Contents
- CHAPTERNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF Agriculture
- CHAPTERThis Month’s Cover
- CHAPTERTABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTERRenaissance of Surface-sown Grassland
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove-A bush bum. At left—A new burn. After sowing the next job was to bridge streams, clear fencelines, erect fences...
- ILLUSTRATIONSurface-sown hill country. Over the major area of surface-sown land pastures have stabilised as danthonia and brownto...
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove—Lotus major. In high-rainfall areas Lotus major is a particularly valuable legume for pasture improvement. It w...
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove-Manuka blight. Manuka in the past was dealt with by pulling or where the plants had escaped beyond this control...
- ILLUSTRATIONDiscing hill country. In recent years remarkable progress has been made in rejuvenating moderately steep areas of sur...
- ILLUSTRATION[National Publicity Aerial topdressing, by which during the year ended 31 March 1954 more than 200,000 tons of phosph...
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- CHAPTERRadio Broadcasts to Farmers
- CHAPTERDevelopment of Swamp-land in Waituna District, Southland
- CHAPTERRearing Chickens on the Colony System
- CHAPTERDairy Produce Graded for Export
- CHAPTERPorker and Baconer Competitions in 1954
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: An exhibit at the competition field day at Westfield freezing works, Auckland, showing the system...
- ILLUSTRATIONCompetitors, other farmers, and meat trade representatives discuss prize-winning carcasses.
- ILLUSTRATIONAt the North Island competition field day the author discusses carcass quality and the means of achieving the desired...
- ILLUSTRATIONRuakura Animal Research Station non-competitive teams which scored 353 points for porkers and 333 points for baconers...
- ILLUSTRATIONLeft—Mr. A. E. Wood, Whakatane with his porker team, which s ecured first prize, with 349 points, in the North Island...
- CHAPTERRadio Broadcasts
- CHAPTERBreaking in Marlborough Hill Country
- CHAPTERDairy Farming as a Business
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- ILLUSTRATIONThe most efficient dairy farmer is the one who can produce butterfat at the lowest cost per pound.
- ILLUSTRATIONIf permanent labour is employed, farming activities should be so planned that expenditure on casual and contract labo...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe late Mr. A. G. Alexander.
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- CHAPTERDestruction of Wild Colonies of Bees
- ILLUSTRATIONWhen this farm building was opened up the bees were found to be diseased.
- ILLUSTRATIONWall opened up. The old comb is examined for disease before the bees are destroyed.
- ILLUSTRATIONNew comb (left) and old comb (right) in a farm building. The clean, diagonal cut through the weatherboards will simpl...
- ILLUSTRATION[Elmwood Left—Lighting a smoke bomb of D.D.T.-lindane in a tin on a temporary shelf within a wall where bees are to b...
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper left—"Gammexane 25" smoke injected through a hole bored in a gable of complicated design. Lower left—Using "Gam...
- ILLUSTRATIONDestroying a colony of wild bees in a tree trunk by using a pump screwed on to a container holding a cyanide fumigant.
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- CHAPTERMeteorological Records for August
- CHAPTERRoot Crops in the Home Garden
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- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Thinning carrots. Early thinning of root crops gives the roots the best chance to develop good size and shape.
- ILLUSTRATION[R. W. Orr Salsify or oyster plant.
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- ILLUSTRATION[R. W. Orr Small successional sowings of peas may be made throughout November.
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Good varieties of pumpkin and squash.A- Crown. B-Triamble. C—Queensland Blue. D—Red Warren.
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- CHAPTERFork Lift Attachment for Hydraulically Equipped Tractors
- ILLUSTRATIONUntitled
- ILLUSTRATIONThe attachment can be put to many different uses. Above—Pulling out fruit tree stumps. Below-Transporting timber.
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove-Side view showing method of attaching the lift to steam piping supports, which extend the full length of the tr...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe lift can be used for depositing prunings on the orchard fire.
- ILLUSTRATION[Dunedin Photographic Service
- CHAPTERServices Provided by the Extension Division
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: Farmers listening to an instructor at a field day.
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- ILLUSTRATIONSteps in seed certification. Above-Field inspection. Upper right—Branding and sampling. At right—Sealing the bag afte...
- ILLUSTRATIONSeed testing for purity (left) and for germination (right).
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- ILLUSTRATIONAbove— Division's engineering section advises on farm structures, farm mechanisation and mechanics, and water supplie...
- ILLUSTRATIONIllustrations at right and below— General extension work is carried out through lectures, field days, demonstrations,...
- ILLUSTRATIONGreen Phormium tenax leaf being weighed on a loading bank at Moutoa. The Division supervises the Moutoa and Makerua P...
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- CHAPTERWhite Muscle Disease of Lambs and Hoggets
- CHAPTERShow Dates
- CHAPTERWheat Growing Patterns in Canterbury and Their Effects on Yield
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: A Canterbury wheat crop being threshed with header harvesters. National Publicity photograph.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe diagonally shaded areas show the position of wheat growing farms in the Christchurch survey area.
- ILLUSTRATIONWheat being drilled. In the Christchurch survey area seeding rates varied from 11 to 2¼ bushels per acre for autumn-s...
- ILLUSTRATIONA. crop of Solid Straw Tuscan. This variety and Fife Tuscan were favoured in the Weedons district of the Christchurch...
- ILLUSTRATION[V. C. Browne The Ashburton survey area included parts of the localities of Methven, Lyndhurst, Lauriston, Winchmore,...
- ILLUSTRATIONCross 7 wheat was the dominant variety on the surveyed farms.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe diagonally shaded areas show the position of wheat growing farms in the Ashburton survey area.
- ILLUSTRATIONPasture being ploughed as a first step toward a wheat crop. Of all the wheat grown in the Ashburton survey area 37 pe...
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- CHAPTERMilking Goats
- ILLUSTRATION[From “The Modern Dairy Goat", by J. and H. Shields A British Toggenburg female goat.
- ILLUSTRATION[From "The British Goat Society’s Year Book” A British Saanen female goat.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Bucks must be securely fenced in a separate run.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Above—These Saanen goats are rapidly clearing gorse and broom on this property. There is a good sole ...
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- ILLUSTRATIONGreen and Hahn Goats' feet should not be allowed to become overgrown. Regular trimming will keep them in good condition.
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- CHAPTERControl of Swarming in Honey Bees
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- CHAPTERCare of Livestock during November
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- CHAPTERSilage Making; Supplementary Fodder Crop Production
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- CHAPTERVentilation and Design of Laying and Brooder Houses
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1 (upper)—Principle of air flow through flat ridge. Fig. 2 (middle)—Dimensions of flat ridge. Fig. 3 (lower)—Dow...
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 4-Flat ridge applied to reversed lean-to roof.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 5-Air flow through rear vents at eaves.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 6—Comparison of 3ft. straight overhang with 1 ft. barge board (upper) and 2ft. sloping hood (lower).
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- CHAPTERSoft Turnips for Summer Milk Production
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- CHAPTERTUSSOCK GRASSLAND
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- CHAPTERThe Propagation of Stone Fruit Trees
- ILLUSTRATIONA stone fruit nursery on an orchardist's property.
- ILLUSTRATIONOne-year peach seedlings which have been budded. Tops will be cut off in early spring, when the buds should begin gro...
- ILLUSTRATIONSide growth should be cleaned, off the lower part of the stock a few weeks before budding is done. Left—Before the si...
- ILLUSTRATIONOperation of budding. Above left—When the operator is standing in position ready for budding, the remaining side grow...
- ILLUSTRATIONInserting the bud in the stock. A—The T-shaped cut on the stock. The T cut with the bark lifted. C—The bud inserted. ...
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove—Cutting the bud shields. Right—A: Budstick. B: Bud shield partly cut from stick. C: Top of bud. D: Under side o...
- ILLUSTRATIONGrowths from buds. Upper left- Stocks cut off close to the buds. Upper right-A small stake is used to support the bud...
- ILLUSTRATIONWhip grafting when the stock is larger than the scion. A-Stock and scion prepared for fitting together. B—Scion fitte...
- ILLUSTRATIONWhip grafting when the stock and scion are the same thickness. A—Cuts made on stock and scion. B—Side view of stock a...
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- CHAPTERUniversity Students' Attitudes to Farming Life
- CHAPTERSouffles are Simple
- ILLUSTRATIONAll photographs by Oddie.
- ILLUSTRATION2. The mixture is folded gently into stiffly beaten egg whites.
- ILLUSTRATION1. Sauce made and other ingredients ready.
- ILLUSTRATION3. The souffle is baked in a pan of water in a slow oven.
- ILLUSTRATIONCold lemon souffle ready for serving.
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- CHAPTERBringing Colour to Meals
- CHAPTERFlower Garden Hygiene: Control of Pests and Diseases
- ILLUSTRATION[Shell Photographic Unit Colony of bean aphides on under side of a leaf of spindleberry free. Inset- Eggs of bean aph...
- ILLUSTRATIONAn adult of the large narcissus fly, the larvae of which attack a wide range of flowering bulbs.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Woodlice.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Millepedes.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Looper caterpillars.
- ILLUSTRATIONShrivelled gladiolus corm affected with fusarium rot.
- ILLUSTRATION[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Cucumber mosaic of daphne leaves with healthy leaf second from the ...
- ILLUSTRATIONA gladiolus plant completely ruined by thrip damage.
- ILLUSTRATIONGladiolus corm affected with hard rot.
- ILLUSTRATION[Photo News Upper—Dahlia leaves showing the "watermarking" characteristic of the spotted wilt virus disease. Dahlias ...
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- ILLUSTRATIONPruning of hydrangeas must be carried out every year if the flower production is to equal this display. All weak, spi...
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- CHAPTERPretty Twin Set for 10-year-old Girl
- CHAPTERRural Water Supply Amenities in South Canterbury
- ILLUSTRATIONFarm home inconveniences. Too often country housewives have to go to a pump or a tap outside, perhaps some distance f...
- ILLUSTRATIONGraph 1—Percentage of houses gaining various ratings on the external supply scale in the whole area and in each natur...
- ILLUSTRATIONGraph 2—Percentage of houses in shallow ground water group gaining various ratings on the total water supply scale. (...
- ILLUSTRATIONFrequently the outlet from the tank is too low (left) to provide good pressure inside the house, and one tap at the t...
- ILLUSTRATIONGraph 3—Preference rating of various amenities.
- ILLUSTRATIONIt is possible even with a rain-water tank, if it can be placed high enough, to obtain adequate pressure for a piped ...
- ILLUSTRATIONThere is no reason why such a bathroom as this should not grace a farm home as well as a city one, whatever the short...
- ILLUSTRATIONUnlimited hot and cold water, under pressure and at the turn of a tap, is one of the greatest labour savers that mode...
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