FARMERS' SCHOOL.

Otaki Mail, 24 March 1922, Page 4

FARMERS' SCHOOL.

COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM ARRANGED. Alter consideration of all ttie many agricultural problems “that beset tiie man on the land in these difficult times, Mr McCulloch, manager of the Central Development Farm, has arranged a curriculum lor the farmers' school to be held at the end ot nexi month that embraces, within the limits imposed by five days, only those subjects which are considered or most vital importance. Instructor, have ‘been secured, and each is a specialist in liis own department, of farm life and work. There are many subjects to be dealt- with, and the place will he by no means a holiday resort for farmers. The work will continue during the. short and intensive paimd ui instruction from eany morn to dewy eve, hut time will lie found .etween lectures for incursions into .e paddocks for any practical illus Rations required. Such is the general pi£n of operations. At the moment it is not possible to arrange a hard and fast programme, but this will be done when the instructors’ movements at that time are more certain. It, is understood that an opportunity in ttie shape of a smoke concert will he given at the conclusion for an inchange of views on the part of the v: tors, and for expressions of opinioi on the value to be derived from si: -t; a school. The various subjects, with their respective instructors, are given below: — Jerseys.—Mr Watson, of Christ-

church. t-1 iesians.— Mr Aitchison, of Kaitanthe well known Friesian judge. Pigs.—Mr Gorringe, Department o) Agriculture’s expert. \\ uul-classing.—Mr Cook, Depurt•in ui Agriculture's expert. Diseases of Cattle (particularly abor- • ii.tji ami nnunmitis). —Mr Collins, supj eriutendrui veterinarian, Department of Agriculture. . paying down and management ol | p/stures, summer forage crops Cot ! jah v cows, mcerne, winter feeding lor dairy cows, and hay and ensilage ! making.—Mr A. 11. Cockayne, depart I mental biologist and his assistant. Mi I .evy. Manuring or farm crops and top dressing, and purchase ol manures.— Mr Am on, chief chemist, Departmen ol Agriculture. Liine ami Liming.—Mr Greenwood instructor in agriculture in the \Yc! I ingum ■''district. Milking machines and their manage I ment, herd testing, care of dairy ap : pa rat us, and production oi clean milk j —Mr Singleton. Director of the Dairt i Division, Department of Agriculture. Insect Foes of Live Stock. Mr D ! Miller, Government entymologist. Poultry.—Mr Brown, chief Govern ment expert. Farmers' Competitions and Agricul tural Clubs.—Mr Deem, instructor ii agriculture in the Wanganui district Definite arrangements have not ye been concluded in regard to lecture on Shorthorn and Bed Poll cattle. BJCCJCJd -r?g.g Sy*3i£ja»XtSt!