Dec. 2, 1920.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 901 



Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales* 



SUGGESTED SUBJECTS FOR BUREAU MEETINGS. 



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

 branches meet without having any particular subject before them. In such 

 a ease one of the following paragraphs may provoke a useful discussion, 

 and a brief report of the discussion will often interest other branches. 



What relative values do you attach to sheep on the farm (a) as scavengers, 

 ■(b) as siveeteners of the soil, (c) as direct profit earners 1 



What principles tvould guide you in framing a rotation of crops for your 

 district 1 Would it he possible profitably to include a legume and a root crop ? 



What crops can he combined ivith pasjmlum pastures in your district to 

 maintain the supply of green feed throughout the year ? 



How far do you think it is true that a good bull can build up his owner s 

 fortunes, and a poor one can rain them, ? Have you considered what it would 

 mean to you to breed heifers that will yield 50 lb. viore butter per year than 

 their dam,s ? 



Have you ever tried the application of fertilisers as a top-dressing to the 

 growing rnaize crop) at any stage during growth ? 



REPORTS AND NOTICES FROM BRANCHES. 



NOTE. — While gladly publishing in these columns the views of members of 

 the various Branches of the Agricultural Bureau, the Departm^ent does 

 not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed. 



Auburn. 



The usual monthly meeting was held on 9th October, thirty members 

 being present. 



A paper was read by one of the members on fertilisers, and how to use 

 them, and an interesting discussion followed. 



Bimbaya, 



Another meeting was held on 25th September, when there was a good 

 attendance. A letter was read from the Candelo Agricultural Association, 

 asking for co-operation in several matters connected with the Dairies 

 Supervision Act. Eventually it was decided to hand over the letter to the 

 Bimbaya branch of the Primary Producers' Union. 



It was decided to apply to the Department of Agriculture for a collection 

 of bacteriological specimens. 



A lecture was given by Mr. J. Heffernan on his recent trip to Great 

 Britain, and much enjoyed. 



On 7th October a lecture was given by Mr. L. T. Maclnnes, Dairy Expert, 

 on the value of herd-testing. 



At a meeting on 26th October articles on the curing of lucerne hay and 

 conservation of fodder were read. Plans for the construction of silos were 

 exhibited by Mr. E. T. Boiler. 



