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WAIKATO FARMERS' CLUB.

The above Club met at Cambridge on Monday evening, at 7.30 it.in. There were present : Messrs Jno. Fisher (chairman), J. Forrest, G. E. Clark, W. Souter, H. R. Hyatt, R. Fisher, J. Gane, A. L. Souter, H. Clark, and T. Hartly. A visitor, Mr Scott, of Mangare, was also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and duly confirmed. New Membbrs.—The following werfl elected members of the Club : Mr E. B. Cox, Taupiri ; W. Fogarty, Cambridge ; Cecil Vernon, Waingaro. Analyses.—Mr D. R. Galbraith, of Auckland, wrote to the Secretary on October 3rd : Having determined to meet the wants of farmers re manure analysis, allow me to adviie you of the fees I shall now charge :—Estimation of soluble phosphate, 53; ditto, insoluble phosphate, 5s ; ditto, ammonia, ss; ditto, potash, sa; ditto, nitrate of soda, ss. As these are practically the only substances which give value to manures, farmers need only such determined, and these fees should meet the case, re cheap analyses. Your giving publicity to this will oblige. (We do not profess to be expert analysts and should therefore perhaps not express an opinion, but we fancy the greatest component part of the above is what mav be termed "cheap advertisement."—Ed. W.T.I

Sparrows.—The following communication from the Agricultural Department, caused great amusement: —The Minister is desirous of obtaining information regarding the habits of the European sparrow (Passer domesticus) in New Zealand, and will feel obliged if you will answer the following questions. Yours obediently, John D. Ritchie, Secretary." Then the following information is asked for :—Your name and address. Are sparrows plentiful in your district, and are they en the increase? When, and by what agency, were they introduced into your district? Do they cause much damage to crops ? Mention kinds and extent to which each i 3 attested. Do orchards and gardens suffer? Mention the fruits and plants most attacked, and state extent of damage. Are ornamental trees injured in anyway T To what extent do sparrows feed on insects? Mention the kinds most eaten. Mention any other benefits which farmers and horticulturists derive from the presence of sparrows. How many broods do a single pair raise in one season ? How long does the breeding season last? Do young birds ever breed during their first season? Has any c»ae come under your notice of their driving off or interfering with native birds? Mention kiids. Are any steps taken to keep down thoir numbers? Please give particulars. Do yuu consider sparrows mwt helpful or most hurtful to agriculture and horticulture? After this a space was left for " remarks. —Several members spoke in favour of the sparrows, and said when the subject of destroying the birds had been discussed by the Club, the sparrow champions had always been victorious.—The secretary was instructed to reply that the members of the club were in favour of retaining the sparrows.—lt was resolved not to attempt to answer the questions. Disease.—Mr H. R. Hyatt then read a paper on " Disease in the Human Race and in Animals." He advanced theories that rather astonished some of his hearers, and at the close he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.—We shall return to this subject iti a future issue. Limb.—Mr Pond will be asked to deliver his lecture on " Lime " at the next meeting of the Club, failing which Mr W. Souter undertook to read various papers of interest to the farming community. A Ministerial Visrt.—Mr he should, at u future meeting of the Uub, move that the Minister of Agriculture bo asked to visit the Waikato and address the Olnb. Air Forrest aaid he mentioned tho matter in order that the members should be prepared for the proposition. Account.—One account of £7 7s was passed to be paid to the Waikato Agricultnral Show fund, and the meeting terminated after a general discussion on matters pertaining to the late ehow had taken place.

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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3177, 3 November 1892, Page 2

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WAIKATO FARMERS' CLUB. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3177, 3 November 1892, Page 2

WAIKATO FARMERS' CLUB. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3177, 3 November 1892, Page 2

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