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CHAPTERNEW ZEALAND Journal of Agriculture
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- ILLUSTRATIONRhododendrons and azaleas, shown on our cover this month, are among the most popular of ornamental bushes in New Zeal...
CHAPTERQuarantine Restrictions Hold Back Threats to Our Livestock
- ILLUSTRATIONOPPOSITE PAGE: Left-Veterinary inspection of bull before unloading from overseas vessel. Right—Bull being unloaded in...
- ILLUSTRATIONTHIS PAGE: Upper left-Cattle embarked for Somes Island. (In this instance a tug was being used because the Department...
- ILLUSTRATIONPersons inspecting imported stock while it is on board the overseas vessel must disinfect their footwear in a footbat...
- ILLUSTRATIONCars used overseas and brought to New Zealand are cleaned under Department of Agriculture supervision before going in...
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CHAPTERROUND THE RESEARCH STATIONS
- ILLUSTRATIONHEADING PHOTOGRAPH: The ram raddling harness which is being tested out at Ruakura.
CHAPTEREffect of Potato Virus Y on Ilam Hardy Variety
- ILLUSTRATIONLEFT—Most of the eyes on this tuber, which are blackened, have been killed as the result of virus Y infection. The ey...
CHAPTERControl of Cattle Ticks with DDT Superphosphate
- ILLUSTRATIONThe smallest ticks are the six-legged larvae which can be on animals literally in thousands. The long-legged, unbloat...
- ILLUSTRATIONTypical cattle tick country: Rolling to steep consolidated sandhills with rough cover in the South Head, Helensville,...
- ILLUSTRATIONBloated female ticks removed from cows in March 1960. The centre one is on its back to show the eight legs. (The back...
- ILLUSTRATIONTicks removed from cows in March 1960: Bloated female at left, "seed tick" or six-legged larva in the middle, and nym...
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CHAPTERMeteorological Records for August
CHAPTERPresent Lime Transport Assistance Favours Virgin and Hill Country
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- ILLUSTRATIONMr Watt.
- ILLUSTRATIONMr Cowen.
CHAPTERWeed Identification and Control
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- ILLUSTRATIONLeft: Pennisetum macrourum on a hillside at Hunterville 10 days after spraying. Right: The same plants six months aft...
- ILLUSTRATIONSeed head of Pennisetum macrourum.
- ILLUSTRATIONVery strong underground runner which has spread from the main bush and sent out roots and new shoots.
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CHAPTERControl of White Muscle Disease and Ill Thrift with Selenium
- ILLUSTRATIONLesions of white muscle disease affecting the heart. 1—Mild. 2—Moderate. 3—Severe.
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CHAPTERConstructing a Farm Dam
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CHAPTERUnited Kingdom Market for New Zealand Butter
- ILLUSTRATIONUpper photograph by National Publicity; lower photograph by courtesy N.Z. Dairy Products Marketing Commission.
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CHAPTERCare of Livestock during November
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CHAPTERSeasonal Notes
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CHAPTERMoving Hives that are not Bee-tight
- ILLUSTRATIONLEFT—After being smoked at the entrance the hive is lifted on to the wrap. The bottom board is collected up afterward...
- ILLUSTRATIONLEFT-After the loose part of the wrap has been tucked in, the two tags are tied in a half-knot and the hive is ready ...
CHAPTERRuakura Recommendations for Selecting a Beef Bull
- ILLUSTRATIONYearling bulls showing 50 lb difference in weight gain since weaning.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe inset enlargements of the hind feet of the identical twin bulls above illustrate that bad feet are an inherited d...
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CHAPTERVegetable Growing for HOME and MARKET GARDENERS
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- ILLUSTRATION[Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Downy patches on tomato leaf.
- ILLUSTRATIONTo grow well tomatoes need disease free soil and a warm situation.
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CHAPTERPROS and CONS of Shearing Weaned Lambs
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CHAPTERSwarming and Swarm Control
- ILLUSTRATION[Rendell’s Hive overcrowded with bees and needing additional supers and ventilation. In this condition the colony beg...
- ILLUSTRATION[Commercial Studios Queen cells are invariably built along the bottom of the brood combs in the upper super. A quick ...
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CHAPTERAphis Resistant Rape
- ILLUSTRATIONBroad Leaf Essex rape (left) suffering severely from aphid attack and Aphis Resistant (right) free from aphid attack ...
CHAPTERProcessing and Marketing of Turkeys
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- ILLUSTRATIONAfter being plucked and trussed the turkey is placed in a polythene bag. The operator has placed the turkey in a bag ...
- ILLUSTRATIONPlucking machine for turkeys. The turkeys are killed, bled, and semi-scalded, after which rubber fingers on a revolvi...
- ILLUSTRATIONA rack or section of trussed and bagged turkeys being put into deep freeze. Turkeys killed in May and June are held u...
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CHAPTERInexpensive Home-made Wool Press
- ILLUSTRATIONThe wool press assembled.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe bale in position in the press.
- ILLUSTRATIONThe wool press can be folded for storage when not in use.
- ILLUSTRATIONTop of press.
- ILLUSTRATIONTwo opposite sides of press.
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CHAPTEREfficient Milk Cooling at the Farm Dairy
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CHAPTERAgricultural and Pastoral Show Dates
CHAPTERRecent Research Work
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CHAPTERVACCINATION A Summing up of Research
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- ILLUSTRATIONScabby mouth is not fatal, but it can seriously retard the growth of lambs. One dose of the vaccine will give a long ...
- ILLUSTRATIONVaccination of heifers against contagious abortion is sound business, because many in-calf heifers that slip at five ...
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CHAPTERExperiments to Develop Test for Poultry Feeds
- ILLUSTRATIONMarked variation in growth in two groups of chicks receiving low-protein mash (upper cage) and normal protein control...
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CHAPTERGrafting Passionfruit Vines
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 2—Stock.
- ILLUSTRATIONCLEFT GRAFTING Fig. 3—Scion.
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 1—Scion suitable for outdoor grafting
- ILLUSTRATIONFig. 4—Completed graft.
- ILLUSTRATIONApproach grafting: Fig. 5 (left)—First operation. Fig. 6 (middle)—Tongueing. Fig. 7 (right)-Completed graft.
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CHAPTERChemical Control of Weeds in Annual Crops
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CHAPTERScotch Broom Controlled by Mowing after Poor Results from Spraying
- ILLUSTRATIONThe area on the left was sprayed with 2,4,5-T and that on the right was mown.
- ILLUSTRATIONOne-year-old Scotch broom averaging 4 ft high being mown with a tractor mower. This gave a 90 per cent kill...
- ILLUSTRATION...and an excellent pasture on the same area eight months later.
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CHAPTERRadio Broadcasts for Farmers
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CHAPTERThe Place of the Chisel Plough in New Zealand
- ILLUSTRATIONThe chisel plough rips the ground about every 12 in. Trailed models have three or four rows of tines widely spaced in...
- ILLUSTRATIONOne manufacturer's version of a "mounted" chisel plough with a selection of the attachments available for the tines. ...
- ILLUSTRATIONMr Brash.
- ILLUSTRATIONMr Twomey.
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CHAPTERDairy Produce Graded for Export
CHAPTERFoliage for Effect in the Flower Garden
- ILLUSTRATIONTree ferns are especially beautiful, because their light green leaves reflect the light. They contrast well against a...
- ILLUSTRATIONA border of coloured-leaved shrubs including rosemary, variegated hebe, purple flax, and variegated matipo.
- ILLUSTRATIONGolden euonymus contrasts with the deep colour of purple-leaved prunus.
- ILLUSTRATIONGolden privet makes an attractive shrub when allowed to grow freely. It can also be trimmed for a hedge.
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- ILLUSTRATION[Elliott Calocephalus browni, with silvery white foliage, is frequently used as an edging or dot plant in borders.
- ILLUSTRATIONIris innominata clumps can be divided now.
- ILLUSTRATIONBulb attacked by large narcissus fly Such bulbs feel soft when lifted and should be destroyed.
- ILLUSTRATION[Sparrow Lachenalias make attractive hanging baskets, flowering in June and July from a February planting.
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CHAPTERThe Value of Milk in Your Diet
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- ILLUSTRATIONABOVE LEFT: Milk as it should be kept—covered and in a refrigerator. UPPER RIGHT: If a refrigerator is not available,...
- ILLUSTRATIONA One pint of milk, though not equivalent in vitamin and mineral content, is equal in protein, fat, and carbohydrate ...
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CHAPTERProtect Your Table with These Decorative Mats
- ILLUSTRATIONOne from a set of eight mats which have seasonal pastimes as a unifying theme. It was made by the method described in...
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