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During the day Mr. Breakwell visited various grazing areas, and remarked 

 on the pastures. It was felt that liis visit was of great value to members. 



Another meeting was held on 1st September, when the rules drawn up for 

 the proposed co-operative store were read. Tt was decided to issue G,000 

 shares at £1 each, of which amount 10s. per share was to be called up. 



Miranda. \ 



The annual meeting was held on r2th July, Mr. E. Thacker presiding, and 

 about sixty members attending. The report showed that the year had been 

 one of much activity, ten valuable lectures having been given during the 

 year, and several "exhibit evenings," when fruit, flowers, and vegetables were 

 brought along. A poultry farms competition was in progress. Meetings had 

 been held in connection with the fodder question, and members had twice 

 visited Hawkesbury Agricultural College. There was an excess of assets 

 over liabilities of £26 17s. lOd., and the membership was 144 ordinary, and 

 thirty-six honorary. 



The election of officers resulted thus : Chairman, Mr. E. Thacker ; Vice- 

 chairmen, Messrs. E. W. Phillips and A. J. Burton ; Treasurer, Mr. J. W. 

 Macfarlane; Librarian, Mr. Buckland ; Chairwoman, ladies' committee, Mrs. 

 Howard ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. Wigzell ; Assistant secretary, Mr. H. C. 

 Collon. 



A meeting was held on 16th August, when Mr. Hadlington, Poultry 

 Expert, gave an interesting and instructive lantern lecture on the diseases 

 and parasites of poultry. The meeting was largely attended, and many 

 questions were asked. These illustrated lectures are much appreciated. 



On 30th August, Mr. A. A. Ramsay, Principal Assistant Chemist, gave a 

 lecture on soil moisture. The meeting was well attended, and many 

 questions were asked. 



Mittagong. 



A letter was given by Mr. J. Hadlington on poultry subjects at the 

 August meeting of this branch. He dwelt emphatically on the necessity of 

 the young chicks getting the right food at the right time to bring them to 

 maturity and to maintain the stamina to enable them to be egg-producers. 

 He remarked that, no matter the pedigree of the bird, unless well fed in its 

 early stages it would not become profitable. 



Principal H. W. Potts visited the district on 28th August, and gave a yard 

 lecture with demonstrations on pigs and their management to forty-six people. 

 Those present were all associated with pig-raising, and the discussion which 

 followed was of a sound and practical character. A number of departmental 

 publications, bulletins and seeds were distributed. The premises and stock 

 of the State Boys' Home pig department was used for the purpose of the 

 lecture. 



Moss Vale. 



On 6th August, Mr. R. N. Makin, Inspector of Agriculture, visited this 

 branch, and gave a lecture on the growing of fodder crops. He strongly 

 advised the sowing of clover. Lucerne might also prove of advantage. The 

 seed-bed in each case required to be well packed. 



Orchard Hills. 



The annual meeting was held on 30th August. The Treasurer's statement 

 showed a balance of £i 18s. Id. The election of officers resulted thus: — 

 Chairman, Mr. E. Basedow ; Vice-chairmen, Messrs. L. H. Preston and 

 J. Uickson ; Treasurer, Mr. E. Basedow ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. K. Basedow. 



