TATHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 244, 15 October 1932, Page 9

TATHAPE

W-D.F.U. DOMINION PRESIDENT’S VISIT. The Taihape branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union were honoured recently by a visit from the Dominion president (Mrs. C. C. Jackson), who was accompanied by the Doniiinon secretary (Miss C. E. Connor). It was unfortunate that Mrs. Jackson’s visit coincided with the date of the Anglican bulb show and bazaar, as a large number of the committee and members were assisting with this function. However, a fair number attended at the Parish Hall to do hon our to Mrs. Jackson, who very considerately cut her address short, in order to allow patrons to attend the bulb show and bazaar. Mrs. Adlam introduced the Dominion president, and asked the Mayoress (Mrs. L. B. H. de Lautour) to speak on the work of the division from a town member’s point of view. Mrs. de Lautour did so in very flattering terms.

Mrs. Jackson’s address proved most interesting and was very much appreciated. Mrs. F. R. Howie’s vote of th: nks to tho Dominion president was corthed in very pleasing term-;, and non -he dis tinguished visitor being presented with a beautiful bouquet and posy by Aliss R. Addis, she received r groat ovation. Mrs. Jackson. Miss Conner, and the president and secretary of the Taihape branch of the W.DF.U. wc-e entertained at morning tea by Mrs. (Dr.) H. M. Hay, and partook of afternoon tea with the commit'ee in the bazaar room. The remainder of the afternoon was pleasurably spent admiring the beautiful flowers and joining m the social activities of she bazaar generally. Mrs Jackson and Miss Conner were tho guests of Mrs. L. A HebbT.'d, one of ■lie Dominion adv.sory members, while in Taihape. GENERAL NEWS, Two lantern lectures wore given in the Town Hall supper rooms on Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Taihape branch of the Farmers’ Union. "Mr. T. W. Lonsdale, Government field inspector, spoke On “Grasses and Ensilage,” while Mr. D. A. Robinson, Government apiarist, gave an address on “Bee Culture.” Both lectures proved interesting and instructive and the lecturers wore accorded a hearty vote, of .hanks. During the course of his address Mr. Lonsdale stressed the feeding value of ensilage, stating that 201bs. of ensilage was equivalent to 281bs. of mangolds. “Feeding sheep on ensilage was becoming more general in New Zealand,” state! Mr. Lonsdale, who added that it had ben done in other countries for many years. A farmer present, mentioned a case where hay had been mixed with ensilage and fed to ewes, with beneficial results. In answer to a question, Mr. Lons dale said tht it was advisable in winter to feed with ensilage. Speaking on bo culture, Mr, Robinson stated that honey valued at £82,000 was exported from Now Zealand in 1929. Proceeding, the speaker said that a normal size swarm comprised some 25,000 bees. A boo sting was a hollow needle with a barbed point. Drone had no sting. Five worker bees were required to look afer one drone. Tho function of a queen be was to lav eggs. A queen boo was always attended by 12 bees. Mr. Robinson showed many slides nf apiaries in the North Island, and added that orchards and pastures would suffer if there were no bees.