RUAKURA FARM.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 18764, 20 December 1935, Page 6

RUAKURA FARM.

SCHOOL BREAK UP. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS. CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE. “The work during this last term has been very satisfactory, the Students generally taking a much keener interest in the theoretical work,” commented Mr T. E. Rodda, the manager of the Ruakura Farm of Instruction, at the breaking up ceremony of the Ruakura Farm Training School today.” All students have studied particularly hard and the performances of the leading boys have been very high.” Mr Rodda then presented the awards Avon during the year.' The Shell Gold Medal, valued at £6 and a £3 prize for the highest marks in practice and theoretical agriculture was won toy I. St. J. Beere, of Wellington, with 753 marks out of a possible of 900. G- .Williams (Maketu) xvas' second with 748 marks and R. E. Robinson (Stoke, Nelson) third with 725 marks. The highest marks throughout the year in practical agriculture were obtained by G. Williams and A. D. Higgle (Auckland), and their names will be engraved on the Training School shield. Mr Rodda congratulated the successful students on their achievements. “Be Thorough.” “Wherever you go make your watchAvord ‘Be Thorough’ ” advised Mr. Rodda. “Farming is much more difficult than many people realise: tout despite the disappointments one can still get rewards for one’s work. The only Avay to get results is never to do a thing half-heartedly. “The prospects for farming are much brighter than they have been for some time,” concluded Mr Rodda. “We can look with confidence to the future, and I feel sure you Avili all uphold the splendid traditions of the hoys Avho have gone through our hands. ”