Oct 2, 1920.] Agricultural Gazette of N.SJW, 753 



Coradgery. 



The August meeting was held on 11th August. There was a good 

 attendance of members, and a discussion took place on conservation of fodder. 

 The following motion was carried : — " That this branch, while urging 

 individual effort, also strongly favours a comprehensive national scheme of 

 fodder conservation on the lines set out in the paper read before this branch 

 by Mr. W. E. Tayler, in May, 1919." 



The scheme outlined by Mr. Tayler in that paper was a Government 

 guaranteed minimum price for all grain and all classes 'of pressed hay, which 

 the Government would be prepared to buy delivered at various storage 

 centres in the country, to be sold to stockowners in times of drought at cost 

 price, plus cost of storage, handling, insurance, interest, tfec. Mr. Tayler 

 emphasised the fact that farmers could and would grow all the fodder 

 required for their stock if assured of a payable price. 



Coraki. 



A meeting of members was held on 17th August, Mr. C. Blackwood 

 presiding. The principal subject of discussion was maize-growing. It was 

 generally agreed that the average yield in the Richmond River district was 

 far from satisfactory, in view of the splendid results that were being obtained 

 in different districts under more advanced methods of cultivation, and with 

 the aid of fertilisers. 



It was decided to have a maize-growing competition among members only, 

 the area to be one acre. The Chaii-man and other members donated prizes. 



Cordeaux-Goondarin. 



At a meeting on 1st July, after general business had been transacted, a 

 discussion took place on the six most suitable varieties of apples for the 

 dis'rict. The following were most generally chosen: — Lord Nelson, 

 Gravenstein (easily the most profitable), Fanny, Jonathan, Granny Smith, 

 and Yates. 



Departmental Note. — The Fruit Expert states that the information gathered from 

 the combined experience of the growers is most valuable, and other branches could 

 follow suit with great advantage. 



Cotta Walla. 



The monthly meeting was held on 30th August, ten members being present. 

 The topic for discussion was co-operative buying. A lot of correspondence 

 dealing with the matter was read, and the members enthusiastically made 

 preliminary ari'angements to give it a trial. 



Cunningar. 



At a meeting held on 27th August an interesting discussion took place on 

 tree-planting, and it was decided to approach the Department in regard to 

 the subject. 



Glen Innes. 



The first meeting of this laranch was held on 7th August, when a lecture 

 was given by Mr. Inspector Handley on spraying fruit. The subject of 

 growing potatoes was also dealt with, and the effort was much appreciated. 



