Contents
- CHAPTERNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF Agriculture
- CHAPTERThis Month's Cover
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- TABLE_OF_CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTERSouth Canterbury Foothills Survey
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- ILLUSTRATIONThe region consists mainly of easy rolling downs in the form of low spurs running out from the bases of the hills and...
- ILLUSTRATIONA typical view of the South Canterbury Browntop Belt, the name given to a large area of the rolling downs and the slo...
- ILLUSTRATIONLeft—A lime crushing plant in South Canterbury. The area has a number of lime deposits, some of which are worked. Bel...
- ILLUSTRATIONPart of the country comprises steep gullies and faces which cannot be cultivated. Gorse has spread on to many of thes...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe second survey showed that the area set aside for hay had increased slightly, but there is still a lack of appreci...
- ILLUSTRATIONOn some of the more highly developed farms in the district beef cattle are now run, but the practice is not widespread.
- ILLUSTRATIONThough tractors have largely replaced horses in the South Canterbury foothills, there are still a few horse teams.
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- CHAPTERHome Orchard in Spring
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: Prolific blossoming on pears indicative of successful pruning.
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Spraying for the control of pests and diseases is a major operation in fruit tree culture, and adherence to ...
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn One-angle nozzle, showing direction of spray.
- ILLUSTRATION[R. W. Orr Upper left and right-Duff's Early Jewel plum before and after thinning. Lower left and right—Gravenstein a...
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- CHAPTERHoney House Plant for Handling Manuka Honey
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- ILLUSTRATIONPlan of honey house with equipment for handling manuka honey. A—Cappings press. B—Uncapping unit. C—Pricker pad. D-Ci...
- ILLUSTRATIONTypes of pricker pads. Upper—Flat type. Middle-Rocking type, which covers the comb in one operation. Lower-Steam-heat...
- ILLUSTRATIONHoney stirrer which can be moved from one tank to another.
- ILLUSTRATIONLeft—Uncapping press, showing basket and tray. Right—Holding tray with top and bottom grids.
- ILLUSTRATIONType of pump especially suited for pumping honey.
- ILLUSTRATIONApplying pressure to cappings by a Jack. A long weighted arm can also be used.
- ILLUSTRATIONCylindrical strainer. Honey enters at the cone-shaped end.
- ILLUSTRATIONCool room containing 60lb. tins of honey.
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- CHAPTERChoice of Breed of Fowl for Household Poultry Keeping
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- CHAPTERIncreasing Carrying Capacity on Wairarapa Hill Country
- CHAPTERGravel Pit Used for Silage Trench
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- CHAPTERPig Weights Will Have to be Watched
- ILLUSTRATIONA roof over the scales and a shelf for writing up records are a great convenience.
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- ILLUSTRATIONPortable weighing crate and scales.
- ILLUSTRATIONSpring balance and crate in a race. Here the spring balance is attached to the lever at a distance from the pivot whi...
- ILLUSTRATIONWeighing crate and scales in a race. The crate should be 50in. long, 28in. high, and 13in. wide.
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- CHAPTERPedigree Sow Records
- CHAPTERDairy Production on Pumice Country Farm Doubled By Good Management
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper left— paddock in which a potash topdressing trial was laid down in 1949. The left inset shows a portion of the ...
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper right—The aftermath of a silage cut 4 weeks after the cut was taken in mid-November last year and before it was...
- ILLUSTRATIONSilage making is important on Mr. Dibley’s farm, as no hay is made and no root crops are grown. When they are cut for...
- CHAPTERMeteorological Records for June
- CHAPTERTomato Culture in Small, Home Garden Glasshouses
- ILLUSTRATIONA good type of lean-to house with shed attached.
- ILLUSTRATIONA-Ventilators. B—Alternative position for top ventilator. C—Foot of foundation resting on firm subsoil. D—Foundation ...
- ILLUSTRATIONA small glasshouse (13ft. x 9ft. 10in. outside measurements).
- ILLUSTRATIONA small, simply constructed glasshouse. When the shelving is removed it is suitable for tomatoes.
- ILLUSTRATIONMethods of securing supporting twine at bases of tomato plants. The twine is attached to an overhead wire and wound a...
- ILLUSTRATIONA—Distance plants are apart in the rows (12in. to 14in.). B—Distance double rows are apart to allow access to the pla...
- ILLUSTRATIONA container for sterilising soil can be made from a 5-gallon drum. The top should be covered with a lid or wet sackin...
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- CHAPTERRadio Broadcasts
- CHAPTERControlling Seepage from Rotten Rock Outcrops
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- CHAPTERDamage to Garden Plants by Hormone Weedkillers
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- CHAPTERRecent Research Work
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- CHAPTERCare of Livestock during September
- CHAPTERMain Crop Potatoes
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- CHAPTERCommercial Bean Culture in Auckland District
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow A field of climber beans at the flowering stage showing prospects of a heavy yield.
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Planting beans with a mechanical planter. Seeds are usually sown about 2in. deep at 6in. intervals in rows 4...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow A 2-row mechanical planter, showing one of the two cylinders for holding the seeds, with the depth shear (A)...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow A crop of climber beans which were sown with a seed planter and have received their first cultivation. Note ...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Portion of a field of seed beans, showing plants almost defoliated and with ripe seed pods ready to be harve...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Above-The stage of growth of the crop when supporting sticks are placed, and showing the height and width of...
- ILLUSTRATION[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Chocolate spot on broad bean leaves.
- ILLUSTRATION[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Rust on broad bean leaves.
- ILLUSTRATION[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Anthracnose on french bean plant, showing partial defoliation of pl...
- ILLUSTRATION[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Halo blight on bean foliage. Upper—Foliage with semi-transparent, w...
- ILLUSTRATION[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Halo blight on bean pods. The circular, water-soaked spots graduall...
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- CHAPTERHorsepower of Tractors and Tractor Tests
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- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1—Percentage of power available at drawbar of an average tractor (average of results from 24 machines).
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 2—Effect of engine speed on brake horsepower. The two power curves shown on the graph are for different types of...
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 3—These graphs show how speed can influence drawbar horsepower output. (Data were taken from a tractor test sheet.)
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 4—A Nebraska test sheet.
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- CHAPTERSweet Peas Are Not Difficult Flowers to Grow Well
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- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Healthy, vigorous growth carries long, strong stems ideal for cut-flower work.
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Method of staking used in illustration below. Substantial posts 5ft. above ground carry a top wire to which ...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Sweet peas growing in Auckland. The rows run north and south and flower production is equal in quality and q...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Though these sweet peas have strong, straight stems, they carry only one or two flowers to a stem. Such vigo...
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- ILLUSTRATIONEvery attention has been paid to ensuring that these sweet peas have adequate support. But unfortunately an attack; o...
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- CHAPTEROlearia cheesemani
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- CHAPTERThe Culinary Uses of Wine
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- ILLUSTRATIONChops baked in wine are garnished with tomato slices.
- ILLUSTRATIONZabaglione is an attractive dessert.
- ILLUSTRATIONPears in wine and garnished with walnuts are delicious.
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- CHAPTERRural Water Supply Amenities in South Canterbury
- ILLUSTRATIONThe main dam in the Tengawai River is a source of supply for downlands water.
- ILLUSTRATION[Map by Department of Lands and Survey The district covered by the survey, its position in the South Island, and the ...
- ILLUSTRATION[Auster Airviews A hill country farm. Many such farms rise to more mountainous country than is shown here.
- ILLUSTRATION[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Testing a well for yield of water during drilling. Geological knowl...
- ILLUSTRATION[Auster Airviews Low hill country typical of the area served by the downlands water supply and of the Waimate downs s...
- ILLUSTRATIONWind power for pumping is cheap, but now it is not used as commonly as it was before the use of electricity. Where el...
- ILLUSTRATIONGraph showing the number of houses in each district and in the whole area obtaining water from various sources.
- ILLUSTRATIONA small electric pump (inset) used to raise water to a tank on a high stand is by far the most common method of provi...
- ILLUSTRATIONA view across part of the Canterbury Plains toward the downs country and the Hunters Hills. [V. C. Browne
- ILLUSTRATIONThis 5000-gallon tank has been built on a rise high enough to give ample pressure for house and stock. The water is p...
- ILLUSTRATIONGraph showing average storage capacity of tanks at houses with different types of water supply. Note: "Other" indicat...
- ILLUSTRATIONWhen water has to be pumped to the surface by hand, as with this pump, it also has to be carried into the house by ha...
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- CHAPTERChild’s Dressing Gown Made from an Adult’s Gown
- ILLUSTRATIONLeft— back of the old garment has been used to provide the back yoke, lower back, and collar of the new garment. Note...
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- ILLUSTRATIONPattern pieces for a crossover dressing gown for a 6-year-old child. No hems or turnings are allowed. Each square rep...
- ILLUSTRATIONTo make a flat seam: A-Sew ½in. in from the edge, right sides together. B-Cut one side away to within ⅛in. of the sti...
- ILLUSTRATIONApply a binding or tape when turning up a hem.
- ILLUSTRATIONFeather stitch.
- ILLUSTRATIONHerringbone stitch.
- CHAPTERBasin for Steamed Puddings
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