ROXBURGH NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22058, 14 September 1933, Page 16

ROXBURGH NOTES

(From Odb Own Correspondent.) ROXBURGH, September 13. GOLF. With the winning of the Dewar Cup by the men and the Rose Bowl by the ladies, both of which were held by Clyde Golf Club, the local club has provided a fitting close to a successful season. These much coveted trophies have been retained among the Central clubs for some years, and this is the first occasion they have come to this district. FOOTBALL. The annual seven-a-side Rugby tournament, under the auspices of the Tuapeka Sub-union, was held at Miller’s Flat on Saturday. There was an excellent attendance. The entries in all the events were large, teams being present from Ida Valley, Cromwell, Clyde, Alexandra, Heriot, Waikoikoi, Lawrence, and Kaitangata, in addition to the four local teams —Coal Creek, Roxburgh, Ettriok, and Miller’s Flat. Some excellent football was witnessed. The finals resulted in Coal Creek winning the senior, Waikoikoi the junior. Miller’s Flat the schoob boys’, and Alexandra the bantam grade. FRUITGROWERS’ MEETING. A largely attended meeting of fruitgrowers was held here on Monday evening, when Dr G. H. Cunningham, mycologist of the Plant Research Station at Palmerston North, gave an address on “ Fungicides and Insecticides.” Mr J. B. Gilmour, president of the Fruitgrowers’ Association, occupied the chair, and in introducing Dr Cunningham referred to the valuable work being done in the interests of the industry by the Plant Research Station. Dr Cunningham spoke of the Fungicides and Insecticides Act passed a few years ago, by which manufacturers of sprays. were obliged to state the constituent parts of the contents of each package. This made for the • protection of the growers, and the object of the Department was to inform them by means of articles published in their official publication of the requisite qualities and constituents of an efficient spray, so that when neW brands were being offered they* would be in a position to determine by the particulars given whether they came up to the requisite standard. The speaker described the essentials necessary for deriving the best results from the various sprays in use. He remarked that in the past, owing to lack of knowledge, many sprays were applied at excessive concentrations, and the result was that much damage was done and inferior brands were preferred to the exclusion of better kinds. A case in point was lime sulphur, one of the best sprays for the apple grower. In past years its efficacy was determined by its specific gravity, and dosages of three times the strength necessary .were being applied and damage resulted. This made growers very reluctant to use it, yet its efficacy in the control of black spot made them risk the damage. Modern methods recommended the testing of lime sulphur in an entirely different way, and much weaker solutions were now used with excellent results and no damage to trees. The use of Bordeaux Mixture at strengths very much weaker than were used some years ago was now being recommended after exhaustive experiments made at the Research Station. Dr Cunningham also dealt with such other sprays as arsenate of lead, nicotine sulphate, and winter, and summer oils. At the conclusion of his address numerous questions were asked, after which Dr Cunningham was accorded a vote of thanks.