46 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 1

GENERAL PUBLICATIONS

A GUIDE TO THE WAIMATE MISSION HOUSE
By J. M. Stacpoole

32 p. 12 illustrations. $5c

Describes each room and furniture in the Mission House.

HEALTH ADMINISTRATION IN NEW ZEALAND
Edited by R. J. Latimer

522 p. 8 maps, illustrated. $2

Despite the importance of health and health services to the individual and to the community, few are well informed about either the policy issues of the basic organisation of health services. The authors of the papers presented here examine the administration of the health services from different viewpoints and bring together in one place the considerations which are important in their provision. (New Zealand Institute of Public Administration.)

A HISTORY OF THE POST OFFICE IN NEW ZEALAND
By Howard Robinson

280 p., illustrated. 1964 $2.40

This volume is an attempt to fill the need for a general account from the beginning of the Post Office in New Zealand to the present time. The accomplishments of 120 years have been brought about by many workers and it is a record worth the telling of which New Zealand and her postal staff through the years can well be proud.

HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NEW ZEALAND
Vol. I, 780 p., Vol. II, 650 p. $20

The two volumes, edited by Robert McNab, were originally published in 1908 with the object of affording the fullest information obtainable concerning the foundation, progress, and government of New Zealand. This is a limited edition we have had only 1500 sets printed in Ochre Lionide with handsome black and gold blocking on the spine, coloured end paper, and dust jackets. There are still available sets of these valuable prestige volumes.

INCOME TAX TABLES INDIVIDUALS I.R. 177
(FOR YEAR ENDED 1976)

55 p. 1975. $1.50

This book contains tables for working out the income tax payable at basic rates by all taxpayers except companies, public authorities, and trustees of superannuation funds and "specified" trusts.

INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND ROCKS 1970
OIL PROSPECTING WELLS 1865–1970
By C. R. McLernon (Geological Survey)

124 p., 6 maps, 4 tables. $1.50

The whole bulletin is taken up by the one paper on the subject of oil exploration in New Zealand. It contains all available information, gathered for the first time, on oil prospecting wells from 1865 to the present.

THE INFORMATION MACHINE—COMPUTERS AND CITIZENS
By R. J. Spence

A BULLETIN FOR SCHOOLS (E) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
48 p. illustrated. 65c

This bulletin describes in an easy to read form the workings of the computer. There are also questions answered on the need for computers and the role they play in modern day living.

INSECT PESTS
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES BULLETIN 413
By G. A. H. Helson, M.SC.(HONS), M.N.Z.I.A.S.

195 p. $1.65

This book provides information on identification, life history, and control of pests and their effects on agriculture, horticulture, and public health. To be able to control insect-pest populations requires an understanding of their anatomy, time taken from egg to adult, how they feed and grow, their habits, the life stage causing damage, their food, and where they live.

INTRODUCTION AND LIBERATION OF THE OPOSSUM INTO NEW ZEALAND
By L. T. Pracy

28 p., with fold-out map 1974. $1

Introduction of the opossum to New Zealand from Australia was about 1840. This publication is a summary of collected data and records on the liberation points and other information, in the hope of obtaining a better understanding of the opossum, such as pattern spread, distribution, and the effect on the habitat. (New Zealand Forest Service.)

AN INTRODUCTION OF TRAINING METHODS
26 p. Revised and reset 1975 $1

There are many people who may be called on to train staff and this booklet has been prepared as a guide and deals with methods, technique, and aids which can be used in training programmes. (State Services Commission.)

JOINT COMMITTEE REPORTS ON YOUNG OFFENDERS

Resulting from a major longitudinal study into the social adjustment of New Zealand boys, the following reports seek the question: “To what extent is it possible to predict from specific information collected at the age of ten those boys who will later become delinquent or show other signs of maladjustments.”

RESEARCH REPORT No. 1 $2.50

The Structure of the Bristol Social Adjustment Guide.

RESEARCH REPORT No. 2 $1

The Effects of Race and Social Economic Status on Juvenile Offending Statistics.

RESEARCH REPORT No. 3 $3.00

The Prediction of Juvenile Offending: A New Zealand Study.

JOURNAL OF ENSIGN BEST
Edited by Nancy M. Taylor

465 p., illustrated. 1966. $3.50

Although intended as a personal record for his family, Ensign Best’s journal is a delightful account of his sojourn in Australia, Norfolk Island, and New Zealand. A random selection from the journal yields descriptions of hunting trips and picnics in New South Wales, viceregal balls in Sydney, a bachelor’s party on Norfolk Island, pig hunting in the Wairarapa, the first race meeting in New Zealand, sailing on Auckland Harbour, the death and burial of Governor Hobson, and an expedition from Auckland to Taupo.

JUVENILE CRIME IN NEW ZEALAND
(Department of Social Welfare, 1973)

43 p. 50c

KILN SCHEDULES FOR NEW ZEALAND TIMBERS
By J. A. Kinninmonth and D. H. Williams

N.Z. FOREST SERVICE INFORMATION SERIES No. 69
16 p. 1974. 50c

This 16-page booklet outlines the selection of suitable kiln schedules. The inter-relationships of the variables involved in drying timber are set out, along with the requirements to be taken into consideration, such as grade, thickness, width, and end use of a particular species. Both low- and high-temperature drying are discussed and also special kiln treatments such as preliminary steaming, intermediate high-humidity treatment, equalising, and final conditioning. The kiln schedules are presented in tabular form giving wet and dry bulb temperatures and final conditioning times for various species and moisture contents. Comments are attached to these schedules regarding characteristic features of the kilning of the species and the expected range of drying times.