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MkWiMEWI'KAiI TANSON MARBLE ■■■"T 9 3 TERRAZZO Prices on Application. 71 Moorhouse Avenue ’Phone 70-855 FARM FORUM Ouestions and answers by experts for the man on the land. E ; 1 - -- •• * * </• i ' T - -'■ -- 1 Adequate protection against rust in the off season ensures efficient operation one less depreciation of equipment. Sediment Tests «. The sediment test has now beat operating for about the years, but has any better way been thought of to keep gateways reasonably fra of mud to combat this test, other than constantly laying metal? A. No not at the gateways; but at the entrance to the main yard you car have a shallow wlter trough which the cows walk through. This troug can be say, 18' x ra' x s’, and is helpful. Also there is a new type of mill strainer available, a filter type, which gives an unproved result. Rust Prevention a- With the increasing use of machinery on farms, a constant headache exists 11 trying to prevent corrosion and rust formation, and I understand that engine thenuelves suffer internally when stored for long periods during off seasons. 1 there anything available other than paint to overcome this problem? *■ Shell have developed a series of products known as Shell Ensis: grade which deal effectively with these problems. Ensis Fluids may be brushed o sprayed on to machinery and will give excellent protection against rasung 01 all external parts. These materials are made in a variety of qpa for differ ent classes of service and may be easily removed with a solvent sue kerosine if desired. * • . - The internal protection of engines such as tractors, shearing machin engines, harvesters, in fact all engines used sea «>nally ; maybe accompiKhe by using Shell Ensis oil in crankcases during die periods the machine is ot of use These oils prevent deterioration on the finely finished is caused mainly by moisture and by-products of combustion. These oil may be left in sendee for a period of some 50 houra after the machine : returned to service and use of them will not only prevent deterioration, bi will ensure easy starting and freedom from flattened battenes. Printed material is available on the use of these grades and may be obtaine from any local office of the Shell Company. Shelter Trees a. Ina recent “Farm Forum” you mentioned Lawsoniana for shelter belts, not the Lawsoniana prone to cypruss canker ? This disease is very widespread in the North Island. Good shelter tret that are high? resistant to cypruss canker are Thuya pheata for wet plac and Cupressus arizonica, Benthamii and torulosa for medium to dry place Armyworms o. Armyworms are a seasonal occurrence in my area and some years they can widespread damage. How can I control this pest and what would be the cost the material per acre? a. Dicldrex 15 at ij pints per acre has given excellent’ control of arm worm in many areas in New Zealand. This insecticide may be applied aerial or ground spraying equipment at either low or high volume. As precaution do not feed off or harvest within 10-12 days of treatment. 11 cost per acre is n/6d. for the insecticide. X°X "Farm Forum” is another Shall service to farmers. Jf you feaanA have any queries, address them to “Farm Forum . Box 209 L VVdli niton, and watch for the answers in this colu mo. ff