BOYS’ & GIRLS’ AGRICULTURAL CLUBS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 141, 16 June 1937, Page 9

BOYS’ & GIRLS’ AGRICULTURAL CLUBS

WANGANUI-MAIN TRUNK DIVISION ROOT CROP • COMPETITION RESULTS The mixed plot competitions commenced two years ago were continued during the season. This year competitors were provided witn seeds of carrots—shorthorn and intermediate —parsnips, swedes, silver beet and leeks. Manure for the plots, which were 50 square yards in area, was also distributed. In addition to the above six compulsory rows, competitors were required to grow three rows of plants of their own choice. That the selection made by competitors was a wide one is shown by the following list which details the plants grown in the “own choice” rows throughout the district: Field carrots, rape, kale, chou mouellier, curly kale, cabbage, cauliflower, swee| corn, kumeras, brussels sprouts, onions, shallots, potatoes, turnips, spinach, tomatoesj peas, beans, salsiiy, celeriac, yams, red beet, red cabbage.

Considerable interest was aroused by the introduction of unusual crops in the various districts and it is felt that the educational benefits that accrue from the wide selection are considerable. As in previous years, crops were awarded marks for cultivation (max. 40), quality (max. 20), extra rows (max. 10), and record (max. 30). A study of the marks given will show that the standard of work was high. The one general weakness noted was in the treatment of the leek crops. Too many competitors planted on the flat and were unable to make provision for the blanching of the edible portion. To secure best results leeks should be planted in a trench which can be filled in as the plants develop. This was pointed out where necessary.

The entries received totalled 225 from 33 schools and 170 plots were presented for the judges’ inspection. In 1936, 24 schools brought forward 131 plots to the final judging. The advance made during the year is, in a great measure, due to the activities of the group committees in the various centres. At Taihape, Raetihi and Waverley-Patea the work has been put on a sound basis by the local organisations and it is felt that increased interest will continue to be shown as a result of the efforts of those forming the committees. Petersen Cup (most meritorious performance for the year).—The Orautoha school is nominated for the award. This school of about 30 pupils produced 11 plots of a high standard throughout, the marks ranging from 87 to 56, most of the plots securing over 70.

The efforts of the following schools are highly commended: Alton, Harleyville, Ngutuwera, Ohingaiti, Raetihi, Upokongaro, Wangaehu, Whenuakura. The Farmers’ Union Challenge Shield—awarded to the school securing highest average marks for cultivation and record—was won by the Kiwitea School in the ManawatuOroua division. In conclusion, we desire to express our appreciation of the assistance rendered the movement by teachers, supervisors, group committees and other organisations that have worked in the various districts to bring about such satisfactory results. E. H. LANGE, R. A. ROBBIE, Judges. The central executive will provide certificates to Ist, 2nd, and 3rd in every school. These will be forwarded shortly. Other awards in the various

schools are in the hands of the group committees.

ROOT CROP AWARDS The marks obtained by the various schools are as pupils at follows:— a u. 6 5 5 Alton School. & K H Mary Atkinson 39 18J0 921 John Metcalfe . 39 18 25 01 Max Armstrong .. *'. * i 19 901 Madge Armstrong . 39 18 9' 24 901 Nita McKinna 35 14 (; 24 79 Donald Holyoake .. 34 12 6 22 74 Leslie Garnett 33 19 7 0 64 Aramoho School. John McChesney .. 35 14 9 22 80 Marjorie Dyke 32 12 2 19 John Neal 28 12 4 20 64 Alan Cables 30 10 2 21 63 Lorraine Cables .. 3d 11 0 20 61 Peter Petersen 20 15 2 24 61 Trevor Hamling ., 1 r> 8 0 22 45 Alex Simpson .. 15 10 0 18 Colin Hamling .. 15 8 0 18 41 Ivan Del low 20 13 2 u 35 Bulls School. Stella Kobina 28 14 6 20 68 Doric Hill School. Gavin Cai rd 37 16 8 22 83 Peggy Riley 37 15 8 23 83 Fred. McCulloch .. 35 14 6 20 75 Horopito School Leslie Berry 36 17 7 23 83 Tom Dobson 32 16 7 26 81 Harleyville School. Bella Burkhart 38 17 8i 26 Louis Burkhart 38 16 8 24 86 Bernard Wallace .. 35 17 8 22 82 Trevor Scows 33 16| 7 0 56i Margaret Wallace . n.> 15 7 22 76 George Couchman . 31 15 7 22 76 Douglas Williams . 26 11 6 18 61 Reg. Johnston -u 10 6 19 60 Kakaramea School. Gertie Chamberlain 37 15 9 24 85 William Stanbridge 28 12 6 22 68 Aitu Huatahi 29 12 3 24 68 John Ker risk ., 3 ! 14 6 Kani Blake ,, 20 10 3 0 33 Karioi School. Robert Bailey 38 16 7 27 88 Trevor Selgy .. 39 18 9 18 84 Ian Strachan ., 36 11 7 20 74 Cliff Feek .. .. 36 11 7 0 54 Kohi School. Godfrey Perkins .. 37 16 8 26 87 Leslie Perkins 34 15 8 22 79 Laurie Gulliver 30 17 7 20 74

Marton School. Selby Scott .. 35 14 0 25 74 Gordon Vogtherr .. 20 11 7 23 70 Albeit Worsop .. 28 14 5 21 68 Allan Hyde .. 28 12 7 20 67 Mataroa School. Valerie Ward .. 36 18 6 23 83 George Whale .. 32 17 6 26 81 Dick Williams ,, 32 16 9 22 79 Dorothy Gill .. 30 15 & 23 73 George Karam .. 32 14 7 19 72 Pat. Morrison .. 28 12 4 22 66 Mangaweka School. Hugh Lewis .. 32 14 7 23 76 Beatrice Harris .. 28 15 7 25 75 Sam Crowther .. 28 13 6 10 51 Mangaeturoa School. Alix Lynch .. 34 15 6 24 79 Herbert Olementson 25 11 7 22 65 Makotuku School. Michael Crowley .. 30 12 6 20 68 Joan Crowley .. 28 12 4 9 44 Russell Guthrie .. 24 10 4 0 38 Maxwell School. Joan Hughen .. 37 16 10 23 86 Russell Hughes .. 37 15 9 21 82 Bruce Hughes .. 36 15 8 23 82 Graham Hughes .. 37 16 9 0 62 Nuknmaru School. Margaret McKnight 37 15 8 20 80 Hubert Harting .. 22 10 6 18 56 Ivan Harting .. 20 9 4 17 50 Ngutuwera School. Alex. Trudgeon .. 89 19 8 26 92 William Trudgeon 39 18 8 25 90 Lawrence Hooper 36 18 8 24 86 Rex. Muldrock . • 35 17 7 27 86 Mary Cronin . • 28 15 5 25 73 Ohingaiti School. Pat McCullough .. 37 19 10 24 90 Neil McDonald .. 33 16 7 23 79 Pat Mercer .. 31 17 5 2G 7 1 Stan. McCullough . 34 16 no John Jamieson • • 28 15 6 Reg. Bielski .. 27 15 6 26 78 Ian McDonald .. 30 14 5 71

Or autoha School. Matthew Gardner . 38 16 9 24 87 Ethel Gardner 37 16 9 23 85 Pat. O'Connor 37 16 7 22 82 Mervyn O'Connor . 36 15 6 21 78 Gordon McNie .. 34 17 9 18 78 Ivor Williams .. 34 14 8 20 76 Jack Williams .. 33 14 9 19 75 Jack McNie 32 17 17 73 Scotty Kalrimu .. 36 14 6 18 74 Sydney London 26 12 3 20 61 Trevor London 25 12 0 19 56 Okoia School. Alec. Penn 20 8 7 20 55 Brian McGra’l 18 5 8 22 48 Parewanui Schoo*!. Chris. Bowen 34 16 7 22 79 Seton Montgomery 32 17 7 22 78 Raetihi School. Mart'n Baird •• 38 16J 81 23 86 Alfred Morris .. 36 16 9 25 86 Ray Langdon •• 38 17J 8 22 85i Helen White .. 38 16 8 22 84 Dulcie McLean • • 38 17 7 21 83 Murray Hawira 36 16 7i 20 791 Patricia Hawira .. 37 15J 8 20 80,J Albert Pawson . • 36 16 6 21 79 Edwin Pawson 35 16 6 20 77 Leo Geraghty .. 33 15 9 19 76 Cliff Geraghty 31 15 9 18 73 George Dauphin .. 30 12 7 22 71 Rangataua School. William Sinnott .. 38 16 9 22 85 Jack Gardner 35 14 8 22 79 David Simons 33 13 7 24 77 Evelyn Simone 30 15 7 77 Taihape School. Ted Dewhirst 37 18 8 24 87 Ken. King 27 16 7 23 Jim Holmes 27 12 5 p 44 Aubrey Sherson 25 12 5 18 60 Turakina School Linley Kiernan 32 14 8 0 54 Herbert Kitney 28 13 7 0 48 Umumuri School. Owen Hammond .. 33 15 9 21 78 Douglas McFarlane 31 13 8 23 75 Edward Baker 28 12 7 21 68 Edith Baker 28 11 * 64 Upokongaro School John Clemance 38 18 S l 23 87J Derek Penn 38 20 83 Keith Ford 1 17 ■J 23 81 Peter Clemance 32 16 7 24 79 Lindsay Horrocks . 30 14 6 21 71 Kahu Ratana 31 14 •H 19 69 i Shirley Reid 28 13 6 20 67 Huia Watene 30 13 9 21 66 Garland Horrocks . 30 1 5 fl 50 Cecelia Wiwi 32 14 2 0 48

Waitotara School. Lawrence Heale.v .. 32 11 4 20 67 Mickey Pirika 31 11 3 19 64 Allan McConachy . 34 15 6 0 55 Buster Tauri O 9 0 18 52 Jack Noema 22 7 2 18 49 Wangaehu School. •Tames Broome 33 17 8 25 86 Colin Jones 37 15 7 23 82 Laurie Hodge 36 16 7 22 81 William Broome .. 36 14J 7} 23 81 Marjorie Mackintosh 32 14 4 26 76 Pat Honeyman ». 3(> 12} 2 26 70} Arthur Keane 28 12 4 23 67 Vai Bignell .. 23 12 4 24 63 Kevin Bourke 23 11 6 21 61 Rangi Woon 21 11 0 19 51 Douglas Hodge 20 10 0 20 50 George Cavaney .. 20 10 2 0 32 Jean Baldwin 20 10 2 0 32 Molly O’Leary 20 10 0 0 30 Wavcrley School. Colin Tallott 39 16} 10 20 85} Larry Tallott 39 16} 10 20 85} Brian Rayner 37 17 7 17 78 Evan Cook 36 15 7 0 58 George Stewart 32 14 6 0 52 Westmere School. James Laird 38 18 9 23 77 Colin Dawee 38 16 9 25 88 Norma Taylor 28 12 5 0 45 Whenuakura School. Herbert Parsons .. 37 15 st 24 84} Norma Prout .. 3716 5 23 81 Richard Mercer .. 35 14 5 22 76 Marie Hurley .. 33 13 5 22 73 Leslie Hurley .. 31 13 6 20 70 Doreen Handley .. 31 12 6 21 70 Thelma Prout 32 13 6 18 69 Nancy Souness .. 31 12 5 17 65 Jim Travers .. 27 11 3 17 58 Cliff Phillips 30 12 5 0 47 Western Rangitike School. Peter Morrison 37 15 7 27 86 Walter Baines .. 35 15 5 26 81 Total plots judged 1937 170 1936, 131.