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528 Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. [July 2, 1920. 



There was an attendance of fifteen members at the meeting held on 24th 

 April. After the general business had beon transacted, a discussion took 

 place on compulsory winter spraying for San Jose scale and woolly aphis. 

 A letter had been received from another district, asking for co-operation 

 in this direction, and after a general discussion it was decided that as 

 Glenorie district was not suitable for apple growing, the subject could be 

 better dealt with at a conferem^e. 



A pruning demonstration under the auspices of this branch was conducted 

 by Mr. AV. le Gay Brereton, Assistant Fruit Expert, on 5th May, when there 

 was a splendid attendance of members and others. A hearty vote of thanks 

 Avas accorded Mr. Brereton for his very interesting demonstration. 



At the usTial monthly meeting on 29th May, a general (ij^cussion took 

 place on the pruning demonstration, and a very interesting and profitable 

 evening was spent. 



Henty. 



A meeting was held on 1st May for the purpose of re-forming this branch, 

 and operations were re-started, with every prospect of a useful career. The 

 ■office-bearers elected were : — Chairman, Mr. A. P. Haberecht ; Vice- 

 chairman, Messrs. R. 0. Eulenstein and S. La\is; Hon. Secretary and 

 Treasurer, Mr. F. H. Schultz. 



Inverell. 



The monthly meeting was held on 30th April, when a paper by Mr. W. R. 

 Fry was read, his subject being the hydro-electric scheme for the north- 

 west districts. The heavy losses of the pasb four months were pointed out , 

 and the possibilities of insurance of fodder where irrigation was practised. 

 Attention was particularly directed to the transformation effected on the 

 Murnimbidgee Irrigation Areas. A great deal of information was afforded 

 on the possibilities of certain crops becoming established in the district, and 

 a number of questions were answered. 



Kellyville. • 



A meeting was held on 5th June, when ordinary business was transacted. 



Lidcombe. 



Mr. R. N. Makin, Inspector of Agriculture, gave a lecture on leguminous 

 vegetables on 3rd May. He stated that, having noticed some private 

 experiments in the coastal districts with peas and beans, he was of the opinion 

 that many of the varieties now grown might be bettered by saving seed from 

 selected strains, and also that the introduction of new varieties of high- 

 yielding capacity could be carried out with advantage. Growers were 

 advised to test in a small way varieties that were recommended, as against 

 those that are now generally grown. The cultivation, manuring, and 

 diseases of leguminous crops were all dealt with, and numerous questions 

 upon diseases were answered. 



At a meeting on 17th May, thirty-seven members being present, Mr. Finn, 

 Inspector of Agriculture, delivered a lecture on potatoes. He dealt with 

 suitable situation and soil, variety, method of choosing seed, general culti- 

 vation, and diseases. A number of questions were asked and answered. 



