AGRICULTURAL CLUBS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 200, 14 July 1936, Page 5

AGRICULTURAL CLUBS

MANAWATU-OROUA DIVISION

ROOT CROP COMPETITION

The results of judging in the Mana-watu-Oroua Division of the Boys and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs have been issued by the judges, Messrs E. H. Lange and A. j. Colder, for the Wanganui Education Board. In their report on tho entries the judges state: Activities.—The ' mangel plot competitions were continued as formerly, this year’s plots being the sixteenth of the series in this district. Competitor's, on this occasion, were required to grow two varieties of mangels in their plots, the Prizewinner Yellow Globe being a compulsory root in all cases. In addition to the compulsory variety, plots of Long Red. Intermediate Red. Jersey Queen, Golden Tankard and Yellow Intermediate mangels were seen.

It is interesting to record that the Yellow Globs once again held its own in the crop results. Owing to the exceptionally wet spell in January and February, the number of plots brought to a successful conclusion was the lowest for many years. Though nearly 200 entries were received, only 70 plots were presented for the judges’ inspection. In viewing these results it should be remembered that many of the competitors are absent on holiday during the Christmas vacation, and that their plots are cleaned up early in February, after the weed growth of the holidays. The weather condition's. this year, did not allow of the working of the plots during February. and consequently weed growth took charge, and the plots were abandoned as hopeless. In some eases, too. flood waters were responsible for the ruin of the crops, lire average weight per acre of the 70 plots judged was much lower than in previous years.

Whereas in 1935, 16 plots yielded over 100 tons per acre, this year there was only one.

Show Entries.- —The special classes at the Palmerston North Winter Show were well supported by the competitors. Hoots of hitch ouality appeared on the stand, and it is evident that the pupils recognised the correct type of root. Records.—The work produced was well up to standard. A survey indicated that the educational value of the studies made is considerable. General. —The time seems ripe for a change in the nature of this work. It is not suggested that the root crop competitions should he dispensed with, but it is felt that, if the pupils could he given a choice of crops, greater interest would he manifested in the competitions, and more entries would he forthcoming. It is. therefore, recommended that for the coming year, schools bo given the choice of either mangel plots or general plots; such general plots to he of the same area as mangel plots ; but to contain six compulsory rows of roots —mangels, carrots, swedes, parsnips, etc. —The competitors to he allowed to grow three additional rows of any crops they might select. It might he mentioned that this competition has been success-' ful in another part of the district. Thanks.—Wo wish to place on record our appreciation of the support of the teachers, whose untiring efforts have greatly stimulated the work. Our thanks are also due to the local supervisors, and to all those gentlemen who assisted with transport, finance etc., in the school districts. Their kindly assistance is greatly appreciated. Results are:—

i fc i .5 I ' Tc % 1 3 "5 s c O’ r -1 AS11HURST SCHOOL. 'Tons Cwt Rovee Drummoncl ss 7 44 38 9 1 1 105 'I'rcvor King 47 17 235 37 71 20 911 School plot AWAHURI SCHOOL. 50 15 251 34 * 0 6G.V 57 13 s 31 8 38 10S5 Keith a Uncock 59 0 30 7 37 1031 A PIT I SCHOOL. Robert Stewart 38 8 19 35 5 0 59 I3U NNYTHORPE SCHOOL. Donald McKenzie 30 1 15 35 0 20 82 CA RNARVON SCHOOL. 55 0 2 27-1 35 7 33 1021 Geoff Vallender CLYDESDALE SCH OOL. 4-1 22 31 6 29 91 John Thomson 74 17 371 39 81 24 10S5 GLEX OKOL'A SCHOOL. Jack Scott Jeanette Scott 111 90 0 15 ill 40 40 10 91 30 34 1411 1315 KOPANE SCHOOL. Eric Sanson 8S 14 44:1 40 »Jr 32 1255 73 12 36:1 39 9 30 1145 LI a it v Glasgow 79 1 351 39 9 25 1121 751 70 1.4 33 01 0 lun Bennett (52 13 311 33 0 705 KIW1TEA SCHOOL. 98 7 49 '40 9 34 132 KIM BOLTON SCHOOL. 59 15 295 37 7 34 107-5 Llavion Billing Ken Martin Margaret Roberts Maurice "Whitehead 51 38 30 34 5 8 3 14 251 19 18 171 36 32 28 25 0 5 7 4 34 35 31 0 iu i -V 91 84 46V Desmond Davies , 15 0 71 18 2 0 271 LYTTON STREET SCHOOL. 116 91 i 89V Edith Richardson Pat Coleman 92 45 52 5 19 14 40 225 38 2S 34 9 01 23 34 22 "William Saunders 45 0 275 21 4 21 55 18 30 01 14 Nona Win ton 30 0 18 24 5 13 60 LINTON SCHOOL. Zelma Terry LONG BURN SCHOOL. CL 1 301 30 71 33 31 107 100 Bruce "Wilson MAKINO SCHOOL. 64 5 32 35 8 85-1 70V § Gordon Mitchell Bruce Younger Cyril Laing Alan Pearson 43 20 18 15 7 11. 9. 18 fit 9 75 33 29 30 27 7 5 4-1 4 24 20 22 24 OHAKEA SCHOOL. 1145 105 V Lindsay Vile 69 54 18 10 345 27 V 30 38 8 7 36 33 Thomas Masters 53 27 0 0 201 131 35 20 7 4 35 25 *621 RAUMAI SCHOOL. "Walter Mai Harold Dobson 37 24 12 ' 15 Hi 33 24 6 4 22 18 58 V RELY A SCHOOL. Roger Lane RANGPWAHIA SCHOOL. 31 6 151 28 5 2S 761 103 Desmond Boshicr TAONUI SCHOOL. GO 5 30 30 7 30 Rita Osborne 51 18 34 S 33 1005 19 S 91 27 5 751 Doug Wea Ilea ns 10 17 81 25 4 30 07-V TE AKA KURA SCHOOL. 33 2 161 30 7 22 751 Vera Knight TA1KOREA SCHOOL. 29 11 145 30 0 24 74-5 Harold Smith 70 10 381 38 8-1 29 113 J 59 15 293 30 8 36 50 18 " 251 34 01 31 07 1 Thelma Cooksley ■ 18 0 9 24. 3 31 Alve Purdotn 18 0 9 20 3 18 50 TTAKITAHUNA SCHOOL. 60 8 30 39 s 33 no Shelagh Dampney 48 7 24 30 ■ 0 32 92 Paul Dampney 30 0 18 30 5 35 88 T1R LTEA SCHOOL. Alee Shore 31 3 151 30 7 30821 "WHAKARONGO SCHOOL. 72 0 30 39 " 8 33 121 05 5 32-1 39 7 40 1181 Lloyd Ran ford 04 15 321 378 33 110i Daphne Hazel hurst AVAITUNA "WEST SCHOOL. 50 5 28 38 8 32 100 David Petersen 79 1 391 39 9 37 1241 Celia AYilliamson 70 3 38 . 38 9 36 121 Rex Williamson 72 0 36 37 8 36 117 AVatson Caniplin 07 19 335 38 "8 31 1103 David Williamson 0/ 71! 35 7 3-1 1U4£ ■Trevor Strawbndge 44 10 35 5 35 97 V Ken Bishop 48 7 24 31 0 33 97 John Halford 15 11 75 20 3 31 015