[Tables and Index]
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
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CATTLE KEEPER'S CALVING TIME TABLE,
Showing when Forty Weeks or Nine Months will expire.
SHEEP FARMER'S LAMBING TIME TABLE,
Showing when Five Months will expire.
THE NUMBER OF DAYS OR MEAN PERIODS.
Mare, 347 days; Cow, 283; Ewe, 154; Sow, 115; Goat, 156; Dog, 60; Cat, 50; Rabbit, 2S; Hen, 21; Duck, 30; Turkey, 26; Goose, 30; pigeon, 18.
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INDEX.
Advice to ladies... ... ... ... 94
Apple, culture of... ... ... ... 84
April bush farming operations, by A. McEwin... 14
" " farm operations by J. May ... ... 54
" " field operations by D. Hay ... ... 26
" " garden operations, by D. Hay ... ... 36
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay ... ... 45
Arrangement of flowers ... ... ... 91
Artichokes, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 76
Asparagus, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 74
August bush farming operations, by A. McEwin... 16
" " farm operations, by J. May ... ... 59
" " field operations, by D. Hay ... ... 29
" " garden operations, by D. Hay... ... 39
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay... ... 47
Auckland, appearance of, to a stranger... ... 5
Bone dust, value of, and how to apply it ... 69
Borecole or kale cultivation of by H. J. Hawkins... 71
Bouquets, how to make ... ... ... 94
Broad beans, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins... 73
Brocoli, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 71
Bush clearing, sowing, and planting... ... 13
Bush life, first experience of... ... ... 6
Cabbage, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 70
Carrot, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 72
Cauliflower, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins... 70
Celery, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 74
Cherry, culture of, by H. J. Hawkins... ... 85
Climate of Auckland... ... ... ... 9
Compost heap, value of, for a garden ... ... 68
Cucumber, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins... 75
Dahlias, culture of... ... ... ... 93
Dairy farming, by J. May... ... ... 62
December bush farming operations, by A. McEwin 20
" " farm operations, by J. May ... 64
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December field operations, by D. Hay... ... 33
" " garden operations, by D. Hay ... 42
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay ... 50
Disbudding... ... ... ... ... 86
Dividing the roots ... ... ... ... 95
Draining garden ground... ... ... 67
Farm management, by Joseph May ... ... 51
February bush farming operations, by A. McEwin 13
" " farm operations, by J. May... ... 52
" " field operations, by D. Hay... ... 24
" " garden operations, by D. Hay ... 35
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay ... 44
Field operations, by David Hay ... ... 23
Fig, culture of, by H. J. Hawkins ... ... 86
Fishing... ... ... ... ... 22
Flower garden calendar ... ... ... 96
Flower garden management, by H. J. Hawkins... 66
Flower garden, by H. J. Hawkins ... ... 89
Fruit garden calendar ... ... ... 87
Fruit garden management, by H. J. Hawkins ..... 80 & 66
Fruit trees, selecting... ... ... ... 80
Fruit trees, how to arrange... ... ... 80
Garden in the bush, how to lay out ... ... 12
Garden operations, by David Hay ... 23 & 34
Garden, proper situation for, by H. J. Hawkins... 66
Grafting and budding... ... ... ... 83
Grass sowing in the field ... ... ... 25
Gooseberry, culture of ... ... ... 87
Guano, how to apply to garden ground... ... 68
Harvesting operations, by J. May ... ... 51
Hawkins' kitchen, fruit, and flower garden ... 66
Hay making, by J. May ... ... ... 65
Hay's field, garden, and orchard management... 23
House building in the bush... ... ... 11
How to settle on a bush farm... ... ... 9
January bush farming operations, by A. McEwin... 20
" " farm operations, by J. May ... ... 51
" " field operations, by D. Hay ... ... 23
" " garden operations, by D. Hay ... ... 34
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay... ... 43
Jerusalem artichoke cultivation ... ... 77
June bush farming operations, by A. McEwin... 15
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June farm operations, by J. May ... 56
" " field operations by D. Hay ... ... 28
" " garden operations, by D. Hay ... ... 37
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay ... ... 46
July bush farming operations, by A. McEwin... 16
" " farm operations, by J. May ... ... 57
" " field operations, by D. Hay ... ... 29
" " garden operations, by D. Hay ... ... 38
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay ... ... 47
Kidney bean, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins... 73
Kitchen garden monthly calendar, by H. J. Hawkins ... 78
Kitchen garden management, by H. J. Hawkins ... 66 & 70
Layers, how to make... ... ... ... 95
Laying out a garden... ... ... ... 90
Maize, sowing and growing, by D. Hay... ... 31
Maize cultivation, by J. May... ... ... 63
Manure for a garden, the best... ... ... 67
Manure, sorts for different crops ... ... 57
March bush farming operations, by A. McEwin... 14
" " farm operations, by J. May ... ... 53
" " field operations, by D. Hay ... ... 25
" " garden operations, by D. Hay... ... 35
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay... ... 44
May bush farming operations, by A. McEwin... 15
" " farm operations, by J. May ... ... 54
" " field operations, by D. Hay ... ... 27
" " garden operations, by D. Hay ... ... 37
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay ... ... 45
McEwin's guide to bush settlers ... ... 9
November bush farming operations, by A. McEwin .... 19
" " farm operations, by J. May... ... 64
" " field operations, by D. Hay... ... 32
" " garden operations, by D. Hay ... 41
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay ... 49
October bush farming operations, by A. McEwin... 19
" " farm operations, by J. May ... ... 62
" " field operations, by D. Hay ... ... 31
" " garden operations, by D. Hay... ... 40
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay... ... 48
Onion, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins... ... 73
Orchard operations, by David Hay... 23 & 43
Pansy, culture of... ... ... ... 93
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Parsnip, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 72
Peach, culture of, by H. J. Hawkins... ... 85
Pea, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins... ... 72
Pear, culture of... ... ... ... 84
Pipings, how to make ... ... ... 95
Planting fruit trees... ... ... ... 81
Plum, culture of... ... ... ... 84
Potatoe, cultivation of, by J. May ... ... 53
Potatoe culture, whole and cut sets ... ... 60
Potatoes, cultivation of ... ... ... 77
Propagation of plants ... ... ... 95
Pruning and training... ... ... ... 81
Pumpkin, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 76
Quince, culture of ... ... ... ... 87
Rhubarb, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 76
Root-pruning ... ... ... ... 82
Rose, culture of ... ... ... ... 92
Scarlet--runner bean, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 73
September bush farming operations, by A. McEwin ... 17
" " farm operations, by J. May... ... 61
" " field operations, by D. Hay... ... 30
" " garden operations, by D. Hay ... 40
" " orchard operations, by D. Hay ... 48
Small gardens, by H. J. Hawkins ... ... 90
Soil best suited for a garden... ... ... 66
Sorgum sacharatum cultivation ... ... 32
Sowing thick and thin--late and early ... ... 55
Stopping... ... ... ... ... 86
Strawberry culture ... ... ... ... 86
Thinning out ... ... ... ... 86
Tobacco, how to cultivate... ... ... 17
Tools required for bush work... ... ... 10
Trenching garden ground... ... ... 66
Turnip, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 71
Vegetable marrow, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 76
Vegetables, cultivation of, by H. J. Hawkins ... 70
Vine, grape culture of ... ... ... 85
Wages of domestic servants... ... ... 8
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