GREAT GROWTH SHOWN

Chronicle (Levin), 7 December 1946, Page 4

GREAT GROWTH SHOWN

AGRICULTURAL CLUB WORK The phenomenal growth of the Horowhenua Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Club was the keynote of the speeches given yesterday at the annual offieial luncheon of ihe club held in connectionv with the final judging of calves, which took place at the Levin School in the afternoon. Apologies for absence were received from the president of the club (Mr J. G. Horn), the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. B. Roberts), the chairman of the Wellington Education Board (Mr. Sedden), the senior inspector of schools (Mr. G. H. Stubbs) and Messrs. Wild and Renyard, of Wellington. Mr. R. W. Evans. vice-presidcnt of the club, who was acting as chairman in Mr. Horn's absence, extended a welcome to the visitors, particularly mentioning Mr. H. Wynne-Hesse (supervisor of agriculture), Mr. ~McMurtrie (Deputy Director of "Education), Mr. A. E. Robinson (Wellington Education Board), Mr. H. F. McClune (headmaster of the Levin School), Mr. A. C. Kennerley (chairman of the Levin School Committee) and the Mayor and Mayoress (lylr. and Mrs. H. B. Burdekin). Mr. Evans said it was indeed fortunate that th-e , weather had been fine, and that th j club had been favoured in that respect for the last few years. The Mayor (Mr. Burdekin) said that it was the first occasion on which he had had tlie pleasure of attending an agricultural club function. A necessary and valuable feature of the education of the younger generation was the agricultural work. He said the children and the parents appreciated the work of the judges and stewards, and were given confidenee as they realised that these men were now engaged in the occupation

— — ; j • ■ y — — : r — — that they themselves were interested in. The headmaster of the Levin School (Mr. McClune) extended a further word of welcome, and said that it gave him great pleasure to take part in the function. Mr. Kennerley thanked everyone on behalf of the school committee, and said he was very pleased and amazed to note the growth of the organisation. He mentioned how grateful the school committee was to the departmental officers, and concluded by thanking all for the help given. Mr. Robinson thanked the executive for the invitation and spoke of the advantages of being a farmers' representative on the Wellington Education Board. He said the Horowliepua club was looked upon as an energetic and go-ahead organisation by the Education Board. Mr. Wynne-Hesse said that every school had an agricultural club and that there were now 48,000 projects. This year alone there had been 9000 calves entered fc competition in the various clubs. I He concluded by congratulating alP* who had helped further the moVement, and especially mentioned the efforts of Muhunoa School, where there were 11 pupils, and 11 calves had been entered for competition. Mr. McMurtrie congratulated those responsible on the growth of the movement, and said that he enjoyed nothing better than attending its functions, for although he lived in a city he had been born and bred in the country. Mr. D. Stuart, the judge, remarked on the high standard of the entries, which had been considerably raised, and said the work was a credit to all concerned. The function concluded with thanks to the ladies of the Women's Division of Federated Farmers for providing the luncheon.