YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22833, 14 September 1937, Page 15

YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS

HAY AND ENSILAGE TRIALS BAY OF PLENTY COMPETITION [by telegraph—own correspondent! WfLAKATANE, Monday During the past month the young farmers' clubs of the Bay of Plenty have been conducting hay and ensilage competitions. Certificates of merit are to be awarded to all successful competitors in yach club, while through the generosity of Mr. 1). S. Ross, president of the To Puke Agricultural and Pastoral Association, two special trophies have been made available for the best hay and best ensilage in the Bay of Plenty. The judge, Mr. C. Walker, Bay of Plenty instructor in agriculture, has just completed inspections in all districts, and on the whole he has found the entries to bo of a very high standard, especially in the ensilage class, where great difficulty was experienced in selecting the leading entries. The hav standard was not quite so high owing, no doubt, to the 'unfavourable haymaking season experienced last year. , Following are the results of the competitions:—Bay «f Plenty championship, hay: R. Strachan (Edgecumbe Club), 95 points, 1; S. McDowell (Paengaroa Club), 925, 2; J. McDowell (Paengaroa Club), 92, .3. Ensilage: R. Mutton (To Puke Club), 945, 1; G Conway (Paengaroa Club), 94, l\ White (Waimana Club), 94. 3. I Gertih rates of merit: Katikati Club ji* R. Starnes, 90$ points j ensdage, D Thomas. 92$ points, EPutt, 86$ -Le Puke Club—Hay, J. McNaughton, 86$, Nichol Bros.. 83; ensilage, R. Mutton, 94J, J. McNaughton 93$ J. 'I-™'. 91. Paengaroa Club —Hay, S. McDowell, 925. J. McDowell, 92. E. Pinker, 925; ensilage. G. Conway, 94, J. tr » Campncy, 91. Edgccumbo Club Hay, It. Strachan, 93; ensilage, Brigg Bros 90$. Taneatua Club —Hay, C. Mitchell. 86 M. Grace, 84; ensilage, C. Mitchell. 901 W. Grace, 85. Waimana Club— Hav M. Wardlaw, 89$. Woodfield Bros' 89$, C. Boynton, 89; ensilage, R White! 94, P. Clark, 90.