Rougotea

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 59, 11 March 1938, Page 10

Rougotea

IFrom Our Own CorresDOndentYoung Farmers' Club. The Hongotea Young Farmers* Club held Us firsl meeting for the new year on Mon* day evening, when there was a splendid attendance of members, Mr J. P. Gloyn ; being in the chair. The president, Mr H. !J. Lancaster, the secretary, Mr R. O j Gloyn, and the treasurer, Mr W. Scott, | were kept busy in the transaction of business. Correspondence was received from ; Messrs M. P. Murray and IS. P. Neilson. \ giving suggestions for the use or members at future stock judging competitions; from head office, asking for the support of local clubs for a proposed tour of the North Island by members of Young Farmers’ Clubs. Another suggestion was for the holding of a seven-a-side football tournament, to be held at the Manawatu and West Coast A. & P. Winter Show. The members decided to give full support to these suggestions. Towards the end of the month a field day is to be held at the farm of Dr. F. J. Watson. Bulls, and the president extended a welcome to all members to attend. The club decided to hold an open evening shortly, parents and supporters to be invited. Mr N. L. Brown, who had recently returned from a visit to England, gave an interesting account or his stay on the Island of Jersey, where he obtained employment in order to gain experience. He mentioned that the principal industries were the famous dairy cattle, potato and tomato growing. On behalf oi the members, the chairman passed a vote of thanks to Mr Brown for a very interesting address. The annual meeting of the club will take place next month, to be followed by several short addresses. At the conclusion of business, Mr Lancaster read several letters received from members of the Young Farmers’ Clubs at present visiting Australia. They gave an interesting account of their tour, mentioning that diaries and photographic records were being kept. They had completed the tour of South Australia and were en route to New South Wales. From Adelaide a series of trips by car were taken, farms, orchards and vineries being visited. They had spent two days and nights at the Roseworthy Agricultural College. At Murray Bridge, which was an irrigation area, they were tremendously Interested in a farm of S7O acres, where an average of Ifi sheep to the acre were grazed all the year round. At the time of their visit the farm was carrying 22 sheep per acre.