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- CHAPTERNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF Agriculture
- CHAPTERAgriculture
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- TABLE_OF_CONTENTSCONTENTS
- CHAPTERMaori Land Development Pouakani Block
- ILLUSTRATIONThe well laid-out farm and homestead of one of Pouakani's Maori settlers showing shelter in several places.
- ILLUSTRATIONPart of the settled area
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- ILLUSTRATIONThis typical farm dwelling belongs to one highest producers of butterfat (over 22,000 lb. annually) on the block. Ave...
- ILLUSTRATIONA modern pig-fattening house nearing completion on the same farm. Good pig returns are a feature of this settler's ma...
- ILLUSTRATIONA good line of rising 2-year-old Jersey heifers raised by a progressive Maori settler for herd building and replacement.
- ILLUSTRATIONThis excellent dairy herd on one of the original training farms belongs to a settler with a good record of butterfat ...
- ILLUSTRATIONA few of the same settler's replacement calves. Their growth and condition are evidence of his sound, stock managemen...
- ILLUSTRATIONOne of the two sheep units settled in 1956. Both sheep and cattle are in excellent condition, and the settlers on the...
- CHAPTERPasture Damage Control By CRICKETS Methods
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- ILLUSTRATIONFlat weeds are usually neglected by crickets and as a result have room to expand and become the dominant constituents...
- ILLUSTRATIONIf the cricket pest is unchecked, large areas of pasture may be completely defoliated.
- ILLUSTRATIONThese crickets were killed by a DDT bait. The flat weeds alongside them are thriving in the absence of competition fr...
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- CHAPTERRadio Broadcasts for Farmers
- CHAPTERLIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IN THE U.S.S.R.
- CHAPTERMeteorological Records for January
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- CHAPTERRecent Research Work WINTER LETTUCE
- ILLUSTRATIONThese lettuce beds were weeded by hand and mechanical hoeing. The green strip in the centre between the two beds show...
- ILLUSTRATIONExcellent weed control was obtained in these two beds by spraying with Cl PC at 4 lb. per acre before the lettuces we...
- ILLUSTRATIONThese clean plots were sprayed with CIPC immediately before the lettuce was planted. The photograph was taken 10-week...
- ILLUSTRATIONUnsprayed experimental plots of winter-grown lettuce badly infested with Poo annua.
- CHAPTEREarthworms Improve Pasture Growth
- ILLUSTRATIONImproved early spring growth, shown by green patches, due to earthworms of the species Allolobophora caliginosa (left...
- ILLUSTRATIONWormed turf showing ground cover and improved production; no dead grass or organic material visible.
- ILLUSTRATIONUnwormed turf showing open nature of pasture with poor growth; dead grass and organic material on soil surface.
- ILLUSTRATIONBoxes of unwormed (left) and wormed (right) turf showing the increased growth of the latter.
- ILLUSTRATIONA Unwormed profile showing mat of organic material at soil surface, dry nature of soil below, and poor growth.
- ILLUSTRATIONWormed profile with no mat of organic material, which has been incorporated into the soil. The soil is moister and mo...
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- CHAPTERA Trolley for Moving Poultry Range Shelters
- ILLUSTRATIONA The trolley, is 10 ft. 6 in. long and 6 ft. wide. The supports for the castor wheel bearings are placed 9 in. from ...
- ILLUSTRATIONAfter one end of the range shelter has been placed on the loading lugs the shelter is rolled along the trolley on the...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe construction of the castor wheel bearings.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe shelter completely on the trolley, the back end still resting on the pipe. The front end is tied down with cord t...
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- CHAPTERCare of Livestock during April
- CHAPTERPasture Production
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- CHAPTERThe Home Garden in April
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- ILLUSTRATIONLand not to be used for some time should be sown in a cover crop. Barley is one of the most suitable [Green and Hahn ...
- ILLUSTRATIONA good method of drying onions. Only sound, well formed onions which have been properly cured should go into long sto...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Most potato crops should be mature or nearly mature by the end of April. They are usually best dug when the ...
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Winter cauliflowers, which can be planted now, should have strong leaves encircling and protecting th...
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- CHAPTERImproved Method of Using Nursery Tree Wrencher
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1—The wrencher consists of two skids connected by a curved blade for cutting roots.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 2—Construction and dimensions of the wrencher. The side view shows the skeith fitted in front of the blade, whic...
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 3-The winch fitted on the rear of the tractor.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 4-The right-angle take-off system for the cables from the winch.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 5—Operating the wrencher in standard roses.
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- CHAPTERUse of Selenium for White Muscle Disease in Lambs
- CHAPTERPaint Spray Gun for Spraying Glasshouse Crops
- ILLUSTRATIONSpraying plants with the paint spray gun. Spray particles, which are very fine, are seen only in direct sunlight, the...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe air-compressor unit was first driven by a petrol engine and supplied air at 100 lb. per square inch pressure to t...
- ILLUSTRATIONLeft—The paint spray gun used to apply fungicidal and insecticidal sprays, with 40 ft. of high-pressure hose for conn...
- ILLUSTRATIONCoupling and air-line attachments. Right—The coupling's male unit the upper end of which fits into an air hose. The l...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe air line in the glasshouse, showing the method of installing the air-hose couplings. The operator is about to plu...
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- CHAPTERCattle Bail of Simple Design
- ILLUSTRATIONBail in closed position.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1—The 8 in. x 8 in. x 8 ft. 6 in. bail posts set in position 30 in. apart (inside measurement) with four 5 ft-lo...
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 2—Inside view of the 3 in. x 2 in. pieces bolted to one post, showing length of timber and bolt placings for bot...
- ILLUSTRATIONBail in open position.
- ILLUSTRATIONFigs. 4 and5 —A plan and side view of the bail to illustrate relative positions of braces and 2 in. x in. rolled meta...
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- CHAPTEROverwintering a Domestic Apiary
- ILLUSTRATIONHives placed close to a hedge or under a belt of frees are likely to be damp and draughty and provide poor shelter fo...
- ILLUSTRATION[Commercial Left-A hive entrance overgrown with grass, causing obstruction to the flight of bees and bad ventilation....
- ILLUSTRATION[Elmwood Hive entrances should be contracted in winter to about 3 in. by ¼ in. A strip of wood as shown is suitable f...
- CHAPTERStrawberries Grown without Soil Cultivation
- CHAPTERShow Dates
- CHAPTERDairy Produce Graded for Export
- CHAPTERPeak Performance and Long Life from Rubber Tyres on Tractors and Implements
- ILLUSTRATIONUnder-inflation has destroyed this nearly new tyre. Characteristic breaks (arrows) have been caused by too-low pressu...
- ILLUSTRATIONThis small cross fabric break can easily be repaired and the tyre will give full service, but if the tyre is not repa...
- ILLUSTRATIONHigh speed and hard roads have caused this characteristic wiping of the tread bars on this tyre inflated to normal pr...
- ILLUSTRATIONSevere under-inflation of this tyre on the land side of the furrow has caused a series of breaks right round the tyre...
- ILLUSTRATIONThis fabric break has been allowed to spread across the tyre, making repairs almost impossible. Early repairs would h...
- ILLUSTRATIONCuts on side wall due to tyre striking an obstruction while under-inflated. Breaks are beginning to form at the base ...
- ILLUSTRATIONUse of the wrong tyre tool has damaged the beading of this tyre. Moisture has entered, rusted and enlarged the steel ...
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- ILLUSTRATIONThe effect of wheel spin is clearly shown on this tyre. Not only have cuts been made across every tread bar, but larg...
- ILLUSTRATIONEnsures the long life the tyre was designed to give. Requirements: Correct inflation pressure only when tyres are coo...
- ILLUSTRATIONA danger to hands and eyes: A mushroom-headed cold chisel being used during the removal of a tyre.
- ILLUSTRATIONDoes not compensate for overloading; reduces the tyre's ability to absorb shocks. It causes: Rapid wear in the centre...
- ILLUSTRATIONDamages the tyre casing by repeated folding and buckling of the side wall area. It causes: Excess tread wear on shoul...
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- CHAPTERPart of Fruitgrowers' Federation in Organisation of Fruit growing and Marketing
- CHAPTERFarm Hygiene and Tuberculosis in Dairy Herds
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: An example of good yarding. The cows have enough space and stand quietly.
- ILLUSTRATIONAn internal race shed. There is a minimum of obstruction in front of the bails to trap infection.
- ILLUSTRATIONInternal race shed spoilt by boarded-over front of bail.
- ILLUSTRATION[National Publicity Door-type shed. The cow's head is only inches from the door, which can retain tuberculosis infect...
- ILLUSTRATION[National Publicity Fortnightly or even more frequent emptying and cleaning of water troughs is essential in tubercul...
- ILLUSTRATIONIn the older door-type shed the doors should open so that their internal surfaces are exposed to the sun.
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- CHAPTERChisel Plough Aids Soil and Water Conservation
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- CHAPTERConcrete Bottom Boards for Beehives
- CHAPTERFruit Crop Estimates for 1958-59 Season
- CHAPTERChemically Preserved Fence Posts are Harmless to Stock
- CHAPTERFESTIVE FARE AT EASTER
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- ILLUSTRATIONPancakes are not hard to make and variety is provided with different flavours and fillings.
- ILLUSTRATIONEaster biscuits. Easter baskets.
- ILLUSTRATIONThree ways of decorating Easter calces.
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- CHAPTERROCK GARDENS
- ILLUSTRATIONA natural outcrop of rocks can be made into a garden asset.
- ILLUSTRATIONPools provide a restful atmosphere to a rock garden. Welsh
- ILLUSTRATIONA recently built and partly planted rock garden showing a good type of rock. The rocks are not closely packed, but ha...
- ILLUSTRATIONRock garden plants are delightful when flowering.
- ILLUSTRATION[Elliott Plants of the blue Cynoglossum amabile can now be planted out.
- ILLUSTRATIONPreparation of a window box for planting. The concave pieces of pot (crocks) each cover a ½ in. drainage hole. A laye...
- ILLUSTRATION[Elliott The Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa) can be increased by taking cuttings in April.
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- CHAPTEREfficient Equipment Makes Ironing Easy
- ILLUSTRATIONIroning at a low table may cause an aching back. Intricate garments are difficult to iron on a flat surface.
- ILLUSTRATIONIroning on an ironing board at a comfortable height. The board makes the ironing of intricate garments easier and the...
- ILLUSTRATIONA built-in ironing board of adjustable height: The board extended, the height-adjusting groove and slots in the side ...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe board folded back against the shelves and held in place by a piece of wood attached to one shelf.
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