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poultry. He very fully explained the system of housing he adopted, and 

 also labour-saving devices, feeding, selection of stock, incubation, brooding, 

 -and grading out. 



At the same meeting a paper was read by Mr. Joseph Robertson on 

 chrysanthemum culture. The selection of cuttings, mode of striking, dates 

 for transplanting, selection of shoots and feeding of the plants were all 

 embraced. Mr. Robertson offered two prizes for the best amateur grower 

 in the forthcoming season. 



Mr. George Midgley also offered six different vai-ieties to any novice who 

 exhibited at the show. 



A meeting was held on 11th September. A special competition for the 

 best collection of sweet peas was won by Mr. Geo. Midgley. A discussion 

 took place on sweet peas, and some welcome information was given. 



Bimbaya. 



At the annual meeting, on 29th July, Mr. G. Alcock presiding,, the election 

 of officers resulted thus : — Chairman, Mr. L. L. Heffernan ; Vice-chairmen, 

 Messrs. G. Alcock and A. J . Jones ; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. J. R. 

 Boiler. The report showed a good year's work, and the balance-sheet a credit 

 of £5 14s. 9d. 



A capable paper was read by Mr. J. Britten on fodder conservation, in 

 which the growing of lucerne for hay was advocated. A useful discussion 

 followed on the advantages of lucerne as against silage. 



The usual monthty meeting of members was held on 26th August, when 

 eighteen members attended. An address was given by Mr. C. C. Crane, 

 Organizing Inspector of the Bureau, on Bureau matters and co-operation. 

 His address was much appreciated by those present. 



Borenore. 



A meeting was held on 10th August at Mr. G. Henderson's orchard, when 

 Mr. S. A Hogg, Assistant Fruit Expert, gave a lecture and demonstration 

 on pruning, and also on budding and gi'afting. Unfortunately, boisterous 

 weather was experienced all day, but the meeting was well attended. One 

 of the points which impressed those present was the fact that the rich 

 volcanic slopes of the Canoblas was about the only place in New South 

 Wales where it was safe to prune cherry trees in the winter. 



An addition has been made to the branch in the form of a cinematograph. 

 This will enable members to have moving pictures of various subjects 

 interesting to them in their respective branches of agiiculture. 



At the monthly meeting on 21st August, a moving picture show was 

 given by one of the members with the aid of the cinematograph. A most 

 interesting programme was given, though entirely of industrial subjects. 

 Tlie chief pictures shown dealt with the manufacture of coke, the 

 manufacture of manila rope in the Philippines, and forestry in Australia. 



Castlereagh (via Penrith). 



At the first meeting of this branch, lield on 27th August, and attended 

 Ijy almost fifty persons, a lecture was delivered by Mi-. H. Wenholz, Inspector 

 of Agriculture, on maize-growing. The success of the meeting augurs well 

 for the future of the branch. 



