Oct. 2, 1920.] _ Agricultural Gazette of N.SM. 757 



At the ordinary meeting members agreed to co operate for tKe purpose of 

 securing quantities of agiicultural lime. Mr. L. H. Preston exhibited a 

 sheaf of Sunrise oats, 3 feet 6 inches high, and its clean appearance com- 

 mended it toothers. The feed the crop yielded doubled the quantity of milk 

 from his cows during last winter. 



Penrose-Kareela, 



The monthly meeting was held on 8th July, when a discussion took place 

 on the different methods of pruning and spraying peaches. 



The August meeting was held on 14th of the month at Messrs. Luke Bros.' 

 residence. The major portion of the evening was taken up discussing the 

 benefits likely to be derived by forming a branch of the Fruitgrowers' 

 Association. Short discussions took place on various subjects, among others 

 being spraying arid manuring. 



The September meeting was held at Mr. O. Clews' residence on the 13th 

 A committee was formed to handle all matters concerning the annual picnic, 



Springside. 



Mr. T, C. Bowen read an interesting paper before this branch at the 

 August meeting, his subject being nitrogenous and other fertilisers, their 

 sources, and the crops to which they are beneficial. The whole subject 

 was very instructively handled, and members thoroughly appreciated the 

 paper. 



At the same meeting Mr. W. Giles read a paper on the chief mechanical 

 operations necessary to the production of crops and their vai'ious effects ou 

 the soil. This paper also was listened to with interest and satisfaction. 



The usual monthly meeting was held on 7th September, when a discussion 

 took place on co-operation. Some twenty members were present. 



Stony Point (via Leeton). 



A meeting was held on 4th August, when a discussion took place on the 

 recent pruning demonstration given by Mr. Arthur, orchardist at Yanco 

 Experiment Farm. 



Stratford. 



The report read at the annual meeting of this branch, on 21st August, 

 showed a year of successful endeavour had closed, and the prospects for the 

 coming year were regarded as very promising. A balance of £2 Is. 9d. was 

 in hand. The election of officers resulted thus : — Chairman, Mr. T. Germon; 

 Vice-chairman, Mr. E. Gresham ; Treasurer, Mr. J. Germon ; Hon. Secre- 

 tary, Mr. P. H. Deards. 



Taralga. 



This branch has been reorganised, and the following gentlemen have been 

 elected as office-bearers : — Chairman, Mr. John Quinn ; Vice-chairmen, 

 Messrs. James Howard and H. Dwynan ; Treasurer, Mr. John Fitzgibbon; 

 Hon. Secretary, Mr. Dave Mullaney. 



Thyra-Bunaloo. 



A meeting was held on 27th August. An interesting discussion took 

 place on drilling versus broadcasting seed- wheat. Several members advocated 

 broadcasting for early sowing before rains, as it assured a better germination 



