Among the Clubs: Reports on Activities

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 62, Issue 6, 16 June 1941, Page 452

Among the Clubs: Reports on Activities

Western Southland. Dipton. Business meeting selection of speakers for.debate. Arrangements for field day. Appointment of relieving secretary, to carry out duties while hon. secretary is in Territorial camp. ■ . .j . ,', • Orepuki.— by Mr. .C. Aberdeen,, on “The Digestive System of a Cow.” Thornbury.— by Mr. Dugald McPherson on the experimental work in Southland relative to cobalt deficiency. Woodlands.— Annual meeting. Officers elected : Chairman, L. Middlemiss; vice-chairmen, H. McKenzie and B. 'Butson: secretary, A. S. Trotter treasurer, A. J. N. t Campbell; advisory members, Messrs. G. . Stevenson, J. Middlemiss, J. Lilico, and V. Butson, Sen.; hon. auditor, Mr. J. McHardy. Suggestions made for increasing interest in club work and drive for new. members. Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Agricultural bulletins to be supplied. by club, to members. At a later meeting it was decided to hold a combined Y.F.C. field day at Winton Experimental Farm, and to include a visit to the linen flax factory. Speakers selected to broadcast from 4YZ as follows :—M. Clark, L. Middlemiss, and K. Hargest. Club' to support the inter-club debate this season. Dance to be held in aid of Red Cross Funds. Donation of £ 1 Is to Patriotic Fund. Discussion re Y.F.C. experimental scheme; several members promised support, including M. Clark, L. Middlemiss, and A. Campbell. Mr. A. Stuart, Department of Agriculture, spoke on. the Y.F.C. experimental projects, and discussed wartime aspects of farming generally, including the increased areas for linen flax. Eastern Southland. Balfour.— Programme drawn up for current year. ■ Club librarian . appointed. Full discussion as to whether club should continue its activities; decided to carry on. Five Rivers. Annual meeting. Officers elected: Advisory president, Mr. M. A. G. Muir: chairman, A. J. Drummond; secretary, J. M.. Hamilton; treasurer, S. J. Burdon. At a later meeting a lantern lecture on “The Middle East” was given by Mr. G. Hamilton. Otama. Annual meeting. Officers elected: Advisory president, Mr. S. Mackay; chairman, L. G. Mackay; secretary, T. A. Logan; treasurer, H. White.

South Otago.

Clinton. — meeting. Officers elected: Advisory president, Mr. J. Murray; chairman, C. McLachlan; acting secretary, J. C. Mitchell. The club decided to carry on until next September, when the position is to be reviewed; every, endeavour is .to be . made to secure, local speakers and to encourage social activities. ■ ■

Clutha Valley.— Annual meeting. Officers elected: Chairman, G. Klein; secretary, E. Coll. Arrangements for club ball in the Greenfield Hall. ; Two new members enrolled. At a later meeting, . owing to the assignation of the secretary, A. K. Paisley was appointed to fill the position ; three new members enrolled. Lawrence.— Annual meeting. Programme drawn up for current year. Arrangements for club ball. Central Otago. Roxburgh.— meeting. Officers elected : Advisory president, Mr. N. T. Kinaston; chairman) D. Lister; secretary, J. A. Stringer. . Dunedin. West Taieri.— The resignation of the chairman, A. ■ V. Johnstone, who has ■ left to take up military service, was received with regret; the vice-chairman, A. M. Peid, was elected as chairman. Several members of the South Taieri Club were present by invitation. Members of the special’ committee set up by the Otago-Southland Council 'to investigate the Y.F.C. experimental scheme were also present. The scheme was fully explained and a general discussion held, this being of particular value to the members of the committee, enabling them to ascertain tire points of view of those who proposed to participate. At the previous meeting Mr. Alan Miller addressed the club on “The Preparation of Ewes and Rams for the Breeding Season.” North Otago. Enfield. Annual meeting. Officers elected: Advisory president, Mr. R. Wilkinson; chairman, W. Hellowell; secretary and treasurer, J. Frew. . At a later meeting a talk on “Concrete Posts” was given by Mr. R. Wilkinson. ; Five Forks.— Annual meeting. Officers elected: Advisory president, Mr. M. Austin; chairman, W. J. Kingan; secretary, E. F. Ruddenklau. Hampden.— Annual meeting. Officers elected: Advisory president, Mr. W. Gillies; chairman, E. Cleghorn; secretary, J. - R. Murcott; treasurer, A. Gillies. Papakaio.— Annual meeting. Officers elected : Advisory president, Mr. D. Borrie ;■ chairman, G. Lewis ; secretary, ’ R. Aubrey; treasurer, T. Trotter. . South Canterbury. .Cannington. Annual meeting. Officers elected : Chairman, N. Crawford ; secretary, G. H. Squire;. treasurer, W. Little. Lecture by Mr. R. Cleland, Totara Valley, on “The Care and Management of the Ewe Flock.” . • Geraldine.— Talk by Mr. W. A. Sherratt on “The Early History of Geraldine.” At previously ‘ unreported meetings an impromptu speech was delivered by K. Hibbs on “Linen Flax Growing.”-, A club debate was . held, the subject being "Should - Farmers Grow More Wheat?”, and a general talk on the dairying

industry was given by Mr. iS. W. Booth. It is interesting to note that this club is . still holding fortnightly meetings. Maungati.— meeting; programme of lectures, etc., drawn up. Milford. Annual meeting. Officers elected: Chairman, G. D. Crossman; vice-chairman, P. J. L. Dale; secretary, It. Palmer; treasurer, W. McCormick; advisory . members, Messrs. A. Johnson, J. Woodhead, A. D. -Crossman. Decided to hold meetings fortnightly through the winter months. Discussion on the Y.F.C. experimental scheme, and on the appointment of junior stock judges at A. and P. Shows. Subcommittee set up to arrange programme of activities for the current year. ' Mid-Canterbury. Ashburton. Sum of £2'. voted to local patriotic appeal. Talks by following club members, G. Watson, A. Davison, N. Read, H. Bennett, and A. Hydes. At the previous meeting, a talk on “Linen Flax” was given by Mr. G. K. McPherson, Department of Agriculture. • Hinds. —Discussion on the Y.F.C. experimental scheme. Club debate on “That Largescale • Co-operative Farming is in the Best Interest of the Dominion”; speakers, J. R. Tait, A. McKenzie, and J. Tait (affirmative), B. J. Simmons, R. Ferriman, and M. Davidson (negative). - Mr. L. Watson acted as judge and gave the award to the affirmative team. Officers elected .at the annual meeting: Advisory president, Mr. H. L. Chisnail; chairman, B. J. Simmons; vice-chairman, D. Chisnail; secretary, J. R. Tait; treasurer, L. Watson. Methven.— Talk by Mr. Renal on “Mortgages and Leases.” Officers elected at the annual meeting: Advisory president, Mr.' R. J. Low; chairman, H. J. Poff; deputy chairman, R. W. Wightman; secretary, „C, Watson; .treasurer,....J. . Penny. At a previous meeting Mr. J. Riddell spoke on “Irrigation” illustrating his talk by means of films dealing with the Mid-Canterbury and Levels Irrigation Schemes. A field day was held, comprising' an inspection of the linen flax factory- at Methven, where members were shown , over ' ,by. Mr. Helps, and a visit to Mr. Todhunter’s property at Mt. Hutt, where- Mr. Todhunter conducted members over the farm and' also demonstrated on Merino sheep. '. . Christchurch. Ellesmere. — Address by Mr. C. Howe, Consulting Officer to the New Zealand Dairy Board, on “The Advantages . of Herd Testing.” At the previous meeting Mr. R. H. Bevin, of Lincoln College, gave a talk on “Some Aspects of Grassland Farming.”

— 'Discussion on Y.F.C. experimental scheme; 12 members decided to lay down wheat manurial trials. Address by Mr. ,T. R. H. Archer on “The Correct Method of Conducting a, Meeting.” At the previous meeting arrangements were made for a .field day on- Mr/

R. S. Gunn’s property, comprising stock-judg-ing in the following sections : Southdown ramhogget, Corriedale ewe-hogget,' Clydesdale horse and dairy cattle. .Films. ■of > general; interest were exhibited by Mr. F. Bull. Three new members elected.

North Canterbury.

— Arrangements for future activities. “Question-box” evening, which proved a successful innovation. A field day was held on Mr. C. Gardner’s property, “Emu Plains,’ Rotherham. Mr. Gardner conducted members over - the farm, giving very informative talks on., the different pastures, etc.; - farm buildings- and implements were inspected, and also ■ the new - woolshed. - - There was an attendance of 25 at the . field day. k , Cheviot. — Annual meeting. Officers elected: Chairman, R... Harrison; secretary, J. D. R. Winskill; treasurer, W. Crampton. Talk on the work of the Department in connection with the linen flax industry by Mr. E. G. Smith, ■Department of Agriculture, Rangiora. . Annual meeting. Officers elected: Advisory -president, Mr,- C. A. Woodfield;.. advisory members, Messrs. F. Sheat and Mr. Spencer Bowes; chairman, L. Blackmore secretary, 1. Graham; treasurer, B. Mclntosh; club reporter, C. Wheeler. Mr. E. G. Smith, Department of Agriculture, was present at the meeting. Two new members elected. The sum of £2l raised by club for-.Cust .Patriotic Gala. - ‘ Hawarden.— Officers elected for current, year : Advisory president, Mr. J. W. Earl; chairman, A. G. Lawrence; secretary, A. B. Dalzell; treasurer, R. Mason. ,

Oxford.’— Annual meeting. Officers elected: Chairman, J.' Perham; secretary, N. Hepburn,, reporting secretary, G. Early. Decided to hold annual ball. Debate- to be held.’subject: “That Speed is Essential to Modern Civilisation.” Scargill-Omihi.— on “Linen Flax” by Mr. E. G. Smith, Department of Agriculture. Officers . elected at annual meeting: Advisory, president, Mr. J. Sloss; chairman, I. F. Munro ; secretary, A. Stone, jun.; treasurer,- I. G. Maxwell. .• ' Marlborough. Blenheim.— Arrangements for annual' dance assistance being given by Junior Women’s Division.' Vote of sympathy to W. Neale, a member who' is at present in hospital. Talk by Warrant-Officer H. Nash on “Unrest Problems of the North-West Frontier of India.” At the previous meeting Dr. Boag gave a talk dealing with his voyage with the Second Echelon to England and his experiences while stationed there. Dr. Boag will give another talk, later in . connection with , his trip from England to the Middle East whence' he was invalided home. ■ ... Flaxbourne. Arrangements for the judging entries at the A. and P. Show. Lecture- on “Keeping the Farmers’ Books” by Mr. Cooke, Wellington Correspondence School. ...... .■ ' Nelson. Moutere. — meeting. Officers elected: — Advisory president, Mr. R. Teece; chairman. B. L. Benseman: "secretary and treasurer, K. A. Thomas. . Murchison— Decided to arrange for “Journals” to be sent to members serving overseas. Talk by Mr. D. Win on “Australia.”.' Wairarapa. Alfredton.— Team selected , for stock-judging contest at Carterton. . Talk by Mr. Duffle on “Bee-Keeping.” At the previous meeting Mr. Dickie, Farm Dairy Instructor, spoke on “Dairy Management.” Carterton. -Two club debates held, the subjects being “That Science has Proved a Benefit to Mankind,” and “That the > Horse has Helped the Advancement : of Farming More than the . Dog.”. Three new members enrolled. Preliminary arrangements for debate with Martinborough Club.

Masterton.— Twelve . new members enrolled. Arrangements for dance to be held after the stock-judging /at Carterton. . Teams selected for stock-judging. Movie film exhibited, showing the' difference between track and wheel type tractors, etc. At the previous meeting a film was shown dealing with New Zealand activities, including a trip down the Wanga-

nui River by canoe, and the .Tarawa Ranges from the air. Horowhenua. Johnsonville. Annual:.! meeting. Officers elected :—Advisory president, Mr. A. Horrobin; chairman, G. Bryant.;-.' secretary, H. Burke; treasurer, A. Beech. At a previous meeting Mr. D. Marshall, M.R.C.V.S., gave an interesting lecture on “Diseases in Stock.” A successful stock-drive, held recently, resulted in over £3OO being «collected for patriotic purposes. The club has donated over £25 to patriotic funds. Four club members are now. serving overseas, , while a number of others are in the Territorial Forces. Levin. Arrangements for dance in conjunction with Junior W.D.F.U. Result of patriotic stock-drive, £259 I Os. Id. Impromptu debate, all members present - taking part. At the annual meeting, officers were elected as follows Advisory president, Mr. H. J. Lancaster ; advisory members. Messrs. R. A. Macdonald and C. E. C. Webb ; chairman, V. C. Lewis; vice-chairman, R. M. Law; secretary. R. Speedy; treasurer, H. Marshall. Mr. G. S. Robinson, Department of Agriculture, outlined the Y.F.C. experimental scheme. 'Four , new members elected?

Opiki.— meeting. ' Officers elected:— Advisory president. Mr. R. M. Phillipschairman, E. Davy; secretary, R. D. Vile; treasurer. B. Olsen.' Mr. G. S. Robinson. District Y.F.C. Secretary, led * discussion regarding a drive for new members, etc. . ’ Manawatu. Apiti.— Talk on “The Training of an Air Force Pilot” by Sergeant-Pilot H. Viles, a former club member. Officers elected at annual —Advisory president, Mr. H. C. Mclntyre; chairman, E. S. Payton; secretary and treasurer, R. T. Stewart. . Bunnythorpe.— Final arrangements for annual dance. Discussion re “Parents and Friends” evening. Address by Mr. C. Taylor, of the engineering firm of Taylor and Painton, entitled “My Journeyings Abroad,” with special reference to his sojourn in Sweden, j Feilding.— on stock-judging competition held at Feilding Agricultural High School. Report by delegates to annual district meeting. Committee set up to ascertain possibilities of holding the district stock-judging competition at Feilding. In connection with Y.F.C. experimental scheme four linen, flax plots were reported as laid down. Lecture by Mr. E. P.

Neilsen on “Cattle Breeding” and “Sire Survey Work in New Zealand.”

Kairanga.— by Mr. W. Ward , on “Genetics.” ,

Kimbolton-Kiwitea.— elected at annual , meeting:— president, Mr. A. Lawson; chairman, G. Craine; secretary and treasurer, E. G. Batchelor.

Rongotea.— of sympathy with Mr. O’Connor in his serious illness. ■ Recommendation to District Committee that district stockjudging competition be held. Committee set up to arrange a complimentary dance to members in Territorial Forces. Sound' films of agricultural and general interest exhibited by Mr. H. de 0. Chamberlain, Department of Agriculture. :

Waituna.—-Arrangements for . club debate. Talk by Mr. W. F. K. England on “The Training and Working of all Types of Sheep Dogs.” The speaker also gave an outline of the procedure followed at dog-trials. . -

Wanganui.

Bulls. Report by delegates to annual district meeting. Report on linen flax . trials undertaken by members in connection with Y.F.C. experimental scheme. ■ Arrangements for annual ball. Further parcels to be sent to members serving overseas. Lantern lecture by "Mr. E. P. " Neilsen, Dairy Council, Palmerston North, on “Genetics and Herd-sire Selection.” .This was a further lecture to one given 12 months previously. At a previously unreported meeting /a. lecture was given on “The Laying-down, Management, and Utilisation of Pastures” by Mr. C. J. Hamblyn, Department of -Agriculture. . ’

Mangaweka.—Presentation to Mr. G. McDiarmid, an advisory member, who is leaving the district; Mr. J. O’Callaghan appointed in his place. A sheep-judging contest was held, followed by a short lecture on “The Points of a Sheep” by Mr. G. N. Bramley, advisory president. A short lecture on “Count and Tops of Different Classes of Wool” ’ was also given. ' .

South Taranaki.

Alton. Arrangements for calf-judging." WaiEffort Fund started with £5 from club funds. Talk by Mr. H. G. Dickie, M.P., on his travels abroad, and “The Meat Problem.”

Central Taranaki.

Pukengahu. by Mr. D. Blackstock on “Land Finance.” Officers elected at annual meeting:— president, Mr. H. Blackstock ; chairman, I. Thompson; secretary and treasurer, C. Bremer.

North Taranaki.

Inglewood.-Annual meeting. Election of officers. Talk by Mr. J. M. Hopkins, Department of Agriculture, on the Y.F.C. experimental scheme. ,

• Mangorei.—Talk by Mr. D. Hull, Dairy Instructor, on “The Manufacture of Butter”; the speaker detailed the various processes undergone from the arrival of the cream at the factory- to the finished product.

Southern Hawke’s Bay.

— Arrangements for annual ball. Lecture by Mr. T. Richardson on “Grass Seeds.”

Dannevirke. — Annual meeting. Officers elected: —Advisory president, Mr. E. N. Hogben; chairman, H. M. Poole; vice-chairman, G. Stroud; secretary, K. Bateman; treasurer, G. Stroud; advisory members, Messrs. G. J. J. Buchanan and L. Feierabend. J

Mangatainoka.— meeting. Officers elected Patron, Mr. J. E. Hewitt; advisorypresident, Mr. F. E. Ward; chairman, J. Aislabie; vice-chairman, I. Algie; secretary, and treasurer, H. Bairstow; club reporter, I. Algie. Meeting decided to deposit £5 in the National Savings Account. Norsewood. of annual dance; Patriotic Society to benefit to extent of £B. Two new members elected. Lecture on “Care of Cream,” by Mr. Bennett, local butter factory manager.

Central Hawke’s Bay.

— -Annual meeting. Officers elected: —Advisory president, Mr. A. G. Mowat; chairman, R. Williams; secretary, 0. Rumball treasurer, J. Coles.

Northern Hawke’s Bay.

Matapiro.—Two prepared debates held, the subject being (1) “That the growing of barley in this locality for fattening pigs is economical,” and (2) “That Romneys are superior to Southdowns in this locality.” ‘ Speakers: First debate, W. Farquhar, T. Lamont, J. Farquhar’ (affirmative), and R. Booker, G. Algie, B. Stewart (negative) ; second debate,; I. Lancaster,- G. Griffin. C. Wills (affirmative), and C. Bridgeman, F. Magill, E. Butt (negative). Mr. E. H. Beamish acted as adjudicator, and, after a very thorough and informative criticism, gave his decision in favour of the affirmative in the first , debate; and the negative in the second. debate. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Beamish for his services was proposed by F. Magill and carried by acclamation. Officers elected at annual meeting Advisory president, Mr. A. W. Whyte, sen. chairman, A. W. Whyte, jun.; vicechairman, T. Lamont; secretary and treasurer, E. B. Butt.

Wairoa.—Arrangements for Farmers’ Ball. Chairman congratulated upon his recent marriage to Miss J.. Mcßae. Mr. G. F. Hudson, Department of Agriculture, Wairoa, discussed “Stock Diseases, Worm Troubles, and other Ailments.”

Poverty Bay. To Karaka. — Annual . meeting. Officers elected : —Chairman, W. Percival; secretary, M. S. Campbell; treasurer, N. Duncan. The meeting concluded’ with a social hour, billiards, and cards. ■ ' ..

Te Kuiti.

Mokauiti.— meeting. Officers elected: —Chairman, R. Blundell vice-chairman; R. McFarlane; secretary, J. N. Law, treasurer, W. Tatham. Arrangements for annual dance. Talk by Mr. K. M. Montgomery, Department of Agriculture, on “The Northern King Country’s Y.F.C. Court at the Waikato Winter Show.”

Otorohanga.— Two new members enrolled. Committee appointed to make arrangements for Y.F.C. Court at Waikato Winter Show, Hamilton. Debate with team from Kakepuku Club, subject, “That the Modern World is Degenerating.” The visiting team, as follows, supported the affirmative, W. Neill, G. Langdale, D. McLeay, B. McVerry. The local team, S. Tye, H. Murphy, J. McDowell, C. Murphy-, took the negative. Mr. S. W. Webber acted as adjudicator, and gave his decision in favour of the affirmative by 343 points to 328. A field day was held on Mrs. A. Marshall's farm, taking the form' of a postmortem on a cow suffering from tuberculosis, Mr. Bonner, Stock Inspector, conducting the operation. The annual King Country Y.F.C. Stock Judging Competition was held on the properties of Messrs. Tipping Bros., F. Richmond, and Mrs. Murphy; the F.A.C. Cup and miniature, presented by Mr. S. D. Tye, was won by R. Davidson, Otorohanga, M. Stokes, Te Anga. being second. The judges were. Messrs. ‘ Johnston (sheep) R. Davis (pigs), D. Hutchings (cows), and J. Turnbull (fat cattle). Officers elected at the annual meeting Advisory president, Mr. H. .H. Evans; chairman, M. Shields deputy chairman, D. W. McCormick; secretary, J. McDowell; treasurer, D. Brightwell; minutes secretary, S. D. Tye. Western Bay of Plenty.

Paengaroa.—Annual meeting. Officers elected: —Advisory president, Mr. J. B. Cawte ; chairman, S. McDowell; secretary, E. Marsh; treasurer, C. Ridell. A field day was held at the Whakatane paper mills, over 30 members' attending. Tauranga.— Entries closed for the Doidge Ensilage Crop and also the maize competition. One new member enrolled. Material gathered for' the Y.F.C. District . Court at the Waikato Winter Show. Address by Mr. P. Keenan on “Debating.” Impromptu speeches, were given by all members present. Officers elected at the annual meeting Advisory president, Mr. G. G. Norris; chairman, L. S. Ferguson; secretary, N. T. Murray treasurer, J. Wright. Waihi High School. Annual meeting. Officers elected: —Advisory presidents, Messrs. A. J. Simpson and V. Evans; chairman, ,J. Blackmore; secretary, J. McGregor; treasurer, R. D. Jordan; auditor, Mr. V. Evans. A field day was held on Mr. R. Haszard’s farm, Waihi Plains; demonstrations included the following: “Layout of Piggery and Cowshed” (Mr. 1 R.

Haszard) and "Farm Crops and General Layout of Farm” (Mr. G. Haszard).-

Eastern Bay of Plenty. Edgecumbe.— Annual meeting. Officers elected: —Advisory president, Mr. W. A. McCracken ; advisory members, Messrs. I. B. Gow, J. Black; F. J. Reynolds; chairman, G. A. Robins; secretary, N. F. Reynolds; treasurer, G. Crang. Waikato.

Cambridge.— Recent dance showed profit of £ll. Two new members enrolled. Arrangements for field day and debate. Mr. Ritchie, Hamilton, exhibited films as follows: —“Salvaging the Port Bowen,” "Shell Magazines,” “Travelogue of India,” and "Work of Rivers." Kakepuku.—Talk by Mr. W. MacKenzie on “Flying Experiences in the Great War.” At the previous meeting an address was given by the Rev. Martin Sullivan, “The 8.8. C. Commentator ; the late Mr. A. G. Mac Donnell and his Writings.” ,

— Arrangements for dog-trial and annual ball.

Tauhei.Sound films exhibited by Department of Agriculture, Hamilton. Collection for patriotic purposes realised £2. Arrangements for club debate. Members to attend dog-trials at Tahuna. Club to sponsor the sending of parcels to members overseas. Te Awamutu.—Annual meeting; election of officers, ■ etc. Thames. Hauraki.—Special meeting to discuss ways and means of assisting in Y.F.C. -Courts at Waikato Winter Show. • . ■ , ' Auckland. Franklin. Arrangements for dance in aid of Patriotic Funds. Officers elected at annual meeting:—Advisory president, Mr. A. Wood; advisory members, Messrs. Draper and W. K. Franke; chairman, K. Franke; secretary and treasurer, C. E. Wolfgram. Harrisville.Report on field day at Paerata and lecture by Mr. < Carbury, . Government Veterinarian, on veterinary work generally. Officers elected at annual meeting—Advisory president, Mr. S. White; chairman, G. A. Barnett; secretary, E. D. Williams; treasurer, N. G. Barnett. At a previous meeting, Mr. G. E. Bell exhibited films depicting scenic attractions of New Zealand. Hunua.lmpromptu debate, "Dairy Farming v. Sheep Farming.” . Speakers: J. E. Bell (Department of Agriculture), K. Pollock, J. Bradstreet, I. Sexton i (dairy farming) ; H. Woodyear-Smith (Challenge Phosphate Co.), N. Kelly, I. Bradstreet, E. Sexton (sheep farming). The decision was given in favour of the team supporting dairy farming. Mauku.—Films exhibited by Mr. H. Wood-' year-Smith, "The Waikato River” and "Haymaking”; Mr. Smith provided a commentary on the latter film. At the previous meeting ,a general discussion was held on the "Wintering of Pigs.” Officers elected at annual meeting:—Advisory president, Mr. A. Woolsey, jun.; chairman, W. Wymer; secretary, N. J. Bellhouse; treasurer, B. Wymer; advisory 1 members, Messrs. E. S. Lemon and A. V. Hill. Warkworth. Kaukapakapa.— meeting; election of officers. Talk by Pilot Officer E. W. Barnett (Dominion Y.F.C. president) on “Young Farmers’ Clubs in Wartime.” At the previous meeting nominations were received for scholarships at Ruakura and a talk on “Pioneer Days of Kaukapakapa” was given by Mr. Gavin Shanks. Whangarei. Matarau. — meeting. Before electing new officers a discussion took place as to whether the club should go into recess for the period of the war. It was realised that with falling membership it would be difficult to hold regular meetings; nevertheless the meeting felt that an attempt, should be made to hold the club together, and officers were elected as follows Chairman, W. A. Rushbrook ; secretary, I. D. Bodie; advisory president, Mr. M. M. Wilsher; advisory members, Messrs. M. G. Agnew and A. J. Comrie.

Maungataramea.Annual meeting. Officers elected:Advisory president, Mr. F. Litt; chairman, D. Hignett; secretary and treasurer, P. Gillingham.