YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS

Northern Advocate, 22 June 1937, Page 4

YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS

The objects of the Young Farmers ’ Club movement are such as deserve the warmest support. In a country like New which depends mainly upon its primary industries, it is important that a desire for farming should be instilled in the young people, and that everything should be done to make, available information on all matters affecting land management and animal husbandry. The Young Farmers’ Clubs are doing useful work in this direction, and it is cheering to hear of the interest which is being taken in the movement in many, parts of the Dominion. A rally of members is to take place at Palmerston North next month, when the annual Educational Week will be held, commencing on July 5 and ending on July 10. A comprehensive programme has been arranged, and those who attend will not only he able to. listen to lectures given by authorities on the subjects dealt with, but they will have the opportunity of seeing practical demonstrations of a varied character. Indeed, practical demonstrations will form the chief feature of the week, which will he crammed full of interest to. the intending farmer. The subjects dealt with will include plant research and seed testing; animal diseases (a. matter which is occupying much attention at the present .time); subterranean clover development ; demonstrations in connection with sheep, cattle, pigs, poultry, wool, intensive grazing, mole draining, and other ‘ farming operations. A good deal of the demonstration work is to be d° ne at Massey Agricultural College or under the control and guidance of officers of that college. Visits will also be paid to the Department of Agriculture’s experimental area at Marion; to wellknown farms where specialisation work is carried out ; to first-class registered dairies; , to freezing works, and to. other manufactories. Taken altogether, the course of study and investigation is of a most interesting nature, and cannot but benefit materially those who attend. The week is not to be all work and no play,- for camplife itself will provide the camaraderie beloved of young people, and entertainment will be offered by the citizens. The Educational Week is indeed a commendable means of helping forward the purposes for which the Young Farmers’ Club movement has been instituted, and it should be largely attended.