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- CHAPTERNEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF Agriculture
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- TABLE_OF_CONTENTSCONTENTS
- CHAPTERHill Country Fencing
- ILLUSTRATIONA section of a Hunter-type fence. The sixth chain from the left is heavy gauge and is tied down to a block.
- ILLUSTRATIONA typical concrete post and galvanised batten fence with No. 8 and barbed wires.
- ILLUSTRATIONThis fence has alternate concrete and H-section steel posts with galvanised, multi-gauge battens which lock on to the...
- ILLUSTRATIONA seven-wire H-section steel post and wooden batten fence.
- ILLUSTRATIONStaples are used to hold the wires to an H-section steel post driven into the ground.
- ILLUSTRATIONA Hunter chain batten. The 3 in. barbed wire is to deter stock from clambering over the fence and also to stop the ch...
- ILLUSTRATIONThis heavy-gauge chain on a Hunter fence is tied with stainless-steel wire to a block in the ground. Posts hold the f...
- ILLUSTRATIONThis fence is lower than normal fences. Built of alternate concrete posts and steel standards, it has been lowered to...
- ILLUSTRATIONA black steel batten with a tapered fastener. Some types of battens attached with pins will not stay on a loose fence.
- ILLUSTRATIONA popular, easily fitted galvanisedsteel batten. Battens must be very strong to withstand rough treatment from cattle...
- ILLUSTRATIONA simple wire batten and clip. An improvement on this style is the double crinkled wire loop batten, which is easily ...
- ILLUSTRATIONImprovements are constantly being made in metal batten design. There are no deep cuts or slots in this type of batten.
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- CHAPTERGrassed Orchards in New Zealand: A Review of Developments
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- CHAPTERRadio Broadcasts for Farmers
- CHAPTERArmy Caterpillar Damage on East Coast Hill Country
- ILLUSTRATIONGreen hills turned brown by army caterpillars on the coast near Wairoa.
- ILLUSTRATIONTypical army caterpillars, showing at left a chrysalis and a parasitic ichneumon fly which destroys the caterpillars....
- ILLUSTRATIONThe caterpillars apparently did not like clover pastures, as they were undamaged.
- ILLUSTRATIONSunny faces only were attacked and shady faces and improved pastures were left still green and thriving.
- ILLUSTRATIONThis pasture and the rushes and giant sedge were green before the army caterpillars attacked. The green patch at lowe...
- ILLUSTRATIONPasture damaged by caterpillars.
- ILLUSTRATIONThis shows well how the caterpillars avoided the clovers.
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- CHAPTERRecent Research Work Responses to Iron and Nitrogen on Peat
- ILLUSTRATIONTypical yellowing of leaves in timothy which is a striking symptom of iron deficiency.
- ILLUSTRATIONBadly affected timothy plant.
- ILLUSTRATIONTreated (left) and untreated (right) cocksfoot leaves 14 days after the treatment was applied.
- ILLUSTRATIONCocksfoot and timothy showing symptoms of iron deficiency.
- ILLUSTRATIONTreated (left) and untreated (right) timothy plants 14 days after the application of iron chelate. The stripes are ty...
- ILLUSTRATIONHalf of a single cocksfoot plant was sprayed with iron chelate, the other half being left untreated. The photograph w...
- ILLUSTRATIONDifferences in a chou moellier crop, showing the after effect of ploughing down clover before sowing.
- CHAPTERDanger of Using Arsenic-treated Timber for Beehives
- CHAPTERCare of Livestock during May
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- CHAPTERPasture Production and Weed Control
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- CHAPTERAn Efficient Rush Digger
- CHAPTERParasitic Worms in Poultry
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- CHAPTERForage Cropping in Matamata County
- ILLUSTRATIONThrifty hoggets being wintered on swedes near Tokoroa.
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- ILLUSTRATIONWhite-fleshed turnips are the most popular of all forage crops.
- ILLUSTRATIONGiant chon moellier is a heavy yielder. Chou moellier competes with weeds better than turnips, though even this crop ...
- ILLUSTRATIONMaize yields very heavy crops and is the most reliable of the commonly grown forage crops in Matamata County. It is s...
- ILLUSTRATIONIn areas of high fertility redroot may smother crops of turnips or swedes, but the illustration shows that redroot an...
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- CHAPTERPedigree Pig Improvement: Review of Progress up to 1958
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- CHAPTERWinter Work for the Domestic Beekeeper
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- CHAPTERIdentification of Rats and Mice in New Zealand
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1-Localities where the kiore has been found since 1949.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 2—The number and arrangement of teats and differences in tail length in females of the three rat species.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 3—Heads of the Norway and ship rat, showing difference in the size of the ear.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 4—Droppings of Norway rat (top), ship rat (left), and house mouse (right). The ruler is graduated in centimetres.
- CHAPTERMeteorological Records for February
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- CHAPTERAerial Topdressing Measurement Trials
- ILLUSTRATION[National Publicity
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. I —Distribution from Grumman Avenger over whole field, showing lines of equal density.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 2-Distribution of serpentine superphosphate from Tiger Moth.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 3—Distribution of superphosphate from Tiger Moth.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 4—Distribution of granulated superphosphate from Tiger Moth.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 5—Cross sections of distribution patterns for Beaver, showing relative amount of different-sized particles for a...
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 6—Cross sections of distribution patterns of "super, compound" from Beaver flying at 100 and 200 ft.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 7-Cross sections of distribution patterns of aerial mixture from Beaver flying at 100, 200, and 400 ft.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 8—Distribution patterns from three runs of Bristol Freighter.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 9—Distribution patterns for Dakota flying at 300, 500, and 700 ft. in calm conditions.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 10—Distribution patterns for Dakota flying at 300 and 500 ft. in windy conditions.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 11—Distribution patterns at heavier rate for Dakota flying at 300 and 500 ft. in windy conditions.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 12—Distribution from Beaver flying at 100, 200, and 300 ft.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 13—Distribution from Fletcher flying at 100, 200, and 300 ft.
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- CHAPTERGood Dog Housing: A Step in Hydatid Control
- CHAPTERChecking Efficiency of Milking Machines
- CHAPTERDairy Produce Graded for Export
- CHAPTERWinter Show Dates
- CHAPTERTHE HOME GARDEN IN MAY
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Tidiness can make the vegetable garden an attractive place even on a sunless day in May.
- ILLUSTRATIONGround not to be used for some time should be dug over and sown with a cover crop. [Sparrow
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn May is the preferred month in most districts for sowing broad beans.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Spinach beet or perpetual spinach (left) and silver beet (right) are useful vegetables for winter har...
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Types of spinach: Crumpled leafed (left) and smooth leafed (right).
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- CHAPTERFcr Long Life in the Home Rubber Needs Proper Care
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- ILLUSTRATIONWhen detaching an electric plug from its socket never pull on the cord. Always grasp the plug and pull it out gently.
- ILLUSTRATIONWhen being stored rubber overshoes, galoshes, and similar articles should be washed, dried, and stuffed loosely with ...
- ILLUSTRATIONRubber flooring should be washed with mild soap and warm water used sparingly and applied with a cloth, mop, or cellu...
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- CHAPTERHeaths in the Flower Garden
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn A border of hardy heaths.
- ILLUSTRATION[Green and Hahn Erica darleyensis grows about 2 ft high. It is hardy and flowers in winter.
- ILLUSTRATIONErica cornea is a hardy winterflowering heath with several named varieties. [Green and Hahn
- ILLUSTRATION[Elliott Erica "Dawn" has silvery pink bells in spring. Photos on opposite page by Elliott.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe clustered rose pink bells of Erica peeria rosea are useful for floral decoration.
- ILLUSTRATIONRed Signal heath (Erica mammosa coccinea), which flowers most of the year.
- ILLUSTRATIONErica ventricosa has swollen tubular flowers during spring and summer.
- ILLUSTRATIONErica oatesi, usually called Erica "Winter Gem", is one of the brightest dwarf winter-flowering plants.
- ILLUSTRATIONEpacris pauciflora, a dwarf native shrub related to the heaths, deserves a place in our gardens.
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- CHAPTERSpecies of Heaths and Related Plants
- CHAPTERGarden Work for May
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- ILLUSTRATIONA Correct spacing of bulbs of Nerine bowdeni, which should be planted with their necks above ground level.
- ILLUSTRATIONCuttings of evergreen shrubby materials being inserted firmly to root in a pot of coarse sand.
- ILLUSTRATIONRaising plants from cuttings is one of the many uses of a cold frame.
- ILLUSTRATIONCinerarias are suitable bedding plants for semi-shaded positions.
- ILLUSTRATIONDesirable types of cuttings of hedge and shelter plants. Left to right: Lonicera, abelia, and escallonia.
- ILLUSTRATIONA rooted layer of Daphne odora rubra being severed from the parent plant before it is planted out.
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- CHAPTERBuying a Suit
- ILLUSTRATIONA good suit should be neatly pressed and have a smooth, built-in shape that does not let it hang limp.
- ILLUSTRATIONInside view of a jacket in the making. 1—Padding covered with suit fabric stitched on to interlining. 2- Lapel shaped...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe jacket front after the facing has been sewn in place and the lapel rolled back.
- ILLUSTRATIONButtonholes are cut carefully with the grain of the material. Worked buttonholes as shown here have close, even stitc...
- ILLUSTRATIONThis type of pocket opening is sewn in a similar way to bound buttonholes.
- ILLUSTRATIONPocket corners are reinforced on the inside with strips of firm lining material to keep them securely in place. Pocke...
- ILLUSTRATIONThe collar, showing the linen interlining and the hand stitching attaching it to the suit fabric.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe shape achieved by steaming and pressing.
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