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- CHAPTERNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF Agriculture
- CHAPTERThis Month's Cover
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- TABLE_OF_CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTERSixty Years’ Service to Farming
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- CHAPTERThe Department of Agriculture
- ILLUSTRATION[From Alexander Turnbull Library Photographic Collection. Sir John McKenzie, who as Minister of Agriculture from 1892...
- ILLUSTRATION[S. P. Andrew Ltd. photo. John Douglas Ritchie, the first Secretary for Agriculture. He held the post from 1892 to 19...
- ILLUSTRATION[(S. P. Andrew Ltd. photo. Winnard Milton Singleton. Trained in Canada, he devoted over 40 years to building up the s...
- ILLUSTRATIONJohn Alexander Gilruth. Though he left New Zealand in 1908, he made his mark by the establishment of the Department's...
- ILLUSTRATION[S. P. Andrew Ltd. photo. Thomas William Kirk, appointed biologist of the Department in 1893, began the systematic st...
- ILLUSTRATION[Alan Blakey photo. Edmund Clifton, who was associated with New Zealand farming for 60 years. An early advocate of ca...
- ILLUSTRATIONBernard Cracroft Aston. Agricultural chemistry had its beginning in New Zealand with Aston's appointment to the Depar...
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- ILLUSTRATION[S. P. Andrew Ltd. photo. Alfred Hyde Cockayne, who made a significant contribution to the progress of New Zealand fa...
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- CHAPTERPig Competitions Show Value of Rapid Growth-rate
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. Mr. A. E. Wood, Whakatane, with his team of four porkers which was placed fi...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. Mr. C. H. Costar, Kaiaua, Pokeno, whose team of baconers gave the best perfo...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. The panel of judges who officiated in the final judging of the Tomoana porke...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. Mr. W. G. Bell with the team of baconers which won the straightout carcass c...
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- CHAPTERRecognition of Good and Poor Layers in Household Poultry
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- CHAPTERIntensity of Sheep Farming
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- CHAPTERin Counties in New Zealand
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- CHAPTERThinning of Peach Fruits
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- CHAPTERControl of Disease Outbreaks on Poultry Farms
- ILLUSTRATIONA number of sudden deaths in a pen accompanied by evidence of illness in other birds is a danger signal pointing to t...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe visible signs of infectious diseases may vary greatly. Both birds shown are affected with fowl pox: The bird on t...
- ILLUSTRATIONThese chicks from their appearance could be suffering from coccidiosis, blackhead, protein deficiency, vitamin shorta...
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- CHAPTERQueen Excluders and Their Use in Apiary Management
- CHAPTERRadio Broadcasts
- CHAPTERMechanical Cutting of Hawthorn Fences
- CHAPTERSUBSTANTIAL RISE IN MILK POWDER PRODUCTION
- CHAPTERGrape Growing in the Home Garden
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1 (left)—Unpruned nursery vine. Fig. 2 (right)—Same vine prepared for planting.
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- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 3—Placing vine in hole.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 4-Vine planted. Note grafted joint above ground level.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 5-Vine mounded over, the final planting operation.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 6—Training and pruning grape vine on the spur system.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 7 (above)-Casanave cordon. Fig. 8 (left). Fig. 9 (right).
- ILLUSTRATIONLong pruning. Fig. 10 (upper) – Vine long pruned to 2 rods and 2 spurs. Fig. 11 (lower) —Vigorous vine pruned to 4 ro...
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- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 13-Correct way to hold secateurs to prune off unwanted wood.
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- CHAPTERElectric Fencing: Its Installation and Maintenance
- ILLUSTRATIONSingle-wire electric fence and iron standards with rubber insulators on curl of standard. This is the popular type of...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe working parts of an electric fence controller. When the unit is switched on the magnetic core attracts the armatu...
- ILLUSTRATIONCows controlled by an electric fence while feeding off a maize crop.
- ILLUSTRATIONTypes of insulators. Left-Porcelain insulator, bolted on to standard made from a steel army picket. The use of a rubb...
- ILLUSTRATIONIllustration of use of strain-type insulators at end of wire and method of attaching insulators outside the strut.
- ILLUSTRATIONMethod of using a rubber ring to hold fence wire in place on porcelain insulator.
- ILLUSTRATIONMethods of insulating the wire on steel standards. That on the right is for use on uneven country. The inside loop is...
- ILLUSTRATIONElectric fence unit and pin reel in working position. Inset—Ratchet reel.
- ILLUSTRATIONAn excellent type of reel for winding up a light-gauge single-wire electric fence quickly on dairy farms. This reel a...
- ILLUSTRATIONMethod of taking electric fence wire underground to cross a gateway.
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- CHAPTERPush-off Sweep for Silage Making
- ILLUSTRATIONA four-man team building a 27ft.-diameter stack, which is a little too large for building with a push-off sweep.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe push-off sweep lifting material on to the stack. No extra labour was required on this farm and more silage was made.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe push-off mechanism fully extended, with the points just over 13ft. from the ground.
- CHAPTERCare of Livestock during December
- ILLUSTRATIONContributed by the Animal Research Division
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- CHAPTERDairy Produce Graded for Export
- CHAPTERPasture Management and Developing Scrub Land
- ILLUSTRATIONTopping a pasture with a tractor mower.
- CHAPTERFARMING IN NEW ZEALAND
- CHAPTERFARM LANDS OF ASHLEY COUNTY
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper left—Some of the higher hill country of the county where extensive grazing is practised. Middle left-Lees Valle...
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- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Photography Ltd. photo. Looking across the Mairaki downs toward some of the flat areas of Ashley Coun...
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- ILLUSTRATIONCorriedale sheep. – Top-price wool clips have been produced consistently for many years from Corriedale flocks in the...
- ILLUSTRATIONFlats along the Okuku River. [Soil Bureau, D.S.I.R. photo.
- ILLUSTRATION[V. C. Browne photo. There are about 290 acres in orchards at Loburn, which produce a considerable part of the apples...
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- CHAPTERProvision Should be Made for Winter Greens in the Home Garden in December
- ILLUSTRATIONThis fixed overhead watering system is suitable for larger gardens where water supplies are adequate. The whole garde...
- ILLUSTRATION[R. W. Orr photo. Mulches of straw (left) and dry grass clippings (right) assist in conserving valuable moisture.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Photography Ltd. photo. The Dutch hoe gives good control of young weeds, which, if disturbed, quickly...
- ILLUSTRATION[Photo News Ltd. photo. The bottomless tin beside this rhubarb is effective for directing water to the crop; the meth...
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Photography Ltd. photo. The rose on this hose provides a fine overhead spray. The hose should be held...
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Halin Photography Ltd., photo. Winter crops (such as the celery shown) should be sown or planted this mont...
- ILLUSTRATION[R. W. Orr photo. Beetroot is delicious if pulled at this stage, but these plants are too close for good-shaped roots...
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- CHAPTERIncreasing the Number of Colonies in an Apiary
- CHAPTERMeteorological Records for September
- CHAPTERRecent Research Work PHOSPHATES AND PASTURE PRODUCTION
- CHAPTERSummer Play Clothes for Girls or Boys
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photos. Medium-sized buttons should be used for easy fastening.
- ILLUSTRATIONBIB For the 1- to 2-year-old size take a piece of paper 7¼in. by 6½in. For the 3- to 4-year-old size take a piece of ...
- ILLUSTRATIONFRONT For the 1- to 2-year-old size take a piece of paper 12in. by 10in. and fold it in four both lengthwise and cros...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. Layout of the pattern pieces to cut two sun suits from I yd. of material.
- ILLUSTRATIONBACK For the 1- to 2-year-old size take a piece of paper 14in. by 10in. Fold it in four both lengthwise and crosswise...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe suits opened flat for ironing. [Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo.
- CHAPTERAll-purpose Jacket in a Simple Pattern
- CHAPTERGarden Pools
- ILLUSTRATIONPools of a suitable size can be a pleasing feature of any garden of reasonable area provided care is taken in the cho...
- ILLUSTRATION[Photo News Ltd. photo. Well-tended sweet peas produce long-stalked flowers which make a good show in decorative vases.
- ILLUSTRATIONFuchsias make attractive standard plants which should be firmly staked.
- ILLUSTRATION[Photo News Ltd. photo. Advanced stage of defoliation of chrysanthemum plant caused by eelworm attack.
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- CHAPTERAttractive Meals Can be Made from Left-overs
- ILLUSTRATIONCold mutton and fried potatoes served as left-overs and the same foods served as an attractive meal (mutton miriton).
- ILLUSTRATIONSausages and mashed potatoes, with a difference.
- ILLUSTRATIONCasual casserole, made of left-over vegetables and cheese sauce and with a crispy topping.
- ILLUSTRATIONApple cake, served cold, a new version of apple charlotte.
- CHAPTERPlay Balls are Fun for Toddlers
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1—The pattern piece for the patchwork ball.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Photography Ltd. photo. The patchwork ball at the child's feet was made of pentagons considerably big...
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 2—Methods of Altering the Size of the Pentagon
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 4—Pattern pieces for the "tennis" ball, instructions for making which are given on the next page.
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- CHAPTERProper Wrapping of Parcels
- ILLUSTRATIONLeft-Small articles are wrapped separately in plenty of newspaper. Right-The pieces are packed into their original bo...
- ILLUSTRATIONHeavy parcels may receive such a buffeting in transit that unless they are well wrapped and tied they will be torn an...
- ILLUSTRATIONWhen the box has been packed securely the lid is tied on or fixed with strips of gummed paper, which would be suitabl...
- ILLUSTRATIONMethod of tying a large carboard carton (suitable for a 221b. overseas food parcel) with rope, which should be knotte...
- ILLUSTRATIONA—Make a loop with a slip knot and pull it tight round one end of the parcel. For extra strength the string may be kn...
- ILLUSTRATIONB—Make a loop round the other end of the parcel, slip the end of the string under the loop, or, if the parcel is a he...
- ILLUSTRATIONC-Turn the parcel over, bring the string up round the end, and knot it round the first cross-string. Detail of knot—P...
- ILLUSTRATIOND—Carry the end forward and knot it round the second cross-string, as shown in C.
- ILLUSTRATIONE-Turn the parcel over again, pass the end of the string under the first length of string, and finish with several ha...
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