmers’ Week to be held at Greymouth, from Tuesday July 22, to Friday July 25, should be a brilliant success. An excellent programme has been arranged, and if it is at all possible, every Coast farmer should attend at least one of the sessions. This is the time of year when the men on the land are best able to leave their farms, and Farmers’ Week can be made remunerative to them, as well as interesting. The lecturers are all recognised’ authorities on the subjects with which they will deal, and any of their audiences who fail to gather information of great value to them, must blame their own lack of intelligence. Mention of the lectures will prove that their usefulness can be guaranteed. For farmers’ convenience we republish the list here: Mr. A. 11. Cockayne—“The Main Factors for the Improvement of West Coast Farming.” Mr. Bruce Levy—“ New Zealand Grass Lands.” Mr. S. Clayton—“ Value and Methods of Herd Testing.” Mr. D. Miller—“lnjurious and Useful Insects.” Mr. A. W. Hudson—“ Concrete Work on the Farm.” Mr. A. 11. Cockayne—“Liming and Manuring.” Mr. J. G. Cook —“Preparing Wool for Market.” Mr. K. W. Gorringe—“Production of Pork and Bacon.” Mr. F. E. Ward—“ General Crop Production.” Mr. J. Strawbridge

—“Drainage.” Mr. C. S. Dalgliesh —“Manurial Treatment of West Coast Soils.” Mr. J. Kerrigan, “Diseases of Dairy Cows.” In addition, a visit will be paid on Thursday July 24, to Waimunga Experimental Farm, when short addresses will be given on various topics. The social side will not be neglected, the West Coast A. and P. Association having undertaken to entertain the visitors on Wednesday evening. It is to be hoped that large attendances will be secured at the various sessions, as the fate of this year’s gathering must considerably influence latei projects having for their object, the improvement of Coast farms, and, consequently, the increase of Coast farmers’ prosperity. There are special difficulties to be overcome in Coast farming, but these are not insurmountable, ai d practical application o‘i“ the advice offered by the experts must be worth while. Coast farmers have

been left too long to struggle along by themselves/ and want 1 of district gatherings has prevented benefit being gained through exchange of experiences. No man knows so much that he cannot learn more,- and solely fronr the £. s. d. viewpoint, farmers should become enthusiastic about this month’s attempt to help them. It cannot be disputed that a great future awaits Coast farming. Much has been achieved already, but this ‘.‘much” is little in comparison with what improved methods can produce. The opening of the Otira tunnel makes marketing of produce easier, and previous records in sales can easily be surpassed. Even the Government recognises this, as is instanced by the forward movement at the State Farm. Farmers’ -Week offers an opportunity to profit by the studies and experiences of others, and any cost involved in attending the sessions should be regarded as an investment, promising great dividends if ■ the instruction and suggestions offered' are utilised when the farmers return home.