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The range in colour of the flowering glume of Cynosurus cristatus L. and its relation to the germination capacity of the seed: thesis, Master of Agricultural Science, Massey Agricultural College
(Massey Agricultural College, 1931)
It is well known that commercial lines of seed of Crested Dogstail often exhibit marked differences in colour, some samples in bulk being canary yellow while others are almost black. There is often great variation within ...
An investigation into some problems connected with inbreeding in lucerne (Medicago sativa) : being the results from work for a thesis for honours in Field Husbandry (M. Agr. Sc.)
(Massey University, 1936)
Luceme as a crop has been known for thousands of years. As far back as the history of man goes it was used in Central Asia, being the oldest plant oultivated for forage
alone. It was prized by the Medians, Grecians and ...
Inheritance of growth habit and calyx marking in subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum Linn.) : thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science at the University of New Zealand, by "Bulk"
(Massey University, 1939)
Subterranean clover is an annual legume which perpetuates itself in pasture by reseeding. After flowering the peduncle turns downward, and the head enters the soil. From this habit the common and specific names have been ...
Persistency in crested dogstail : its relation to origin, flowering date, seed colour and germination capacity of New Zealand seed samples : thesis for M. Agr. Sc., by "Asteroid" [F. Sydenham]
(Massey University, 1932)
Crested dogstail is a valuable pasture grass, and is sown under a wide range of soil conditions. It is essentially a bottom grass. It is very palatable to sheep and thrives well under conditions of continous close grazing. ...
A study of some wool-disintegrating bacteria, by "Animal" : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at Massey Agricultural College
(Massey University, 1932)
The purpose of this thesis is the isolation and study of the bacteria that ret the wool of living sheep in New Zealand, the study of the distribution of wool-retting bacteria and of some of the conditions in which they ...
An introduction to the study of skeletal correlations in the N.Z. Romney Marsh : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in Animal Husbandry / by "Chirp"
(Massey University, 1934)
When this work was undertaken it was quite impossible to have anticipated the difficulties that were encountered. It soon became apparent however, that the approach to a new study involved a great deal of work of a collateral ...
Studies on the dieback of Lacebarks, Myxosporium hoheria. n.f.sp / by "Assured"
(Massey University, 1932)
The Maori names Houi, Whauwhi and Houhere, or the settlers terms lacebark, and ribbon-wood, cover several species of flowering plants belonging to the order Malvales. These species, which are all indigenous to New Zealand, ...
An attempt to manufacture Cheddar cheese containing only one type of organism : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requiremets for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science (in Dairy Science) at the University of New Zealand, by Ascend
(Massey University, 1931)
There have been many investigations on the effect of various bacteria on the ripening of hard rennet varieties of cheese. Hucker (1922) in a review of the bacteriological aspects of cheese ripening summaries the position ...
Selection in dairy cattle in New Zealand : a dissertation
(Massey University, 1939)
Selection is not, in itself, generally believed to be a creative process. Ideally, it is a means by which the good, bad and indifferent elements comprising a given population are identified and classified. As such, selection ...
An investigation of methods for the estimation of medullation in wool samples : a thesis submitted concerning subsection (e), 608, of the animal husbandry section for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science at Massey University, by "Choir"
(Massey University, 1937)
In studies of medullation in New Zealand wools the need for an accurate and rapid technique capable of giving a numerical index for the medullation of a sample of wool early became apparent. The matter was complicated by ...