THE RURAL WORLD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24423, 8 October 1940, Page 2

THE RURAL WORLD

FARM AND STATION NEWS

NEWS FROM CLUBS

The September meeting of the Hampden Club was held on the sth of the month, when there was an attendance of some six members. The speakers for the evening were Messrs H. R. Denize, principal district inspector, Livestock Division, Department of Agriculture, J unedin, and Mr N. Macdonald, supervisor Otago-Southland Pig Council. Both speakers dealt with the subject of animal husbandry, and dealt at length with the question of the pig industry and the work that the OtagoSouthland Pig Council was doing in the district.

* * ¥ The debate recently held between the South Taieri and the West Taieri Clubs resulted in a win by a small margin for the South Taieri Club. The speakers were:—South Taieri—Messrs J. Richards, A. C. Drake, and W. R Kotoed; West Taieri—Messr G Bathgate, W. A. Young, and D. J. Doherty. The subject of the debate was, "That the motor car as a means of transport is detrimental to the advancement of the community." The Rev. Mr McKenzie acted as judge, and awarded the decision to the South Taieri Club by a margin of nine points out of 300. The best speaker was J. Richards and the second best D. J. Doherty.

* * * The next meeting of the West Taieri Club will be held to-morrow night, Wednesday, October. 9, in the Agricultural Hall, Outram. Mr Arthur Salmond will address members on the subject of “Architecture,” and will discuss the question of architecture as it affects farm buildings, and give an outline of some of the more important details of this subject. Practical advice will also be given in connection with timber preservation and other aspects cf this subject.

The following is the seventh of a series of articles by Mr S. R. Whyte, and deals with the delivery of wireless talks: — Do not use long sentences, as although they may be grammatically correct, there is the danger of the listener losing the sense of the sentence before it is finished. Such sentences, to be read correctly, also involve sustaining the breath which, to the ordinary speaker, particularly when under nervous strain, is inclined to' cause a jerkiness in delivery. This nervous strain can- be hidden to some extent if the speaker arrives at the studio a few minutes before he is due to go on the air. If this little rule is observed, he has the opportunity of composing himself, and at the same time avoiding any suggestion of panting, which can be evident if the speaker has arrived at the last minute. The final tip is one that may not assist everyone, but has been found useful to many who face the ordeal of a broadcast for the first time. Choose someone whom you know will be lisstening to you, and speak to him or to her. If you do this, you will find that it will help you to overcome the embarrassment of speaking to that quaint little object—the microphone. The great secret of broadcasting is to aim at giving the impression that a paper is not being read, but that you are speaking quite naturally, and as if you had no notes in front of you.