Hi. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



Mr. G. W. Walker discussed barley-growing from a 

 feeding standpoint. He did not think that horse owners 

 paid enough attention to the value of barley for feeding 

 horses. He advocated a more extensive use of barley as a 

 rotation crop with wheat. 



Mr. H. W. Potts emphasised the value of barley for 

 fattening stock. 



The Hon. Secretary was instructed to approach the 

 Department of Agriculture regarding the advisability of 

 experimenting with varieties of barley grown in New South, 

 Wales with the view to their improvement. 



Mr. G. W. Walker spoke about the tendency of farmers 

 in taking up stock-raising as against wiieat growing at the 

 present time, owing to financial stress and the uncertainty 

 of the world's markets. After some discussion, the Hon. 

 Secretary was instructed to suggest to the Federal Govern- 

 ment that it should approach the Home Authorities with 

 the view of fixing a reasonable guaranteed price for all 

 shipping wheat grown next year in the Commonwealth. 

 He was also instructed to suggest to the State Government 

 the advisability of guaranteeing an extra sixpence per 

 bushel for all wheat grown upon new land in this State. 



Mr. A. A. Hamilton exhibited specimens of plants 

 which had appeared in a paddock where American hay had 

 been fed to stock. 



Mr. A. J. Sach suggested that the Section should have 

 excursions to places of agricultural interest, and Mr. H. W. 

 Potts invited the section to visit the Hawkesbury Agri- 

 cultural College. 



The Section took advantage of Mr. Potts' invitation on 

 Friday, February 23rd, 1917, when thirteen members were 

 conducted over the College, and had the general working 

 explained by him. 



