Among the Clubs: Reports on Activities

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 61, Issue 2, 15 August 1940, Page 151

Among the Clubs: Reports on Activities

Western Southland. Dipton. Arrangements for club concert. A debate held “That Radio Has More Influence in the World Today Than the Press.” D. Milligan, W. King, B. Wilson, and R. Milligan comprised the negative team, which defeated the affirmative side (M. English, B. King, I. Ballantyre, and M. Wilson) by a narrow margin. The following club members were chosen to represent the club in inter-club debate: D. Milligan, M. English, B. King, R. Milligan, and B. Wilson. Drummond.— address was given by Mr. Gardiner on “Ploughing.” At a previous meeting impromptu speeches were held. Thornbury.— debate held, the Rev, Mr. Watson acting as judge. At a previous meeting Mr. D. McPherson, Walaniwa, gave an account of his visit to Java. Wyndham.— of field day held at Makarewa. Questions and discussion on farming topics by ■ members. . Eastern Southland. Balfour.— Arrangements for football match with’' Five ’ : Rovers Y.F.C. Three club mem-

bers, D. Lamb, L. Mulqueen, and I. George, each gave five-minute speeches. At a previous meeting a talk entitled “Ways and Means to Increase Production for the War Effort,” was given by Mr. S. D. Blomfleld. Crookston. — Arrangements for football match with Moa Flat Club. Mr. R. Allan, an exmember of the crew of the Norwegian whaling vessel, “C. A. Larsen,” gave an address on “Whaling in the Antarctic.” Supper was supplied by the W.D.F.U. At a previous meeting Mr. W. Faithful, Department of Agriculture, 'spoke on “Pasture Management and Topdressing.” Five Rivers.— General. Talks on “Travel” by Messrs. A. Rouse and G. Hamilton. At a previous meeting it was decided to hold a dance to raise funds for the Patriotic Fund. Debate held with Lumsden Farmers’ Union, “That the Young Farmers’ Club Movement Has More Life and Support Than the Farmers’ Union Movement.” Won by the club which took the affirmative. Maitland.—Donation of £2 2s to Patriotic Fund. Impromptu speeches. At the annual meeting the following officers were elected:— Advisory president, Mr. H. P. Mclntyre; chair-

man, A. A. McKenzie; vice-chairman, R. White; secretary and treasurer, W. R. Thayer. - Otama. — General business. Mr. C. Bowmar spoke on “Grassland Management and Matters Leading to the Success of Stock in General,” South Otago. Clinton. General business. Centennial Tree Planting Scheme discussed. Mr. C. Whiteman, Wairuna, told the meeting of his experiences in New Guinea, where he lived at one time. . Lawrence.— Donation made to the Red Cross Fund. Tree Planting Scheme discussed.' General discussion. . ' Milton. General. Mr. A. B. Stewart spoke on “Red Cross Work.” ? Stirling.— General business. A talk entitled “Diseases in Livestock” was given by Mr. G. Reid, Department of Agriculture. 1 Warepa.— Ball to be held; proceeds to Patriotic Fund. Two new members elected. Arrangements for club debates. Mr. W. R. Christie spoke on “Trees—The Pinus Family and Bluegums.” The speaker mentioned the

most suitable soils and location for these species, and also referred to their timber and shelter value. At a previous meeting a talk entitled “Grass Seeds” was delivered by Mr. L. Christie. This address was followed by a competition in naming samples of grass seeds. Central Otago. Arrowtown.— Business Meeting. ..Roxburgh. General business. Talks were given by club members as follows: —A. Bain, “Farming in General”; and L. A. Henderson, “Parasites.” Upper Clutha.— General business. Discussion on farming in the Upper Clutha district. At a previous meeting Mr. W. L. Williams gave a talk on “The Care of the Farm Orchard.” - Dunedin. Palmerston South. — S. H. Saxby, Department of Agriculture, gave a motion picture display, the following films being exhibited: — “The Life of Plants,” “Salt of the Earth,” “Destruction of Rats,” and “The Skin Game.” West — General business. Joined with Farmers’ Union in a discussion on “Increasing Production.” At a previous meeting Miss Barron spoke on “Germany.” North Otago. Five Forks.—Talk by Mr. C. Johnston entitled “Wheat Growing in North Otago.” At the annual meeting the following officers were elected: —Advisory president, Mr. M. Austin; chairman, H. Newson; secretary, I. Muldrew. Hampden. to be held, the proceeds of which will go to the Patriotic Fund. Papakaio.— General business. Mr. Hurst gave a talk on “Geology of the District.” He also read an article on “Grassland Farming and Stock Management under Irrigation.” Tokarahi.— General. Mr. Ingram spoke on various subjects of agricultural interest. South Canterbury. Al bury .—Arrangements for debate. Mr. T. Powell spoke on the “Douglas Social Credit System.” Geraldine. General business. Entertained Toe H to an evening. Debate held between the two organisations on “Are People Happier with Modern Inventions?” The teams were: Geraldine Club (affirmative), H. Wooner, K. Hibbs, J. Thatcher; Toe H (negative), Rev. Lafsley, A. K. Easterbrook, M. Watson. Mr. McGuigan decided in favour of the Toe H team. At a previous meeting Mr. Wraight, Department of Agriculture, spoke on “Manures and Their Use in Improving Soil Fertility.” Maungati.— Arrangements for club debate. Impromptu speeches. Milford. — Decided to attend stock judging competition at Lincoln College. Club debates to be held. A parcel to be sent to Sergeant A. Caithness, who is on active service. Talks on stock by members: R. Bisdee, “Judging of Sheep” R. Palmer, "Dairy Cows”; A. Johnston, “Pigs.” At a previous meeting Mr. A. Grant, Department of Agriculture, addressed the meeting on “Linen Flax.” A club debate was held, the subject being “That the Irrigation Schemes in Canterbury Will Prove Beneficial to the Farming Community as a Whole.” The negative side (N. Palmer, J. Woodhead, A. D. Crossman) gained the decision over the affirmative team (R. Dale, E. Crossman, and R. Bisdee). Mr. G. Mulligan acted as adjudicator. Pleasant Point.—Mr. H. E. Carter, Workers’ Education Association tutor, addressed the meeting and also acted as judge of the club debate. The subject of the latter was “That Root Crops are the Most Satisfactory Means of Wintering Stock.” A. D. Talbot, W. J. Skinner, 0. R. Chapman took the affirmative, and F. R. Clarke, W. B. Cartwright, and D. M. France, jun., spoke for the negative. Waihaorunga.—A talk entitled “Life Assurance and Fire Insurance and Their Relationship to Successful Farming” was given by Mr. Kirk, Waimate. Field day held at Redcliff. Mr. F. Brown demonstrated on draught horses

and Border Leicester sheep. There was an attendance of 28, including nine members of the general public and five .visitors, from neighbouring clubs. Mid-Canterbury. Ashburton. Mr. S. Freeman, Organising Secretary, spoke on “The Formation of Young Farmers’ Clubs,” and outlined the war effort that could be achieved by this organisation. At a previous meeting the proceeds of a club social, which amounted to £1 3s Id was donated to the Red Cross. Hinds. — to attend stock judging competitions at Lincoln College. Club debating team selected, E. Rhodes (leader), E. Withell, and L. Watson. — Annual speaking contest for Mr. R. Dunkley’s cup. There were two subjects “Means of Rapidly Increasing Farm Production for War Purposes” and “If I Were Minister of Agriculture.” The judge, Mr. J. W. Dent, commented on the high standard of the ten speakers, and placed the first three as follows: — Wightman, 1; G. McCall, 2; A. McKay, 3. Christchurch. Barfield. — J. Deans, of “Homebush,” gave an interesting lecture on “Forestry," and also showed the meeting pictures of European and American forestry methods. At a, previous meeting an impromptu debate, “That Daughters of the Land Should be Admitted as Members of Young Farmers’ Clubs" was held with the three members from the West Melton Club. The Darfield Club took the affirmative, and were declared the winners. Ellesmere. . General business. • Proceeds of annual ball (£3 13s 6d) to be divided between Red Cross and Patriotic Fund. Debate held between club and Farmers’ Union, the -subject being “It is Essential for the Welfare of the New Zealand Livestock Industry that the Embargo be Lifted." Messrs. H. G. Stephens, W. L. Hurford, and C. S. Tod represented the club and took the affirmative. Farmers’ Union speakers- were Messrs. R. G. Bishop, W. S. McLaughlin, and D. M. Lili. The judge, Mr. L. Farrant, declared the Farmers' Union winners by 307 points to 277. Springston.— General business. Card evening held with the Springston Sunshine Club. West — lnter-club debate with Darfield. The teams were: J. Stewart, K. Jarman, and H. Evans (Darfield), and W. M. Dunlop, R. V. Hille, G. G. Calder (West Melton). The judge, Mr. F. Bull, placed Darfield first, with 297 points to this club’s 270. North Canterbury. Amberley.Arrangements for annual dance. Junior judges appointed for the Amberley A. and P. Show. Mr. A. S. Nash, Department of Agriculture, gave a lecture on “Increasing Production and Harvesting Linen Flax." — Arrangements for annual ball. Address by Mr. Miller on “How a Breed of Wheat is Evolved.” Mr. A. S. Nash, Department of Agriculture, spoke on “Linen Flax.” « Cheviot. — General. . Movie picture entitled “The Caterpillar.” Gust. A lecture was given by Mr. J. E. Strachan on “The International Situation in Europe.” , Hawarden. Annual dance realised £l6 Is, which was donated to the Red Cross. Mr. Lawrence, advisory president, resigned, having enlisted for Overseas Service. A presentation was made, in recognition of his services to the club. Mr. R. Mason was selected to fill the vacancy. Mr. R. I. Black lectured on “The Use of Farm Implements.” At a previously unreported meeting Mr. W. H. Mclntosh spoke on “Pig Production.” A short talk was given by Mr. W. W. Hubbard, Department of Agriculture on “The Duties and Services of Inspectors of Stock.”. Scargill-Omihi.— General business. The possibility of members learning how to build stacks was considered, and a discussion took place on “Sheep Farming v. Agricultural Farming.” i

Westland. Murchison. — General business. Mr. D. R. Conway spoke on “Life in the British Navy During the Last War." Nelson. Moutere.—Tree planting scheme discussed. A talk was given by . Mr. J. G. Ingram, Nelson, on “A Colonial’s Impressions on a Trip Overseas.” Marlborough. Flaxbourne. — General. Lecture by Mr. A. F. Loe entitled “Racehorses -and Farming in General.” At a previous meeting Mr. D. R. Wilkie, Department of Agriculture, spoke on “The .Growing of Linen Flax.” Wairarapa Alfredton. General. A talk on “Winter Feeding of Stock” was given by Mr. N. Lamont, Department of Agrculture. Carterton.— to be given members of Third Echelon, and a small suitable present to be given each man. Demonstration arranged for the pupils of the Carterton District High School. Mr. B. Roberts, M.P., spoke on “Increased Production.” Martinborough.— Decided to hold a social evening. Members spoke on various farming subjects, and were judged by Mr. A. B. Martin. The points gained in this competition count for the Campbell Sewers Memorial, Cup. Supper was provided after the meeting. Manawatu. Apiti.— entered for the Viles Shield competition, Mr. J. Kilgour being elected coach. Donation of £5 made to Sick and Wounded Fund. Mr. W. McKay lectured on “County Administration,” dealing in particular with the Government subsidy for rural houses. Bunnythorpe. to give full support to the shearing competition and to donate £3 towards the running expenses. Arrangements for annual dance. Mr. E. P. Neilson spoke on the “Herd Improvement Plan.” Colyton.— new members elected. Shearing competition discussed. An address was given by Mr. J. Williamson on "Farming in North Auckland.” Field day held at Cheltenham Dairy Company, Makino. Messrs. H. E. Thurston and E. Sinclair spoke on "Pig Management.” Feilding.— Manawatu shearing competition to be supported to the extent of £3. Mr. J. Hill Motion, B.Sc., M.R.C.V.S., spoke on "Feeding Efficiency in Dairy Cattle.” Pupils of the Feilding Agricultural High School and members of Farmers’ Union were also present. Johnsonville.Farewell to be arranged for two club members leaving in the Third Echelon. A talk entitled "Improvements in the Dairy Herd” was given by Mr. Nielsen, of New Zealand Dairy. Board. Kairanga. Sheep shearing competition discussed. Debate between Feilding and Kairanga. Clubs. At a previous meeting a debating team was chosen to represent the club in the Viles Shield Competition. Mr. L. Earl, Department of - Agriculture, showed a number of films, including “Blowfly,” “Salt of the Earth,” “Wheat or Weeds." Levin. talk by Mr. J. J. Stevenson on Fertilisers and various other subjects of an agricultural nature. At a previous meeting arrangements were made for a club dance. Opiki.— General business. Mr. Nielsen, N.Z. Dairy Board, addressed the meeting on “Herd Improvement.” . Oroua —Field , day to be held. Shearing competition discussed. Letters of congratulation sent to Levin Club for their win in the recent debate with this club. Mr. .H. A. Bayley, Department of Agriculture, spoke on “Increased Production Through Control of Disease in Stock." Otaki-Te Hero.— General business. A talk entitled “Traffic Problems” was given by Mr. J. Shearer.

Pohangina Valley.. General. Mr. H. A. Bayley, Department of Agriculture, spoke on “Pig Diseases Their Control and Remedies." Rongotea.— General business. Shearing . competition discussed. Decided to support Oroua Downs Club’s field day. Mr. A. Pedley, Rongotea Horticultural Society, gave information relative to the Y.F.C. root crop and fruit classes to be held at the society’s forthcoming show. Talk by Mr. J. P. Glovn and Mr. J. H. Gibbons on “Concrete on the Farm,” which was broadcast recently over'2YA. . Shannon. Arrangements for annual dance. Mr. S. Barber spoke on “General Economy in Connection with the Saving of Sacks and Balewire.” Two talks were given by Mr. Carter. “The Government’s Policy re Primary Products” and “Line Breeding.” Waituna. — General. Y.F.C. shearing competition considered. Selection of a suitable speaker to broadcast the club talk over station 2YA. At a previous meeting it was decided as a war effort that members who have finished their own crutching will offer their services to farmers whose men have enlisted. Mr. Wenzell spoke on “Wool.” Whakarongo.— General.. A combined meeting of Y.F.C. and farmers of the. district. Mr E. P. Nielsen gave a lecture on “Herd Improve-

Wanganui.

Taihape. — An endeavour to be made to raise funds for the Red Cross. Mr. R. Gordon gave an account of his trip overseas, describing the farming conditions operative in England, Scotland, Canada, and U.S.A. Waimarino. General business. Mr. J. Kennedy, Karioi, has offered the club the use of 10 acres of land for the duration of the war. South Taranaki. Hawera.— Two new members elected. Presentations were made to D. Gray and J. Quin, who are leaving the district. The speaker for the evening was Mr. Mil Bailey, who spoke on : “Modern Pig Production.” Kaponga.— General business. A table-tennis ladder competition was ' started. ' Central Taranaki. Cardiff.— Day arranged for clearing ground in which to plant trees. Radio talk to be prepared by club. Midhirst. Bollard, Stratford, spoke on “A Land Settlement Scheme for Young Farmers,” and Mr. Sorenson, Pig Supervisor and Recorder, lectured on “Pig Production,” which he illustrated with lantern slides. Pukengahu. General business. G. Burgham gave an account of the formation meeting of the Central Taranaki District Committee. The same speaker also described a recent visit to a Te Awamutu pig farm. •Toko.— General business. Messrs. L. Marfell and G. Were spoke on “The Appeal for Increased Production.? North Taranaki. Hillsborough-Tarurutangi. Flying Officer E. W. Barnett, president of the Federation, outlined ways that members can contribute to the war effort, and also gave a talk entitled “Training of Air Force Personnel.”At a previous meeting Mr. J. G. Hopkins, Department of Agriculture, showed the meeting a number of lantern slides on “Ensilage Making.” Inglewood.— General discussion :on farming topics of seasonal interest. Karawaka. General business. Club dance to be held. Arrangements for debate. Mangamahoe.— Business meeting. — Arranged for working bee to plant trees as a Centennial Memorial. A talk entitled “Sheep Farming” was given by Mr. Perlam of "Meanstoke” Junction Road. —Genera] business. Club Roll of Honour to be kept of members on active service. ,

Southern Hawke’s Bay. Woodville. — Hawke’s Bay field day discussed. Arrangements for annual dance. The talk for the evening was “Grass Control and Rotational Grazing on Dairy Farms,” and was given by Mr. H. de 0. Chamberlain, Department of Agriculture. Central Hawke’s Bay. Onga Onga.—A series of three or more card parties and dances >to be held, the proceeds to go to the Red Cross. P. Bradley spoke on “Pigs,” and K. Halliwell gave a talk on “Dairy Cows.” Waipukurau.—General. Talks by club members “Pig Producing” (G. Wilson), “Report on Wellington District Council Meeting” (N. Giblin), "Income Tax” (J. Mackie). Northern Hawke’s Bay. —Arrangements for dance. The speaker for the evening was Mr. H. Hyde, Matapiro, his subject being “Trees." Mrs. Lamont, a club supporter, provided supper at the conclusion of the talk. At a previous meeting the future activities of the club were under discussion. Meeanee.—New member elected. Arrangements made to raise finance for our district committee’s funds. Impromptu debate on “The Relative Merits of Concrete and Wooden fencing Posts.” The team supporting the wooden variety were given the verdict by a narrow margin. At a previous meeting the question as to the most suitable time to dehorn dairy cattle was discussed, and Mr. E. E. Goodall, master mariner and scoutmaster, gave a demonstration of rope-splicing and knotting. Nuhaka.Profit from dance (amounting to £5 2s 8d) donated to Patriotic Fund.- Mr. F. T. Woodley gave a lecture on “Education.” Taumarunui. Taumarunui.—General business followed by impromptu speeches by members. This innovation. proved an outstanding success. Te Kuiti. —General business. A social to be held. Otorohanga.Two new members enrolled. Selection of debating team. Talks were given as follows :—"Centennial Exhibition” (M. Shields) “Y.F.C. Constitution” (S. Tye) ; “Treatment and Care in Handling Farm Horses” (D. W. McCormick). At the club’s third annual ball held recently Mr. K. M. Montgomery, Department of Agriculture, ■ presented the F.A.C. Challenge Cup to the winner of the district judging competition. As R. Miln, the winner, was absent on active service, his father accepted the trophy on his son’s behalf. The profits from the ball (£l5 10s) was donated to the Patriotic and Red Cross committees. Eastern. Bay of Plenty. Edgecumbe.— issued Waimana Club to play a game of football. Short discussion on the debating subject “Town Life is Superior to Country Life.” . Westren Bay of Plenty. Kati Kati. General business. Decided to enter a team in seven-a-side football tournament at Omokoroa. Paengaroa. to donate £lO to district committee’s funds. Mr. ; G. Whitham, Consulting Officer of the N.Z. Dairy Board, spoke on “The Activities of the Bay of Plenty— Coast Herd Improvement Associations.” Tauranga.— in aid of Sick and Wounded Fund to be held. Debate to be held with the Farmers’ Union. All members took part in an impromptu speech competition. Mr. A. V. Allo, Department of Agriculture,- acted as judge. ■ Te Puke.- new members enrolled. Mr. D. S. Boss donated £2 2s to club funds. Decided to enter team in seven-a-side football tournament.

Te Puna.Dance to be held in aid of Patriotic Fund. A. talk on "Calving” was given by Mr. F. Ream. Waikato. Cambridge. Football match to be played against Te Awamutu. Mr. A. W. Green spoke on “Farm Shelter Trees” and also on “Grafting and Budding Fruit 'Trees and Shrubs."- A field day was held'on Mr. W. C. Wallace’s Clydesdale stud. ,Mr. Mullins, Department of Agriculture, lectured on “Diseases of Horses.” Hauraki. —One new member enrolled. Mr. Niblock, public accountant, spoke on “Compiling Taxation Returns.” Kakepuku.— match to be played against Cambridge Club. Inter-club debate, “That Secondary Industries should be Supported in New Zealand.” Otorohanga (affirmative), S. Tye, D. McCormick, and C. Murphy scored 256 points, and Kakepuku (negative), W. Neill, P. Ray, and S. Hopping gained 248 points. Rev. M. Sullivan, Te Awamutu, acted as judge. . At a previous ' meeting a lecture on “The Stock Acts” was given by Mr. G. B. Melrose, Department of Agriculture. Tauhei.— General business. Arrangements for dance. Tahuna. —Club to donate £2 to Sick and Wounded Fund. Mr. Walker showed films on. "Pollination.” Te Awamutu.-Roll of Honour to be kept. Mr. G. B. Melrose, Department of Agriculture, gave an address on “Seasonal Diseases and Their Remedies in the Dairy Herds.” Field day held at “Sunnyside Nurseries.” A demonstration of fruit tree pruning, budding, etc., was given by Mr. Williams, and later he conducted the party over his property. Auckland. Clevedon. —General. Mr. A. H. Ward spoke on “Animal Genetics.” Harrisville.Card party realised £9 13s, and this sum was donated to Sick and Wounded Fund. Mr. Bettany, county engineer, Pukekohe, spoke on “Rural Reading Problems." —General. The talk for the evening was entitled “The First Principles of Breeding,” and was given by Mr. K. Richardson. 1 Mangatawhiri.—Business Meeting. Mauku. — £5 to Sick and Wounded Fund, and a further £5 to the local Soldiers’ Comfort Fund. Warkworth. Kaukapakapa.-Debate “Town Life v. Country Life.” The teams were (town), B. Ranum, G. C. Rix, I. Hellyer; (country), N. A. Barr, T. Webster, and A. Naughton. Mr. K. A. Sneddon acted as judge, and awarded his decision in favour of the “Town Life” supporters by a small margin. At a previous meeting a debate was held entitled “That Women be .Employed on Farms in Wartime.” The result was a draw. ' Whangarei. Keri Keri.—General. A talk “Fruits of New Zealand,” by P. Everett, Department of Agriculture. . Maungakaramea.—General. Mr. Durney, Whangarei Herd-testing Association, spoke on “Herd Testing.” Maungatapere.A talk “Survey of Sires” was’ given by Mr. R. Taylor, Consulting officer of the N.Z. Dairy Board. Dargaville. Arapohue.— talk by Mr. McCoy, Rings Veterinarian Company, on “General Topics, Stock Troubles and Remedial Measures.” Marohemo.General business and impromptu speeches. At a previous meeting Mr. N. Fergus lectured on “Bee Keeping." Tangiteroria.—Field day to be held. General discussion on various farming topics.