Among the Clubs: Reports on Activities

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 59, Issue 3, 15 September 1939, Page 270

Among the Clubs: Reports on Activities

. . . Western Southland. nintan — Arrangements for concert. Selection of team to take part in district debating contest’— Miller (leader ) W Mudie, M. and D. Milligan. ’Mr.’ G. P. Martin wasf; appointed coach. . Short speeches were, . given by members as follows“ Grassing of* Tussock Land” (J. Miller); “Drainage” (J. Nevin); “Topdressing”, (D. Milligan)'; “Care of the Team” (C. Gray). Drummond.—Lecture by Mr. C. Aberdeen on “Disease of Farm Animals.” Impromptu speeches by members. Lochiel.— Arrangements for debate with Lora Gorze Debating Club Address by Mr E S Thomas, Invercargm; on “General Knowledge for the Young Farmer.” At the previous meeting arrangements were made for a debate and a football match with the Thornbury Club, _. . . ' ■ t • „ „,, , — Arrangements for a field day; also for a benefit social to raise funds to assist a player who received a broken leg in the football match with the Lochiel Club. Impromptu speeches to be a feature next meeting, and essays on “Farm Management” to be collected. At previous unreported meetings Mr. A. Stuart, Department of Agriculture, gave a talk on “Agricultural . Instruction,” T. Black (club member) gave an account of the recent North Island tour, and Mr. G. Carmichael gave a talk on "The Agricultural and Pastoral Association.” Arrangements for Miniature Rifle contest among members. Papers prepared by members to be presented at next meeting. Address by Capt. Green, of Wellington, and Major Lee, of Invercargill, on “Home Defence.” Wyndham.— Decided to assist the W.D.F.U. social and dance. Discussions on proposed Miniature Rifle Competition and also the Terri- . torial system. Address by Mr. J. Lilico on “Sheep-dogs.”

Eastern Southland. . Balfour.—Lecture by Mr. W. Peirson,, Veterinanan, on “The Lambing of Ewes, and Parasites in Sheep.” Impromptu speeches were a feature of the previous meeting. Crookston.-Selection of two club members to act as attending members at Kelso A. and P. Show. Address by Mr. W. Hubbard, Inspector of Stock, on “Hydatids,” followed by general discussion. Five Rivers.—Address by Mr. T. Eide, Inspector of Stock, on “Hydatids.” The club combined with the Farmers’ Union for the mee . tin g. At a later meeting sound films on agricultural subjects were exhibited by Mr. S. H ' Saxby ’ Department of Agriculture. Maitland.Business meeting; arrangements finalised for debate with , the Otama Club in the E. Southland Debating Contest; discussion re stock-judging competitions at the Gore A. and p Bow .. ' „' ■ , , , ~ . * * ... .. , r °. tama ;~;? e P ort on . debating contest with the n W b ? Otama. Address by Mr . D M Malloch Accountant, Invercargill,. on The Business Side of Farming. - Members of the Farmers’ Union were present. 7 a tu nt , bOUth Otago. Clinton. Arrangements for field day. Dismission on Territorial recruiting. Report on Club Concert, which proved a great success, Lantern lecture by Mr. McFedries, of Gore, on “Gyrotillage.” - Lawrence.— to be arranged with . the Milton Club. Lecturer to. be obtained in .con- . nection with the Territorial Force. Lecture by Mr N. McDonald on “Pigs.” nfon-n ventral uiago. Manuherikia.Annual meeting. Officers elected:—Advisory president, Mr. R. . Brown ;

club chairman, 8. Beattie; secretary and treasurer, A. Brown, jun. ■ ~ , . . Roxburgh—Sound films .on agricultural sublects exhibited by Mr. S. H. Saxby, Department of Agriculture. Upper — Address by Mr. W. Rowley on “Lincoln College” r the speaker dealt with the history of the college and also the general activities and work carried out there. 1 Dunedin. . Palmerston.— Address by Mr. S. R. Craig, Inspector of Stock, on “The Stock Act”; ’the speake , r .. dealt with among the F. things the regulations in connection with . diseased . stock and the driving of stock , and also explained how to treat dogs with arcoline. West —Arrangements for club ball, Address by Mr. H. .Walker on “A Tour of the British Isles ” uniisn isies.. , North Otago. . n. i h Duntroon-Sound films on agricultural subjects exhibited by Messrs. S. H. Saxby and T. Sellwood, Department of Agriculture. Enfield.—Sound films on agricultural subjects exhibited by Messrs. S. H. Saxby and . T. Sellwood, Department of Agriculture. Five Forks.—The club chairman, C. Ewing, gave' an interesting description of the recent Y.F.C. tour of the North Island. At > the previous meeting Mr. B. Blackmore exhibited and described lantern slides illustrating livestock in America and l Great Britain. Hampden.-Sound films ■ on agricultural subjects were exhibited by Messrs. S. H. Saxby and T. Sellwood, Department of Agriculture, At the previous meeting lantern slides. illustrating livestock in America and Great Britain were shown and described by Mr. B. Blackmore.

. Papakaio'.— films on agricultural subjects exhibited by Messrs. S. H. Saxby and T. Sellwood, . Department, of Agriculture, . . Tokarahi.—Sound films on agricultural subjects exhibited by Messrs. S. H. Saxby .and T. A. Sellwood, . Department of Agriculture. At the. previous meeting Mr. B. Blackmore showed and described lantern . slides . illustrating livestock in America and Great Britain; and at an earlier meeting a debate was held, the subject being “Which is the most suitable type ; of Farming for the District, Agricultural or Pastoral?” The supporters of the Agricultural farming were declared : the winners. A discussion on “Recruiting" was held, and the majority of the members decided to join up with the local Territorial unit. . . . : Waitaki-Hilderthorpe.—Sound films on agricultural subjects exhibited by Messrs. . S. H. Saxby and T. A.. Sellwood, Department of Agriculture. At the previous meeting . lantern slides illustrating livestock in America and Great Britain were shown and described' by Mr. B. Blackmore. South Canterbury. Arno.—Address by Mr. B. L. Elphick ph “The Winter Feeding of Breeding Ewes.” Cannington-Cave.— Debating team selected. Report on meeting with, Southburn and Maungati Clubs to arrange debating contest for Howell Cup, etc. Lecture by Mr. J. P. Wraight on “Lime and Fertilisers.” Fairlie.—Team selected for district debating contest. Lantern lecture by Mr. J. P. Wraight on ‘.‘Fertilisers and . Soil-testing for LimeDeficiency.” Geraldine. —Club debate: “Should New Zealand Concentrate on -Primary . Production?” Speakers, N. Stonyer, A. Morris; M. Brenton, and C. ;Burrows (affirmative) .D. Chisnail, J. Thatcher, C. Kelamn, K. Hibbs (negative).' The negative team was awarded the decision. The judge, Mr. J. J. McGuigan, gave some'; excellent advice on debating. ' ■•/ ' ' Hunter.—Arrangements for club ball.. Address by Mr. D. Blair, M.R.C.V.S., Department of Agriculture, .on “The Meat Grading Regulations and Disease Affecting Stock for Export.” ■ Maungati.—Report on debate meeting. Address by' Mr. B. E. Evans on • “Timaru Harbour.” At the previous meeting prepared speeches were delivered by members.' .. . . ' . Milford.-—Report on the inter-club debate. Discussion re district dance. , ' Mr. A. Johnson (advisory president) . gave a demonstration on “Rope Splicing and Knotting”; he also showed how to make-fishing and similar nets by hand. At the previous meeting two debates were held. (1) “That Farming Today is more Difficult than it was Fifty Years Ago”; speakers, A. Caithress, G. Bolderston, G. Crossman (affirmative), and , J.. Dale, T. Crossman. J. Woodhead (negative) ; won by the negative side by / a narrow margin. (2) “That New , Zealand should Concentrate .on Primary Production”; speakers, N. Palmer, R. ' Dale, L. Livesay (affirmative), and, G. Lyall, W. McCormick, L. Trumpet (negative) ; won by the negative side. Mr. G. Mulligan acted as judge and after the debate he and - Mr. A. Johnson selected the following team to compete in the Inter-club Contest: G. Lyall, N. Palmer, and A. Caithress. . . Pleasant Point.—Report on hare drive and also on inter-club debate won by Pleasant Point. Lantern lecture by Mr. C. C. Leitch, Department, of Agriculture, on “Potatoes.” ,At the previous meeting a debate was held with the Women’s Division, the subject being “That Women should not Encroach upon' the Spheres of Activity usually held .by .Men.” ' Speakers Mrs. Roberts. Miss ,D. Talbot.: and Miss Olive (negative) ; N. Wilson. A. D. Talbot, and 0. C. Chapman (affirmative) ; won by the Club (affirmative) team. A club debate was also held: ‘‘That Farming Today is more Difficult than it was Fifty Years Ago.” . At an earlier meeting Mr. Dunn, of the St. John’s Ambulance, gave an address on “First Aid.” , . , . Waihaorunga.— .to-be held with Arno Club. A lecture entitled “Practical: Experience in Topdressing” was given by . Mr. ~ G.

Cleland, an advisory member. ■: At the previous meeting a . talk on “The Management of the Ewe Flock” was given by Mr. Grant, the talk being illustrated by lantern slides. A successful field day was held < at Pentland Hills Station, demonstrations, .including horses and .cattle (Mr., F. Brown) and Corriedale sheep (Messrs. . A. Grant .and C. H. S. Johnson) ; there ' was an attendance ,of 47 ' members, 15 of them being visitors from the ' Arno and Hunter clubs. f ■* : - Mid-Canterbury. . Ashburton.;Mr. M. ’J. Scott, Supervisor /of the Pig Industry, Department of • Agriculture, lectured on “Pigs,” illustrating his subject with films.; - • .. ' Hinds.—-Lecture on “Veterinary Science and the Farmer of the Future” by Mr. T. K. Ewer. Impromptu speeches by members. Methven.Discussion on Territorial recruiting campaign. Inter-club debate between Hinds and Methven clubs:, “That the Major Problems of this Country could be solved by Immigration.” .. Speakers*: Messrs. Rhodes, Simmons, and Watson (Hinds Y.F.C.) ; Bush, Wightman, and Poff (Methven Y.F.C.). The debate was won by Hinds. ■ Mr. A. S. Kennedy acted as judge. . Christchurch. Darfield.— Presentation •to Mr. C. 0. Redfern, advisory < president, on., the occasion of his recent marriage, in recognition :of his valuable assistance rendered to the club. . Arrangements for ball, ; Debate s to be held with West Melton Club. , At previous > unreported 5 meetings . Mr. A. J. Holsten gave a lecture on “Match Ploughing.” and Lieut.-Colonel .G. F. Hulton gave a lecture on “Home Defence.” ' :■ ./.

i-s Ellesmere.—£l . Is. -..donated • to \ A..- and P. Association as . a special prize. Arrangements for a field day at irrigation works, Mayfield. Radio ; talk- to : be prepared. . Decided that at each meeting two members should give fiveminute talks,.-- - Address by Mr. E. P. Wills on “Various Aspects of Farm Law.” ■ • Springston.—Report ; on district.- committee meeting. Arrangements for . debate. Sound film on land clearing exhibited by Messrs Gough, Gough, and Hamer. . ' . Teddington.— Arrangements for field day. Impromptu speeches by all. members present: the speeches were summed up and commented on by Mr. J. W. Calder, of Lincoln College. • ; . North Canterbury. 'Amberley.— on annual meeting of Federation at Wellington by D. F. Coleman, a delegate to the conference; Mr. Coleman is chairman of the Canterbury Council and vicepresident of the Federation. • Arrangements made for members to attend field day and stockjudging at Lincoln. Discussion of Centennial tree-planting scheme. Amur!.—Representatives to compete in stockjudging at Lincoln. Arrangements for a debate, the subject to be . “That Territorial Training should be . Compulsoryj” Report and balance-sheet of annual dance. Arrangements for field day. Address by Mr. E. D. R. Smith on “The Legal and Financial Side of Farming.” Cheviot. Arrangements for dance. Football match with Scargill-Omihi Club to be held. Short talks given by members. ■ At the previous meeting a lecture was given by Mr. McLean, of Lincoln College, on “Diseases of the BreedEwe.” ' Hawarden.—Address by Dr. Hullett on “Wheat Research”; members of the Farmers’

Union were present by Invitation. At tile previous meeting Mr. J. Inkson, advisory president, gave a talk on “Grasses." Oxford. —Report and balance sheet of annual ball. General talk on "The Benefits of Herd Testing,” by Messrs. ■■ Goldsman, Rowlands, and Humm. - ' Scargill-Omihi.— from Cheviot Club to football match accepted. Inter-club- debate to be supported. All members present gave three-minute talks on subjects, of their own selection. . At the previous meeting Mr. J. W. Hawker gave an address on “The Care and Training of Sheep-dogs.” Westland. Murchison. —Election of five new members, bringing total to 41. Consideration given to proposals of Refugee Emergency Committee. The matter of defence was discussed, and it was decided to support the R.S.A. endeavour and to offer co-operation in establishing a local territorial unit. Address by R. S. Hayes, a club member, < entitled “Memoirs of Lincoln College.” Nelson. Motupiko.—Business meeting. Arrangements for field day at Kaka lime . works. Debate to be held at next ■ meeting. Moutere. — on inter-club debate held with Dovedale. Address on defence matters by two officers of the Defence ; Department, Nelson. Marlborough. Flaxbourne.Lecture by Mr. G. Wastney on “Television” and other relevant topics. Mr. Wastney explained to a very interested , audience the workings of a television transmitter and receiver. At meetings previously unreported Mr. G. D. Shand, Inspector : of Stock, addressed members on “Lymphadenitis, and Other Diseases of Stock,” and a mock court was held, members being asked questions bearing on lectures, etc., procedure being carried out as in a court room. Mr. E. Rutt was declared the winner. Wairarapa. Alfredton. —Semi-final of district debating. contest, between Tinui and Alfredton clubs, subject being “Whether Further Subdivision would be to the - Advantage of New . Zealand.” Tinui team (negative) : E. N. Schofield, R. P. Curran, and R. E. Spooner; Alfredton team (affirmative) : R. Weston, I. McDonald, and B. Galbraith. The debate was won by the Tinui team; Mr. Taylor acted as judge. - . Ballance.Arrangements for spring ball. Address by Mr. E. E. Elphick, Government Veterinarian, on “Seasonal Stock Diseases.” darterton.Team entered in seven-a-side Rugby tourney at Palmerston North. . Report on table tennis match with Masterton, Carterton winning by 15 games to 11. ■ Address by Captain R. P. Wakelin (Ist Hawke’s Bay Regiment) on “The Defence of New Zealand.”

Featherston.Business meeting. Report and balance sheet of dance; £2 10s voted to entertainment committee funds.

Greytown.A report on the Wairarapa Y.F.C. South Island tour was given by V. H. Gates.

Mangatainoka.— by Mr. L. T. Herbert bn his trip to Japan and China, via Australia and Thursday Island, returning via Singapore and Java. At the previous meeting Mr. E. E. Elphick, Government Veterinarian, gave an address on “Spring Trouble in Cows.”

Martinborough.Talks by members on various subjects; Mr. A. B. Martin acted as adjudicator, allotting points for the Campbell Seivers Memorial Cup. Masterton. —Address on “Fat Lamb Breeding” by Mr. N. Blatchford, Wairarapa Training Farm, and a short talk by W. Cooper on “Burnt Lime v. Carbonate of Lime."

Pongaroa. day at Mrs. Martin’s woolshed, Akaroa Road ; ■ Mr. J. Duncan, Department of Agriculture; gave a lecture on the

modern wool-shed, and demonstrated on a model > of extensive size that he had brought with him. . ■ . ■ ,

Manawatu.

■ Apiti.Address by Mr. T. L. Seddon . entitled “The Farmer and the Law”; the speaker gave a comprehensive outline of the law as it affects the farmer.

Colyton.— arrangements for . annual concert and dance. Mr. R. Swainson, of Feilding, exhibited a < film taken while on a world tour, the chief countries visited being Australia, Egypt, Great Britain, the Continent, and U.S.A.; the screening occupied over two hours.

Feilding.—Decided to issue a bulletin between meetings to keep in constant touch with members. Field day at Massey College arranged. Talk by Mr. H. A. Stewart, an advisory member, on “The Care of the Breeding Ewe before and after Lambing.” ■

Fitzherbert.Arrangements for dance. Film exhibited by Dr. McMeekan illustrating a tour of Denmark, Sweden, and Argentine; also a short film on “Artificial Insemination.”

Halcombe.—Address by Mr. M. A. Elliott, of Palmerston North, on his trip to Australia. .

Kimbolton-Kiwitea. on dance. Mr. Bruce McLeod spoke on “Farm Plantations and Shelter Belts”; the talk was illustrated by lantern slides shown by Messrs. Drake and Earl, Department of Agriculture. ,

Levin. Films exhibited by - Sergeant-Major Holmes, of the Defence Department, on “Home Defence.” Seven members of the Levin Territorial Unit were present by invitation. A field day was held, taking the form of demonstrations on. sheep and dairy cattle, followed by judging competitions. Winners : Sheep: R. Speedy 1, A. Horn and P. G. Carter, equal, 2. Dairy cattle: A. Horn, 1; R. Horn and W. Lewis, equal, 2; R. Speedy, G. Elliott, and B. Bartholomew, equal, 3.

Oiplki.—Arrangement of programme of lectures, etc. Appointment of stewards. Team to be entered in a seven-a-side football tourney. Address on Y.F.C. work generally by Mr. L. Earl, Department of Agriculture.

Oroua Downs.- —Dance to be arranged. Team to be entered in seven-a-side football tourney. Arrangements for future meetings.

Otaki-Te Address on “Proportional Representation” by Mr. E. J. Graham.

Pohangina Valley.—Report on Wellington Council meeting by H. M. Linklater. Talk on Y.F.C. tour of West Coast (5.1.) by V. Sinclair. Lecture by Mr. P. Macdonald, advisory president, on “Farming and Markets.”

Rangiotu.Dance to be held. “Travel Talks” given by members. At the previous meeting an address was given by Mr. J. Linklater on “Parliamentary Procedure.” Rongotea.—Radio talks to be prepared. Arrangements for football practice. Club debate: “That an Agricultural College Education is of more value than Practical Farming Experience.”

Shannon.— regarding . annual meeting of the Federation, and the motion carried regarding defence. —Business meeting. Arrangements for dance, etc. Woodville.—Sound films of agricultural and general interest exhibited by Mr. J. Holden, Department of Agriculture. At the previous meeting an address was given by Mr. Bruce McLeod, of Colyton, on “Shelter Belts and Tree Planting,’’ lantern slides illustrating the subject being shown by Mr. Drake, Department of Agriculture.

Wanganui.

Bulls.—Committee set up to arrange details of Centennial tree-planting scheme. Demonstration on “First Aid" by members of St. John Ambulance. At the previous meeting an address on "Afforestation" was given by Mr. R. 0. Dalrymple. A field day was held on Mr. C. E. Viles’s property, demonstrations including “Southdowns” (Mr. C. E. Viles), “Romneys’?, (Mr. W. K. Morton), and “Horses" (Mr. H. E. Hocken) ; in addition judging com-

petitions on both types of sheep were carried out. : , , ■ \ •: ■

Hunterville.Decided to assist in the Centennial tree-planting scheme. The club secretary, Alec. J. • Cameron, gave an ; interesting talk on “Impressions of Australia.”

Marton.Discussions on the following: Proposed tour by the Wanganui District clubs in 1940; district essay competition; ■ annual general meeting of Federation at Wellington; and Territorial recruiting. An address on “Farm Accountancy” was given by Mr. D. B. Sladden. At the previous meeting short talks were given by members as follows: “Modern Farm Machinery; Its Advantages” (M. H. Morrison) ; “Potato Growing” (F. L. Smith) ; “Parasitic Gastritis in Sheep’’- (W. Emmett).

. —Address on the ."Recruiting Campaign and Home Defence” was given by Major Laws and Sergeant-Major Holmes.

—Discussions on the district essay competition, and Y.F.C. stock-judging at the Wanganui A. and P. Show. Team selected to take part in a seven-a-side football tourney at Palmerston North. . An address oh “Home Defence” was given by Captain C. R. Leach; the speaker described the organisation of the N.Z. Military Forces and detailed the different branches of the Service.

South Taranaki.

Alton.—Team selected for football tournament at Eltham. Invitation accepted ■. to play Patea third grade Rugby team. Short talks by members who' visited factories, etc., in Wanganui, and talks by J. Drury and T. Boyce on the recent Wanganui educational week. Gymnastic demonstration by Lieutenant Mackay.

Hawera. — who took part in the recent Y.F.C. tour of New South Wales related their experiences and described their trip. .

Kaponga.— to take part in Rugby football tournament at Waitara. Report and balance sheet of annual dance. Special appeal made for recruiting in local Territorial unit. Talk -by G. Gordge on his recent trip to Australia with the Y.F.C. touring party.

Pukengahu.Arrangements finalised for shooting match with Farmers’ Union. Talk on “Farming in Southland” by Mr. McNab. At a later meeting G. Harris and J. Murphy spoke of their experiences while on tour in Australia . with the Taranaki Y.F.C. party.

Whakamara.Discussion on “Home Defence”; decided to ask one of the staff of the local Defence 1 Office to lecture at the next meeting. The club chairman, S. Wrigley, gave an interesting account of his tour in Australia with the Taranaki Y.F.C. party.

North Taranaki.

Cardiff.—Election of member to represent the club on the committee of the Stratford A. and P. Society. Talk on “Herd Management” by Mr. Leslie, Veterinarian.

Hillgborough-Tarurutangi. Club debate "Town v. Country Life.” Speakers: P. Meharry, N. Sampson, D. Martin, B. Siaclair, E. Anderson (country) ; P. Locke, R. Greenaway, R. Dixon, S. Style, C. Colson. N. Warren (town). The decision was given in favour of the supporters of country life. At the previous meeting an address was given by Mr. Warren, entitled “Fifty Years of Farming in New Zealand.”

Inglewood.—Club debate, “That the Pioneers worked harder than the Farmers of Today.” Speakers: L. Sutton, H. Clough, P. Marr (affirmative) ;' N. Bracegirdle, J. Stackhurski, R. Collingwood (negative). The judge, Mr. McIntyre, gave the decision to the negative side.

Karawaka. — meeting. Debate arranged with Std. 6 pupils of Lepperton School, the , subject to be “That . in New Zealand greater emphasis should be placed on the Development of Primary rather than Secondary Industries.”

Mangamahoe.— meeting. Discussions on annual general meeting of the Federation at \ Wellington.

Mangorei.— meeting, followed by a table tennis tournament; after some exciting matches D. Gleye won the club championship. ,

Midhurst.Arrangements for dance. Election of extra members to club committee. Mr. J. E. Davies to be asked 'to address the next meeting. , . . ■ .

Okau-Tongaporutu.—Lecture by Mr. E. J. W. Foreman on “The Control of Weeds.” A field day was held, the main feature of which was the judging of hay and ensilage by Mr. G. A. Blake, Department of Agriculture a judging competition among the members was won by O. Collins.

Omata. — Dance to be held. Team to compete in Y.F.C. Rugby tournament at Waitara. ' Address by Mr. Lynch on “Factory Work Generally.” •

Rahotu. — Arrangements for euchre party. Club debate, “That Motor Trucks are superior to Horses for Farm Transport.” The debate was judged by Mr. G. P. Dawson, and won by the affirmative.

Arrangements for field day and also, for a flag 500 card party. A debate was held with the Tikorangi Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club, the ' subject being, “Should School Children Work on Farms?” Mr. C. P. Mahy acted as judge. The Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club team,, which took the negative side, won the debate by 65 points to 57.

Toko.—Discussions re field' day; final arrangements for dance. Address by Mr. A. F. Schere on “World Affairs."

Urenui. — Field day; a party of twenty members visited Thos. Borthwick and Co.’s freezing works at Waitara, being shown the various operations, including the killing for • chilled beef, etc. ;■ The Smart Road Fertiliser Works were then visited, members being shown the different processes and stages in the manufacture of fertilisers.

Southern Hawke’s Bay.

Hastings. debate, “That Disease . Control in Stock is of greater Economic Importance than the Breeding of High Producing Strains.” Speakers: F. Hildreth, T. Tomoana, K. C. Campbell (affirmative) ; H. M. Campbell, R. Joll, E. Marshall (negative) ;, the debate was won .by the affirmative. Lecture by ' Mr. A. D. M. Laing, Government Veterinarian, ; on “Lambing Trouble and Worm Infestation in Hoggets.”

Norsewood.Address by Mr. E. N. Hogben, on “Some Impressions of Australia.”

. Onga Onga.General discussion by members on the differences between farming in : the North and South Islands.

WaipUkurau.Lecture by Mr. J. W. Palmer, Department .of Agriculture, on “General Cropping and Grazing in Hawke’s Bay.”

Northern Hawke’s Bay,

Putorino.—Five-minute talk by E. Boustead, club member. Addresses were given by the following—Mr. I. L. Elliott, Department of Agriculture (“Farm Management Survey Work”), Mr. K. Bayliss, Public Accountant, Hastings (“Farm Accountancy”), and Mr. R. P. Hill, Department of Agriculture (“Early Spring Pasture Management”).

— Discussions on the following: Holding of a rodeo to raise funds for the Centennial Memorial; debating; Wellington Council funds, £5 being granted towards the establishment of a reserve; report of annual general meeting of Federation in Wellington. Lecture by Mr. A. D. M. Laing, Government Veterinarian, on “Worm Infestation in Sheep.”

Taumarunui.

Ohura.— lecture on "Hill Country Pasture” by Mr. J. M. Hopkins, Department of Agriculture.’ '

TaumaruniuL — Field day held in Mr. H. Allan’s orchard, Taringamotu Valley, comprising demonstrations on general orchard work and pruning by Mr. J. .W. Whelan, Department of Agriculture, There, was an attendance of 48. '■

Te Kuiti. Otorohanga.—Business meeting ; suggestions for field days, lectures, etc. Eastern Bay of Plenty. Edgecombe.— meeting, debate to be arranged with local W.E.A. Opotiki.Discussions on recruiting, etc. Arrangements for delegates to attend council and district , committee meetings. Addresses as follows:“Banking” (Mr. Reeves) “Valuation Scheme for Club Members” (Mr. Brown). Waimana.—Address by Mr. N. V. Hodgson on “Legal-Matters as they Concern the Farm ” Western Bay of Plenty. Paengaroa.Arrangements finalised for third birthday party. Field day to be held. Following members reported on the Y.F.C. tour of North Auckland: P. Voltz, A. Riddell, E. Blackmore, T. Singleton, J. Singleton, W. Marshall, A. Walter, and C. Riddell. . Tauranga.—Challenge to debate accepted by Farmers’ Union. Lecture on “The . Home Orchard” by Mr: A. M. W. Grieg, Department of Agriculture. Mr. Whyte gave a talk on “Recruiting,” ' outlining conditions .in the Territorials/ At the previous meeting a talk was given by Mr. F. W. Ream on “Malpresentatiojn and Diseases of Stock.” A successful dance was held in the Town Hall, Tauranga, to entertain a visiting party of young farmers from North Auckland there was an attendance of over 500. Te — Discussion on home defence and. recruiting, the meeting resolving to give full support to the Federation recommendation. A description of the Y.F.C. tour of North Auckland was given by B. Caldwell, a member who participated. A field day was held at Mr. Nichols’ farm, taking the form of a pruning demonstration given by Mr. A. M. W. Grieg, Department of Agriculture. Rotorua. Rotorua-Ngongotaha.—Field day and stockjudging to be held. A general discussion took place on “Fertilisers,” members taking part as follows Mr. F. Turner, advisory president (ammoniated super), J. Bray (potash), E. Hunt (sulphate of ammonia), J. Martin (guano), Mr. C. S. Dalgleish, Department of Agriculture, spoke on “General Manurial Treatment.” - Waitkato. Cambridge. Address by Mr. G. A. Walsh on “Lime Breeding.” At previous meetings talks were given by Mr. W. N. Perry on “The Old System of Marketing and the Guaranteed Price Method,” and Mr. F. H. Anderson on “How to Conduct a Meeting.” A field day was held on Mr. Bremer’s property, Rukuhia; Mr. Bremer, demonstrated on Romney and Southdown sheep and Ayrshire cattle. There was an attendance of 34, four of whom were visitors from Matangi Y.F.C. The club also combined with the Farmers’ Union and W.D.F.U. in a successful dance.

Huntly West.—-Discussions as follows: Annual general meeting of Federation; Centen-nial.’tree-planting scheme; the advisability of allowing , young men not directly connected with farming to become active club members. New wrestling mat procured.

Tahuna. — discussed and arranged; badminton guest night; dance; visit to Horotui freezing works club debate. A committee was appointed to arrange for football match with Tauhei Y.F.C.

Tauhei.—Business meeting. Discussion regarding ways and means of augmenting club funds. - Challenge issued to Tahuna Y.F.C. to a football match. ■ .

'■ Te Awamutu.-Programme of lectures, etc., arranged. Field day to be held. Arrangements for dance left to committee. Talk on "Home Defence” , by Colonel C. J. Pierce. Field day on Mr. A. S. Wyllies’ farm. Mr. K. M. Montgomery, Department of Agrgiculture, conducted members over the farm, and dealt with farm and pasture management generally. There

was an attendance of 41. This club has been in existence for barely three, months and now has a’membership of 65. “

Te Arrangements for films to be exhibited by the Pig Marketing Association. Club .’debate, “That the Tractor is more suitable than the Horse for New Zealand Conditions.” Mr. Witherford acted as judge, the negative team gaining the decision by 244 points to 216.

Auckland.

Clevedon. — Delegate appointed to the Auckland Council. . Social committee to arrange functions, etc., to raise funds. Seven new members elected. Address by Mr. W. S. Cook, Clevedon schoolmaster, on “The Cause of World Slumps.”

Franklin.—Debate to be held with Mangatawhiri Y.F.C. C. Wood and R. Franke appointed delegates to district committee. Discussion on “Home Defence and Military Training.” Two successful dances were held recently, netting the club a profit of £lO 10 s and £9 15s respectively.

Harrisville.Delegate district committee elected. Lecture on “Animal Troubles” by Mr. L. R. Mclndoe, of Ngatea. A field day was held on Mr. R. D. Kerr’s property, Onewhero; a feature was the demonstration on a dairy type cow by Mr. R. A. Lewis, of Pukekohe, followed by a judging competition for members on another cow. Mr. Kerr's pig lay-out was also inspected. Mangatawhiri. Arrangements for field day. Lecture by Mr. H. W. Carberry, Government Veterinarian, on “Diseases in Stock." The speaker dealt with contagious abortion, milk fever, and mamitis. Mauku.— to district committee appointed. Discussion on programme of meetings "and field days. Address' by Mr. Woolsey on “Meeting Procedure.” At the previous meeting a lecture on “The General Treatment of Livestock” was given by Mr.. Mclndoe. At a field day held at Patumahoe, Mr. Mclndoe conducted a post-mortem on a diseased cow; there, was an attendance ;.of 30 at the field day. '■ - /■ Warkworth. - Port Albert.—Arrangements finalised for club concert. Club debate, “Hay v. Ensilage." Whangarei. . Keri —Election of advisory president and two advisory members; delegates appointed to attend Y.F.C. meetings outside Keri Keri. Lecture on “Chairmanship” by Mr. J. Lyness. At a recent field day, members were, addressed by Mr. Courtenay Hall. on “Anthroposophy,” with special reference to the biodynamic method of fertilisation. Matarau.Debate to be held with Junior Chamber of Commerce. Club to visit Keri Keri fruit area. Arrangements for a dance to raise funds to assist Chinese refugee children. Sound films on' agricultural subjects exhibited by r Mr. E. B. . Glanville, Department of Agriculture. At the previous meeting a discussion took place on “National Defence” and a lecture was given by Mr. T. H. Hankin, Government Veterinarian, on “Pregnancy and Parturition in Dairy Cows.” Dargaville. Marohemo.—Members who took part in the Y.F.C. tour of the Bay of Plenty gave brief outlines of their experiences on the trip. ; Tangiteroria.Discussion on proposal .by members to form an infantry platoon in the 15th. North Auckland Regiment; the proposal was carried by the meeting. Arrangements for field day. Address by Captain R. W. Harding on “The N.Z. Territorial Force and its Units.” ' ... . .. .. .. ~ . ’ '

Kaitaia.

Umawera.Annual birthday of club to be celebrated. General discussion on the "Best Method of Draining Clay . Land.” •: ;