Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 64, Issue 1, 15 January 1942, Page 66

Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs

Poverty Bay Y.F.C. Shearing Competition

(J JIGHLY satisfactory efforts” was ■ I 1 the comment of Mr. W. J. Clark, who judged the Young Farmers’ Clubs’ fourth annual shearing competition at the Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s show' at Gisborne on November 11 and 12. In spite of the large 'number of club members serving overseas, there were almost as many entries as in previous years. The competitors were:—Messrs. B. Alley, M. Lange, G. Sainsbury, B. H. Smith and R. W. Smith, all of the Gisborne Club. The conditions laid down by the Poverty Bay District Committee , of Young Farmers’ Clubs are as follows:. Competitors must be financial members and have attended at least three meetings since the last show of a club in the Poverty Bay East Coast dis-' trict, under 25 years of age, and not professional shearers or present or past members of the Shearers’ Union. The entrance fee is 2/6, and each competitor is allowed to shear one trial

sheep and two competition sheep. The competition is judged principally on cleanliness and neatness of work. The number of seconds taken by the L competitor to shear his competition. sheep is divided by the points awarded

by the judge for cleanliness and style, the competitor with the lowest final points being the winner. The Poverty Bay and East Coast Sheepowners’ Union has donated a Silver Challenge Cup for the winner of the Y.F.C. Shearing Competition. In addition, prize money was offered as follows:First, £3/3/- (donated by G. V. Smith, patron of the Gisborne Club); second, £2/2/-; third, £l/1/(donated by W. T. Veitch). The results were as follows: —B. H. Smith, time 505 sec., points for cleanliness and neatness 15, 33.6 points, 1; G. Sainsbury, 853 sec., 17, 50 points, 2; M. Lange, 690 sec., 12, 57.5 points, 3. The A. & P. Association also staged a shearing competition open' to all shearers, the usual entry fee .of 5/being reduced to 2/6 for Y.F.C. members. Roland Graham, Advisory President of the Gisborne Y.F.C., donated a special prize of £2/2/- for the Y.F.C. member securing the highest marks in this class. This prize was won by R. Duncan, and N. Cooper also competed in this class as a Y.F.C. member.

Auckland Council Debating Competition ' ■ , '■ . .... By E. B. GLANVILLE, Hon. Secretary, Auckland Council.

FOR the purposes of the debating ■ competition sponsored by the Auckland Council, the whole district was divided into three areas, namely, Northern (Kaitaia, Dargaville, Whangarei, Warkworth), Central (Auckland, Waikato, Northern King Country,' Southern King Country, Thames), and Eastern (Western Bay of Plenty, Eastern Bay of Plenty, Rotorua) . The Council acquired three cups, which were competed for among the clubs'

in each area, and were awarded as follows: Northern Area. Matarau Club (Auckland district) beat Kakepuku kapa Club • (Warkworth district) in the final, the subject being “That in New Zealand soil erosion is not a serious problem.” Central Area. — , Franklin . Club (Auckland district) beat Karepuku Club- (Waikato district), the subject being “That farmers should be encouraged to travel.” 1

Eastern Area. —Te Puke Club (Western Bay of Plenty district), the winning club in club competions, won the cup easily, no clubs from the other two districts within the area entering the competition. The debating throughout the competition was of a high standard. The judges at each debate gave useful summaries and criticism, and from the experience gained this year the Council hopes that the competition next year will be carried out on a much larger scale. ■

Canterbury Inter-district Debating Contest

' THE . annual inter-district debating JL , contest for the Canterbury Council area was held recently at Ashburton, and teams from the following clubs'

participated: Waihaorunga (representing South Canterbury), Meth ven (Mid-. Canterbury), and Darfield (Christchurch district); a team from the Can-

nington Club (South Canterbury) was also entered to make a four-sided contest. Mr. C. C. Werry, Chairman of the Mid-Canterbury District Commit-

tee, -welcomed the visitors, and invited Mr. A. D. Talbot, Chairman of the Canterbury Y.F.C. Council, to preside. The first debate, “That the New Zealand Farmers Fail to Make Sufficient Use of Science in their Agricultural Operations,” was contested by the Barfield and Cannington teams,. Leading for Darfield (affirmative), K. H. Jarman referred to the unwillingness of the farming community to learn the principles of science as applied to agriculture. The fact that there were only two agricultural colleges in a country dependent on the industry showed to , what . a limited extent scientific methods were being used. The second speaker, J. W. Stewart, stressed the reluctance of the farmers to take advantage of the work of experimental farms, and C. Butler, the third speaker, described the policy of ; wheat-growers in New Zealand over the, past 20 to 30 years as being selfish and unscientific. The leader of the 'Cannington team, R. McKenzie, maintained that , scientific knowledge was ' being applied in every branch of farming. Agriculture was taught in secondary schools throughout the Dominion. Improved methods of growing lucerne, the use of certified seeds, the successful combating of diseases, and the practice of topdressing , were instanced by t J. E. Watson, and G. H. Squire spoke of the part that disease . was playing in the livestock section of farming. The subject of the second debate,, between the Waihaorunga and Methven teams, was “That New Zealand’s Future Depends on the Extensive Development of ' the Secondary Industries.” The Methven team, which took the affirmative,, was led by R. Penny, who contended that while isolation had. stood New Zealand in good stead in the past, if ambition were lost and, industries were not developed, the Dominion would be crushed out of existence by more progressive neigh-, hours. R. Wightman referred to the wide scope for secondary industries, and the third speaker, A. McKay, urged that New Zealand was too dependent on agriculture; he considered it unwise “to have all the eggs in one basket.’- J. Barclay, leading for Waihaorunga, stated that in the great industrial countries poverty was proportionately more rife than was the case in New Zealand. He asked where a market could be found for the production from a large increase in secondary industry. The second speaker for the negative, I. Hurst, maintained that New Zealand had to import articles to balance the primary exports; the development of secondary industries would necessitate a high tariff barrier against, imports, which would be detrimental to the farmer, who 1 depends on exports. The third speaker contended that secondary industries could not be greatly developed without disorganising other sides of life in the Dominion.

The 1 judge, Mr. E. J. Wood, commented on-the high standard of debate, and gave his decision as follows: —MidCanterbury (represented by Meth ven), 247 points, 1; South Canterbury (Waihaorunga), 246 points, 2; Christchurch

(Darfield), 213 points, 3. The teams, officials and members and friends present were entertained at supper at the Technical High School.

Final of Bay of Plenty Debating Contest By W. P. NICHOL, Chairman, Te Puke Young Farmers' Club.

THE final of the Bay of Plenty debating shield was held recently in the Paengaroa Hall, and was contested by teams representing Waimana (Eastern Bay of Plenty) and Te Puke (Western Bay of Plenty). The debate was attended by <a> large and enthusiastic audience. Mr. A. Walter, chairman of the Western Bay of Plenty District Committee, presided, (and opened the proceedings by introducing the teams, which were as follows: —Waimana (affirmative), J. Cranswick (leader), R. White and J. Burnett: Te Puke (negative), P. Nichol (leader). L. Ashe, and D. Caldwell. Mr. F. Cook, headmaster of the Te Puke District High School, acted as adjudicator, and Mr. A. Gordon, Te Puke, as timekeeper. The subject of the debate was, “That Good Feeding is of More' Importance in Increasing Dairy Production than, in the Improvement of Livestock.” After a lively debate, in which members of both teams took advantage of

the numerous arguments in support of their respective sides, the Te Puke team was announced the winner by 59 points. The adjudicator, Mr. Cook, summed up the debate, and gave the speakers some very helpful advice and criticism. The debating shield was presented to the winning team by Mr. D. S. Ross, Dominion president of the New Zealand Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs, after which a dainty supper was served and the floor cleared for dancing. Eradication of Hydatid Disease MR. W. ALEXANDER (a member of the Auckland Y.F.C. Council) whose son has recently completed his -year medical course at Dunedin, supplies the following interesting information: —“During, the presentation of the fifth-year theses, one or two of

the medical students dealt with the subject ‘Hydatids’ and stated that the trouble was difficult to control, particularly where the farmers concerned were elderly men belonging to the ‘old school.’ “It appears a difficult matter to impress upon the farmers concerned the dangers following their careless handling of the offal from farm-killed sheep. The students went on to state that the best hope lay in the members of the Young Farmers’ Clubs organisation in New Zealand, pointing out that on farms where the sons or employees were members of the Young Farmers’ Club in their district, they had a far better appreciation of the importance of eradicating this disease.” Club Membership Subscriptions THE attention of Club Secretaries is directed to the fact that cyclostyled forms for notifying members of subscriptions due are now available at headquarters. , Secretaries wishing to be supplied with these should communicate • with the Organising Secretary, Young Farmers’ Clubs, P.O. Box 3004, Wellington, stating the number required. , '

Among the Clubs: . Reports on Activities

SOUTH OTAGO. Clutha Valley.— Address by J. G. Richards, Department of Agriculture, on “Farming in the Waikato.’’ . CENTRAL OTAGO. Upper Clutha.—Exhibition of films. Talk by Mr. Brook-Taylor on “Liver Fluke in Stock.” NORTH OTAGO. \ Enfield.Talk by Mr. 0. Loe on “The Care of Mares and Foals.” SOUTH CANTERBURY. Geraldine.— Competitors’ cards from stock judging competition at Winchester received from District Secretary and given out to members concerned. Arrangements for combined annual picnic with the Farmers’ Union and W.D.F.U. , A motion of sympathy with . the Temple Bros, in their recent bereavement was passed. Talk by Mr. P. H. Davis on “General Plumbing and Drainlaying.” Mr. Davis also gave a practical demonstration on the use of a soldering iron. MID-CANTERBURY. Hinds. lmpromptu speech competition for a challenge cup presented by Mr. B. J. Simmons. The judge, the Rev. Father Daly, Ashburton, awarded D. Chisnail and R. Watson first equal. At the previous meeting stewards were appointed for the Ashburton A. & P. Show. Lecture by Mr. C. C. Werry, Technical College, Ashburton, on “Preparing the Wool Clip.”

CHRISTCHURCH. Ellesmere.— Prepared . papers, by members on “Farm Mechanisation” read and discussed. NORTH CANTERBURY. Amur!.Talks by Messrs. A. H. Baker and R. A. Grant on “A Recent Visit to Lincoln College” and , “Education” respectively. ' ■ - Scargill-Omihi.— meeting with the W.D.F.U. ; demonstration by Mrs. Chapman, who showed the spinning of wool from the fleece into yarn suitable for knitting. WAIRARAPA. Masterton. Discussion on Roll of Honour. Report by Mr. W. F. McLaren of the recent Dominion Executive meeting in Christchurch. “Short talks” competition for the Falloon Cup; Mr. G. H. Perry acted as judge, and gave his decision as follows: McLachlan (“Organic Matter in the Soil”), 1; S. Booth (“Mole Drainage”), 2; C. A. Mackay (“Fat Lamb Competitions”), 3; W. D. Buick (“Early History of the Southdown Sheep”), 4. HOROWHENUA. Levin. Talk by Mr. S. Freeman, Dominion Secretary, on Y.F.C. affairs. Members of the Junior Branch, W.D.F.U., joined the meeting to see sound films of general interest exhibited. The chairman, V. C. Lewis, made presentations on behalf of the club to G. Gimblett, J. Gibson, and D. Hair, three of the club members on final leave. At the previous meeting a team was selected to contest the Thomson Debating Shield . with Johnsonville

Y.F.C. Lantern lecture by Mr. E. X P. Neilson. Advisory Officer N.Z. Dairy Board, on “Herd Improvement.” MANAWATU. — Business meeting. Discussion on the National Savings scheme. Kai ran teams selected to compete in stock judging competitions at ■ Feilding. Lecture by Mr. Hill Motion on “Sterility”; the speaker illustrated his talk with “movie” films. At previously unreported meetings Mr. H. A. Bayley gave an address on “Stock Diseases,” and Dr. Yeates, Massey College, spoke on “Farm Shelter.” , Oroua Downs. Business meeting. Arrangements for transport of members to the Feilding Y.F.C. Show. — National Savings scheme —19 members subscribed. Parents’ : and friends’ evening, being the sixth anniversary of the club. Certificates presented to six members who had been successful in the stock judging competition at Feilding. A talk was given by Mr. C. C. Taylor, Palmerston North, on his experiences and general impressions of Sweden and Russia. . , Whakarongo.— Films exhibited by Mr. G. Dawick on “Jerseys in New Zealand.” At the previous meeting Mr. E. Bruce Levy gave a lecture .on “Soil Conservation.” WANGANUI. Bulls. —Balance-sheet of recent dance, showing credit of £9 14s. Discussion on district debating contest; F. Thorby congratulated both the senior and junior teams on their debating.

making special reference to the high standard attained by W. Bowen, leader of the junior team. C. B. Anderson reported on the Y.F.C. Show at Feilding; eight of the club’s members had exhibited stock, five of them gaining a total of 14 awards. Three members took part in the stock judging competition, of which the results were not yet to hand. The secretary, S. G. Avery, reported on both the District and the Wellingotn Council meetings. One new member elected. SOUTHERN HAWKE’S BAY. Ballance. Two new members elected. The . chairman congratulated members, of the club’s debating team who had won the final of the District Debating Contest against the Woodville team. Talk by Mr. W. T. Brown. Pahiatua, on “Bloat in Dairy Cows.” CENTRAL HAWKE’S BAY. Onga Onga.— Films of general interest exhibited by Mr. Greer, Hastings. POVERTY BAY. Gisborne. Report on recent dance, showingcredit of £9 Os. 2d. Messrs. D. S. Ross (Dominion Y.F.C.. President.) and W. G. Brownlie (Chairman, Wellington Council) addressed the meeting on. Y.F.C. affairs and activities. TE KUITI. Paewhenua —Arrangements for lecture, etc. Three new members enrolled. Lantern lecture by Mr. K. M. Montgomery, Department of Agriculture, on “Cultivation.” EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY. Edgecumbe.— on Y.F.C. affairs by Mr. •S. Freeman, Dominion Secretary. The possible revival of the Taneatua Club was discussed with Taneatua members. Mr. Freeman exhibited sound , films of general interest. Waimana. Roll of Honour to be compiled. An interesting letter read from > a club member overseas. Arrangements for club dance. Talk on Y.F.C. affairs by Mr. S. Freeman, Dominion Secretary, who also exhibited sound films. WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY. Te Puke.— Two new members enrolled. Remit to be forwarded to District Meeting, “That before any club goes into recess formal application must be made to the District Committee concerned.” Address on “The Value of an A. & P. Association” was given by Mr. K. A Bennett, President of the Te Puke A. & P.' Association. Te Puna.— Results of pasture competition announced : Field: A. Gibson, 1; D. Foster, 2. Most improved paddock: F. Roberts, 1; K. I’Anson, 2. Lantern lecture by Mr. A. V. Allo, Department of Agriculture, on “Feed Taints and How to Eradicate Them.” WAIKATO. Kakepuku. Address by Mr. R. Armstrong on “Farm Accountancy” the speaker made use of forms, etc., to illustrate his talk. Te Awamutu. Address by Mr. J. S. Pattison on “Jersey Breeding.” AUCKLAND. Harrisville.— Arrangements for a field day. Address by Mr. D. Smith on “Early Settlement in. the District.” Hunua. Final arrangements for “Side-show” and calf judging on Calf Club Day. Film exhibited by Mr. Saunders, depicting the manufacture of superphosphate. At the previous meeting, which was specially arranged, members of the Clevedon Y.F.C. and the Hunua Farmers’ Union were present. A lantern lecture was given by Mr. E. H.- Arnold, Department of Agriculture, on “The Distribution of Liquid Manure.” Mauku.— Discussion on the collection of ergot. Illustrated talk by Mr. J. M. Smith, Department of Agriculture, on. “A Trip Through the Chatham Islands.”

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