Mar. 2, 1920.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 227 



At the monthly meeting on 6th January Mr. Cockbiirn read a paper on 

 woolly aphis, which he denominated the worst pest that orcbardists have 

 to contend with. 



Woonona. 



The monthly meeting was held on 13th January, when thei'e was a 

 good attendance of members. Twenty-three new members were enrolled, 

 making 139 members for four months. 



The fourth annual show of the branch was held on 17th Janu^ary, when 

 an extensive collection of fruit and vegetables of the district, jams and 

 preserves, flowers and pot plants, poultry and eggs, fancy and art work, and 

 school work of all kinds was staged and attracted a large number of visitors. 

 The exhibition was opened by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., who warmly con- 

 gratulated the organisers on the completeness of the collection and the high 

 standard of the exhibits. Mr. Davies' commendation was unanimously and 

 heartily approved by all who attended, and the branch cannot but be 

 strengthened by the success of the event. 



A gardens competition, judged a few days before, created a great deal of 

 interest and was a valuable feature. 



Yarramalong. 



The annual meeting was held on 21st January, fifteen members being 

 present. 



It was decided to communicate with the Department of Agriculture in 

 regard to a supply of wheat suitable for the growing of gi^een fodder, and 

 arrangements were made for a supply of Algerian oats. 



The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : — 

 Chairman, Mr. J. L. Ellis ; Treasurer, Mr. -J. Bailey ; Hon. Secretary, 

 Mr. E. Hodges. 



A meeting was held on 5th February, when business in connection with 

 the postal facilities in the neighbourhood was dealt with and arrangements 

 were made in connection with the supply of seed wheat and oats for the 

 coming season. 



It was also unanimously decided that the branch should compete in the 

 village exhibit at the forthcoming local Bhow. 



Business-like Dairying. 



The city business man will leave nothing undone to get the most from his 

 business. He will work at his account books late in the night and early in 

 the morning, and he will spend large sums in advertising in order to bring 

 in greater returns; but there are very few farmers who will use a Babcock 

 tester after dark to see what each cow is worth to them, or realise that to 

 pay a reasonable price for a first-class dairy bull with which to breed better 

 heifers is an investment that comparatively few farmers undertake. Plain 

 business methods applied to dairy-farming is all that is required to make the 

 returns therefrom fully satisfactory. — J. S. McFadzean, in The Journal of 

 Agriculture of Victoria. 



