MASSEY COLLEGE

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1929, Page 3

MASSEY COLLEGE

MEETING OF COUNCIL. By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., Sept. 26. At a meeting of the Massey College Council, Mr Hall (Christchurch) pud M,r Perry (Masterton), new members, the former replacing Mr Rodger, of Tapanui, who has retired, and the latter filling the vacancy caused by the death of Sir J. Wilson; were welcomed. • Mr Scrivener (Soil Chemist) reported top-dressing experiments on grass land was being carried out this season tori a larger exteriSion than those of last .year over one hundred acres being usecl for definite experiments. Mr Kissaling (poultry ihstruritor) reported the public were taking an interest in this section and several gifts had been made. - ; >; ■ .Professor Peren reported on the meeting of the Flax Research Comiriitteo held in Wellington and read a report given by. Dr Yeates on the general progress of selections and breeding, particular attention being giveri to fibre-testing and the yellow lenf. Work was carried out in the meadows of the College by the staff, the sum of £25 being granted by the committee for manure. In connection with the yellow Iriaf work, flaxgrowers in several districts set aside areas of about two acres for experiments. i The sum of £75 was also granted to . : enahle experiments in connection with yellow leaf disease to be. extended, Dr--Marsden to finalise them; v. Other reports dealt with farm operations. : . ' ''