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An investigation of pre- and post-emergence rots of garden peas and the results of trials with five fungicidal dusts as pea seed protectants

Harrow, Ken (Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1938)

In this thesis the results of laboratory and field investigations into the cause and control of pre- and post-emergence rots of garden peas (Pisum sativum) are presented. These investigations were conducted during 1937-1938 ...

Red clover investigations : Thesis for Master of Agriculture

Campbell, Douglas Archibald (Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1930)

Objective: To collect comprehensive information on Red Clover and so be able to define the best type for selection.

Lime investigations on four Canterbury soil types : The correlation of laboratory determined lime requirements with field responses and the relation of differential reactions obtained to the buffer capacity of the soils as expressed by their organic and inorganic colloidal content : Thesis presented for M. Agr. Sc. [Master of Agricultural Science] and Honours

Garrett, Henry Edgar (Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1939)

It is the aim of this investigation to determine the lime requirement of samples from four Canterbury soil types, using the method mentioned above as modified by G. Mitchell (and to correlate the results obtained, with ...

Sulphur in Canterbury farm economy : Thesis for M. Agr. Sc. [Master of Agricultural Science, Lincoln College]

Geddes, Hector John (Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1930)

The object of the trial is to determine the effect of sulphur on the rape crop as shown by the rate of fattening, weight of dressed lamb and wool production.

An investigation into the possible importance of nutritional anaemia of piglets under certain conditions of husbandry

Gordon, D. (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 ...

Farm costs survey : Plains area, Ashburton County, New Zealand, 1935-1936

Greenall, Allan Forrest (Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1938)

The following contract costs and rates for Ashburton County, 1935-36 season, do provide a very useful summary of the facts of the position and a useful method of comparing the costs of the various possible methods of ...

An investigation into the inheritance of certain characters in some wheat crosses in New Zealand, and into the relation between grain colour and grain quality, with an examination of the methods of testing for quality in wheat : [Thesis, Master of Agricultural Science and Honours, Lincoln College]

Donald, H. P. (Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1932)

Two main objects have been in view. The first has been to determine the mode of inheritance of certain characteristics, principally awn and grain colour. The second object has been to shed some light on the question of ...

An inquiry into the costs of dairy farming and cheese manufacture in Southland

Allan, William S. (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 ...

An investigation of the foot-rot disease of wheat in New Zealand: with an intensive plant mortality and yield investigation in five fields affected with the disease

Blair, I. D. (Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1935)

The wheat crop is affected by a number of diseases, some of which can be controlled by relatively simple practices on the part of the grower. There are other wheat diseases which do not admit of simple straightforward ...

An ecological study and survey of the brown top dominant grasslands of the Canterbury foothills : With field studies of the establishment of subterranean clover on this area : Thesis presented for M.Agr.Sc. [Master of Agricultural Science] and Honours, University of New Zealand [Lincoln College]

Dick, Robert Douglas (Canterbury Agricultural College, University of New Zealand, 1938)

The object of this work is :- 1. To give an account of the ecology of that part of the Canterbury foothills where, under the present system of management, pastures are dominated by Brown Top or Creeping Fog and where ...