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An investigation into the possible importance of nutritional anaemia of piglets under certain conditions of husbandry
(Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1939)
The pig industry in New Zealand has undergone some degree of expansion over recent years and its present development indicates that the value of the industry as an adjunct to dairying is being more widely appreciated. This ...
An inquiry into the costs of dairy farming and cheese manufacture in Southland
(Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1934)
The use of accounts in farm management; one of the greatest benefits yet to be derived by the farming industry is the use of accounts as a guide to farm management. Farm costing is as yet in its infancy. Can the cost of ...
Seed growing in Canterbury
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 1933)
Nearly every country has the chance to produce certain goods
and services under more favourable conditions than its rival
countries enjoy, The conditions may be those of climate, or
natural products such as iron and ...
Adjustments of seasonal feed-supply to seasonal requirements of animals
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 1936)
Because of the differential growth of herbage plants throughout
the year and because of weather hazards, the most difficult problem
of the stock-raiser is the provision of an adequate supply of feed
for every day in the ...
Winter feeding of stock in Canterbury: factors in dairy cow production
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 1935)
The winter feeding of stock is often discussed as
though it were of itself the most self-contained aspect of
stock production. Many farmers feed their stock poorly in
winter and get profitable returns, while others, who ...
The agricultural value of Phalaris tuberosa
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 1937)
Of the twenty-six species of the Phalaris genus of plants;
Phalaris tuberosa has proved the most useful from the agronomic
point of view. The species has been variously known as Phalaris
comutata, Phalaris bulbosa, ...
The application of grassland information to Canterbury farming practice at present price levels
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 1933)
The object of this paper is to show on a financial basis
the relation between poor pastures, good pastures, and mixed
farming (including good pastures).
Valuable information has accumulated during the last few
years ...
Clovers in Canterbury pastures
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 1936)
Cropping and cultivation under warm and moist conditions leads to a
rapid depletion of the organic matter in the soil. In the cropping-areas
of Canterbury the depletion of organic matter is of major importance,
often ...
The half field method of grass manurial trials
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 1931)
In practical agriculture it is essential when making investigations
and experiments to keep in mind the need of the farmer: i.e. -
that the investigations and experiments be conducted in such a way that
truly sound and ...
Cocksfoot breeding: a discussion on some genetical data
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 1934)
Professor Stapledon, working with Cockfoot, has shown that ecotypes offer favourable material on which to commence
breeding strains suitable for a particular habitat.
With that material and simple selection considerable ...