Talks to Farmers

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 14, 18 October 1929, Page 8

Talks to Farmers

Useful Series at 3YA 8YA Primary Productions Committee, of, which Dr. Chas. Chilton, late Rector of Canterbury College,. is the organiser, has drawn up the ,following schedule of talks to the end of 1929.: The list is not complete, as other lectures still have to be added, but those which have already been arranged show what an informative service is being rendered to the men who are interested in agricultural and pastoral pursuits. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24.-"Shelter Belts on Farms,’ by Mr. R. G. Robinson, Superintendent, Selwyn Plantation Board. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28.-"Winter Feeding of Cattle,’ Agricultural Bulletin No. 4, issued by Canterterbury Chamber of Commerce, and prepared in conjunction with Canterbury Agricultural College, Lineoln and Economics Department, Canterbury College. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31.-"Man-uring of Root Crops," by Mr. R. McGillivray, Fields Superintendent, Department of Agriculture. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7.-‘Co-operative Marketing of Wheat," by Mr. Robt. McPherson, Manager of N.Z. Wheat Growers’ Co-op. Association. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14.-"Keep- , in Up the Wool Clip," by Mr. D. Sidey, B.Ag., Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln. THURSDAY, *° NOVEMBER 21."Weather Forecasting in Relation to Farming." Mr. H. F. Baird, oe Magnetic Observaory. THURSDAY, NOVHMBER 28.-"Cer-of Wheat," by Mr. ©. ©. Leitch, Fields Division, Depariment of Agriculture. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5.-"New Zealand Native Plants," by Mr. ,H. Lb Darton, Secretary, Canterbury Horticultural Society. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12.- . "Weaning Lambs on Rape," or "Supplementary Feeds for Sheep," by member of staff, Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln. fHURSDAY, DECEMBER 19.-"Farm Chat-Review of Journal of Agriculture," by Dr. Chas. Chilton.