Contents
- CHAPTERNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF Agriculture
- CHAPTERUntitled
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- CHAPTERPROGRESS IN PLANT QUARANTINE SERVICES
- ILLUSTRATIONUntitled
- CHAPTERCARE OF LIVESTOCK DURING FEBRUARY
- CHAPTERFattening Weaned and Store Lambs
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Ltd. photo. Lambs on rape. Experiments have shown that a maximum speed of fattening can be attained o...
- ILLUSTRATIONLambs feeding on chou moellier and swedes. Chou moellier is more .resistant to club root and insect pests than rape o...
- ILLUSTRATIONEstablished stands of lucerne are valuable for fattening lambs in time of drought.
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- CHAPTERDAIRY PRODUCE GRADED FOR EXPORT
- CHAPTERHORMONE WEEDKILLERS FOR SCRUB CONTROL
- ILLUSTRATIONThe sharp delineation between treated and untreated areas of gorse is shown in the illustration. The area at the left...
- ILLUSTRATIONGorse and broom eradicated with a volatile formulation of 2,4,5-T in the foreground and untreated plants in the backg...
- ILLUSTRATIONBetter control has been obtained with blackberry of the nature shown than with young tender regrowths from old root s...
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- CHAPTERFARMING IN CANTERBURY
- ILLUSTRATIONUntitled
- ILLUSTRATIONLoading frozen meat at Lyttelton from the Belfast works about 1900. Canterbury lamb by this time had come to symbolis...
- ILLUSTRATIONPurchased by the Crown in 1893, the Cheviot estate soon showed clearly the advantages to be gained from closer settle...
- ILLUSTRATIONLAND ACQUIRED BY THE CROWN FOR SETTLEMENT IN CANTERBURY UP TO 1915
- ILLUSTRATION[From the, Alexander Turnbull Library photographic collection. John McKenzie, whose name will always be linked with t...
- ILLUSTRATIONC. H. Ensor, one of the Canterbury men who played an important part in the evolution of the Corriedale breed of sheep...
- ILLUSTRATION[From the Alexander. Turnbull Library photographic collection. Sir John Hall, who was opposed to the compulsory acqui...
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- CHAPTERFruit Crop Estimates for November, I 950
- ILLUSTRATION[From the Alexander Turnbull Library photographic collection. Timaru harbour about 1910. From this port large quantit...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe homestead on Mt. Peel Station before 1900. On this estate J. B. A. Acland began planting in 1859, 3 years after h...
- ILLUSTRATION[Whites Aviation Ltd. photo. The Mid-Canterbury plains, showing the modern extensive system of shelter belts and the ...
- ILLUSTRATIONT. W. Adams, who began tree planting at Greendale in 1865 and who over a period of 50 years experimented with differe...
- ILLUSTRATION[New Zealand, Forest Service photo. The establishment of these plantations at Hanmer was begun about 50 years ago.
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- CHAPTEROscillating Cultivator
- ILLUSTRATIONThe oscillating cultivator in operation on an area of tomatoes.
- ILLUSTRATIONAlternative types of cultivating blades.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1-Close-up view of implement guards attached to protect plants. Fig. 2—Machine in operation with guards attached...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe oscillating cultivator can work against a wall.
- ILLUSTRATIONThis illustration shows how the wheels and handles can be adjusted for special work.
- CHAPTERPRIMARY PRODUCTION REVIEW Wool
- CHAPTERCHECKING EFFICIENCY OF MILKING MACHINES
- CHAPTERCombating Hive Moisture
- CHAPTERMETEOROLOGICAL RECORDS FOR NOVEMBER
- CHAPTERSHOW DATES
- CHAPTERCLEAN EGGS
- ILLUSTRATIONUntitled
- ILLUSTRATIONThe first stage at which eggs may be dirtied or damaged on the farm is in the nest boxes. An ample number of a good t...
- ILLUSTRATIONA well-ventilated concrete egg room which provides cool, clean conditions free from material which may taint the eggs.
- ILLUSTRATIONEggs collected in this type of basket cool rapidly in readiness for packing.
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper right—Rows being marked out and opened up and seed being sown by hand; 3 seeds are dropped at 3ft, intervals. A...
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- CHAPTERPOP CORN: A Marlborough Venture
- ILLUSTRATION[Snapshot House photo. After being popped, coloured, and sweetened the pop corn is packed into transparent cellulose ...
- ILLUSTRATION[Snapshot House photo. Close-up of pop corn plants.
- ILLUSTRATION[Snapshot House photos. Left-Close-up of covered and uncovered cobs. The tip of the exposed cob has been cut to haste...
- ILLUSTRATION[Snapshot House photo. To maintain purity of parent strains of stock seed it is necessary to prevent crosspollination...
- ILLUSTRATION[Snapshot House photo. Hand pollination. Pollen from a tassel being shaken on to the corn-ear silk.
- ILLUSTRATION[Snapshot House photos. Left Odd weeds are removed by hand hoeing. Right—Mechanical cultivators such as this can be u...
- ILLUSTRATION[Snapshot House photo. A block planted on the square, which enables cultivation to be done both ways.
- ILLUSTRATION[Snapshot House photos. Left After harvesting, the seed is dried on wooden racks. Right One of the popping machines i...
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- CHAPTERSurface-sown Hill-country Pasture Improvement
- CHAPTERPOISONOUS PLANTS IN NEW ZEALAND
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 7—St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum). A: Habit. B: Flower.
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- CHAPTERDistribution Trials with Blower-type Topdressing Machines
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- ILLUSTRATIONThese charts show the distribution obtained, the rate per acre applied rising from the outside line, which represents...
- ILLUSTRATIONOne of the four machines used in the trials blowing superphosphate "fines", which is superphosphate from which have b...
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 2—Spread of Materials with Machine C Distribution charts prepared in the same manner as for Fig.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 3.-Spread of Materials with Machine B Distribution charts prepared in the same manner as for Fig. 1.
- ILLUSTRATIONA Romney ewe with her six lambs on the property of Mr. J. A. Russell, Blythewood, Feilding. The ewe lambed normally a...
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- CHAPTERThe Household Poultry Keeper should not Neglect Culling
- ILLUSTRATION[Fraser Niederer photo. A 1½year-old crossbred laying pullet nearing the end of her laying season. The excellent laye...
- ILLUSTRATIONA useful and easily made hook for catching adult fowls. [Fraser Niederer photo.
- ILLUSTRATION[Fraser Niederer photo. A producer of moderate worth still in lay.
- ILLUSTRATION[Fraser Niederer photo. A low producer about to stop laying.
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- CHAPTERThe Home Garden in February
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Ltd. photo. Silver beet is a hardy, nutritious plant. In most districts a February sowing will provid...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. An excellent crop of tomatoes, the result of careful staking, pruning, manur...
- ILLUSTRATIONStringing onions. Fig. I—Onion is held in the right hand ready to be swung under and over the double string; flax is ...
- ILLUSTRATIONSparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. Onions are at the correct stage for lifting when the bulbs stand well out of ...
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Ltd. photo. Making liquid manure; a bag of manure suspended in a 40-gallon drum of water.
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. While top growth of potatoes is healthy and vigorous tuber development will ...
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Ltd. photo. Borecole (curly or Scotch kale) is a reliable winter green crop. It is most appetising an...
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Ltd. photo. A place for parsley should be found in every home garden. A sowing may be made now.
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- CHAPTERResistant Type of Rape for Areas Infected with Club Root
- CHAPTERSystems of Pig Feeding and Management in New Zealand
- CHAPTERControl of Buttercup and Pennyroyal on Hauraki Plains
- ILLUSTRATIONUntitled
- ILLUSTRATIONPasture treated for buttercup (right) and untreated (left).
- ILLUSTRATIONA contractor spraying buttercup on the Hauraki Plains with a low-volume outfit.
- ILLUSTRATIONButtercup 7 to 14 days after spraying. Note the open nature of the sward resulting from the smothering effects of the...
- ILLUSTRATIONTreatment of pennyroyal. Upper-Control. Lower—After spraying with hormone weedkillers.
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- CHAPTERTOPDRESSING DEMONSTRATION BY HEAVY AIRCRAFT IN WALES
- ILLUSTRATIONUntitled
- CHAPTERProduction of Good-quality Honey
- CHAPTERPropagating Shrubs for the Flower Garden by Cuttings
- ILLUSTRATION[Douglas Elliott photo. Magnolia liliflora (above) and its relatives M. sailcifolia and M. sollangeana can be propaga...
- ILLUSTRATION[Douglas Elliott photo. Fremontia mexicana (above) and its relative F. californica are two of the great number of flo...
- ILLUSTRATION[Douglas Elliott photo. Kalmia latifolia, the calico bush or American laurel, is one of the most beautiful of evergre...
- ILLUSTRATIONTo give a display such as this dahlias need ample water right through their growing season
- ILLUSTRATIONEvergreen hedges should be given their last trimming of the season during February so that by the time winter sets in...
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- CHAPTEREggs are a Versatile Food
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- ILLUSTRATIONBaked Eggs
- ILLUSTRATIONEgg-and-cheese Casseroles
- ILLUSTRATIONBIRD-NEST PIE
- ILLUSTRATIONEgg Puffs
- ILLUSTRATIONROSY EGG SALAD
- ILLUSTRATION[PORTUGUESE PUDDING
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- CHAPTERBaby’s Knitted Frock and Matinee Coat
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- ILLUSTRATIONThe worn patches are removed by cutting along the dotted lines.
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- CHAPTERMilk in the Home Needs Special Care
- ILLUSTRATIONAll receptacles and equipment used in milking or -for holding milk should always be first rinsed in cold water and th...
- ILLUSTRATION[National Publicity Studios photo. A source of contamination of milk second in importance to unclean utensils is dirt...
- ILLUSTRATION[National Publicity Studios photo If a billy is used for collecting or storing milk, it should be one stamped from a ...
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- CHAPTERSmall Bag Made from Handkerchiefs
- ILLUSTRATIONBinding strips cut on true bias; dotted line indicates the. straight grain.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe two squares are stitched together along the dotted line.
- ILLUSTRATIONSmall bag (closed) made from two handkerchiefs, with powder puff, comb, and handkerchief, which would be the type of ...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe two draw-strings are threaded so that the ends emerge from separate slots on opposite sides and they are then kno...
- CHAPTERField Survey of Housing in Vincent County
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