July 2, 1920.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 52 T 



Borenore. 



A branch, of the Bureau has been formed at this centra, the following 

 being elected office-bearers : — Chairman, Mr. N. Eling; Vice-chairman,. 

 Mr. T. Millgate; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. G. Henderson. The 

 benefits attached to membership are being energetically pressed, and the 

 suggestion is under consideration that a crop-growing competition be held 

 among members next' season. 



The monthly meeting was held on 2nd June, when Mr. R. C. Bell, 

 M.R.C.V.S., gave a lecture on common ailments of farm animals. The 

 time at the lecturer's disposal was too limited for him to teach all that 

 the members wished to know, and it is hoped that his next visit will be 

 of longer duration. 



Clovass. 



The monthly meeting was held on 30th May, when the only business 

 transacted was of a general character. In the election of a Secretary v ce 

 Mr. S. L. Cox, the choice fell on Mr. J. Boston. 



Cotta Walla. 



A meeting was held on 3rd May, when thirteen members attended. The 

 wheat, oats and barley plots were discu-sed by Mr. J. Wray, and the flax 

 and linseed industry by Mr. E. Rowe. The latter paper dealt with the 

 cultivation and harvesting of the crop, and the keen demand for the fibre. 

 The progress the industry was making in the potato districts of Victoria 

 was also pointed out. An experiment plot of Hnseed that is being growB. 

 by Mr. G. W. Butt will be watched with great interest by the members. 



Cunningar. 



A large and representative gathering of members took place on 4th June,, 

 to hear a lecture on summer fodders by Mr. G. C. Sparks, Inspector of 

 Agriculture. After the lecture four new members, all returned soldiers, 

 were enrolled. 



Garra-PinecliflF. 



A meeting was held at the residence of Mr. H. Robards on 1st April ; there 

 was «, fair attendance. After the usual business was put through, a dis- 

 cussion took place on the pickling of wheat. The matter was well discussed,. 

 and it was finally decided that the following proved a success : — 2| lb. of 

 bluestone to 20 gallons of water. A large cask was most suitable for the 

 purpose. After dipping the wheat for a few minutes, it .-hould b ■ allowed 

 to drain, then dipped again into a solution of lime made by adding 3 or 4 lb. 

 of fresh lime to 20 gallons of water. By this method the whole of a farmer's 

 seed wheat could be treated a month before sowing, without any fear of harm 

 being done to the wheat by the bluestone. 



Departmental Note. — The Chief Inspector of Agriculture remarks that the Depart- 

 ment recommends the use of IJ lb. bluestone to 10 gallons water, and J lb. freshly-burnt 

 Rme to 10 gallons water. 



Glenorie. 



At the monthly meeting held on 27th March, a discussion took place on 

 the Eureka lemon. A few members have the lemon planted, and some of 

 them have noticed two distinct kinds in the one bed — one of them a very 

 poor bearer. The other mostly resembled Sweet Rind, which was bearing 

 very well in parts of the district. The discussion indicated that the local 

 tendency is to go back to the planting of Lisbon. 



