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- CHAPTERNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF Agriculture
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- CHAPTERThe Purua Foot-rot Eradication Scheme
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: A typical scene in the Purua Valley where area control of foot-rot is being carried out. Inset: H...
- ILLUSTRATION[Northland Photography When the sheep are being put through the foot-rot bath any signs of recurrent lameness can be ...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe work of putting sheep through the foot-rot bath is greatly quickened by the three-way type of bath.
- CHAPTERAgalactia, or Sows with No Milk at Farrowing
- ILLUSTRATIONHeading photograph by National Publicity Studios.
- ILLUSTRATIONDry sows grazing on good pastures.
- CHAPTERProper Preparation of Honey for Market
- CHAPTERBulk Superphosphate Silo
- CHAPTERThe Handling and Marketing of Shell Eggs
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- ILLUSTRATION[Robertson A type of communal nest box. A good depth of clean, dry litter is a feature.
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- ILLUSTRATION[Niederer To help keep the floor litter dry, the drinking trough may be placed in a shelter built out on an outer wal...
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- CHAPTERFarming at Boys’ Training Centre, Levin
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: Part of the pedigree Friesian dairy herd at the centre's farm. Sales of surplus stock at the farm...
- ILLUSTRATIONMechanical cultivation in the vegetable garden. The boys selected for the work are taught all phases of gardening
- ILLUSTRATIONTrainees in the carpenters' workshop. Much furniture and many buildings have been constructed at the centre by the boys.
- ILLUSTRATIONBoys under 15 years of age are pupils of the Correspondence School and do their school work under the supervision of ...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe 3½-acre vegetable garden supplies almost all the centre’s vegetable needs.
- ILLUSTRATIONPortion of the trial area a year after sowing with 301 b. of seed per acre. On the left 5cwt. of superphosphate per a...
- ILLUSTRATIONThis area was sown down with 9cwt. of superphosphate and 40lb. of seed per acre. The pasture is I year old.
- ILLUSTRATIONYear-old pasture sown down with 9cwt. of superphosphate and 40lb. of seed per acre.
- ILLUSTRATIONThis area was treated the same as that at left, but superphosphate was applied in three dressings each of 3cwt. per a...
- ILLUSTRATIONYear-old pasture sown down with 9cwt. of superphosphate per acre and 201 b. of seed.
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- CHAPTERGRASSING SCRUB LAND
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- CHAPTERWORK IN THE HOME GARDEN IN APRIL
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- ILLUSTRATIONAsparagus tops should be cut when they begin to lose their healthy green colour.
- ILLUSTRATIONCabbage for spring use can be set out in most districts in April, but for the best results only good plants should be...
- ILLUSTRATIONCorrect harvesting and curing of the bulbs is as important as proper storage in the keeping of onions.
- ILLUSTRATIONAutumn is a good time to build a compost heap, as crop residues are usually plentiful then.
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- CHAPTERRadio Broadcasts to Farmers
- CHAPTERControl of Diseases in Household Poultry Flocks
- CHAPTERDairy Produce Graded for Export
- CHAPTERSelection of Grape Varieties
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1— Riesling Sylvaner
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 2 Chardonnay
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 3- Golden Chasselas
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 4- Palomino
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 5 Pinot Meunier
- ILLUSTRATIONFig.6- Pirovano 15
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- CHAPTERMeteorological Records for January
- CHAPTERShow Dates
- CHAPTERPasture Establishment with the Aid of Chemical Weedkillers
- CHAPTERCare of Livestock during April
- ILLUSTRATIONContributed by the Animal Research Division
- CHAPTERAutumn Pasture Management
- CHAPTERElimination of Clover from Fine Turf in Summer-sports Areas
- CHAPTERBeef Cattle and Beef Production in Northland
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove and below—Yearlings on developed sand country on the west coast.
- ILLUSTRATIONBreeding cows on developed sand country on the west coast.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe high-rainfall areas include Tutamoe district which, at about 1400 ft. above sea level, is cool for paspalum growt...
- ILLUSTRATIONRainfall in Northland.
- ILLUSTRATIONStock on high-rainfall country at Tutamoe.
- ILLUSTRATIONAbove and below —Bullocks fattening on paspalum country near Hokianga.
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- CHAPTERPerennial Ryegrass
- ILLUSTRATIONA Practically all perennial ryegrass seed is harvested with the header harvester.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe crosses indicate the districts in the North Island where perennial ryegrass is harvested for seed.
- ILLUSTRATIONPerennial ryegrass seed.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe crosses indicate the districts in the South Island where perennial ryegrass is harvested for seed.
- ILLUSTRATIONPerennial ryegrass of poor type under ultra-violet light, showing a high degree of fluorescence surrounding the roots.
- ILLUSTRATIONPerennial ryegrass is the main component of New Zealand's high-producing swards.
- ILLUSTRATIONA perennial ryegrass seed crop being inspected for certification.
- ILLUSTRATIONIn the first year after being sown down perennial ryegrass dominates the sward. In the second and subsequent years cl...
- ILLUSTRATIONA good 11-year-old sward which is harvested for seed occasionally. Under careful management high-producing, weed-free...
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- CHAPTERTrees on the Farm Treating Fence Posts
- CHAPTERHive Management for Section Comb Honey Production
- ILLUSTRATIONSections in the flat ready for folding, a section partly folded, and a section folded with foundation comb fitted.
- ILLUSTRATIONFour sections fitted with full sheets of foundation comb in a half-depth section frame ready to be placed in a super.
- ILLUSTRATIONA separator made from tin plate has been fitted to the upper section frame, and a separator made from ⅛in. hardboard ...
- ILLUSTRATIONFrames fitted with tin-plate separators.
- ILLUSTRATIONFrames fitted with hardboard separators. Though the frames in each super are pressed together, the spaces between the...
- ILLUSTRATIONA super full of well-finished sections.
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow A mitre box, showing the method of cutting foundation accurately for sections.
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- CHAPTEREfficient Heating of Dwellings
- ILLUSTRATIONAn example of a stage 1 space heater.
- ILLUSTRATIONAn example of a stage 2 space heater.
- ILLUSTRATIONA Examples of stage 3 space heaters.
- ILLUSTRATIONExamples of stage 4 space heaters.
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- CHAPTERWays with Pork
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- CHAPTERFlowers from Bulbs, Corms, and Tubers
- ILLUSTRATIONHeading photograph by Willski.
- ILLUSTRATIONBelladonna lilies make a good display in late summer. R. W. Orr photo.
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper—The dainty petticoat narcissus is a favourite for the border and rock garden. Lower-Lachenalias are always show...
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- ILLUSTRATIONHard-wood cuttings of hedge plants such as Lonicera nitida root easily if taken at the end of April and inserted in w...
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- CHAPTERA Jumper with Small Cable Pattern
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- CHAPTERReconditioning and Care of Wooden Furniture
- ILLUSTRATIONMuch of the old-type furniture offered at auctions is sound and will respond to reconditioning. Sparrow photo.
- ILLUSTRATIONTHE WASHSTAND... Three layers of paint on the wood were removed with non-caustic paint remover. The wood was then san...
- ILLUSTRATIONTHE TABLE ... The washstand legs have been shortened and a glossy surface produced by many applications of wax and tu...
- ILLUSTRATIONPath described by rubber when French polishing is being done.