448 Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. [June 2, 1920. 



REPORTS AND^NOTICES FROM BRANCHES. 



NOTE. — While gla'Ily publishing in these columns the views of members of 

 the various Branches of the Agricultural Bureau, the DejMrtment does 

 not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed. 



Albury. 



A packing demonstration was given by Mr. W. le Gay Brereton, Assistant 

 Fruit Expert, on 2nd March, and proved one of the most valuable demon- 

 strations ever held in the district. Mr. Brereton also visited a number of 

 orchards on the following day, and the interest taken by growers was very 

 keen indeed. 



The show conducted by the branch was a decided success ; considering it was 

 such a dry season the quality of the fruit was excellent. There were over 

 900 entries, and over £130 was taken, the expenses amounting to nearly £90. 

 The best of the exhibits, together with photographs of the district, were sent 

 to Challis House, Sydney, w^here they attracted much attention. 

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Blacktown. 



At a special meeting held on 10th April it was decided to postpone the 

 second exhibition from Mj'.y until September. 



Clovass. 



The annual meeting was recently held when the election of the office-bearers 

 took place, the following gentlemen being chosen ; — Chairman, Mr. Garret 

 Long ; Vice-chairmen, Messrs. J. K. McDonald and R. A. Watterson ; 

 Treasurer, Mr. D. B. Lynch. 



The election of secretary was postponed until the next meeting. 



Coraki. 



The chief subject of discussion at the meeting held on 20th April was 

 the proposed agricultural exhibit to be staged by members at the local show. 

 The season, since the early part of the year, has been particularly favourable, 

 and this, coupled with the enthusiasm of members, ensures a record exhibit, 

 for the promotion of which an active organising committee has been at work. 



Cordeaux-Goondarin. 



The monthly meeting of this branch was held on 29th April, and was 

 attended by fifteen members. It was decided to establish an experimental 

 plot for potatoes and maize, &c., on Mr. F. March's farm, and to ask the 

 Department to allow Mr. Makin, Inspector of Agriculture, to visit the farm 

 and select a suitable site so that the necessary preparatory cultivation may 

 be carried out. 



It was also decided to join the Kellyville branch in opposing the proposed 

 orchard tax. Members failed to see why the Fruitgrowers' Association 

 should be the only body allowed to collect the tax, when in various districts 

 branches of the Bureau were doing ^■ery much better work than other organi- 

 sations. 



The erection of a hall in which to hold meetings was discussed, and the 

 secretary was instructed to collect data with this end in view. 



