Young Farmers’ Clubs

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 153, 1 July 1938, Page 4

Young Farmers’ Clubs

Varied Activities 6 o MEETING OF MANAWATU 1 EXECUTIVE e o ii Matters relating to the recent tour .. of young farmers throughout the North Island, the agricultural cavalcade at the National Dairy Show, the visit of Canterbury young farmers, a proposed shearing competition, a proposed district stock judging competition and a field day at Levin were discussed at the ’ meeting of the executive of the Manawatu Young Farmers 1 Clubs yesterday. Mr. E. W. Barnett presided and others 1 present were Messrs. W. J. Crouchor, A. G. Dear, R. O. Gloyn, C. J. Hamblyn, A. \V. Hudson, F. E. Sherwood, K. Ferguson, H. M. Linklater, J. B. Chry.v tall, G. S. Robinson, J. E. Hight and V. C. Lewis. The organising secretary of the Can- . terbury Young Farmers’ Clubs (Mr. S. Freeman) requested the Manawatu secretary to outline a programme for the district in connection with a tour by 60 ( members of the Canterbury Young Farmers’ Clubs, as indicated in an attached itinerary. The notice was 1 rather short, but it was asked that clab- £ orate arrangements be made. It was de- ( sired that it be known within as short j a time as possible, the details of visits to farms, clubs, etc., together with • boarding arrangements and costs, showing also the approximate mileage that i would be covered whilo the party was 1 in the district. If necessary, instructors in adjoining districts should confer * to avoid overlapping. An endeavour 1 had been made to put the tour off for t a fortnight, but that was impossible. Mr. Robinson explained that the party would arrive on Tuesday, July J 12, at mid-day and leave at the same time on Wednesday. It was decided on the suggestion of 1 Mr. Hudson, that the party visit the { Plant Research Department at Massey College on Tuesday and Kairanga on Wednesday. The matter of entertain- * ment was left in the hands of the secretary. The Cavalcade of Agriculture. Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, notified that he appreciated the message conveyed to him from the committee of the Manawatu Young Farmers’ Clubs. It was a pleasure to meet so many members of the clubs during his visit to Palerston North and to have the advantage of witnessing the Cavalcade of Agriculture. He again congratulated the organisation on the parade of its members of the clubs and upon the splendid exhibition provided. The Manawatu Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Club also congratulated the dis- 1 trict committee of the Young Farmers* Clubs upon the outstanding success of the cavalcade of agriculture, which reflected a great credit on the movement. • Thanks were to be conveyed for the valuable co-opcration in making the combined social evening a success. A report of the Cavalcade, said Mr. Robinson, had been compiled by Mr. Croucher and was to be broadcast from 2YA Station. Mr. Barnett suggested appreciation of Mr. Croucher’s report be jdaced on record, and this was carried with acclamation. Mr. Croucher suggested the report should be made into a booklet as a souvenir, linking the two ages of agricultural development. The proceeds from the sales of copies could go towards the Mt. Stewart Memorial Fund. Mr. Robinson was of the opinion that most of the young farmers would be keen on having a record of this kind, and moved that a booklet be published at a cost of £5 and sold at sixpence per copy; with an output of about 3000 copies. Mr. Chrystall suggested that one or two photographs should be incorporated , in the book. Mr. Croucher supported Mr. Chrystall, ; and said the object was not making money but merely a gesture of young < farmers of to-day in recognising the ] work of the young farmers of yesterday, j In commenting on the cavalcade, Mr. ■ Galpin said it was definitely “one out : of the box.” Mr. Sherwood gave an account of the seven-a-side Rugby football tournament 1 which was conducted during the Winter 1 Show. Mr. Barnett said Mr. Galpin and Mr. Sherwood had been very modest in their accounts of the cavalcade and the < tournament, but much of the credit was T due to them. Mr. Hamblyn said arrangements were - being made by the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition organisers to produce 1 a similar cavalcade at the exhibition, = and the Young Farmers’ Clubs might bo ' ! asked to co-operate. A sub-committee comprising Messrs. Barnett, Robinson, Croucher and Chrys- | tall, was set up to go into the matter oi ' producing the booklet in an attractive condition. Stock Judging Competition In discussing the proposed stockpdging competition, Mr. Robinson said that nothing definite was yet known about the Royal Show competitions in this section. Mr. Hamblyn explained tlie methods of judging in England and elsewhere, emphasising that demonstrations and discussions were very important in club competitions. Mr. Barnett stated that a district judging competition should be held and finalised before the date of the Royal Bhow Mr. Hamblyn explained that provision was being made to have the competition alternately in the North and South Islands, It was decided to adopt the principle of holding the district stock-judging competition, and a sub-committe of nine was set up to make arrangements. Shearing Competitions It was proposed, said Air. Barnett, to hold a shearing competition at the Manawatu Show. The two winning shearers might be sent to the Dominion competition. Air. Galpin suggested that a cash prize be awarded, the competition being,

so arranged that each man would sheai three sheep, there being at least 10U shearers competing. The two prizes could be £3O for neatness and style, and £2O for speed. Another suggestion was that it be made two competitions, one on a handicap basis. The competition was something that would attract the public and £SO would attract tliß shearers. Mr. Chrystall said the competition should be restricted to acting members ol ! the clubs of at least six months. This would prevent professional shearers from joining up only for the sake of the prize-money, and not from any interest in the Young Farmers’ clubs. Mr. Hudson said it should be more like 12 months and that the shearers should have definite certificates from the club secretaries. Mr. Barnett opposed a straight-out speed competition. After further discussion a sub-com-mittee comprising Alessrs. Barnett, Hudson, Chrystall, Galpin, Linklater and Alitchell, was appointed to consider the matter. Field Day at Levin Air. Lewis outlined a field day that was being arranged by the Young Farmers’ clubs in liorowhenua at the Levin Bhowgrounds on July 21, and iuvited ail members of the Alanawatu clubs to attend. The field day would include talking pictures illustrating agricultural subjects, demonstrations on cattle and sheep, judging competitions open to individuals, and lectures by well-known veterinarians and breeders. Air. Robinson outlined a proposed debuting competition, for * which a shield had been donated by Mr. Viles, of Apiti. The debate was to take place between the various clubs and to be held, if possible, in Palmerston North. It was recommended that the competition be gone on with and a letter of appreciation be sent to Air. Viles. The Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs advised that representation of the Young Farmers’ clubs on tiio general committee of the club would be in the interest of both clubs and asked that two members of the organisation act on the general corfimittee of the Agricultural Club. Messrs. Chrystall and Ferguson were elected delegutes to the Boys' and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs. North Island Tour In reporting on the i.\ortU island tout of memoers oi the Alanawatu clubs, Air. Barnett, the leader of the party, said it was an unqualified success and the best yet. The outstanding point of the tour was its educational value. Every participant gained a knowledge of farming in the North Island tllat he could not obtain through studying books. Particularly noticeable were the well-made preparations at New Plymouth and Rotorua, but at other places they had to look after themselves, mostly because the departmental officers were busy with other work. The camping-out system, instead of the use of hotels, proved a favourable success. A speal*rng competition was arranged at the Chateau and conducted in the loungtx Mr. P. Thevenard, of Kimbolton, with his speech on the tour, was the winner. A football tournament was staged 7n Hamilton between the passengers of each bus. The learns were attired in. various items of women’s clothing, which ranged from black to heliotrope. It another tour was made, it was his opinion that they should have an advance agent to make arrangements at the various centres a day ahead. It was resolved that each member of the tour be asked to attend a re-union, the date of which had to be arranged. It was decided that the meetings of the executive were to be held at 10.30 a.in. on the fourth Thursday in t 1 • e month.