SCIENTIFIC FARMING.

Waipa Post, Volume IV, Issue 172, 17 December 1912, Page 3

SCIENTIFIC FARMING.

LECTURE BY MR LYONS. At the request of, the Te Awamutu Branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, Mr Lyons, Government veterinary supervisor of the Auckland province, attended a meeting held in the Town Hall last night for the purpose of addressing the explaining how to treat the many diseases which so often prove a ■serious matter to the farm stock. The - attendance •was not nearly as large as the occasion, warranted, only fifteen farmers being present. Mr C. Alexander presided, and in welcoming Mr Lyons on the occasion of his first lecture atTe Awamutu expressed regret at the smallness of the attendance. Instead of carrying out the original intention of delivering a lecture Mr Lyons

called for questions at the same time offering to visit the district at some future date when the season was more advanced. A great number of questions were asked dealing with cattle, calves, sheep, horses,

and pigs all of which were satisfactorily and explicitly answered. So far as the crude appliances at his disposal would allow the lecturer gave practical demon-

strations so as to make his replies as explicit as possible. Particular stress was laid upon the tubercular diseases as affecting pigs and calves. It was poipted out that this is not a hereditary disease in support of which the results of various scientific experiments were quoted. Dirty surroundings helped the spread, but the trouble was primarily

due to the • infected cow. It was also pointed out that where one cow whose milk is supplied to the factory, the disease can thus be spread amongst all the herds of the district. The action of the man who, knowing his cow was diseased, continued to supply to the factory, was condemned. In proposing a very hearty vote of thanks which was carried with applause —to Mr Lyons, the chairman expressed regret that the attendance had not been more satisfactory. The Government was desirous of assisting the farmer, and it was to be regretted that the proffered assistance was not received in a manner it so rightly deserved. In promising to visit Te Awamutu again, Mr Lyons was show- ’ ing his desire to assist the settler, | and it was to be hoped that his next visit would draw a very en- ! thusiastic and large attendance. In replying Mr Lyons ex- , pressed his thanks for the appreciation shown and the interest taken in his remarks. He urged I that a demonstration be arranged 1 at a later date when the harvest- ' ing was' nrr. which proj posal met with the hearty approval \;f ■.’! present.