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rooms and sheds, listening to explanations and 

 watching the various processes through v/hich the flax 

 passes. And in conclusion all enjoyed the excellent 

 tea served in the canteen* 



Interesting and instructive ivas the visit to the 

 Kent Farm Institute at Borden. After a drive through 

 delightful scenery, v/e reached the Institute and 

 v/ere v/el corned by Mr, Hart, thr Princioal, 



First tea was served and after Mr. Hart told of 

 the. studies carried on at the Institute and the 

 conditions under which student farmers are trained, 

 Tht talk finished, all hoarded the coaches and^ with 

 our host, journeyed to Grove End Farm, the scene of 

 practical farming. The v/hite hull tied in his ven 

 gave us a casual glance pigs of all ages and sizes 

 grunted welcomes, cattle grazed in fields, while 

 numhers of fowls. of different breeds were living 

 their lives under ideal conditions. An outstanding 

 feature v/as the kindly and sympathetic attitude of 

 Mr. Hart to these dumb creatures „ 



Soon after 5 p.m. one day in early September 

 tv/o coaches sped through the charming scenery of the 

 Alkham Valley to Whitfield v/here members met the 

 Vicar, the Hev, Howard-Brov/n and his sister. The 

 former^v/as, for years, a very active member of our 

 committee » 



On reaching St„ Peter's, the Vicar gave a most 

 interesting talk on the history of the Church, shov/ed 

 priceless records of the past and drew attention to 

 all items of interest. 



Time passed quickly and we were forced to make 

 our way to St. Margaret' s-at-Cliffe where the party 

 was met by the Rector the Rev, Richards who s ^oke ■ 

 t') us of the ^oastj of tlie bombing and the 

 restoration of the Church, not yet finished, . 



