ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS 



SECTION of AGRICULTURE. 



Monthly Meeting, 10th May, 1920. 

 Sir Joseph Oarruthers in the Ohair. 



A report was received from Mr. P. Hindmarsh, m.a., 

 giving details of the progress of the experiments carried 

 out on " The Inheritance of Fecundity in Fowls." 



The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: 

 Chairman, Sir Joseph Oarruthers, k.c.m.g*; Vice-Chairmen; 

 Messrs. A. E. Stephen, H. W. Potts, and F. B. Guthrie, 

 Ron. Sec, Mr. E. Break well. Committee, Doctors R. D. 

 Greig-Smith and S. Dodd, Messrs. E. Oheel, E. N. Ward, 

 A. A. Hamilton, P. Hindmarsh, A. Spencer Watts, A. D. 

 Olle, and A. J. Sach. 



Mr. A. E. Stephen referred to the progress of the Section 

 during the past year, and stated that very interesting 

 lectures on all manner of agricultural subjects had been 

 given. 



Mr. Stephen also delivered an address on factors to be 

 considered in choosing a farm. 



Monthly Meeting, 1 '4-th June, 1920. 

 Mr. A. E. Stephen in the Ohair. 



Correspondence was received from the Commonwealth 

 Institute of Science and Industry, through the Hon. Sec- 

 retary of the Royal Society, intimating that action had 



E -December 1, 1920. 



