ABSTRACT OF PROCKKDINGS. XllX. 



Hector, A. A. Hamilton, A. G. Hamilton, P. G. Gilder, 

 R. Spencer Watts, and Dr. J. B. Oleland. 



Second Meeting, Tuesday, August 29th, 1916. 



Mr. F. B. Guthrie, f.i.c., in the Cliair. 



A letter was read from Mr. E. Breakwell upon the 

 cross-breeding and cultivation of Native Grasses. 



Mr. G. P. Darnell Smith, b.Sc, opened a discussion upon 

 Green-manuring in semi-dry districts. Messrs. A. J. Sach, 

 A. E. Stephen, Matthews, E. Oheel, Osborne, Dr. J. B. 

 Oleland, and the Ohairman joined in the discussion. 



Mr. Gilder introduced the subject of the Fat Standard 

 of Milk, and this was discussed by Messrs. Deighton, 

 Matthews, A. B. Hector, J. M. Hattrick, A. E. Stephen, 

 J. Bishop, E. Oheel, Dr. J. B. Oleland, and the Ohairman. 



Dr. J. B. Oleland exhibited and described Tetragonia 

 expansa or Native Spinach, which is common to the shores 

 of Port Jackson. 



Third Meeting, Tuesday, September 26th, 1916. 



Mr. F. B. Guthrie, f.i.c, in the Ohair. 



A letter was read from Mr. E. Breakwell describing 

 the work that was being done by him as State Agrostologist 

 in the improvement and cultivation of the Native Grasses 

 and Pastures. 



The letter led to a discussion in which Messrs. George 

 Valder, G. P. Darnell Smith, A. B. Hector, J. M. Hat- 

 trick, J. S. Stening, Dr. J. B. Oleland, the Ohairman and 

 the Hon. Secretary took part. 



As an outcome of the discussion the Hon. Secretary was 

 instructed to consult with Mr. E. Breakwell, and if it 

 were considered advisable, to write to the Minister for 

 Education, suggesting that complete instructions should 



V— December 6, 1916. 



