MASSEY COLLEGE.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 228, 26 September 1929, Page 10

MASSEY COLLEGE.

REPORTS ON RESEARCH WORK. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) PALMERSTON this day. The Massey College Council met to-day, Messrs. Hall (Christchurch) and Perry (Masterton), new members, replacing Mr. Rodger, of Tapanui, who has retired, and Sir -T. G. Wilson, who is dead, were welcomed. Mr. Scrivener, soil chemist, reported that the top-dressing experiments on grass land being carried out this season were largely an extension of those of last year. An area of 100 acres was" being used for definite experiments. - Mr. Kissling, poultry instructor, reported 'that , the public was taking interest in this section, and several gifts had been made. Professor Peren reported that at a meeting of tlio Flax Research Committee held in Wellington a report- by Dr. Yeates on the general progress of selections and breeding was read. Particular attention was being given to nbro testing and yellow leaf. The work w ' la being carried out bv Mr. Meadows, of the college staff. The sum of £25 had been granted by the committee for numire in connection with the "- cllow ! a i ld flax Sowers in several two»or f SGfc aßidC aVeaS ° f aboUfc £ 7 - i'Tk ex P er >ments. The sum of ■ *75 had been granted to enable expert-