Contents
- CHAPTERHew Zealand Journal of Agriculture
- TABLE_OF_CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS— 1947.
- CHAPTERM'URNAI AG Illi I Care of Sheepskins from the Farm to the Store
- ILLUSTRATIONUntitled
- ILLUSTRATIONA well-flayed skin is a potential top-grade skin.
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- ILLUSTRATIONWool pulled from a sweated skin.
- ILLUSTRATIONA sheep took 5 years to grow this skin. Maggots destroyed it in a few days.
- ILLUSTRATIONA skin which was overdried in direct sunlight.
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- CHAPTERTHE RED-LEGGED EARTH MITE
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1—Adult mites of the two species: A, Penthaleus major, the blue oat mite; B, Halotydeus destructor, the red-legg...
- ILLUSTRATIONFig.2 —Mottling caused by red-legged earth mite on the leaves of subterranean clover.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 3-Effects of treatment. Untreated plant on left. Plant on right treated with wettable D.D.T. spray (1lb. to 100 ...
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- CHAPTERStock lacks Rarely Needed
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- CHAPTERAims of Veterinary Services Council
- CHAPTERFARMING IN NEW ZEALAND
- ILLUSTRATIONUntitled
- ILLUSTRATIONThe Otago land district comprises the following counties: Waitaid, Waihemo, Waikouaiti, Peninsula, Taieri, Bruce, Clu...
- ILLUSTRATIONDunedin, capital of the Otago Province, from the air. [V.C.. Browne photo.
- ILLUSTRATIONOamaru, principal town and seaport of North Otago, from the air. [V. O. Browne photo
- ILLUSTRATIONCROMWELL).
- ILLUSTRATIONCromwell, situated at the junction of the Kawarau and the Clutha Rivers, is a railway terminus serving a substantial ...
- ILLUSTRATIONLarge quantities of agricultural lime are produced from the numerous outcrops of high-grade limestone in North Otago.
- ILLUSTRATIONALEXANDRA
- ILLUSTRATIONUnder dry, sunny conditions, and with irrigation water available, fruit growing flourishes along the rivers of Centra...
- ILLUSTRATIONShotover river!
- ILLUSTRATIONQUEENSTOWN
- ILLUSTRATIONAlthough such crops as wheat, barley, and oats can often be grown with ordinary farm methods in Central Otago, water ...
- ILLUSTRATIONMANORBLTRN DAM
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- CHAPTERPROTECTION OF HAYSTACKS FROM WEATHER AND FIRE
- CHAPTERSHOW DATES
- CHAPTERTHE HOME GARDEN IN FEBRUARY
- ILLUSTRATION“The hill hath not raised its head to heaven that perseverance cannot gain the summit in time.” Dickens.
- ILLUSTRATION[Photo News Ltd. Silver beet is almost immune from serious disease. Plants from seed sown in January may be set out B...
- ILLUSTRATIONDiagrams of a small glasshouse which would greatly extend the possibilities of home and farm gardening.
- ILLUSTRATION[Photo News Ltd. A simple form of composting. Every second weekend the top of the heap is sprinkled with sulphate of ...
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- CHAPTERFARM WORK FOR FEBRUARY
- CHAPTERNosema Apis Recognised as the Cause of Spring Dwindling In Bee Colonies
- ILLUSTRATIONSpores of Nosema apis magnified about 750 times.
- CHAPTERRECLAMATION OF TIDAL FLATS
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- ILLUSTRATIONUpper— typical view of tidal flats, showing reclaimed area in foreground. Area outside stopbanking shows natural grow...
- ILLUSTRATIONLeft— stopbank of considerable age showing main drain inside bank and step between edge of drain and stopbank. Note s...
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- ILLUSTRATIONLeft— Large concrete flood-gate from the reclaimed side. Wing-wall necessary to protect stopbank from eroding by larg...
- ILLUSTRATIONSevere cracking which takes place on the heavy clay areas when they begin to dry out. These areas are difficult to cu...
- ILLUSTRATIONCracking which takes place on sandy loam areas after tide water has been shut off by stopbanking. These areas are eas...
- ILLUSTRATIONStrawberry clover, the pioneer plant for pasture establishment on reclaimed tidal flats. LeftA plant of strawberry cl...
- ILLUSTRATION“Indicator” plants.—Inflorescence of fleabane. Right-Inflorescence of sea aster.
- ILLUSTRATIONA farm on reclaimed tidal flats brought into permanent pasture with the aid of drainage and strawberry clover, carryi...
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper-Strawberry clover making strong establishment on depleted reclaimed land among a weed growth of buttercup. Midd...
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- CHAPTERProgress of Young Farmers’ Clubs
- CHAPTERPig Broadcasts
- CHAPTERInternational Institute of Agriculture
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- CHAPTERRASPBERRY BUD MOTH
- CHAPTERWeed Seeds In Agricultural Seed
- ILLUSTRATIONUntitled
- ILLUSTRATIONVERBASCUM THAPSUS: WOOLLY MULLEIN. Flannel leaf. Colour brown. Occurs rarely in danthonia, suckling clover, and white...
- ILLUSTRATIONDATURA STRAMONIUM: THORN APPLE. Colour grey. Occurs rarely in imported oats and barley. A prohibited weed seed in Aus...
- ILLUSTRATIONPORTULACA OLERACEA: PURSLANE. Colour black;- surface markings variable. Occurs rarely in white clover and suckling cl...
- ILLUSTRATIONARRHEN ATHERUM ELATIUS: TALL OAT GRASS. Straw coloured. Occurs with medium frequency in cocksfoot seed. It is not cla...
- ILLUSTRATIONPOTENT ILLA RECTA: TALL CINQUEFOIL. Colour dark brown, with the ridges of a lighter shade. Occurs frequently in timot...
- ILLUSTRATIONMELANDRIUM NOCTIFLORUM (Silene noctiflora) : NIGHT FLOWERING CATCHFLY. Colour grey. Occurs infreouently in red clover...
- ILLUSTRATIONGERANIUM DISSECTUM: CUT-LEAVED GERANIUM. Colour grey or brown. Occurs frequently in red clover and lucerne. A perenni...
- ILLUSTRATIONFAGOPYRUM TARTARICUM: TARTARY BUCKWHEAT. Colour brown. Occurs rarely in imported cereals. An annual weed which has no...
- ILLUSTRATIONTRIFOLIUM GLOMERATUM: CLUSTERED or CLUSTER CLOVER. Colour light yellow to reddish brown. Occurs frequently in white c...
- ILLUSTRATIONBROMUS STERILIS: BARREN BROME. Colour light brown. Occurs frequently in danthonia arid occasionally in cocksfoot. An ...
- ILLUSTRATIONSTELL ARI A GRAMINEA: LESSER STITCHWORT. Colour brown to black. Occurs with medium frequency in white clover and Lotu...
- ILLUSTRATIONPHALARIS CANARIENSIS: CANARY GRASS. Straw coloured. Occurs infrequently in cocksfoot, ryegrass, red clover, and cerea...
- ILLUSTRATIONTRIFOLIUM ARVENSE: HARESFOOT TREFOIL. Colour pale green. Occurs with medium frequency, in white clover and suckling c...
- ILLUSTRATIONCHLORIS TRUNCATA: STAR GRASS. Husks black, grain amber coloured and translucent. Occurs with medium frequency in pasp...
- ILLUSTRATIONSONCHUS ARVENSIS: CREEPING SOWTHISTLE; CORN SOWTHISTLE; PERENNIAL SOWTHISTLE. Colour dark brown. Occurs rarely in coc...
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- CHAPTERFARM DRAINAGE
- ILLUSTRATIONA slab drain made by cutting a narrow channel in the bottom of a drain and placing a wooden slab across the shoulders.
- ILLUSTRATIONAnother type of slab drain popular in the early days of abundant timber supplies.
- ILLUSTRATIONA cross-section of a fascine drain.
- ILLUSTRATIONA cross-section of a well-finished pipe drain. The bottom of the drain was little wider than the tile, and movement i...
- ILLUSTRATIONSubsidiary drains should enter main drains at an acute angle and properlymade junction tiles should be used.
- ILLUSTRATIONAn ordinary spade leaves the bottom of the drain too wide and displacements will follow. The last spit should be remo...
- ILLUSTRATIONWhere the tiles have to be laid over a soft area a board may be placed underneath to prevent subsidence.
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- CHAPTERFARMING IN THE TENNESSEE VALLEY
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- CHAPTERSCENES IN TENNESSEE VALLEY
- ILLUSTRATIONLEFT-"TEST- DEMONSTRATION" FARM. IN LEFT BACKGROUND IS AN ABANDONED FARM REVERTING TO LIGHT WOODLAND.
- ILLUSTRATIONRIGHT-FARMING COUNTRY AROUND FORT LOUDON DAM.
- ILLUSTRATIONLEFT. FIELD OF TOBACCO. SOIL. EROSION IN THE FOREGROUND.
- ILLUSTRATIONCrop of maize.
- ILLUSTRATIONA Tennessee home of the old pillared type
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- CHAPTERDEMONSTRATIONS OF DRAINAGE MACHINERY
- ILLUSTRATION1. The “Rotohoe” at work. The man at the left is guiding the machine and regulating the depth of cut by remote contro...
- ILLUSTRATION3. Operating the remote control gear. As the machine moves slowly forward the direction and depth controls are easily...
- ILLUSTRATION5. The angle dozer backfilling. With all spoil to one side as left by the “Rotohoe,” one run of the machine will do t...
- ILLUSTRATION7. The Lewis drain digger. The vertical pair of discs cut into the ground, the cut section being picked up between th...
- ILLUSTRATION9. The Lewis digger making the second run. Another drain is cut on the return run to the beginning of the first; this...
- ILLUSTRATION11. The revolving disc which carries the spoil 5 or 6ft. clear of the side of the drain, leaving plenty of room" for ...
- ILLUSTRATION13. The completed drain as dug by the Lewis machine. Note the clean-cut sides and freedom from loose spoil in the bot...
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 15 shows the freshly-cut ditch full of water in really wet country.
- ILLUSTRATION16. The Linton drain digger making the first cut, of 5 to 6in., by a special blade which is regulated for depth at ea...
- ILLUSTRATION18. The Linton machine in action. The spoil is lifted up on the slide bar and is pushed to either side by the wings f...
- ILLUSTRATION20. The mole drain plough lowered into position ready to pull away. At the end of the run the depth regulator bar is ...
- ILLUSTRATION21. The Sykes tile puller. The puller with a tile in position is fitted to the end of the plug of a mole plough as th...
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- CHAPTERARTESIAN WATER RAISED 80FT. WITH A RAM
- CHAPTERTHE GOOD NEIGHBOUR
- ILLUSTRATIONKing Koroki’s house.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe dining-room of King Koroki’s house.
- ILLUSTRATIONHallway of Turongo House.
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- CHAPTERTRANSFORMATION TRICK WITH AN OLD CHAIR
- ILLUSTRATIONThe transformed chair.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe old chair.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe legs shortened and the back padded.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe back covering well round the frame at every point.
- CHAPTERWAYS WITH WINDOWS
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd.
- ILLUSTRATIONWindow and curtains with sections named.
- ILLUSTRATIONHow to line a curtain. Note stiffening across the top.
- ILLUSTRATIONMethod of making pull cords for curtains. Thread cord following the numbers in order.
- ILLUSTRATIONConstruction of a wooden cornice.
- ILLUSTRATIONStep 1—Mark off and fold material.
- ILLUSTRATIONStep 2-Press fold down into three pleats and catch down.
- ILLUSTRATIONStep 3-Sew fastener on pleat.
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- CHAPTERThe Flower Garden in February
- ILLUSTRATION[Photo News Ltd The scarlet Scarborough lily (Vallota purpurea), shown above, and the Belladonna lily (Amaryllis bell...
- ILLUSTRATION[Photo News Ltd Bulbs are easy to grow indoors to provide a cheerful display of blooms in the winter months. They can...
- ILLUSTRATIONLeft: Crumb fudge cake.
- ILLUSTRATIONBelow: Crisp cheese biscuits-
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- CHAPTERUSES FOR STALE BREAD
- ILLUSTRATIONSteamed Apple or Pear Pudding
- ILLUSTRATIONEgg-and-bread sauce with bacon.
- CHAPTERFirst Aid Treatment of Wounds
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- ILLUSTRATIONIn cases of severe bleeding elevate the bleeding part.
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- CHAPTERHYDRANGEAS
- ILLUSTRATIONUntitled
- ILLUSTRATIONPruning hydrangeas. Where a strong new shoot comes away from near the base of the bush, as at A, the flowering shoot ...
- ILLUSTRATIONCutting of hydrangea taken from the end of a non-flowering shoot. The lowest pair of leaves has been removed, and the...
- ILLUSTRATIONHydrangeas make first-class pot plants. It is usual to strike cuttings individually in 3in. pots, and later pot them ...
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