AGRICULTURAL MATTERS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15729, 2 October 1914, Page 7

AGRICULTURAL MATTERS.

MEETING OF THE NEW BOARD WII'K RANGE OF SUBJECTS. \r.\ I EI ECR.vrH.—rRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington', Thursday. Tin R-airl (,( Agriculture sat for two day- this week, all of the members being I Ami dealt with a large amount ■•' correspondence in connection with agricultural matters, and a number of subjects which were referred to it by the Minister for Agriculture and others.

Among other questions, the. board conf.dered the matter of the appointment i-t an assistant plant breeder for the Moutnahaki experimental farm; the date of the collection of sheep returns; Government grading of grain; limestone 'on Crown lands, and a further search for rock phosphate deposits; the Fencing Act in connection with rabbit-proof fences, D-d assistance to small farmers desirous «■! netting their properties; noxious weeds; scholarships for New Zealand youths to attend the Melbourne Veterinary Unnersity; prevalence of lice and ticks in the flocks of the Dominion; development of the poultry industry; the ques-t-on of subsidies for stallions; the packin;, inspection, and shipping of fruit for export; reports of scientist upon rural education, and the organisation of the Department of Agriculture. The question of agricultural banks was deferred, pending the receipt of further particular:-, which were, being obtained by tho board. The collection of further information it; connection with the planting of the! central plateau of the North Island with suitable trees was also arranged for.