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Publication Open Access Seminar on the production, management and marketing of berryfruit(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1971) Thiele, G. F.The papers presented in this bulletin were delivered during a two day course for berryfruit growers preceding the annual conference of Growers' Federation and at a production and management field day Research Area, Lincoln College, the following day.Publication Open Access The Wanganui River: A recreation survey(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1980) Devlin, P. J.; Hoskyn, M. L.; Simmons, D. G.This Report is a joint undertaking between Lincoln College and the Wanganui River Scenic Board. Its principal objective is to provide user information which in conjunction with other essential resource information will offer a substantive basis for management planning. As such, this report which looks at users, their motivations, characteristics, satisfactions and management preferences, may be unique in such a planning venturePublication Open Access Introduction to floriculture(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1980) Stevens, R. B.This bulletin is to provide a basic understanding of the principles and practices of commercial flower production, from which further studies can be undertaken as required. A complete study of floriculture is beyond the objectives and resources of this course because of the complexity of the flowering process and its control in plants. These notes are to be supplemented by lectures, slides, demonstrations and field studies.Publication Open Access Recreational users in Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1983) Groome, Kathryn; Simmons, David G.; Clarke, Lester D.This research has been undertaken under contract to the New Zealand Forest Service. It has arisen from a major study of recreational hunting in the Central North Island (Groome, Simmons, Clark, 1983). A significant data base on Forest Park Users in the Kaimanawa/Kaweka region was assembled for the recreational hunting study. While the principal purpose of that data was to explore the compatibility of a Recreational Hunting Area with existing uses of the Forest Parks, the comprehensiveness of, and response to the surveys suggested that further analysis would also be useful to management. The aim of this report, then, is to separately describe key recreational user groups within the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks. It is envisaged that this will have direct benefit to planning and help determine promotional activity by describing recreational preference and participation behaviour of park users.Publication Open Access The grape experiments at Lincoln College(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1984) Jackson, D. I.In 1973 a small area of grapes was planted to evaluate the potential of Canterbury as a grape-growing district. At that stage, there was no significant commercial production of grapes in the South Island and it was widely believed that temperatures in the area were too cold. After a period of two to three years, some of the grapes had cropped, the sugar acid levels were much better than expected, and a small amount of wine was made which was quite acceptable. Also, by this stage, Montana Wines had planted a commercial area in Marlborough and interest in the South as a new district was increasing. As a result, the Lincoln College vineyard was extended to include more cultivars and a training trial was established. Since then, the grapes and wines have continued to give encouraging results and commercial production of wine in Canterbury has begun. The trials have continued to emphasise cultivar assessment and training methods, but some physiological studies are being done by staff and by post-graduate students. A small wine-making laboratory has been made and a technique of microvinification adopted which is used in the grape assessment. A few limited trials in winemaking techniques have been carried out. This bulletin is a progress report on the trials that have been done up until June 1984.Publication Restricted Background to fruit production(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1981) Department of Horticulture, Landscape and ParksProceedings of a course in "Fruit Production" at Lincoln College in November 1980, with an additional paper from an earlier course in "Alternative Land Uses" held in February 1979.Publication Open Access Guidelines for personnel involved in policy making, administration and management of parks and recreation within managing authorities in New Zealand(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1977) Deppe, T. R.; Taylor, J. O.Local authorities have a prime responsibility for providing basic park and recreation services needed by citizens of all ages who are living in a primarily urban environment. Most public officials are concerned as to how these needs might best be met and the most economical and efficient manner of organising these services so that the best possible services can be provided in line with the fiscal resource available. The basic assumption of this publication is that parks and recreation services should be consolidated into one department so that a united and co-ordinated approach of providing not only areas and facilities but also leisure services can be achieved. This concept received an almost unanimous endorsement by both park and recreation professionals and the elected officials taking part in this study.Publication Restricted Park presentation and graphic communication : A report of the proceedings of a block course held at Lincoln College, Canterbury, May 9th-12th, 1977(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1979) Taylor, J. O.For park managers and administrators park use and enjoyment is the source of both their satisfaction and most of their problems. This report examines some of the problems which park managers face in the general appearance and maintenance of parks. In particular it focuses on the problem of park litter and signs. The following papers address these problems at the local, regional and national level. Tried and tested methods for litter collection and control are discussed as is the need for sign standardisation and careful presentation. Finally, park managers must consider people. People are, after all, not only the park users, but they are also the clients who pay directly or indirectly for our parks and recreation service. Park presentation and graphic communication are both a science and an art. Hopefully these proceedings will assist in a better understanding of both.Publication Open Access Recreation demand estimation in New Zealand : An example of the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1984) Sandrey, R. A.; Simmons, David G.This paper is in two parts. The first examines methods of recreation resource evaluation while the second uses an existing data base to discuss the potential applications of one such method in New Zealand. The specific objectives of the report are: 1. To discuss common economic methods of resource valuation, highlighting both their limitations, and potential contributions to the land use debate. 2. To demonstrate the use of one of these methods in valuing a New Zealand recreational resource.Publication Restricted Outdoor playing surfaces: A report of the proceedings of a seminar covering theoretical and practical considerations of turf culture(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1978) Taylor, J. O.This seminar endeavours to look at some of the major problems confronting the turf specialist and it also endeavours to give a better understanding of how the problems can be overcome. Without question the sports turf of the future must be more resilient, more durable and more professionally maintained by those who are responsible for its care. Turf culture is both a science and a skill. Hopefully, these proceedings will assist in a better understanding of both.Publication Open Access The recreational hunter(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1981) Simmons, David G.; Devlin, Patrick J.This research has been completed under contract to New Zealand Forest Service. While it has a specific focus on the proposed Recreational Hunting Area (RHA) in Canterbury's Lake Sumner Forest Park (LSFP) it has been kept as broad as possible to ensure a regional perspective on Recreational Hunting. The research primarily consists of three surveys, details of which are included in the following chapter. In the first sample, users of LSFP have provided specific management information concerning their use of this Park, as well as important insights into the compatibility of recreational hunting in this area.Publication Open Access Tree maintenance : A report of the proceedings of the Tree Maintenance Block Course held at Lincoln College, Canterbury, May 19th-22nd 1975(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1976) Taylor, J. O.Trees may live a long time but no tree lives forever. As trees which have been planted during the past 50 to 75 years reach mature proportions the maintenance requirements become more important, not only for the sake of appearance, but most importantly for safety reasons . , Generally speaking the faster growing tree species such as poplar, willow, and silver birch have a shorter span of life than the slower growing species such as oak, lime, European beech or our native rimu ,totara and kauri . Correct care and maintenance of trees will ensure that they reach their optimum size and beauty and maintain these qualities for as long as possible. The majority of the problems associated with trees in urban areas seem to arise from their being planted in the wrong position from the outset. At planting time it may not have been fully appreciated that the ultimate size of the trunk, the branches and root system would grow to those proportions which are in excess of the space available. The casting of unwanted shade, shedding of leaves and seeds and the penetration of roots, let alone the possible danger during storm or wind generally could have been avoided if a more suitable species had been planted in the first instance. In most cases, however, trees can be kept within the bounds of safety and beauty by correct maintenance . The main contribution to this booklet on Tree Maintenance come from those who gave papers at a block course held at Lincoln College in May 1975. Additional notes have been added from various sources in an effort to fill the information gaps, so that an amalgam of theory and practice will enable the reader to understand more fully the breadth and depth of tree maintenance. While information gathered here is primarily for local authority tree maintenance professionals, the booklet should however be of value to anyone who has the interest of tree care at heart.Publication Open Access Culture of blueberries and cranberries(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1978) Spackman, G. S.; Jackson, D I.Blueberries and cranberries belong to the family Ericaceae and are native to North America and East Asia. Some species such as Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) are also found in Europe but New Zealand has no native species, although the native Gaultheria is a close relative.Publication Open Access Grapes & wine : Taken from courses in grapes and wine at Lincoln College on November 18th and November 20-22(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1978) Department of Horticulture, Landscape and ParksThe papers in these bulletins (22 A and B) were presented at the two courses in Grapes and Wine held at Lincoln College in November 1978.Publication Open Access Edible tree nuts in New Zealand(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1975) Bull, Peter; Jackson, David; Smith, SusanTree nuts have been used as a food since antiquity and several are mentioned in the Bible. Walnuts were cultivated in King Solomon's garden; pistachio nuts were carried down to Egypt by Joseph's brothers; and almonds were used as models for ornamentation of the candlesticks in the Temple. Their history has been written in most countries and by many races of people . Nuts were associated with the foods of the early Egyptians, Romans, Cananites, Italians, Chinese, Japanese, American Indians, Latin Americans, Africans and others. Their history and folklore, associated with the nostalgic memories many have of gathering nuts in autumn, give tree nuts a romance, which sets them apart from other fruits. Edible tree nuts are produced by a diverse range of trees belonging to a number of botanical families. These are listed in Table 1. Nuts are a high energy food with concentrated aroma, flavour, fat (except for chestnuts), protein and vitamins. In Western society they are often regarded as titbits, a special treat to be added to sweets, cakes, biscuits and salted specialities, or to be served at parties. However, nuts served as a substantial part of the main dish are a valuable addition to the meal. Their value in comparison to other foods is discussed in Part 2. Whilst nuts are used in relatively small quantities, each year over 1100 tonnes of different types of nuts are imported into New Zealand to meet consumer and processing demands. As most tree nuts are infrequently grown here, there appears to be potential for evaluation of a large number of species, and the commercial or semi-commercial development of a few which have already proven promising.Publication Open Access Basic winemaking : A world view(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1975) Jackson, David I.; Schuster, D. F.These notes are meant to give students of winemaking the basic principles and techniques necessary for the production of wine. We do not discuss in great detail either the science or art of winemaking since this is covered in several larger books on the subject. Nevertheless, we believe that the background given here will be sufficient to provide adequate understanding of the process and methods involved and allow a person to take the first steps in winemaking for pleasure or profit. We have also found that established winemakers sometimes make errors because of certain inadequacies in their knowledge and we hope that they might find this bulletin useful. There is one major omission that we must mention. This is in the area of equipment used for winemaking which, partly because of space and time, we have left out. This is a difficult area to cover since new equipment is continually being placed on the market and the requirement for winemakers vary due to size of operation and local availability of different brands.Publication Open Access Temperate and subtropical fruit production(Dept. of Horticulture Lincoln College, 1974) Jackson, DI; Jackson, DThis book is not a complete guide to fruit growing. It is written for horticultural students at Lincoln College and would normally be supplemented by lectures.Publication Restricted National Parks Authority Rangers and Chief Rangers' block course at Lincoln College, University College of Agriculture(Lincoln College Press, Lincoln College, Canterbury, 1974) Taylor, J. O.Proceedings of the National Parks Authority Rangers and Chief Rangers' block course held at Lincoln College, 1974Publication Restricted Parks management : A report of the proceedings of a seminar covering several aspects of management of parks held at Lincoln College, Canterbury on August 25th and 26th, 1972(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1972) Taylor, J. O.Management of Parks can be interpreted in several ways. Essentially this Seminar was planned to discuss the administration of Parks and the management of people who are the administrators of Parks. Administration has been defined as "Determined action taken in pursuit of conscious purpose: its components are planning, organising, staffing, directing, supervising, co-ordinating, reporting and budgeting." The responsibilities of administrators are therefore very wide and complex. Unless teamwork is achieved by dedicated effort then "determined action taken in pursuit of conscious purpose" becomes fragmented. People in positions of responsibility push and pull in different directions and achieve little other than maintain the status quo. Administrators of Parks must know and clearly state the objectives of their department and this must be communicated to all levels of their staff, which includes their own management team. This Seminar therefore, has the primary purpose of involving a number of authoritative speakers on those subjects which consider people whose function it is to obtain the best performance from all the resources at their disposal, and the number one resource is people.Publication Restricted The proceedings of a seminar on labour management, August 1972, Department of Horticulture, Lincoln College, University College of Agriculture, Canterbury, New Zealand(Lincoln College. Department of Horticulture, Landscape and Parks., 1972) Thiele, G. F.During the last few years, since the recognition of the growing importance of business management in the production of horticultural crops, the Department of Horticulture at Lincoln College has conducted seminars for producers of tree and berry fruits and vegetables. These have been aimed at covering the broad principles of management including land utilisation, capital, labour and managers. They have been "industry" seminars planned for a particular sector of the horticultural industry. The papers presented in this bulletin represent a departure from the broad industry orientated courses in that they deal in depth with a specific aspect of management science. Implementation as well as acquisition of knowledge has been included in the objectives.