WOOL SHEDS & YARD

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 July 1939, Page 7

WOOL SHEDS & YARD

DISPLAY OF SCALE MODEL.

MASTERTON YOUNG FARMERS’ ' CLUB.

There was a large attendance of Young Farmers at a demonstration on xSSmnn&v wool sheds and yards by Mr Duncan, of the Depart|®BpJjßßftment of Agriculture, at Mr AflQlvlJs. Campbell’s property, “Springlea.” Mr Duncan, who has travelled ali over New Zealand advising farmers on the building of wool sheds and yards, brought with him a scale model. This model contained a complete four-stand wool shed, dip, and set of yards of the ideal type. The roof of the shed could be lifted off so the layout of the pens, wool-room and shearing board could be examined. An interesting feature of the interior of the shed was that the walls were painted white to provide extra light for the classer. The shed was very well lighted by“ numerous windows and skylights. In building a shed, Mr Duncan emphasised the need for strength of roof and its ability to withstand storms. Another interesting feature of the model was the dip. There was a full working model of the platform, which was exceptionally easy to handle. The run leading to the dip was of novel design. The yards were carefully laid out with a diamond in the centre.

Mr Duncan referred to the care needed in picking the site for the wool shed and yards. He said that the best site was a gentle slope, on which the yards were built, with the shed erected on the ridge. Mr Duncan displayed numerous other plans of smaller sheds and yards After serving afternoon tea. Mi Campbell showed those present over his new set of yards and dip.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Duncan and to Mr Campbell.