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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 89

GENERAL PUBLICATIONS

GROWING TAMARILLOS
W. A. Fletcher
27 pp. 1979. $1.50 plus 65c p & p
The tamarillo, or tree tomato, is a native of Peru and is grown in many parts of the world. However, the fruit is grown on a commercial scale only in New Zealand, where certain localities are particularly suitable for its propagation. This small book is crammed with information on growing the fruit. General requirements for growing, varieties, soil preparation, pest and diseases, harvesting, grading, packing, and storage are all covered.

HOME FRUIT GROWING IN NEW ZEALAND
Dale Williams
256 pp. 1985.
Hardcover: $34.95 plus $3.75 p & p
Softcover: $27.95 plus $3.75 p & p
This comprehensive guide to fruit growing has been prepared especially for the New Zealand home gardener. It replaces The Home Orchard, a very popular Ministry of Agriculture bulletin. Completely revised, it contains detailed and practical information on establishing and caring for a fruit garden, and provides guidelines for harvesting and storing fruit. Regardless of the space available, be it an orchard or a balcony, this guide to home fruit growing will provide you with valuable information, instructions and advice.

KIWIFRUIT CULTURE
P. R. Sale
104 pp. 1985. $14.95 plus $2.00 p & p
This is a revised edition of the very popular book Kiwifruit Culture. All the information needed for a successful kiwifruit venture is contained in this book which has been updated and expanded to provide comprehensive information on recent developments and practices in the industry. An index is now also included.

With the up-to-date advice and information provided in Kiwifruit Culture you can be confident of getting the best out of your kiwifruit crop.

TOWARDS A STRATEGY FOR NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURE
Rowland Woods, Ken Graham and Peter Rankin
224 pp. 1984. $24.95 plus $3.75 p & p
For 100 years, agriculture has been the driving force of the New Zealand economy. It is tempting to assume that this will always be the case, but it is important to realise that the future of New Zealand agriculture is not certain. It is, in fact, affected by economic, political and cultural events and trends. This report addresses the agricultural problems facing New Zealand farmers and business people. It sets out guidelines for future planning, and offers advice for agricultural management.

KUMARA GROWING
B. P. Coleman
43 pp. 1978. $2.00 plus 80c p & p
The kumara has outstanding food value and, pound for pound, has a calorie content of about half as much again as the ordinary potato. In this book the author discusses climatic factors, propagation of plants, fertilisers, moisture requirements, harvesting, curing and storing, pests and diseases of the kumara.

A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND ROCKS AND MINERALS
P. J. Forsyth
43 pp. 1985. $7.80 plus $1.50 p & p
Colour illustrations and an informative text introduce rock types, minerals, and landforms found in New Zealand. The distribution of rocks and minerals are shown on colour-coded maps, and geological processes are explained with drawings and diagrams. The need for a simple book on New Zealand geology is met in this book which is suitable for children and adults.

COMMON WEEDS IN NEW ZEALAND
B. E. V. Parham and A. J. Healey
172 pp. 1985. $9.95 plus $1.50 p & p
Written at an elementary level for general readership, this book is a reliable photographic guide to the identification of 139 of the most common weeds found throughout New Zealand. It includes a useful section on noxious plant control, and lists weeds that are poisonous to humans and livestock.

FOREST WILDLIFE
Lynn Harris
55 pp. 1974. Revised edition 1985. $5.50 plus $1.50 p & p
This revised edition of Forest Wildlife, illustrates and describes 72 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians found in New Zealand’s forests. It is a concise and informative guide which will be of value to trampers, tourists, birdwatchers, and conservationists—children and adults alike.

INTRODUCTION AND LIBERATION OF THE OPOSSUM INTO NEW ZEALAND
L. T. Pracy
28 pp. 1974. $1.20 plus 65c p & p
This booklet summarises published data and adds further records of introductions into the liberations within New Zealand. The information will provide better understanding of the animal, the factors relating to its patterns of spread, its distribution, and its effect on the habitat.

PLANTS IN NEW ZEALAND POISONOUS TO MAN
Jose Steuart
40 pp. 1981. $4.45 plus 80c p & p
This is a handy, colourful guide to the 50 or more plants in New Zealand known or suspected to be toxic to humans. The plants are listed in alphabetical order by their common names and each entry has a colour photograph identifying the poisonous part of the plant. The botanical name, a general description of the plant, the toxin, and the symptoms of poisoning are also given. Plants that are toxic if eaten, and touch irritants, are dealt with in separate sections.

OUR WILDLIFE
NEW ZEALAND’S NATIONAL WILDLIFE CENTRE
Francis Ross. Illustrated by Piers Hayman
25 pp. 1985. $4.95 plus 80c p & p
This colourful, easy-to-read book describes and illustrates the native birds and animals held at the National Wildlife Centre at Mount Bruce. It is an invaluable identification guide for visitors to Mount Bruce, but is equally useful for anyone interested in New Zealand’s wildlife.

THE POISONOUS PLANTS IN NEW ZEALAND
H. E. Connor
247 pp. 1977. $9.75 plus $1.50 p & p
This enlarged and revised edition, first published over 30 years ago, describes and illustrates the plants in New Zealand that are poisonous. Details are given on the frequency of poisoning, the toxins, and the clinical signs that result when these plants are eaten or touched. Invaluable for veterinarians, hospital casualty officers, botanists, farm advisers, farmers, and parents. Well illustrated with 16 colour and 36 line drawings by Nancy M. Adams. Includes glossary, references, and index.

INDUCED ABORTION IN NEW ZEALAND 1976–1983
Prepared for the Abortion Supervisory Committee by Janet Sceats
224 pp. 1985. $9.95 plus $1.50 p & p
This is the first major national study of abortion in New Zealand. It examines the trends in abortion, the effects of legislation, and the movement of women to Australia to obtain abortions. Demographic information and the relationships between abortion and the declining birth rate, births outside marriage, and teenage pregnancies are also analysed. The findings of a 1983 survey of abortion patients are thoroughly documented in this book.