THE N.Z. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1923, Page 4

THE N.Z. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE.

A revu.nv liy Mr Vv. -M. Singleton ol Mm- simii-uffieial iC.0.1J.) system of t"s1 11 1 g !>urobred cons in Nc.v Zealand, covering tin: yen r lit--, has firs! poos’ in IK- current April issue of tho Journal of Agriculture. The reonn!s of ti e carious breed's of dairy t a I Lie ••.jiinecleit with the testing, elicit* ehiN.-leiuleri.hipx, cl as s-:i compos, and so forth sire well set out, and other le.itures o! the year dealt with in an in' ero ding manner. An article by Hr 11. A. Heid on .Parasitic Worms of lace-stock gives an account of recent ad vainer; in the treatment of such trouble.-, and is specially timely, following the exceptionally wet season t p riemed in most parts of the Dorn u mu--u ea t her which promotes Ibis oi >ss ol disease. An illustrated survoy by .Mr W. I). lieid of lucernegrowing in Vincent County, which const Lutes the greater part of Central (Pago, makes an informative and useful record, this district being one of tie most important in the Dominion as

regards lucerne. A series of articles on The Relation of Birds to Agriculture in New Zealand is begun by Mr J. OL Myers, who may ue expected to get on to much new and interesting ground in dealing with this debatable subject. Mr B. C. Aston continues his series on the poisonous, suspected, and medicinal plants of Now Zea1. Two seasons’ results of pasture top-dressing experiments at Te Kuiti are presented, with photo illustrations, by Mr T. H. Patterson in a way to interest the farmer. Miss Iv. M. Curtis, of the Cawtliron Institute, describes Two Diseases of the Blue Lupin. Mr 11. McGillivray contributes some notes on Wild White Clover in Great Britain ; Contagious Vaginitis in cows is dealt with by Mr V. C. Barry, and tho Germination tests of Agricultural seeds carried out by the Biological Laboratory in 192 t and 1922 are tabulated bv Air N. B. Foy. The issue also contains the regular features—Seasonal Notes for the farmer, orchardist, gardener, poultryman. and beekeeper :. Answers to Inquiries ; and Weather Records.