BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 July 1928, Page 5

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS

SENIOR DIVISION. R 00T- GR O WING OOAfPET ITIONiS J927-2S. The work for the year having been completed 'for the root-growing coinpetitions held under the. aegis of the Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs a report on the work has been compiled by Air A. Jl Glasson, who, with Air Rod Svme, li'as organised and supervised the work. In the senior division he reports as below: —

for good cultivation, neatness and general excellence. Other good crops were those grown by L. Walker, of Oeo. Roy Corbett, Awatuna, Reg. Harding, Olian'gai, and Peter Byrne, of Auron. The

remainder of the crops were light and reduced tin* average considerably—this, however, was probably due more to locality land soil conditions rather than to any fault on the grower’s part.

The manure used was the same as last year, and the same lest was applied, using- kainit for mangolds and sulphate of potash for ear-rots. In the mangold class, No. 1 plot was treated with kainit, and No. 2 nlot received none. The average yield from No. 1 plots was 54 tons Ocwts, as against No. 2 56 tons Scwts —a' different of 1 ton 17'cwts in

Work under this division uf the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs was continued this year, but did not meet with the response expected from the- young lads leaving school. The crops decided upon were Al at eh loss AVhite carrots and Prizewinner mangolds, and entries were received for 14 mangold and six carrot plots; a total of 20, nut of which 11 mangold and three carrot plots were I judged. The remainder failed altogether or were so poor that they were withdrawn, from (lie competition, and not. weighed. There wore, however, some very good crops produced, and ] Allan Phitoottwinning crop in man- i golds is deserving of special mention

favour of No. 2. The general average, for .the 11 mangold crops was 55 tons 4 cwt. For carrots, No. 1 plot received the ordinary mixture, while No. .2 had the same, with sulphate of potash added. No. 1 plots a ver’age 39 tons 1 Scwts, ami No. 2. 42 tons 7<uvts, a difference of 2 tons 1-tewts in favour of No. 2. The general average for the three carrots crops was 41 tons. The maximum points allowed in .judging were 2 for each ton weight, 10 for cultivation, 10 for quality, and 15 far chart. Particulars ’of the crops are ns follows: —

CARROTS.

Name \vt. per MAH GOLDS, wt. per Av. wt. Pts. for Cul. Qual. Chart Tot Allan Philpott . . acre no. 1 Tons (C wt . . 99 0 arce no. 2 Tons Cwt 96 17 per acre wt. Tons Cwt 98 — 196 .1 0 81 14 228-.' Beg. Harding ... 77 19 71 5 74 12 149 8 9 12 17S" L. Walker ' . . 68 13 63 10 66 i 132 10 8 15 165 Boy 'Corbett . . 67 3 75 '17 74 10 143 8 9 12 172 Peter Symes . . .70 o 53 10 51 16 103! 7 71 7 425 G. Feather ....... . . 44 9 55 17 50 o 100 9 8 15 132 Maggie Vincent . . . 46 o — — 46 o 92 8 8 9 117 Millie Gernhoefer . . 42 S — ■ — 42 .8 S4! 4 7 12 107! Percy 'Coxhead . . . «5*-> — 47 11 41 5 82-A 6 7 12 107! Janies Gernhoefer . . 3*5 13 36 6 35 19 71! 5 7 11 94. E. Dakers . . 30 12 2S 12 29 19 59 8 6 Ho 73 > Chart.

IT. Feather 45 W. Dak era 315 Ken iSymos 38 The first, second and 3 43 2 •13 415 3 5 38 17 third in each 44 2 SS 0 8 40 8 804 S 0 38 11 7'7" 7. 04 class ale 'as under: — 14 14 13 110 108 4 1034 MANGOLDS OA PLOTS. Allan P.hilpott . . . . Peg. 'Harding .... Pot Conbett 2284 178 ' 172 H. Feather W. Dakers Hen Byrnes 110 1084 103J