YOUNG FARMERS
CLUB FORMED IN EGYPT "I thought that once I hffcl left home I would not be interested in farming any more, but that is not so," states a member of the First Echelon in a letler to his parents from Egypt. He stated that many of the lads were still keen on the land< and a Young Farmers' Club had been formed. It had taken on well, and made a wonderful respite from army and Avar talk, although he admitted it did seem funny to sit in a tent in the desert Avith the temperature up round the century mark, and talk about making grass groAV back in Ncav Zealand. The club had over a hundred mem hers, being mostly lads Avho Ave re members of the Young Farmers' Clubs in the Dominion. Altogether, 24 or 25 Ncav Zealand Clubs Avere represented. "Our colonel is the patron, and lie is very enthusiastic over the movement., and assists us as much as possible. Last week-end Ave visited the Egyptian research station at Gieza (near the Pyramids) where we saw about seventy acres all in sxperimental plots. We heard described and actually saw many experiments, all very interesting, in wheat, barley, cutton and fruit. We also visited an experimental cotton-ginning factory. It was very interesting and I could Avrite a lot Eibout our impressions; but time ;loes not permit, I expect reports will be sent to the Department of Agriculture Journal. "We also visited an Agricultural College, and here Avcre able to see horses, sheep and cattle. The sheep are hard-case affairs, of the fattailed variety. The Egyptians do not go in much for sheep-raising. As for the cattle, well, they seem to be in the makings yet, as \he Egyptians are experimenting Avith many breeds, of the dual purpose type mainly, although at the Station they did have a couple of Jerseys. Shorthorns have been crossed with the local breeds. I've forgotten the name offhand, but it is a breed of' Avatcr buffalo, which cross seems to be the most satisfactory, being a fair milker and killing at about 10001b/'
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 168, 3 June 1940, Page 5
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351YOUNG FARMERS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 168, 3 June 1940, Page 5
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