HUNUA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 114, 29 July 1913, Page 3

HUNUA.

FARMERS' UNION. The monthly meeting of the Hunua Farmers' Union was held in the hall last week. Owing to the very had state of the weather there was only a moderate attendance. Owing to the absence of the president Mr Medhurst was voted to the ohair. Correspondence was read from the provincial secretary. The local secretary stated that he had not received any correspondence - from the adjoining unions re visiting the State farm. On Wednesday evening last Mr De Bajlis delivered a very interesting address to the Farmers' Union. Mr Lockwood (president) was in the chair, ahd briefly introduced Mr De Bajlis, who took for his subject, " Pastures and Lucerne." He condemned grazing paddocks too long, 'as the cattle eat the crown of the grass, which then dies, and weeds grow in abundance. He stated that top-dressing with the proper manure that the ground required was needed every year In regard to growing lucerne, Mr De Baylis eaid that the ground should be ploughed and left for several weeks before being disced, then left for three or four weeks before it is harrowed. , Before sowing tho lucerne the ground should be dressed with plenty of lime. After the lucerne has got a firm hold in the soil a grubber shculd be run over it several times to kill the weeds. At the close of his address Mr De Baylis answered a number of questions. Asked as regards Hunua soils, Mr De Baylis said that he thought time was needed. At the close of the meeting Mr De Baylis was accorded a yery hearty vote of thanks.