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- CHAPTERNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF Agriculture
- CHAPTERThis Month's Cover
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- TABLE_OF_CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTERFeeding of Hay in Facial Eczema Control
- CHAPTERGrading Points for Export Butter and Cheese
- CHAPTERBroodiness in Laying Birds
- CHAPTERSeed Production in New Zealand White Clover
- ILLUSTRATIONPart of a white clover seed crop, nearly ripe.
- ILLUSTRATIONWhite clover seed (five times natural size).
- ILLUSTRATIONA crop of white clover in full flower closed for seed production
- ILLUSTRATIONThe crosses indicate the districts where white clover is harvested for seed.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe header harvester has contributed greatly toward increasing the amount of white clover saved for seed.
- ILLUSTRATIONA white clover crop maturing in windrows.
- ILLUSTRATIONWhile clover is an important constituent of pastures throughout New Zealand. In suitable districts, such as Canterbur...
- ILLUSTRATION[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research The grass-grub.
- ILLUSTRATIONArea in which eggs of a clover case-bearer have been laid at the base of a clover petal.
- ILLUSTRATIONPorina caterpillars.
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- CHAPTERDisease Risks in Stock during Shutting-up
- CHAPTEROverdrilling of Pastures and Crops
- ILLUSTRATIONBy overdrilling this paddock in autumn a farmer was able to overwinter a yearling beast per acre on what was a clover...
- ILLUSTRATIONOverdrilled clovers in a trial on the Mackenzie Plains, South Canterbury, 15 months after sowing. This was the site o...
- ILLUSTRATIONShort-rotation ryegrass coming through in a clover-dominant, highfertility pasture 3 weeks after sowing. Note the eve...
- ILLUSTRATIONSward with a good balance of grass and clover. Unless there is a sufficient backing of grasses, much of the valuable ...
- ILLUSTRATIONPrior hard grazing is an important factor in successful overdrilling. Here a paddock is being grazed off cleanly by s...
- ILLUSTRATIONOverdrilling with a disc drill on a free soil under dry conditions. An excellent job is being done by the harrows.
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- CHAPTERCorrespondence Courses in Agriculture
- CHAPTERRadio Broadcasts
- CHAPTERWORK IN THE HOME GARDEN IN FEBRUARY
- ILLUSTRATIONHeading photograph by Sparrow.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Cabbage caterpillars can be very destructive at this time of the year. They can readily be controlled...
- ILLUSTRATIONRoot crops such as beetroot can still be sown in districts which have a fairly long autumn.
- ILLUSTRATION[From the British Ministry of Agriculture’s "Food for Health and Profit” Drying frame for onions. Sun shining on the ...
- ILLUSTRATION[Photo News Stringing onions is a good way to keep them.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Leeks should be given all the necessary attention to keep them growing well during autumn.
- ILLUSTRATIONSystem sometimes used in Europe. Each side shoot is allowed to develop and form a truss after the leading shoot has b...
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- CHAPTERCare of Livestock during February
- CHAPTERProvision of Grass and Cereal Winter Feed
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- CHAPTERPrecautions in Harvesting and Packing Honey
- CHAPTERMeteorological Records for November
- CHAPTERMechanisation in Phormium Production
- CHAPTERCol Rot and Root Rot of Apples in Nelson and Marlborough
- ILLUSTRATIONA Cox's Orange branch infected with collar rot. Portion of the bark has been removed to show the canker.
- ILLUSTRATIONA Cox's Orange tree which has been attacked by collar rot.
- ILLUSTRATIONAt left is a healthy Golden Delicious topworked on Sturmer and at right is a Golden Delicious topworked on Cox's Oran...
- ILLUSTRATIONA near view of a Golden Delicious on Cox's Orange dying from collar rot. This is the same tree as is shown at right i...
- ILLUSTRATIONA Delicious tree infected with Phytophthora root rot, showing the lack of , growth on one leader.
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- CHAPTERSide-mounted Drain Cleaner
- ILLUSTRATIONThe machine can drive parallel to the drain and deposit the sludge behind it. This enables quicker clearance with min...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe implement can deposit cleanings in front, behind, or at the side, the shovel having an arc of travel of about 270...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe foot shown at the right of the machine is hydraulically controlled and is used as a counterbalance when the machi...
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- CHAPTER“Forced Moulting” to Increase Autumn and Winter Egg Laying
- CHAPTERAgricultural and Pastoral Show Dates
- CHAPTERWheat Growing in the Rangitikei
- ILLUSTRATIONWheat-growing soils of Rangitikei County.
- ILLUSTRATIONDirect heading wheat north of Bulls. Department of Education photograph.
- ILLUSTRATIONQuick-maturing Tainui and Sabo wheat are the most suitable varieties for the heavy clay soils of the Rangitikei and o...
- ILLUSTRATIONExtreme lodging of Tainui wheat, typical of the variety in fertile conditions.
- ILLUSTRATIONStages of growth of wheat, showing recommendations for spraying for weed control.
- ILLUSTRATIONGabo wheat, an upstanding, quick-maturing variety eminently suitable for direct heading.
- ILLUSTRATIONWheat growers inspecting the latest wheat varieties in trials at Bonny Glen.
- ILLUSTRATIONTainui (left) and Gabo (right). With limited spells of good weather, in the Rangitikei an upstanding t variety such a...
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- CHAPTERDevelopment of a Buller Dairy Farm
- ILLUSTRATIONThe 107-acre property today carries a milking herd of 50 cows during early autumn.
- ILLUSTRATIONTimber like this was first felled, burnt, and later stumped before cultivating and regrassing were done.
- ILLUSTRATIONModern raised-bail dairy shed on the property.
- ILLUSTRATIONAn all-weather internal farm road giving access to most paddocks has been a big factor in reduction of pugging of pas...
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- ILLUSTRATIONThe property was developed from bush like this. Pugging is overcome by harrowing, heavy rolling, and oversowing in sp...
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper—Winter feed: Oats and turnips. Lower- Part of the mixed dairy herd
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- CHAPTERCommercial Outdoor Tomato Production in Nelson
- ILLUSTRATIONA Tall and dwarf varieties.
- ILLUSTRATIONPlant of Halls Stake variety, the most popular tall variety in the Nelson district.
- ILLUSTRATIONOutdoor beds used for raising plants from seedlings.
- ILLUSTRATIONPlants being hardened off. Two kinds of covers are used for protection: Left-Loose covers supported on crossbars. Bel...
- ILLUSTRATIONSpraying dwarf plants with nozzles on boom attached to front of tractor.
- ILLUSTRATIONPlanting tomatoes by machine.
- ILLUSTRATIONIrrigation plants have been installed by many growers.
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- CHAPTERA Hive Barrow Aids Handling of Hives and Supers
- ILLUSTRATIONThe barrow in position to lift a hive, showing the clamps (fingers) on the handles lying free.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe hive is lifted and held by the fingers on the barrow handles when the handies are brought together and raised.
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- ILLUSTRATIONView from handles
- ILLUSTRATIONSide view of front end
- ILLUSTRATIONThe barrow and a hive being wheeled up the ramp on to a truck.
- CHAPTERDairy Produce Graded for Export
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- CHAPTERRecent Research Work
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- CHAPTERDifferential Locks in Farm Tractors
- ILLUSTRATIONA tractor with a wheel spinning in soft going.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe same machine moving away with the differential locked. The device locks both halves of the rear axle together and...
- ILLUSTRATIONConventional bevel gear on a differential unit. The differential allows the rear axles to revolve independently of on...
- CHAPTERIce-cream and frozen Desserts
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- CHAPTERPest and Disease Control in Flower Garden
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPHS: Left—Kowhai moth caterpillars eating kowhai, foliage. This is a typical chewing insect which can...
- ILLUSTRATION[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Chrysanthemum gall midge distorts chrysanthemum shoots. The immatur...
- ILLUSTRATIONLeft- Young stages of grassgrub, which lives in the soil and eats plant roots. Right-Adult beetle, which flies in sum...
- ILLUSTRATIONLeaf spot diseases such as botrytis can be controlled by spraying with fungicides.
- ILLUSTRATIONRust diseases are easily identified by the orange pustules which break through the leaf surface. They are difficult t...
- ILLUSTRATIONVirus diseases are insidious and most damaging. Cucumber mosaic virus can be present in many plants, including delphi...
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- ILLUSTRATIONAny healthy plant material and refuse can be used on the compost heap. A series of bins such as these simplify the ne...
- ILLUSTRATIONHalf-ripe cuffings inserted in a pot of sand and completely enclosed in a polythene bag. By the reduction of transpir...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Lawn and flower gardens need constant attention during summer.
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- CHAPTERAn Attractive Two-toned Pullover
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