682 Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. [Sept. 2, 1920. 



At a meeting on 3rd August a lecture was delivered by Mr. R. N. Makin, 

 Inspector of Agriculture, on vegetable-growing, which proved of the greatest 

 benefit to those present. Mr. Makin explained the different methods and 

 experiments that have been carried out by the Department, and also the 

 results of the experiments carried out by himself with different kinds of 

 vegetables. 



Many questions were asked, all of which Mr. Makin answered satis- 

 factorily. 



Parkesbourne. 



The annual meeting was held on 7th July, when the following office- 

 beai-ers were elected : — Chairman, Mr. J. Brown, J. P. ; Vice-chairmen, 

 Messrs. C. P. Grunsell, C. Apps and W. H. Weatherstone ; Treasurer, 

 Mr. H. Bastin; Hon. Secretary, Mr. S. W. McAlister. The annual report dis- 

 closed a very successful year. The branch had a lai-ge roll of members. In 

 the district apple competition at Goulburn show the branch gained second 

 priz3, and members also competed successfully at Sydney and Gunning 

 shows, their fruit exhibits adding to the attractiveness of that section of 

 those exhibitions. The annual social of the branch will be held shortly. 



Tallawang. 



The monthly meeting of members of this branch was held on 31st July, 

 when there was a fair attendance. A general discussion took place on 

 agricultural matters, and also on matters of local interest. 



Tingha. 



The July meeting was largely attended, and a number of ladies were present. 



It was decided to co-operate with the Inverell branch in staging a com- 

 bined trophy at next Inverell show, sectional coinmittees being formed, and 

 an invitation being forwarded to the secretary of the Inverell branch for one 

 or more members of that branch to attend the next meeting to consider the 

 steps to be taken in that connection. 



The schedule for the 1921 show was further considered and completed. 



During the afternoon demonstrations in fruit-tree planting and grape-vine 

 pruning were given by members. 



A very successful pruning demonstration was conducted by Mr. W. W. 

 Cook, orchardist at Glen Innes Experiment Farm, at Mr. Kobillard's orchard 

 and at Mr. W. Ajdand's orcliard. 



Toronto. 

 A meeting was held on 16th July. After the disposal of general business, 

 a lecture on grasses was given by Mr. E. Breakwell, Agrostologist. The 

 attendance numbered about eighty adults and twenty senior schoolboys. 

 Grasses suitaljle for the district were dealt with, and the address was listened 

 to with much interest. 



Walla WaUa. 



.V pruning demonstration given by Mr. H. A. Mills, on 7th July, attracted 

 an attendance of about fifty members and others. Very keen interest was 

 taken in the various methods of pruning, and many questions were answered 

 by tlie inspector. 



The annual meeting of members was held on 31st July, when the 

 following officers were elected for the ensuing year : — Chairman, Mr. A. J. 

 Wenke ; Vice-chairmen, Messrs. W. Crawford and E. T. Moske ; Hon. 

 Secretaiy, Mr. H. Smith. 



