CO-OPERATIVE EXPERIMENTS

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 4, Issue 3, 15 March 1912, Page 193

CO-OPERATIVE EXPERIMENTS

NORTH ISLAND INVESTIGATORS.

The following farmers are co-operating with the Department in the North Island in conducting experiments in connection with farm crops, comprising both variety and/'manurial- tests. Doubtless any of these experimenters will be pleased to allow* neighbouring farmers to inspect the plots and will assuredly provide them with the information desired as to varieties tested, manures tried, and cultural methods adopted. It is expected such inspection will induce concurrence in this important investigation campaign, and may be such visits will have a mutual beneficial effect by. reason of suggestions being thereby- prompted ■in regard to further experiments in: directions which will extend the benefits of co-operative. experimental work. -.'■y "■ -

Manawatu and Rangitikei. " Harrison, T., Ashhurst: Lucerne (2), helianthi, maize for seed. ' Stephens, 8., Ashhurst : Lucerne (3). Marshall, G. L., Bull’s : Peas varieties (2), 'peas manurial (2), swedes on top-dressed pastures (2), lucerne. Gibson, R. L., Bonny Glen : Crimson clover on wheat. Knight, J., Feilding : Lucerne (5), helianthi. ’ ■ Booth, H., Feilding : Peas varieties (2), lucerne. ’ Buchanan, A., Palmerston North : Maize varieties ' (4), kale and rape varieties (6), kale (1), mangels varieties (4). Warriner, R., Greatford : Crimson clover on wheat, wheat (3). ■ ■ ■ Nordell, M., Pahautanui: .Maize varieties (2), peas varieties (2), oats manurial. Mcßae, F. S., Palmerston North : Soya beans (2), cow-peas (2), velvet beans. Balsillie, J., Kairanga : Maize for seed/peas varieties (2), lucerne (2), sainfoin, mangels varieties (4), Kudzu vine, Soya beans. McKenzie, W., Palmerston North : Lucerne (2), mangels varieties (4). Wilson Bros., Glen Oroua : Lucerne varieties (2).Moar, S., Pohangina : Lucerne (2). . . u.-. - ... .. • ■' Lancaster, S., Palmerston North : Maize varieties (3), mangels varieties (4), mangels manurial (4). Davies, J., Marton: Maize (3), sorghum. ■ . : Langkilde, C., Tiakitahuna : Maize for seed, Kudzu vine. . / Thorne, A., Levin : Helianthi, lucerne (6). Bennett, H. W., Apiti : Soya beans, silver-beet (2). Lane, J. C., Palmerston North : Maize varieties, kale (2). . Dearlove, J. A., Stoney Creek : Mangels varieties (6). ■ McLeavey, J. A., Palmerston North : Lucerne (6). Wilson, J. G., Marton : Maize (9), sorghum, millet. Hunt, H. H., Rongotea : Lucerne (4). • Ellis, W. A., Marton : Lucerne (8). ■ ' Stretton, W., Feilding : Lucerne (3). . . ' Fowler, H. J., Marton: Wheat. Birch, W. J., Marton : Wheat. London, W. T., Kimbolton : ' Oats (6). Masters, T., Sanson : Oats, wheat. . . T

Gifford, T., Rongotea : Wheat (4). Perrett, H., Sanson : Wheat, barley. Fraser, D., Bull’s : Wheat. Hartley, G., Makowhai: Red clover. . . * Marton Junction Plot: Temporary pasture, helianthi, oats varieties (4), wheat varieties (13), barley varieties (5), velvet beans, Soya beans (2), mixed forage (3), beet (3), kale. (5), peas, grass varieties (12), turnip varieties (5). ■ Summary for District. — Lucerne (50), maize varieties (22), maize for seed (3), sorghum (2), peas manurial (2), peas varieties (9), cow-peas (2), oats manurial (2), oats varieties (11), swedes on top-dressed pastures (2), mangels manurial (4), mangels varieties (22), wheat varieties (25), red clover, crimson clover on wheat (2), kale (8), beet (3), silver-beet (2), kale and rape (6), sainfoin, mixed forage (3), temporary pasture, helianthi (4), Soya beans (6), barley (6), Kudzu vine (2), velvet beans (2), ... millet,, grass varieties (12), turnip varieties (5): total, 221. ' .

Wairarapa.

Morris, 8., Eketahuna : Roots in preparation for lucerne (2). Davidson, N. C., Eketahuna : Roots in preparation for lucerne, maize varieties. Hunter, J., Masterton : Lucerne (3), peas varieties (2), peas manurial (2). Cameron, W., Masterton : Lucerne (3), oats. Blundell, J. L., Masterton : Lucerne (3). Compton, J., Masterton : Maize varieties (4). Perry, W. H., Masterton : Maize varieties. Percy Bros., Masterton : Maize for sheep-feed, peas manurial (2), maize and kale, crimson clover on wheat, mangel varieties (4). , ... Dagg, R. J., Masterton : Maize for sheep-feed (2), helianthi. Harper, E., Masterton : Peas manurial (2), maize and kale. . . Evans, H., Masterton : Maize and kale. Wilton, F. R., Masterton : Peas for fodder (2), maize varieties (2). Creswell, F., Ballance : Peas manurial (2), maize varieties (4). Miller, W., Masterton : Mangels varieties, oats (2). Kelstrup, J. A., Masterton : Mangels varieties (4)., Shaw, F., Masterton : Mangels varieties (4). Cave, H., Newman : Mangels varieties (2). Taylor, W. J., Pahiatua : Lucerne (4). Matthews, H. H., Featherston : Sainfoin. O’Neale, A. E., Featherston : Lucerne (4). Foster, W. J., Ballance : Beets (2), kale, maize (2), oats (4), barley (4). Lett, W. S., Masterton : Peas in preparation for lucerne, mangels in preparation for lucerne. Summary for District.— Peas manurial (8), peas varieties (2), peas for fodder (2), oats varieties (7), mangels, varieties (15), maize varieties (14), maize for sheep-feed ; (3), maize and kale. (3), crimson clover on wheat, kale, beet (2), sainfoin, roots in preparation for lucerne (5), lucerne (17), helianthi, barley (4) : total, 86.

Hawke’s Bay. Pilcher, W. E., Raumati: Lucerne, maize varieties (2). Johnson, D., Dannevirke : Lucerne, peas manurial (2). Armstrong, J., Dannevirke : Temporary pasture. Chambers, 8., Havelock North : Helianthi, potatoes manurial (3), Soya beans (2), oats manurial (3), grass varieties (26). Willan, R. J., Umutaoroa : Maize varieties (2). Eeierabend, A., Dannevirke : Maize (4), beet, kale. Allan and Campbell, Taradale : Maize varieties (4), maize manurial (2). Waugh, J., Mangatoro : Maize varieties (4): ■ Rich, J., Havelock North : Lucerne (3), maize (2). Badland, 8., Hastings : Lucerne (4). Wilson, R., Jun., Hastings : Lucerne (4). Walker, S., Raumati : Lucerne (4). Hull, G. 8., Takapau : Lucerne (4). Bryant, W., Woodville : Lucerne (8). Bramley, W., Eskdale : Grass mixtures (2), grass varieties (4). • Guthrie-Smith, W., Petane : Grass varieties (46). McLean, R. D., Maraekakaho : Grass varieties (34).

Summary for District.— Peas manurial (2), oats manurial (3), maize manurial (2), maize varieties (18), grass varieties (110), grass mixtures (2), kale, beet, lucerne (29), helianthi, Soya beans (2), potatoes manurial (3), temporary pasture : total, 175.

Taranaki. Vou'daire, IL, Eltham : Lucerne (3). Clark, C., Riverlea : Lucerne (3), mixed forage, swedes in preparation for lucerne. Valentine, 11. J., Eltham : Lucerne (2). . Symes, A., Riverlea : Temporary pasture (2). Solley, C., Riverlea : Maize (2). Johns, H., Riverlea : Temporary pasture (2), mangels (4). Potts, G., Montosa : Maize varieties (4), peas. Were, J., Normanby : Lucerne (3), mangels varieties (3). Willis, D. J., Hawera : Lucerne (3). Arundell, W., Patea : Mixed forage (2), peas varieties (2), sweet corn (2), chou moellier, kale, cabbage, kohlrabi, carrots (5), Soya beans, silver-beet, cow-peas, mangels (5), potatoes (5). Oliver, A., Hawera : Mangels varieties (4), carrots (4). Graham, J. Hi, Eltham : Mangels varieties (6). Conaglen, A., Hawera : Mangels varieties (4). Budge, C. A., Hawera : Carrots varieties (6), maize manurial (5). Marfell, E., Toko : Mangels varieties (4). . Dunlop, F., Hawera Lucerne (4). “ s’ Parsons, N. J., Pukearuhe : Lucerne (4). ’ Amos, C., Ball Road : Lucerne (2). Fincham, E., Toko : Maize varieties (4). Were, W. H., Toko : Maize manurial (4). Gray, W., Okato : Millet (3). Hawkins, T., New Plymouth : Maize varieties (2). Connett,. J. S., New Plymouth : Maize varieties (6). Barleyman, J. 8., Waitara : Lucerne. - Tarrant, L. K., Ngaere : Lucerne (2). Gane, F., Normanby : Maize varieties (4). Freeth, W. J., Urenui: Lucerne (4), Soya beans (2). Long and Hovey, Mahoe : Maize varieties (2), kale (2), carrots (2), mangels. Willis, G., Hawera : Maize varieties (2). Linn, R. J., Normanby : Kale (2), mangels varieties (4). Buxton, H., Auroa : Lucerne (4)... Blackburne Bros., Inglewood : Lucerne (4). . Schultze, H., Ball Road : Lucerne (8). Beedie, J., Toko : Mangels manurial (4). Mundt, W. T., Toko : Mangels manurial (4). ■ Cliff, A., New Plymouth : Mangels varieties (12). Kilpatrick, R., Inglewood : Mangels varieties (4), carrots (4). Longstaff, B. S., New Plymouth : Mangels varieties (6). Stanley, W., New Plymouth : Carrots in preparation for lucerne (3). Summary for District. Roots in 'preparation for lucerne (4), maize varieties (26), maize manurial (9), lucerne (47), peas varieties (3), mixed forage (3), mangels manurial (8), mangels varieties (57), temporary pasture (4), kale (5), chou moellier, millet (3), Soya beans (3), cow-peas, potatoes (5), silver-beet, sweet corn (2), cabbage, kohl rabi, carrots (21) : total, 205. , ... ..

' King-country. Seth-Smith, W., Ohakune : Chou moellier. . . Lowe, W. H., Otorohanga : Mangels manurial (2), lucerne (4). Auckland. ■' - . ■ ; Urquhart, R., Karaka : Peas (2), oats manurial (10). Pye, W., Auckland : Grass varieties (8), maize varieties (4), grass-renovation (2). Ohlsen, N., Te Hirua : Millet.' ' Wilson Bros., Northern Wairoa : Soya beans. ■ .■ Fletcher, Rev. H., Taupo : Helianthi, lucerne, agrostis. . Vaile, E. E., Waiotapu : Kudzu vine, Lotus hispidus, helianthi. Anderson, A., Piriaka : Lucerne (3).

Murray and Sons, Opotiki: Lucerne. Brewster, S., Henderson : Peas varieties (2), beans varieties (2), clover varieties. Steele, J., Bay of Islands : Beet and kale (4), Soya beans. . ■ Watson, A. R., Auckland : Pumpkins. Muir, J. D., Auckland : Sweet corn (2), pumpkins (2), beans. Butler, J. M., Opotiki: Lucerne. • Boucher, P., Kumeu : Grass varieties (16), clover varieties (4), grass-seeding (4). Summary for District.— Peas varieties (4), oats manurial (10), maize varieties (4), millet, wheat varieties (2), grass varieties (24), grass-renovation (2), grass-seeding (8), clover varieties (5), beet and kale (4), lucerne (6), helianthi (2), Soya beans (2), sweet corn (2), beans (3), pumpkins (3), Kudzu vine, Lotus kispidus : total, 80.