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- CHAPTERNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF Agriculture
- CHAPTERThis Month's Cover
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- CHAPTERSoil Advisory Service of Extension Division
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: Part of the Department of Agriculture's Rulcuhia Soil Research Station.
- ILLUSTRATIONTaking soil samples from a fertiliser trial.
- ILLUSTRATIONBELOW: Applying radio-active phosphate in a "tracer technique" trial.
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper—Preparing soil samples for analysis. Lower-Determining the pH of a soil sample with a pH meter.
- ILLUSTRATIONA corner of the spectrographic laboratory at the Galloway Laboratory, Hamilton.
- ILLUSTRATIONRobertson The area on the left was treated with molybdenum superphosphate and the area on the right with superphospha...
- ILLUSTRATIONRight-A marked pasture response to superphosphate at 3cwt. per acre. Left-Plot received no topdressing. The area is a...
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- CHAPTERFeeding Synthetic Vitamin A to Laying Pullets
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- CHAPTERMeteorological Records for August
- CHAPTERProtecting Sprayer Operators from Poisoning
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: Three of a group of four sprayers which have been fitted with devices to protect the operators fr...
- ILLUSTRATIONA small air compressor which is used to deliver air through a filter mounted above it to an air wash mask. The compre...
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn The lower edge of the cloth hood of the air wash mask is fitted tightly inside the buttoned neck of t...
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn The incorrect (left) and correct (right) methods of making the spray mix. The operator on the left is...
- CHAPTERCare of Livestock during November
- CHAPTERDairy Produce Graded for Export
- CHAPTERPasture Management on Dairy Farms
- CHAPTERSummer Salad Vegetables from the Home Garden
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper right—Beetroot should be pulled before it becomes too big and fibrous. Middle —Radishes are crisp and juicy if ...
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: The 6 rows from left to right are .Tom Thumb lettuce; curled endive; and Mignonette, All the Year...
- ILLUSTRATION[R. W. Orr Bronze Beauty non-hearting lettuce adds colour to a salad and is also crisp and sweet.
- ILLUSTRATION[R. W. Orr Mustard and cress can be raised in boxes and cut with scissors when a few inches high.
- ILLUSTRATIONBroad-leaved Batavian endive (above) and fine-leaved endive (left) are good lettuce substitutes. Below-Sweet peppers ...
- ILLUSTRATIONMoulding up potatoes. A—The wrong way to draw the soil up to potato plants; there is no room for tuber development an...
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- CHAPTERProduction of Quality Pig Carcasses
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- CHAPTERSheep-carrying Capacity Trials at Winchmore
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- CHAPTERAvian Leucosis or Fowl Paralysis
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove—Fowl paralysis. This bird is unable to use its right leg and its toes are folded in. Below-Dissection of the sa...
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- ILLUSTRATIONThickened shanks of bird with marble bone form of leucosis.
- ILLUSTRATIONVisceral form of leucosis. Above—Enlarged liver of affected bird compared with a normal liver. Below—Multiple tumours...
- ILLUSTRATIONBlood form of leucosis. Anaemia and weakness as shown by this bird are typical of this form.
- ILLUSTRATIONPearly eye form of leucosis. The pupil, normally circular, is irregularly shaped.
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- CHAPTERSurface Drainage on the Hauraki Plains
- ILLUSTRATIONPlan of layout of a surface drainage system. A—Surface drains. B—Headland drains. C—Tiled outlets. D-Open drains. E—M...
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper—Sheep will control buttercup, which is prevalent in new pasture on the Hauraki Plains, and will keep buttercup ...
- ILLUSTRATIONA surface drain in course of construction with a patent surface drainer. Two more cuts are required to finish the gra...
- ILLUSTRATIONA patent surface drainer in operation.
- ILLUSTRATIONOld horse graders are ideal for making surface drains.
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- CHAPTERRadio Broadcasts to Farmers
- CHAPTERSac-brood: The Need for Better Bees
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING ILLUSTRATION: Part of a brood frame containing sac-brood, taken from an experimental colony in which the dise...
- ILLUSTRATION[U.S. Department of Agriculture Bulletin No. 431 End view of a cell containing a larva dead of sac-brood, with a cap ...
- ILLUSTRATION[U.S. Department of Agriculture Circular No. 392 A-—Oral view of healthy larva at the age when death usually occurs f...
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- CHAPTERPasture Improvement on Light Land in Mid-Canterbury
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- ILLUSTRATIONProfile of Lismore shallow stony loam. The profile is typical of the droughty soils of the Canterbury Plains and of t...
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper-Gorse hedges and plantations give a little shelter. Lower-The soil can become very dry during summer.
- ILLUSTRATIONUnder conditions of low fertility pastures sown with greenfeed oats were never outstanding ... ... and quickly revert...
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove—Buildings on Mr. Askin's property. In the left middle distance is part of a young shelter belt. Below-Plan of M...
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- ILLUSTRATIONAdequate supplies of hay have proved a good investment.
- ILLUSTRATIONMr. Askin is now planting more trees for shelter.
- ILLUSTRATIONNew implement shed on Mr. Askin's farm. When the cost of improvements is being met from income development cannot be ...
- ILLUSTRATIONIt is recognised that on the Lismore series of soils maximum pasture growth can be obtained only when the levels of b...
- ILLUSTRATIONSubterranean clover is a valuable plant for building up the fertility of light land.
- ILLUSTRATIONLeft—Perennial ryegrass forms the essential base of all general-purpose pastures. Right—Cocksfoot is one of the most ...
- ILLUSTRATIONLucerne-cocksfoot has proved very successful. Part of a stand in its first year.
- ILLUSTRATIONLucerne stand which has made a good recovery after being grazed. Lucerne has proved suitable both for hay and for gra...
- ILLUSTRATIONGrass-grub can be controlled by application of D.D.T. The area shown was topdressed with , D.D.T. incorporated in fer...
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- CHAPTERCitrus Verrucosis and Bark Blotch
- ILLUSTRATION[Rendell’s Verrucosis on lemons (upper three), showing scabby pimples and irregular wart-like lumps, and a healthy fr...
- ILLUSTRATIONLemon free affected with bark blotch recovering after treatment. At this stage the wound should be covered with a bit...
- ILLUSTRATIONVerrucosis on young leaves (left and middle); healthy leaf (right). [Rendell's
- ILLUSTRATION[Rendell’s Indiscriminate use of disinfectant can cause severe damage. Disinfectant was painted over the whole trunk ...
- CHAPTERResent Research Work PHOSPHATIC FERTILISERS
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- CHAPTERPreventing Bees from Swarming
- ILLUSTRATIONThe birth of a queen bee.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn A swarm of bees clustered on the branch of a tree.
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- CHAPTERPrecautions with Organic Phosphorus Insecticides
- CHAPTERHandling Organic Phosphorus Insecticides
- ILLUSTRATIONPreparation of spray mixture. Operator Preparation of spray (upper) and operaexposed to hazards (upper) and operator ...
- ILLUSTRATIONAdding wettable powder to spray tank. Operate exposed to hazards (upper); correct method of adding powder (lower).
- ILLUSTRATIONAdding spray concentrate to tank. Wrong way (upper) and correct way lower) of adding concentrate.
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove—Disposal of combustible containers by burning (left) and of tins by burying (right). Below—Operator exposed to ...
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- ILLUSTRATIONTractor driver exposed to spray drift (left) and protected (right).
- ILLUSTRATIONRemovable canopy protecting tractor driver from excessive exposure to spray drift.
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- CHAPTEREstablishing and Managing a Household Poultry Flock
- CHAPTERA. and P. Show Dates
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- CHAPTERDahlias Brighten Flower Garden in Summer and Autumn
- ILLUSTRATION[Douglas Elliott A fine specimen of a large formal decorative dahlia.
- ILLUSTRATIONBELOW; Three types of dahlia, comprising from the left pompon, medium semi-cactus, and medium formal decorative. Doug...
- ILLUSTRATIONStaking can be effective yet inconspicuous, as is shown with this single variety, The Bishop of Llandaff.
- ILLUSTRATIONDahlias are ideal for massed display against a background of shrubs.
- ILLUSTRATIONMethods of propagating: If the new shoot is cut off at A, leaving a stump of shoot, it can be rooted easily and more ...
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- ILLUSTRATION[Campbell Left—When they are stored outside tubers are arranged in rows on a sand-sawdust base and then covered over....
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- CHAPTERMaking Reading
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPHS: Tubular lamp with parchment shade for a man's desk and Italian wine bottle with raffia shade.
- ILLUSTRATIONVarious objects which might be transformed into reading lamps.
- ILLUSTRATIONGimbal ring (left). and butterfly (right) lampholders.
- ILLUSTRATIONHarp lampholder.
- ILLUSTRATIONConverted kerosene lamp with plastic shade.
- ILLUSTRATIONFrame with supporting wires.
- ILLUSTRATIONSwivel gimbal.
- ILLUSTRATIONA raffia shade in the making.
- ILLUSTRATIONDiagram showing the cutting of a pattern for an empire shade.
- ILLUSTRATIONPleated buckram shade surmounting a blue pottery base.
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow
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- CHAPTERplanning Housework
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: This work plan guided the activities in a busy household 18 to 20 years ago. Campbell photograph.
- ILLUSTRATION[National Publicity The morning and afternoon cup of tea has at least one point in its favour: it provides an opportu...
- ILLUSTRATION[National Publicity Some farm women spend part of their time adding to the family income.
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove-In the country much of the farm home-maker's spare time is devoted to beautifying the home surroundings. Right—...
- ILLUSTRATION[Photographs by Sparrow (upper) and Green and Hahn (lower)
- ILLUSTRATIONA carefully planned household routine allows time for interests outside the home.
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- CHAPTERWell-planned and Varied Menus are the Basis of a Healthful Diet
- CHAPTEROvenware
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