Reports on Club Activities

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 65, Issue 4, 15 October 1942, Page 245

Reports on Club Activities

WESTERN SOUTHLAND.

Woodlands.— consisting of K. Hargest (leader), K. Maxwell and A. -Trotter selected for annual debate. Reports by . M. Clark , and A. Trotter on the . annual meeting of the OtagoSouthland Council, and the annual meeting of the Federation' respectively.'- ' \ , Wyndham.- Discussion on forthcoming debate. Interesting address-by Mr. D. Cambell on “My Experiences in Sheep Farming” and “Stud Sheep Breeding. At the anual /meeting the following officers were elected; Advisory president, Mr. F. J. Dunbar; chairman, K. Townley ; secretary and treasurer,’" E. Rabbidge. This club is carrying on successfully with twelve members. DUNEDIN. ; - - West Taieri.— discussion among members on topics of interest to .young farmers. MID-CANTERBURY. Methven.— Lecture by Mr. W. J. McLean,,of Lincoln College, on "Diseases of Ewes, and Lambs at Lambing Time.’.’. . CHRISTCHURCH. Ellesmere.— Lecture by.. Dr. Burns of Lincoln College on “Soil Deterioration and Soil Reclamation ..in ■ New Zealand.” One new member was ’ elected there being an attendance of 22 members' out of a total membership of 42. Recent unreported meetings have included the ■following:. Talk by the Rev. H. W. Payne entitled “Impressions of My Tour Abroad”; and short talks by members -on'"Merino Sheep” (W. T. Abbott)-, ’ "Varieties ,of ■ Wheat” ' (J. Brooks), .“Footrot and Its Treatment” (F. Bishop), “White ' Clover’ (F. .1. Greenwood); “Shorthorn Cattle” (H. D. Hurford), “Lucerne Hay” (L. A. McLachlan) and “A Deerstalking: Trip”(0. J. Osborne). '• MARLBOROUGH. Seddon.— Two new members elected; club carrying - on successfully with twelve members. Lantern lecture by Mr. L. W. ? Blackmore, Department of Agriculture .on .“Potatoes.”' “ NELSON. Murchison. Discussion on’ Dog Trials. This club has a membership of 24? . MANAWATU. ? Bunnythorpe.— Talk by Capt. A. J. Galpin on “Potatoes.” Three new members enrolled, making a present active membership of '-. fourteen. At a; recent'meeting it was unanimously decided to carry, on with the monthly meetings. At previously ?unreported meetings .addresses were given by. Mr. R. ' Stewart, /advisory member ("My Trip ‘to England and the Continent”) and- Brian Fowler, a club member (“Germany’ . Ro ngotea.—Discussion on the annual 1 general meeting of ■ the Federation. Arrangements for the' anual' parents’ and friends’ evening.

Address by Mr. H. J. Lancaster, based on the statement by a grassland expert that "The Dairy Cow Gives a Greater Monetary Return Per Acre Than any Other Animal;” Members of this club are keeping up a regular correspondence with fellow-members overseas,' keeping them in touch with . club and local affairs. WAIRARAPA. Alfredton.— Talk by Mr. Parsonson on “Trees”; the . speaker gave many instances of how the indiscriminate cutting down of the bush ■ has denuded country in all parts of the world and particularly stressed the point that?-more planting: should be carried out. This club is carrying on quite . successfully with fifteen members. I ' ' . Carterton.— -Report of , meeting of district committee. Arrangements for future club- meetings. A question evening was held; each reply was of at least three minutes’ duration. NORTHERN HAWKE’S BAY. Meeahee.— Discussion re bird menace to crops in consideration of the extra areas of wheat to be sown this season; the - secretary was instructed to write to the 'Primary Produc-

tlon Council to inquire whether it was contemplated that anything should be done ; about J this , matter. A demonstration ' and explanation 'J of ■ the use and "working; of the '"Tommy Gun” was given by Corporal Griffiths, a club .member.' . TE KUITI. •Otorohanga.— Competitions to be arranged for " impromptu, talks and the ? most?), improved ] speaker. This club has recently increased its membership . to. eighteen and ,is carrying'- on successfully. Paewhenua. Arrangements for a debate. Prepared address .of five minutes was ' given’by a" club member. An instructive address on. “The Art of Debating” was given by Mr. P. H. : Parr of Paewhenua. WARKWORTH. Kaukapakapa.— -Arrangements for a field day. Entries accepted for calf-judging. ’Two new members enrolled. A. . Dye, . a member of the club who is at present taking a course at Massey College, spoke on some of the research : work undertaken at the college; dehydration of butter; dissection ; of sheep to estimate-the! food valuer of each cut; digestibility of hay. Mr. P. 1 ; S. Syme Department of Agriculture gave £ some valuable advice concerning the. selectionrjof,. paddocks to .topdress during the fertiliser! rationing ; he also gave an instructive address on “Potato Growing.’ ’ '