Pig Industry Broadcasts
TTNDER the auspices of District Pig ’ Councils broadcasts will be delivered in February as follows: — Auckland. — IYA on February 21, at 7.15 p.m., “Care of the Sow Between Weaning and Farrowing,” by H. H. Preston, Supervisor, Northland District Pig Council. ~ Dunedin. on February 12, at 7.15 p.m., “Feed Values and How to Assess Them,” by H. McDonald, Supervisor, Otago District Pig Council. Napier. on February 8, at 7.15 p.m., “Diseases of Pigs,” by A. D. M. G. Laing, M.R.C.V.S., Department , of Agriculture, and I. H. Owtram, Supervisor, Tairawhiti District Pig Council. Palmerston North.2ZA on February 20, at 8.30 p.m., “Concrete for Piggeries,” by L. Marsdon, Supervisor, Wellington District Pig Council.
Bushel Weights in Common Use
No. bushels per sack. Barley .. 501 b. reckoned to the bushel 4 Beans .. 651 b. ” ” ” ” 3 Bran or Pollard 20!b. ” ” ” ” 7to 10 Maize .. 561 b. ” ” ” ” 3| Oats .. 40lb. ” ” ” ” 4 Peas .. 60lb. ” ” ” ” 34 Ryecorn 541 b. ” ” ” ” 34 Wheat 601 b. ” ” ” ” 3 Ryegrass 201 b. ” 6
When any of the above grains are ground to a feed meal the bulk is thereby greatly increased and the reckoned bushel weight considerably decreased.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 70, Issue 1, 15 January 1945, Page 6
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187Pig Industry Broadcasts New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 70, Issue 1, 15 January 1945, Page 6
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