Sep. 2. 1920.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 679 



Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales, 



SUGGESTED SUBJECTS FOR BUREAU MEETINGS. 



It sometimes happens that, owing to some inadvertence, members of branches 

 meet without having any particular subject before them. In such a case 

 one of the following paragraphs may provoke a useful discussion, and a brief 

 report of the discussion will often interest other branches. 



At what time and with what implement do you break down the fallow to provide 

 a surface mulch, atid what methods to maintain the mulch do you employ during 

 the summer ? 



Is it your practice to harrow the potato crop before the plants are up, and, if 

 so, why ? What influence has it on the stand ? Do you harrow the crop after 

 it is uj), aiid with what results '-' What implements do you foid best for after- 

 cultivation 1 



Have you taken into consideration what losses you periodically suffer through 

 dry spells ? What steps do you think could be taken to ensure a regular and 

 plentiful supply of feed for your stock at a reasonable cost ? Would it be profit- 

 able for you to ensile, say, 100 tons of greenstuff, and hold it until you required 

 it ? The present promises to be a good season. What immediate advantage 

 could you derive from it in this matter ? 



How do Leghorns compare with heavy breeds in respect of the number of 

 chickens that can be reared from a given number of breeding stock in a given 

 time ? 



Is co-operation prcKticable in the classification of small farmers' wool clips ? 



REPORTS AND NOTICES FROM BRANCHES. 



NOTE. — While gla'Uy puhlishing in these columns the views of members of 

 the various Branches of the Agricultural Bureau, the Deyartm^ent does 

 not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed. 



Albury. 



A pruning demonstration was given by Mr. H. A. Mills on 8th July at 

 Mr. W. Hanna's orchard. 



A demonstration of clearing with explosives was given by Mr. C. E. 

 Burrows on 1.5th July at Mr. T. Heathwood's block. The demonstration 

 was largely attended and was keenly followed by many returned soldiers who 

 are taking up blocks in the district. 



The branch is considering the question of again buying spraying materials 

 in bulk, as it was found that a substantial saving was effected by this method 

 last season. 



Arrangements were also made for the staging of an exhibit at the Albury 

 show early in September. 



Bimbaya. 



The usual monthly meeting was held on 29th June. It was decided to 

 ask the Department to carry out an analysis of the plant known as the 

 " biddy biddy burr," with a view to ascertaining if it possesses medicinal 

 properties. It was also resolved to form a collection of all the plants and 



