BOYS AND GIRLS’ CLUBS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1930, Page 7

BOYS AND GIRLS’ CLUBS

EXCELLENT EXHIBITION GIVEN. WORK OF MOVEMENT IN PROVINCE. ExceUent agricultural exhibits of the Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs in Taranaki are on view at the Winter Show. The display is a fine testimony to the progress of the movement since it was first fostered by the Taranaki Agricultural and Pastoral Society ten years ago. It is v now widely recognised that the medium of boys’ and girls’ clubs is one of the best methods of giving the education of the children an agricultural bias and of encouraging them to take an active interest in farming work. Two competitions have been held under the club movement up to date, one for crop growing and one for stock rearing. Two crops are usually selected and a competitor may grow one or both of the crops. As mangolds are an important crop in Taranaki this crop has been selected as one to be grown every year while the alternative crops have been carrots, chou moellier and swedes during different seasons. Instructions are given to the competitor regarding cultivation, sowing, etc., of the plot and he is supplied with all the necessary seed and manure by the Department of Agriculture. The initial cultivation, ploughing and discing, may be done by the parent but from then on all work must be carried out by the competitor. Periodical advice is given the competitor by the instructors, who are successful farmers in the various districts.

The competitor keeps a complete record of the crop, cultivation, etc., in a book which is supplied and at judging time points are awarded for yield (one point for every ton) cultivation (40), quality (20) and record book (50). The area under control by the Taranaki Agricultural and Pastoral Society is grouped into various sections according to soil fertility and the society awards prizes to the first three competitors in each group and also awards championship prizes in both crops. A competition for boys who have left school but are still under 21 has been held during the last two years. This competition is for quarter acre mangolds. The seed and manure is provided but the competitor is left to his own resources in preparing and caring for the crop. Classes in the stock rearing competition consist solely of the rearing of calves. The aim is to encourage the child's fondness for an animal, teach the child pride of ownership and give him a knowledge of how to treat ailments.

Two classes are open for grade heifer calves, one for light breeds and one for heavy breeds and there are classes for each of the breeds for pedigree heifer calves. Competitors are required to do all the handling and feeding of the animals themselves and an accurate record of the feeding must be kept. The calves are all assembled at the various schools for judging and judging is done by well-known local farmers and breeders. As with the crops the district is divided into groups and prizes are awarded in each group. The prize winners in each group are then brought into the society’s showgrounds for championship judging. On this day, demonstrations are held and the judging is done before the general public. The prize list is:— Judge: Mr. W. J. McCulloch. Stewards: Messrs. R. G. Ridling, J. M. Smith, C. Haynes and W. M. Dill Mackay. PRIZEWINNER MANGOLDS. Group I.— W. E. Bell (Puniho) 1 and champion, V. Penwarden (Tataraimaka) 2, D. Stronge (Warea) 3. Group II. —R. Knapman (Omata) / R. Harris (Oakura) 2, E. Zimmerman (Kaimiro) 3. Group 111. —I. Upson (Hillsborough) 1, J. Gyde (Egmont Village) 2, N. Ben-> nett (Lincoln Road) 3. Group IV.—Jim Heppell (Huirangi) 1, M. Flintoff (Tikorangi) 2, F. Jupp (Tikorangi) 3. Champion. —W. E. Bell (Puniho). f JERSEY QUEEN MANGOLDS. Group I. —W. E. Bell (Puniho) 1 and champion, D. Stronge (Warea) 2, R. Carey (Okato) 3. Group. ll.—Len Smith 1, R. Bartie (Arawhata) 2, R. Knapman (Omata) 3. Group HI. —D. Goldsbury (Lower Mangorei) 1, I. Upson (Hillsborough) 2, I. Gyde (Egmont Village) 3. Group IV. —L. Turner (Waitara) 1, W. Huffam (Waitara) 2. L. Flintoff (Tikorangi) 3. Champion.—W. E. Bell (Puniho).

SWEDES. Group II. —Leon Gopperth (Kaimiro) 1. Group 111. —R. Mail (Tariki) 1 and champion, S. Goldsbury (Lower Mangorei) 2, Lower Mangorei School 3. Group IV. —A. Davidson (Kaipikari) 1, W. Davidson (Tikorangi) 2, R. Luxton (Mimi) 3. Champion.—R. Mail (Tariki). SCHOOLS’ DIVISION. Judge writing, drawing, etc., Mr. J. A. Valentine. Standard I.—Darcy Keenan (Waitara) 1, Ray Old (Waitara) 2, O. Happy (Waitara) 3. Standard ll.—Keith Bint (Waitara) 1, Joan Green (Waitara) 2, Olive Watson (Waitara) 3. Standard 111. —Stanley Kettle (Waitara) 1, Jack Goddard (Waitara) 2, Eric Hopson (Waitara) 3. Standard IV. —Gladys Hooker (Waitara) 1, Betty Kelly (Waitara) 2, Jean McNeill (Waitara) 3. Standard V. ; —Mabel Conrad (Wai-

tara) 1, Polly Kupe (Waitara) 2, Betty Pearse (Huirangi) 3. Standard Vl.—-Doris'Goldsbury (Lower Mangorei) 1, Gwynneth Lacey (Kaipikari) 2, Fred Robinson (Lower Mangorei) 3. PRINT SCRIPT. Standard V.—Phyllis Major (Huirangi) 1, Trevor Longstaff (Huirangi) 2. Standard VI. —Leslie Watson (Huirangi) 1, Jack Nicholl (Huirangi) 2. ILLUSTRATIVE WORK. Standard 1., Apple, crayon or pastel. —Dick Kopu (Waitara) 1, Topsy Rattenbury (Waitara) 2, Darcy Keenan (Waitara) 3. Standard 11., turnip and carrot, crayon or pastel.—Daisy Push (Waitara) 1, Jean Telfar (Waitara) 2, Noni Puke (Waitara) 3. Standard 111., two carrots tied together. —Eric Hopson (Waitara) 1, Stanley Kettle (Waitara) 2, Russell Old (Waitara) 3. Standard IV., a drawing of a series of nature observations on animal life. —Jas. Heppell (Huirangi) 1, Phoebe Askin (Geraldine) ,2, Cyril Watson (Huirangi) 3. Standard V., drawing of series of nature observations in plant life. —Pat Richards (Waitara) 1, Betty Pearse (Hawera) 2, Pat Richards (Waitara) 3. Standard VI., sketch of vase showing design for decoration. —Willie Graham (Waitara) 1, Laurel Laurent (Waitara) 2, Douglas Andrews (Waitara) 3. WORKING MODELS. Windmill, to be made with Meccano set No. 00, similar to model No. 00.183 ' in Meccano book of instructions at Halliwell’s Arcade.—C. Watson (Waitara Road) 2. Pump, to be made with Meccano set ; No. 0, similar to model No. 0.126.—C. Wateon 2. Lorry crane, to be made with Meccano set No. 1, similar to model No. 1 1.09. —S. J. Horton 2. Aeroplane, to be made with Meccano set No. 2, similar to model No. 2.41 — Cyril Taylor 2. Roundabout, to be made with Mec- < cano set No. 3, similar to model No. 3.4.—L. Wateon (Waitara Road) 1, Owen Moore (Vogeltown) 2. Working model of any other design made with Meccano outfits.—H. Burkitt 1, Don Martin (Fitzroy) 2. Any working model, original or otherwise, constructed wholly by the compe-

titor.—T. Millar 1, G. Rowe (Bell Block) 2. A special prize of 10s given by G. S. Millar, to the best working model in the above classes. —B. Willis and H. Burkitt tie.