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be done. Each individual member could assist in some way, and if all did 

 so the Bureau would eventually become an institution of which its members 

 might be proud. 



The subject chosen for discussion at next meeting is " Should the average 

 number of live stock on the farm be increased or decreased, and why ?" 



Coraki. 



A well attended meeting of this branch was held on 21st January. The 

 principal matter under discussion was the preparation of the exhibit for the 

 annual show which is to be held in May, It is anticipated that the exhibit 

 will be a record one. Great enthusiasm was shown by members to this end. 



Cordeaux-Goondarin. , 



A meeting of this branch was held on 29th January, when ten members 

 were present. 



After the general business of the evening had been dealt with, the apple 

 trophy at Wollongong show and the question of sugar supplies for jam 

 making were discussed. 



The usual monthly meeting of the members was held on 26th February. 

 The attendance numbered eighteen. 



The branch staged the Usual apple trophy at the Wollongong show early 

 in March ; the exhibit received much favourable comment. The trophy 

 is on the same principle as that at the Sydney Royal Show, consisting 

 of about thirty cases, and comprising some twenty-tive varieties. Some 

 twenty growers contributed fruit. The fruit was afterwards disposed of at 

 good prices. 



Cotta Walla'. 



This branch held the usual monthly meeting on 2nd February ; eleven 

 members were present. 



Mr. T. J. Kennedy read a very helpful paper entitled " How to fill in your 

 State Income Tax Return." Preliminary arrangements were made for 

 staging the non-competitive exhibits at local shows. 



Dural. 



Considerable activity is being shown by this branch. At the last meeting 

 held on 20th February, twelve new members were enrolled. 



A discussion took place on the questions asked in the February issue of 

 the Gazette, and it was agreed that early sowing is preferable, especially for 

 Grey field peas, which are planted as early as Februaiy, and that Grey field 

 peas give the biggest yield of greenstuff" if sown early. 



Glenorie. 



A meeting of this branch was h< Id on 31st January, when nine new 

 members were enrolled. 



The Vice-chairman, Mr. E. King, gave a report on the motor trip to the 

 Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Twenty -eight of the members, together 

 with their wives, visited the College, and after lunch visitetl the orchard in 

 company with Principal II, VV. Potts, who explained the different varieties 

 of fruit trees and their growth. The party then divided into two .sections. 

 One half — the members interested in poultry — were taken in cliarge by 

 Mr. Lawrence, who showed them the competition pen?, College stock, 

 incubation and brooding houses, and gave them a good idea of the way 



