News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 29 September 1943, Page 2

News Of The Day

Whangarei Druids

One new member was admitted to the order of the U.A.O.D. and four were proposed at a summoned meeting of the Whangarei Druids last night, P.D.P. Bro. Woodman presiding over a good attendance. It was decided that the lodge should enter the competition for the Wilding Cup. After supper, bowling took place.

High School Roll The school roll at present stood at 502 members in the senior school, and 359 in the intermediate school, said the principal of the Whangarei High School (Mr. A. R. Ryder) reporting to a meeting of the board of directors in Whangarei last night. Boarders in residence in Lupton House numbered 61 and those in CarrUth House 63.

Linseed Bran For Pigs

i A trial carried out to ascertain the value of linseed bran as a pig food gave rather disappointing results at the Northern iWairoa Experimental farm. Reporting to the Society the committee said conclusions drawn could only be described as tentative, but it had been proved that there was a definite danger in overfeeding this material. It was safe to assume that not more than half a pound per pigj per day could- be fed safely, otherwise excessive scouring occurred. * « * * Whangarei M.U.1.0.0.F. The fortnightly meeting of the M.U.j 1.0.0. F. was held in the Foresters’ Hall, at which a fair attendance was present. Sis. Galloway, N.G., presided. A fair amount of business was put through, including a report on Credit Union, which! met with approval. Honours of the Order were extended to Bro. A. Stewart, P.G„ recently returned from the Middle East. Sis. Galloway donated a prize for soldiers’ comforts which was won by Sis. Cotterill. After supper,, provided by the ladies, bowls were indulged in.

Local Body Elections It is thought that, now the general election has been disposed of, the local bedy elections will take place in the ordinary way next May. The last municipal jelections were held on May 17, 1941, and, if nothing untoward happens in the Imeantime to cause postponement, borough, jcounty, town board and road board elections will be held on May 20 next, j There is also a distinct possibility that !power board and transport board elections !will be held on the same day.

| Weaning of Calves | Calf rearing trials, allowing a comjparison between early and late weaning, jhave now been carried out for four years l at the Northern Wairoa Experimental and Demonstration Farm. Results have shown that feed conditions present on a farm have much to do with the progress that calves make after weaning. In years when feed conditions were suitable little difference was noted between calves ! weaned on December 1 against those weaned on January 1. In an adverse year such as experienced last year late weaning did not give as good results as the earlier weaning. It is apparent that calves must have good feed to consume after weaning, and if an early dry spell occurs it is better to have them accustomed to pasture earlier.