THE AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3149, 22 July 1914, Page 20

THE AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE.

A COMPREHENSIVE ORDER PAPER. The conference of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associations will be held in Wellington next week. An address at tuo opening-' of the conference whi be tier livered by the Prime Minister; an address on New Zealand L;vc Stock in Health and Disease” will be given by Mr C. J. K-eakes, director of the Dive Stock Division of the Department of Agriculture; and papers will be read by Mr W. Perry on •• Sheep-breeding in England and New Zealand,” and by Mr J. A. Pond, F.C.S., on " The Grassing of the Taupo Plains.” The provisional order paper shows that 46 remits have been set down tor cons.aeration, the following being the most important : LIVE STOCK, ETC. By Manawatu,--" That the Government pe again urged to bring in a Stallion Registration Bill.'’ By Auckland, —“ That if it is not practicable to obtain compulsory examination oi entires, the Department ot Agriculture be requested to arrange for the cmef stock inspectors of the several districts of the dominion, to open an official registers in which, on the payment of a small fee, any stalbon could be entered as free from hereditary disease, after an examination by a duly qualified surgeon.” By Canterbury,' —“ That the council views with apprehension the material decrease in the number oi light horses bred winch are suitable for troop horses.” By Manawatu, —“ That with a view of encouraging the importation of purebred stock from other countries, the Government be asked to either giant a substantial subsidy to importers, or to take stops to remove the present quarantine- charges on purebred stock.” jjy Wanganui,—“That a deputation wait upon the shipping companies when in Wellington with the request that at least one vessel leav.ng New Zealand in January should pass tnrough the Straits of Magellan, and call at Punta Arenas for the conveyance of stud stock and other produce.” By Masterton, —“ That the -council take into cons.doration the advisability of the compulsory eradication of sheep lice. By Hawke’s Bay,—“ That -the conference, discuss the advisability of the compulsory branding of sheep off the shears.” RURAL EDUCATION, WORKERS’ HOMES, EiC. “That the conierence urges on the Government the necessity of nraking better prows .on for agricultural education. ’ "That the Government, should assist some one of the universities to establish a school of veterinary science, or to pro- . ,ae bursaries so that New Zealand students can attend the svuouis m rvrelbourne and Sydney.” By Masterton,— 1 ' That the establishment of Agricultural High Schools as stepping stones to Agricultural Colleges shouiei bo adopted in iNew Zealand.” By Taranaki, —‘’That the Minister of Agriculture be asked to consider the question of the instruction of children in lanning and agricultural pursuits by means of tne kinematograph, either through the schools or in a public manner.” By Masterton, —“ That the present system of mdividi.“ I farm experimental plots requires the addition of a central plot system in each district.’ By Masterton, —“ That the question of rural workers’ homes be discussed.” By Canterbury,—“ That the system of gram grading is still unsatisfactory, and that the Government be recommended to mquire into tiro matter.” IMPROVEMENT OF LAND AND THE Maintenance of fertility. By Manawatu, —“ That action be taken to obtain a reduction in the present high cost of artificial manures in trio dominion, either by representation through the Minister of Agriculture or such other manner as may be deemed advisable.” By Clcvcdon, —" That the Government bo urged to take some steps to increase the supply of phospnatic manures, and also to increase the bonus for iindmg rock phosphates in New Zealand.” By Manawatu,—" That where deposits of hmc arc known to exist on Government laud, the Government be asked to take ..tops to ensure that the farming community should have every facility for obtaining it at the lowest possible cost.” By Canterbury,—" That it is desirable to set up a Government Commission, comprised of land-owners, departmental officers, and scientists, to inquire into the area and locality of lands affected with weeds, noxious or otherwise. The amount ol damage that was done, and the methods by which the weeds might be dealt w.th, could also be inquired into.” By Otago and Taranaki,—" That the Board of Agriculture be asked to devise more satislaetory methods oi dealing with noxious weeds.” “ That the Government should be urged to make it compulsory that an analysis shall bo given with all stock foods and condiments, as is done in the case ot manures.” ■ . By Hawke’s Bay, —“ That the planting of the central plateau and other parts of New Zealand be discussed; (a) that a director who shall bo trained in forestry be appointed to take the management of the Forestry Department; (b) that the sand dunes of New Zealand bo retained by the Bands Department, and handed over to the Forestry Department to plant with expedition ; (c) that for the purpose of growing sleepers for future, use on the railways the whole of the available railway reserves be planted with suitable kinds of trees.” By Hawke’s Bay,—“ That public bodies be empowered to acquire and plant suitable lands within their rating areas, such work to be carried out under the supervision of the Forestry Department, and to bo subsidised by the Government to tho extent of pound for pound.” RAILWAY MATTERS. By Wairarapa,—“ That the Railway Department bo a ski-d to provide more insulated trucks for the conveyance of dairy produce to the port of shipment.

“ That the system of charging extra railway freight on imported' timber bo discontinued.’'

By Otago,- “ That all exhibits consigned to a show should without any certificates be carried at quarter rates, and that all such exhibits or part thereof, if returned to original sending station within a stated time, be also charged quarter rate, the returning stock to be consigned by the association at whose s'how the stock was exhibited, who will be responsible to the Railway Department that only the original exhibits or part thereof arc returned) and that the Minister of Railways shall be approached with a view to giving effect to the proposal.” By Canterbury,—‘ ‘ That the Government be recommended to make bettor provision tor storing grain and produce at country stations.” By Canterbury,—“That* the existing provisions regarding the condition in public yards and railway trucks, so far as prevention of foot rot is concerned, appear to be defective, and that the attention of the Agricultural Department be drawn to these defects ” SHOW MATTERS, By Clcvcdon, —“ That this council urge upon the Government through the Board of Agriculture, the necessity for fixing by statute law the commission chargeable by land and estate agents on sales of rural lands.” By Manawatu, —“ That an endeavour be made to obtain for the Council of Agriculture, the status of a public body, in any Acts passed, with the authority to act on behalf of any individual A. and P. Association.” By Ashburton,—“ That in view of the risk of the introduction of foot and mouth disease into the dominion the Government be asked if any means can be devised of dealing with the possibility of germs being imported in straw used in packing cases.” By Ashburton,—” That the Government be asked to reconsider the conditions of cow testing, to see if the country is cutting the best value for the money expended.”