EGG-LAYING COMPETITION

Taranaki Daily News, 16 May 1930, Page 6

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION

SIXTH WEEK'S RETUKN.S The following are the official returns for the week ending May 14 (6th week): — WHITE LEGHORNS.

MANAGEMENT OF PASTURES.

PERMANENT PRODUCTIVE GROWTH

At the invitation' of the Awatuna branch of the Farmers’ Union an interesting address was delivered on Tuesday evening to farmers of the distnt. by* Mr. J. ,|I. Smith, of the Department of Agriculture. Point to the lecturer’s remarks w « given by lantern slides operated by Mr. J. W. Palmer, another departmental official. Speaking generally, said Mr. Smith, Taranaki soil was of a light, spongy nature and its fertility was not of a particularly high standard. In the course of years of occupation, following the clearance of the country by bush-felling and burning, the potash deposits had. become exhausted and in vast areas in the high, broken baek-country, inaccessible to the plough, there had naturally been a reversion to unprofitable second growth. High producing pastures were the backbone of the province and no better foundation for a permanent and' productive growth could be selected than perennial rye and white clover. Brown t°p and. danthonia were suited to low fertility soils in a higher degree than were the superior class English grasses, particularly in respect of areas on which fertili.ing and cultivation methods were difficult of accomplishment. For pasture purposes, experiment and use had proved New Zealand wild white clover to be the equal of any clover, and its inclusion for establishing a sward was desirable. A most important k factor, continued the speaker, was embodied in the selection of an approved strain of ryegrass seed, a. I to show the comparative qualities of seed from “temporary” and “established” sources, a very comprehensive scries of graphs was pr< ’ eted on to the screen. Mr. Smith stressed the importance of the harrowing of pastures, which would distribute farmyard manure and droppings more evenly. Rank growth •in patches was prevalent in- most pastures, but. could be obviated by harrowing. Information on fertilisers and crops was

given.. n In reply to questions, tac-speaker said that usually double-dressed seed ■ was preferable to the ordinarily cleaned seed; weed seeds were eliminated in a great measure and the grass -seed suffered little

by the dressing process. Farmyard manure should be spread over a wide area to avoid rank growth, which was unpalatable to stock. Pastures so treated could be sweetened by the application of lime. Generally speaking, spring sowing of pastures was preferable to autumn sowing, particularly in wet and cold localities. The slides shown depicted pasture growths (good, bad and indifferent) under approved experimental conditions, and in the various grades of soil fertility encountered throughout Taranaki, from the highly fertilised farm to the comparatively unproductive wastes of the hilly back-country. Messrs. Smith and Palmer were accorded a hearty vote of thanks on the motion of Mr. H. Davison. Supper was sc ved before the Uspersal of the gathering. ■ GOLF AT HAWERA. MEDAL COMPETITION DRAW. The following is. the draw for the medal competition to be played at Ha-, wera to-morrow. The round is also the : qualifying round for the Anderson Cup; From Tee No. 8, 12.40 — W. W. Sutton v, Veitch. ‘12.44 —Pease v. M. G.'Meyrick. 12.48— G. Meyrick v. D. C. Ryan. 12.52— Slater v. Longuet. 12.56— Lawn v. Baigent. 1.0 —Robinson v. Gibson. 1.4 — Jones v. Muir. I.B— Horner v. Grace. 1.12 — Bramwell v. A. G. Walker. From Teo No. 1. 12.40 — O’Callaghan v. Whitehead. 12.44 — Syme v. C. Turner. 12.48 — McAnerin v. C. M. Harrison. 12.52 — Elliott v. Cox. 12.56 — Valentine v. Tarrant. I.o—Little v. Bayley. 1.4 — Wiggins v. McKenzie. I.B— Pratt v. Ritchie. 1.12— Lewes v. Sturroek 1.16 — Giblin v. Wilson. 1.20— North v. C. Harrison. 1.24— Walkley v. Morpeth. 1.28— Hay-Mackenzie v. Powdrell. 1.32 — McFarlane v. M. Page. I.3ff—Stead v. Caldwell. 1.40 — Bright v. W. G. Sutton, i 1.44- —Powell v, G. Ryan. 1.48 — Viimicoinbe.v. Anderson. 1.52 — Good v. Clarke. 1.56— Bull v. Duffill. 2.0 —G. Turner v. Young. 2.4— Melody v. McHattie. ’ 2.8 — Williams v. Janson. . 2.12 —Jordan v. J. Walker. 2.16— Morris, v. Blair. 2.20 — Chuck v. Bradley. 2.24 — Morgan v. Freyne. 2.28 — Snrrey v. Hancock. 2.32 — Veale v. Stratton. 2.36—Hammond v. Wiltshire. The following Hawera teams will meht‘ the' Eltham Club in a week-end match, seniors at Eltham and juniors at Hawera: In conjunction with the match at Eltham, the top players are meeting Eltham in a challenge for the Seafield Cup. Seniors.—H. Wiggins, W. O’Callaghan,: C. O, Pratt, L. H. Little, H. G. White-j head, W. G. Walkley, G. Morpeth, R. C. ■ Hay-Mackenzie, T. F. McKenzie, J. Pease, J. G. Bayley, N. Lewes, S. G. B. Sinclair, H. Wilson. Juniors. —L. Hunt, H. S. Elliott, A. P. Baigent, G..H. Ryan, W. S. Gibson, L. R. Ritchie, J. N. Anderson, H. P. Vinnicombe, F. Champion, C. Harrison, M. G. Meyrick, J. C. Robb, W. Muir', W. P. McAnerin. ' ‘ The following team will represent Eltham against Hawera at Eltham: L. Quin, J. Quin, E. L. Abbott, A. A. Stewart, H. Casey, H. Wills, N. Phillips, F. Clemow, St. L. Reeves, McGregor, R. Darling, H. Gibson, P. de Launay, JL Morton. , The following team will play Hawera at Hawera: A. Belcher, J. Campbell, R. Free, R. Ritter, A. Tiplady, R. Jefcoate, E. Carter, T. Fountaine, L. Gibson, J. Wanklyn, J. Hessell, D. Fitzgerald, R. Fendall, B. Oldfield. OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. “NAVY BLUES.” Adventures on land and sea, comic complications on a destroyer combined with a romantic drama showing William Haines not only as the comedian but as the delineator of the more serious side' of life, mark the star’s first alltalking picture, “Navy Blues,” which will be screened finally at the Hawera Opera House to-night. The new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production is one of the most elaborate starring vehicles Haines has ever had, and, under th© deft direction of Clarence Brown, it sparkles with poignant bite of heart interest interspersed among the comedy sequences, in a perfectly rounded piece of entertainment. Haines’ whimsical humour is not lacking, and there are many screamingly funny sequences. But in the love story that is the central theme of the picture, Haines strikes a deeper note, to show himself not only a good comedian, but a, fine actor of the serious and romantic' e--otions. The story is simple; the love of a sailor aboard a destroyer for a girl on shore; cruises and absences, shore leave, and a misunderstanding; finally a reconciliation that follow a sensational fighting rescue. Commencing with a matinee to-morrow there will be screened al o to-morrow evening Paramount’s alltalking, all-singing and dancing feature “Sweetie/ starring Nancy Carroll and Jack Oakie. The box plans are at Miss Blake’s.

M. Scanlon, No. 1 ........ 5 33 M. Scanlon, No. 2 3 21 M. Scanlon, No. 3 ........ G. L. Gay la rd, No. 1 3 26 4 27 G. L. Gaylard, No. 2 4 27 G. L. Gaylard, No. 3 6 34 G. N. Ta plin, No. 1 6 15 C. N. Taplin, No. 2 5 8 C. N. Taplin, No. 3 5 12 Barkers, Nolantown, No. 1 3 24 Barkers, Nolantown, No. 2 4 27 Barkers, Nolantown, No. 3 4 25 J. W. Carrick, No. 1 ...... 1 6 J. W. Carrick, No. 2 5 19 J. W. Carrick, No. 3 4 26 Gibbons Bros., No. 1 6 39 Gibbons Bros., No. 2 .5 29 Gibbons Bros., No. 3 5 30 R. Cannon, No. 1 • 5 26 R. Cannon, No. 2 5 31 R. Cannon, No. 3 0 21 G. Clark, No. 1 5 26 G. Clark, No. 2 0 0 G. Clark, No. 3 0 1 W. H. Barker, No 1 .... 4 29 W. H. Barker, No. 2 .... 5 27 A. Millar ; 6 34 J. Magill • 5 23 E. M. Galvin 5 31 G. H. Cross ... ?. 3 23 0. Collingwood 3 22 G. Stubbs 5 16 A. Chrystal 5 26 F. Williamson 5 31 C. Murray 4 25 G. Kent 5 19 Gibbons Bros 4 32 . A.- J. Davev .............. 0 0 A. M. Williams 6 18 ANCONA. W. R. Lee 5 27 WHITE ROCKS. E. M. Galvin 0 0 RHODE ISLAND RED. A. J. Lacey, No. 1 4 27 ' A. J. Lacey, No. 2 5 28 ■ \A. J. Lacey, No. 3 5 '7 WHITE WYANDQTTES. Gibbons Bros., No. 1 5 33 Gibbons Bros.*, No. 2 ...... 4 4 Gibbons Bros., No. 3. 4 4 ■, BLACK ORPINGTON. M. Lareom ........ 1 1 D. M. Waddell, No. .1 .... 6 8 D. M. Waddell, No. 2 .... 7 ' 10“ - D. Ml Waddell, No. 3 .... 5 8 V. L. Gane, No. 1 0 0 V. L. Gane, No. 2 6 28 V. L. Gane. No. 3 0 38 -S. Paterson, No. 1 ...... 5 32 ' S. Paterson, No. 2 6 19 S. Paterson, No. 3 4 28 LIGHT SUSSEX. A. J. Davey 6 31 11. Kirkwood .......... 0 0 FAWN RUNNER DUCKS. V. L. Gane, No. 1 0 2 V. L. Gane, No. 2 0 0 ' ■ V, L. ? Gane, No. 3 ...... 6 II J. Magill 0 3 Thos. Douthwaite 7 16 G. L. Gaylard .......... 0 0 J. W. Carrick 2 2 F. A. Warren 5 17 WHITE RUNNERS. ■> J. 0. Law 0 0 D. M. Waddell 0 0 KHAKI CAMPBELL. J. W. Carrick .......... 6 27 J. W. Carrick 5 8 THREE BIRD TEAM TEST. Light Breeds. M. Scanlon, W’.L. 5 3 3 11 80 G. L. Gaylard, W.L. 4 4 6 ■ 14 88 C. N. Taplin, W.L. 6 5 5 16 35 Barkers, Nolantown 3 4 4 11 76 J. W. Carrick, W.L. 1 5 4 10 51 Gibbons Bros., W.L. 6 5 5 16 98 R. Cannon, W.L. 5 5 0 10 78 G. Clark, W.L. 5 0 0 5 27 Heavy Breeds. A. J. Lacey, R.I.R. 4 5 5 14 62 Gibbons Bros., W.W. 5 4 4 13 41 D. M. Waddell, B.O. 6 7 5 18 26V. L. Gane, B.O.' 0 6 6 12 66 S. Peterson, B.O. 5 6 4 15 79