Ocl. 2, 1920.] Agricultural Gazette of N.SAY. 751 



Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales< 



SUGGESTED SUBJECTS FOR BUREAU MEETINGS. 



It sometimes happens that, owing to some inadvertence, members of branche» 

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

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

 report of the discussion will often interest other branches. 



Bo you consider the reserves of straw and other fodder that may he obtained 

 by using some of the older types of harvesting machinery sufficient to cover the 

 increased cost as compared -with the combined harvester ? What value do you 

 attach to straio after your experiences of the past two seasons and similarly with 

 regard to cocky chaff ? 



Do you favour harrowing the growing maize crop ? What implements da 

 you find most suitable for cultivating the crop as it makes growth ? 



Is your farm p>roducing as fully as it might reasonably and profitably da, 

 the necessary food (1) for your household and (2) for the working horses? In 

 what direction could you raise something for consumption on, the farm that at 

 present has to be purchased ? 



What effect has loiv-hjing, swampy country on the grade of milk or cream ? 

 How far does dust from dirty yards, in your opinion, affect the value of the 

 product ? Do you adopt any method of ensuring your produce froyn deterioratio7%- 

 in these ways ? 



What are the relative amounts of feed consumed by poultry of different breeds^ 

 and by good layers as compared ivith poor layers ? 



Rave you tried thinning out stone and pome fruits in past seasons, and what 

 do you think xvas the commercial result ? On what lines did you proceed, and 

 do you see any reason for modifying your methods tvith exj)ectation of better 

 profits ? 



REPORTS AND NOTICES FROM BRANCHES. 



NOTE. — While gla<Uy publishing in these columns the vieios of members of 

 the various Branches of the Agricultural Bureau, the Department does 

 not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed. 



Auburn. 



About thirty members attended the meeting of this brancli on 10th July, 

 when, after the general business had been transacted, a lecture was given 

 by Mr. H. J. Rumsey, of Dundas, on tomato culture. The lecturer answered 

 a number of questions at the end of his lecture. 



There was a good display of flowers and vegetables. Nine new members 

 joined the branch The membership roll has now reached fifty. 



At the monthly meeting on 14th August there was an attendance of 

 twenty-eight members. An address was given by Mr. Ward on utility 



