N.Z. Farmers’ Union

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42759, 10 August 1905, Page 2

N.Z. Farmers’ Union

WAIHOTJ BRANCH, There was h big attendance of mem 1 hers at the meeting of the above body hold at Waihou last night, Mr J. B, Thomas occupied the chair. After the I Secretary (Joo Borrie) had read the ! minutes, which were confirmed, the business for which the meeting* was culled, proceeded. j The principal item on the business paper was the arranging for a supply of manure for the c uniDg season, „bout 130 tons all told. Prices and ; s imples, were received from half-a-dozen firms, and the matter discussed ; nod considered, the pros and cons of ! each particular brand being thorough]y gone into. What thoso present nppeared to want was a good quality fertiliser. Several mentioned that ; m the “pure’’bones they had ptid for, there wos a good sprinkling of sand ; another stated he had unearthed pipi shells; while yet anot er s*ttDr ieraarked that he found a largo qu.u-{ ti'yof gum scrapings in his “pure bones.” Eventually it was decided that the matter staud in abeyance till m-xt Tuesday evening, in the meantime several other firms are to be communicated with. It was decided that those present next Tuesday evening be a committee to make final arrangements re purchase - of manures.

Bee Farming.—The Chairman mentioned that Mr Hopkins, Government i I ’xpert, would give a lecture next ! Tuesday evening in the Waihou school, when he hoped there would be a full f.ttendauce. Doubtful Manure. —It was resolved that a sample of manure handed in by Mr C. O’Driscall be S9nt on to the Government Analyst, Webbing and Spreving.—A good deal of discussion took place re webbing and spreying unprofitable dairy c ws, aud it was resolved that settler’s be asked to send in the number of animals they are prepared to have operated upon, should an expert visit the district.