MASTERTON FARMERS' CLUB.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2232, 1 March 1886, Page 2

MASTERTON FARMERS' CLUB.

After a lapso of three months to allow . for harveating operations, etc,, the Mas- 1 terton Farmers' Olub has again resumed its monthly meetings. On Saturday the preliminary meeting took place in the Club room, Temple Chambers. There were present Messrs T. Chamberlain (president), ,A. Johnston, Caselberg, Lowes, E. Chamberlain, M'Cardle, Hogg, Kummer,' Heasey, Brown, and R. J, Fitton (secretary). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. A discussion took place upon the recent mysterious disappearance of sheep from several farms in the Wairarapa, and what steps the Club could'take in assisting to trace and bring to justice the depredators. Mr Johnston was of opinion that no established ear mark should ever be allowed to bo tampered' with, Instead of the purchaser of sheep with a registered ear-mark alfceringthem by the addition of his own brand, he should be,made to register himself, as the owner of bo many sheep with the particular brand he ' had purchased. It should'be made u.n.» lawful to alter the brands.

After referring to the ends of justice being defeated in Greytown, Mr Hog? moved, and Mr- Caselberg seconded, That a letter be addressed to Inspector Shearman suggesting that in cases of prosecution for sheep stealing the.prosecuting constable should invariably havo the assistance of counsel, so. that the prosocutor and defendant may be placed on equal terms. .

, The motion was carried, A discussion took place upon tho grass most suitable for lawns sowing. ... Mr McCardle < advocated rye grass, which, he said, if sown deep enough, and regularly cut and rolled, could not be, equalled.

Mr Lowes expressed an ppinimi that, the interests of the Club would be in' creased if members read a papor at';every meeting in rotation. He, referred to Clubs with which he had been previously connected, at which papers upon farming operations and kindred subjects were read and the benefit derived therefrom.'

Several subjects were suggested, that of manures being considered the most important, : -: :.. /

Mr Oaselberg was of ■'; opinion, that pickles might,be made a' payable investment. _ There'was plenty of'niate»ial grown in the ""district, and the. large. To this might be addiShe manufacture of jams and preservesTvl Mr McCardle advised the exhibition ofany new agricultural product. It .w6uld *' be of advantage to many of the members, if samples were laid before the meetings. ' Two years ago, he. had impprted;an.e:*K variety of potato, and h,a upended tor. bring a Bample for members to see and discuss. ; ' ■,'•.• Mr E. Chamberlain was of opinion that, as a profitable local industry; super-phoßi phates' might well be made in the district. ; Mr Hessoy was inclined to thihls.the ; question of patent manures the most im. ■ portant subject to farmers, >He advocated the ÜBe of bone super phosphates for - forcing young turnips out of. the ''blight.'"' The principal cause of failure in the troj.' 1 nip crops of this district was % want ijf, j proper working. ."'■'.'.". , Mr Oaselberg suggested that a sujtfepfc should bo named at each routing,'l'fojj? discussion at the following on.eV VThs : Secretary could then wfy 'and obtain I from various sources information vVon.jth.e, [ ;subject, and the information wolildi' bjei I before the members. '■'-'</ ["■■'■:'' \ The ballot for new members, was, and Mr 6. S. W. Djdrymple "frfo elected ,' ' ' ' Measly A..? mx& Phillips, and J;, McKenzie were proposed as members, Accounts amounting to £8 14s Were passed for payment;:' '■ -:< v