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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29269, 29 July 1960, Page 18

To all progressive Farmers Let Us Quote You For PREFABRICATED HAY BARNS. PREFABRICATED IMPLEMENT SHEDS. PREFABRICATED WOOLSHEDS. COMPLETE ERECTION ON YOUR FARM WOOLPACK HOLDERS FOOTROT TROUGHS. TRACTOR TRAILERS SEVEN MODELS. WATER BALLAST ROLLERS. FUEL TANKS—DIESEL AND PETROL STEEL GATES. CATTLE STOPS. CONCRETE FENCING POSTS. PROMPT ATTENTION TO ALL INQUIRIES BURNETTS MOTORS LTD. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.

PASTURE PROTECTION Knowledge of the value of new hybrid It is more than probable that as*the clovers and grasses —of correct furrows are turned at THE ATLANTIC fertilisation with Superphosphate and PLOUGHING MATCH that grass grub additives where necessary of the 011(1 Porina infestation will be in value of insecticide, and weedicides evidence. and of the new grassland and stock Absolute control of these two pests can management techniques are making mean an increase in value in production possible horizons in fanning previously of farm lands in New Zealand amountunimagined. ing to £30,000,000 per annum. There appears to be but one sure method of protecting pastures to control these pests and this is by the application of D.D.T. Superphosphate, or D.D.T. Superphosphate Mixtures before grub damage becomes apparent and at regular intervals later. The correct amount of D.D.T. per acre In spreading D.D.T. Fertiliser, it is must always be sown with the fertiliser, important that the speed of tte vehicle I. pay. to sow at least th. minimum £ ma ™ <U ’“ ribUh ° n quantity of 2 lbs of 100 per cent p.pX per acre. D.D.T. Super should be applied to close grazed dry pasture when there is little For sowing, farmers should not deviate wind, and stock should be kept from from the recommended control practice *>>• pastures treated until fin of conlaid down by Mr I. M. Kelsey of the rain has fallen..and wherever .« ~ ... V* u,. possible drag a brush broom or chain Department of Scientific and Industrial netting .tc. ov.r the dry treated Research. pasture. i—stonot ■ " i HORNBY. RAVENSBOURNE & BURNSIDE WORKS supply guaranteed quantities of DD.T. p.pd. in all their Mixtures and these Mixture, are available through any Stock and Station Agency or other Merchant House or Freezing Company. Finally, sow D.D.T. Super now and take advantage of Spring rainfall.

Wa congratulate the Atlantic Silver Plough Organising Committee on their splendid efforts (j£ in sponsoring the Silver Plough Competition. .wo A Such contests are paving the Wl way to better fanning, in turn assisting to increase New Zealand's exportation' of highest quality froxen meats. Worts: BELTAST, FAIRHHD, PAREORA. caa. I