YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20852, 7 October 1937, Page 3

YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB

WAIHAORUNGA The Waihaorunga Young Farmers’ Club held its final meeting for the year at the Waihaorunga School. Mr T. Hurst presided over a large attendance of members and visitors. A proposal that all Young Farmers’ Clubs become members of the A. and P. Association was approved, and it was decided that the Club join the Waimate A. and P. Association. The secretary reported that the club would receive about 25/- from the Arno Club, being half-share of the proceeds of the combined meetings held at Arno. At the close of the meeting the chairman took the opportunity of thanking everyone for the support he had received while he had held office, and expressed a hope that the membership, which at present is 50, would be increased to double that number next year. Mr E. V. Lukey, Government vetinarian, was then introduced and delivered a lecture on “Diseases in Sheep.” He gave a very detailed account of numerous problems that a sheep farmer is likely to meet with’in the handling of sheep. Some very valuable information was given as to how to carry out treatment for various ailments. He also touched briefly on the handling of lambs at the freezing works and on hydatid disease in man and animal. After he had answered many questions, a vote of thanks was accorded the speaker. DRAMATIC FUNCTION HUNTER CLUB The Hunter Hall was well filled for the annual presentation of sketches and one-act plays by the Hunter Drama Club. The function was the result of some painstaking practice under the leadership of Miss M. Neal and Mr C. McBride, and the following took part with no small success:—Misses M. and T. Neal, Miss M. Richards, Misses P. and A. Gregan, Messrs C. Mcßride, A. Craig, I. McNeill, D. Gregan and E. McConnell. Miss S. Leonard received a well deserved encore for “Bird Song at Eventide” and responded with “Coming Thru’ the Rye.” “Hills of Home” by Miss Hooper was well received and as an encore “Silver Hair, Heart of Gold,” was given. Miss P. Gregan gave two recitations, these items giving great pleasure. A feature not often heard now were two accordeon selections by Mr Thomas. Another item which proved of great interest was the tapdance of the Misses Hollamby. Miss G. Palmer played the accompaniments for the vocalists. Mr Gregan, for the Club, thanked those who had helped with the programme and those who had assisted in any way with properties for the show. After .upper dancing was continued until 2 a.m., a Waimate orchestra supplying the music and Mr I. McNeill was M. C. Mr S. H. Mayne, F.S.M.C., F. 1.0 (London), representing “Procter’s," the Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Waimate from 10 a.m. Wednesday, 13th October, to 2.30 p.m., Thursday, 14th October, when he may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Royal Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the Royal Hotel, ’phone 15