AWATUNA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 September 1924, Page 3

AWATUNA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FARMERS’ UNION.

Ihc first meeting of the newly-formed branch of the Farmers’.Union was held on the 20th inst. Mr. H. Davison (branch president) occupied the chair and sixteen members of the union wei“ present.

.Li order to strengthen the funds of the branch it was decided to hold a dance as soon as possible, and the executive were instructed to complete the necessary arrangements. It was decided that meetings be held monthly during summer. The president was asked to approach of other branches of the union with the object of arranging lectures to members of the local branch. It was also agreed that members should provide short papers to be read at meetings, and to decide who should take the next meeting. A draw took place, the turn falling to Mr. W. P Hughes. Members are to select any subject of interest to the branch.

The following were' elected members of the branch : Messrs R. Southee, R. Alty, J J. King, and S. C. Bankhead. Mr. T. Haworth read a paper on “Cows and their Ailments.” In his preliminary remarks he asked members to welcome the exchange of ideas between each other. He would read to the meeting his actual experience, and remedies he had tried with success. He advised leaving drugs alone unless expert advice was sought. Touching upon the common ailment, red water, he said root, kale, and green feed were the main causes, A simple remedy was: 11 pints raw linseed oil, 2oz turpentine, 4 raw eggs (if available), and lib treacle. In the early stages -i-lb epsom salts, Mb ordinary salt, and lib treacle, provided taken’in time. Scouring should be encouraged in order to cleanse the system. Mr. Haworth spoke upon other ailments, namely, milk fever, paralysis, calving, and choking, and in eaclx instance, suggested causes and remedies. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Haworth for his instructive address.

GENERAL.

I understand the Te Kiri members of the Farmers’ Union have failed to form a branch of the union, for which purpose meetings were called. Seeing that the executive of the Awatuna branch are striving to stimulate interest amongst members, perhaps the union’s supporters at Te Kiri will join up with the local branch, and thus still further strengthen the membership of the branch.

Messrs E. Bourke (president) and H. Woods (secretary) of the Otakeho branch of the Farmers’ Union have consented to address members of , the local branch at the October meeting. The subjects Vill include root and cattle competitions.