FARM SCHOOL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18415, 23 June 1925, Page 4

FARM SCHOOL.

GOOD ATTENDANCE AT OXFORD. A course of agricultural instruction •was commenced at Oxford yesterday under most favourable auspices. The weather was almost summer-like, and tho attendance was most encouraging, there being about 100 present, at tho morning session iu the Town Hall. Mr A. 11. Cockayne, director, briefly stated tho purpose- of the course of lectures. He said they were trying to give a concentrated course of lectures over a period of two days, in various centres in which they would deal with agricultural profflcms of immediate value. The large attendance at this inaugural meeting showed the interest evinced, and tho splendid organisation of the local bodies interested, aud the local secretary. Mr E. W. Meyer, chairman of the County Council, Mr 11. G. Parish, president of the A. and P. Association, and Mr E. G. Wells, chairman of the Farmers' Union, gave short addresses of welcome. Tho Hon. D. Buddo, M.P., apologised for tho absence of Mr G. W.Forbes, M.P., and congratulated the district and the Agricultural Department on the inception of this form of agricultural instruction. He was pleased to seo a large representation of fanners not Only from the immediate district, but from districts further afield. Ho showed the necessity for ft greater appreciation of scientific knowledge, and tho cooperation of the fanners with the ofticers of the Agricultural Department in securing the best results from expermentation. Ho showed how different times demanded different jnoasurea, and said it was absolutely necessary for the farmer to know his land, what it contained, what it lacked, and tho treatment it should receive. The future hold great possibilities for farmers,_ and those possibilities should be effectively dealt with, jie had very great pleasure in declaring tho school open. In the morning session a most illuminating lecture on crop-growing and manuring was given by Mr F. 13. Ward, district organiser. Mr A. H. Cockayne gave a lecture on tho structure of wool, which was followed by one on w-00l production and management, by Mr J. G. Cook, wool instructor. All the lectures were illustrated by lantern views. The lectures will be continued till tonight. •