SCIENTIFIC FARMING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10561, 12 April 1920, Page 5

SCIENTIFIC FARMING

THE LATEST METHODS ACTION BY WAIRARAPA FARMERS. (By Telegraph—Special to the "Times.") MASTERTON, April 10. Tho monthly meeting of the general committee "of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held this afternoon. Mr W. Perry, the president, was in the chair. The farmers ar? engaged in the currying out of agricultural experiments and with the assistance of the Agricultural Department ill adopting tho most improved methods of fanning, and cultivation. The matter was introduced as the result of a visit from Mr Ward, the agricultural officer for tho Walrarapa, who informed tho meeting tint ho would *be pleased to assist j farmers in any way* possible in regard to experiments in improved methods of farming. Mr Ward stated that ho would like members of the association to make suggestions in the direction of what the? desired to do, and ho would be only too willing to co-operate with thorn and assist .them by every possible means in his power. He was anxious to be of as much service as possible to the farmers of the Wairarapa, MODERN METHODS. Mr W. Perry stressed the : importance of farmers giving the closest attention to the most modern methods of farming, and the need of carrying out a system of experiments which would produce better crops -and better pastures. Mr Perry emphasised the benefits which resulted from sowinsj clover with rve, Timothy and other grasses. He stated that no farmer could actually realise what clover would do unless he had seen the experimental results with his own eyes, and he was convinced that much good would arise from the pasture experiment. The question of which particular manure was most suitable for certain classes of land should also he. given attention. • Jlr Harper stated that the knowledge derived from agricultural instruction would doubtless be of con siderablo value. CONFERENCE ARRANGED. It was eventually decided that * sub-committee consisting of Messrs Harper, Falloon, and W r ilton should go into the whole question with Mr Ward .at a date to be arranged later. Mr D. Smith moved that one-half of the membeis of the general committee of the Masterton A. ajjd P. Association retire every year; the first y«*ar* by ballot, bu l - they shall be eligible" for re-election after that, in rotation.

The motion was lost, and it was decided, on the motion of Mr Spam, that a special sub-committee bo appointed at once to revise the schedule in tne various classes, and report to a general meeting. A debit balance of X 89- was reported by the treasurer.