Board of Agriculture.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1922, Page 4

Board of Agriculture.

The Board of Agriculture met recently and dealt with several matters of concern to the agricultural interest. One of the matters to which attention was given was the question of how importers of stud stock could best he assisted ip obtaining fresh blood . for j their herds. The possibilities of the j Dominion as a stud stock breeding country, and as a distributing centra ’ for other countries, such as Australia and South America, "were fully consul-j efed, and it was agreed that as the, introduction of stud stock was of vital j -importance to the whole of the Do. I minion, to make immediate represent a. tions to the Government with a view of importers being assisted in introdne-i ing slucl stock. Since the Board met ■ a cable has appeared in the press stut- j ing that shipping companies in England had agreed to carry stud stock freight free. It is gratifying to note this generous concession on the part of the companies which will he of

special value to dairying and to the pastoral •industry generally The Board also considered the question of the economic treatment of sandy grazing and agricultural land lying along the sea coast particularly on the southern part of the west coast of the North Island. The Board intends making full inquiry into the matter and will go into it further at a future meeting, in the meantime obtaining as much information as possible to help in its consideration of the subject.

The question of financial support from the Dominion for the British Empire Producers’ Organisation was carefully considered, and the Board decided that from its present knowledge of the work of the Organisation, and the con (litions under which agriculturists and pastoralLts are labouring at the present moment owing to the financial position, that it would not be advisable to ask them to support the - organisation by subscription. The subject of the establishment of farm schools again received the Board’s consideration, and it was agreed to obtain further particulars with a view of more fully considering the prop-sal at a later meeting

Amongst other matters dealt with were the following:—

Proposed experimentation in Hi s'L ntilic hn cling of animals. Remission of inspection fee on agrimotors and oil engines owned l>v farm

Suggested alteration in the method ol controlling noxious weeds Extermination of the cattle tick System of allotment of earmarks and brands. Agricultural education