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North Tyne railway stories: The surfacemens’ bogey
By Clive Dalton One of the great fascinations for us Noble Street kids going home from school in the village
Daft Laddies – Pig killin recipes
Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on.By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg An extract from
Daft Laddies – The heord’s pig killin
Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on. By Clive Dalton & Donald Clegg An extract
NZ farm working dogs. Dog Trials. Zig Zag Hunt
By Dr Clive Dalton Picture 1. This picture shows markers ‘zig-zagging’ up the hill on the course. The sheep start at
Farm working Dogs in New Zealand. 3. Mating, Birth and Weaning
By Dr Clive Dalton Mating Dogs reach puberty at about 6-9 months of age and learn the behaviour needed to
Bill Chalton: Bellingham memories. Learning to fly
Northumberland, history, memories, learning to fly By Bill Charlton Bill Charlton preparing for Shark Patrol Learning to flyAfter moving to
New Zealand biosecurity risks. Smugglers, Containers and Yachts
Dr Clive Dalton Border Security I was interested to read compliments for our Border Security from a visiting Australian, and
Agricultural history. Professor Martin Jones 1897-1979
Professor Martin Jones, Kings College, Newcastle Upon Tyne, University of Durham Lecture memories: Prof’s thin chalk line By Dr Clive
Cattle farm husbandry – some common diseases
By Dr Clive Dalton Internal parasitesCause SignsThere is a range of signs and cattle may show some or all of
Bill Charlton: Bellingham memories. Australia bound
Northumberland, history, memories, Bill Charlton, immigration, travel By Bill Charlton Australia boundWith our emigration application approved, and after the medicals
Daft Laddies – The ootbye tick
Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on. By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg An extract
NZ Farm working dogs. Dog Trials. Straight Hunt
By Dr Clive Dalton The Straight HuntThis is where the dog has to drive three sheep up a steep slope
Sheep Farm Husbandry – Lamb mortality: Causes and Prevention
Sheep, husbandry, lambing, lamb mortality, identifying causes, feeding the dam, increasing fertility, multiple births, twins, triplet problems, actions on small
Kielder forest history: Lord Robinson of Kielder & Adelaide
By Dr Clive Dalton This Collier photo about 1936 shows children from Kielder school planting some of the first trees
Bill Charlton; Bellingham memories: Crashed planes
Northumberland, history, WWII, crashed planes By Bill CharltonCrashed Mustang on HareshawDuring the war years we kids used to go out
NZ farm working dogs. Dog trials. The Long Head
By Dr Clive Dalton The Long Head This is a trial for Heading Dogs, where the dog has to ‘sight’
Daft Laddie tales from North Tyne & Rede: Rocks & plough socks
Northumberland, farming, history, dialect, humour, machinery, ploughing, plough sock(shares), 1950s By Donald Clegg RocksNot all a Daft Laddie’s knowledge was gained
D.C.Dalton: Published books
Clayton, D. (1988) with contributions from Dalton, D, C. & Jones, V.Low cost dairying – the basicsN.Z. Gallagher Group of
Cattle farm husbandry – euthanasia
Cattle, farming, husbandry, euthanasia, slaughter, the law, humane slaughter, head position to shoot cattle beast. By Dr Clive Dalton Shooting
NZ Farming Resources on the Web
Clive Dalton is a regular contributor to RuralNetwork which is aimed at a large community of rural people in New
D.C.Dalton: Published papers
(In alphabetical order) BASS, J.J.; KIRTON, A.H.; DALTON, D.C. (1977)Body composition of cull ewes from New Zealand hill country.N.Z. Journal
Bill Charlton: Bellingham memories of the 1940s
Northumberland, Bellingham, history, dialect, humour, childhood memories By Bill Charlton I was born in July 1927 and my father, Robert
Agbrief: NZ Agriculture News
A ‘Must-Read’ for People in the Primary Industries of New Zealand If you need to regularly review the agricultural sector
Daft Laddie tales from North Tyne & Rede: The King wants a hand
Northumberland, farming, humour, dialect, military service, morse code, Korea, history, 1950s By Donald ClegggThe King wants a Daft LaddieFor two
No 8. Sheep Performance Recording in New Zealand. History – Information and extension
By Dr Clive Dalton Promotion and extension AgLink information As part of the overall promotion of Sheeplan, MAF Information Services
Beef Cattle Husbandry: Reducing stress before slaughter
Agriculture, farming, husbandry, beef production, meat quality, pre-slaughter preparation, pH, pratical advice By Dr Clive Dalton Importance of meat quality
Cattle farm husbandry – buying and selling cattle
Cattle, farming, husbandry, buying & selling, options, where to seek help, animal status declaration (ASD) forms, how to use them.
North Tyne railway workers – 1880-1960
North Tyne railway workers – 1900-1960 By Clive Dalton The railway bridge at Tarset station. Stand in the archway, admire
Daft Laddie tales of North Tyne & Rede: The Tyne’s oot
Northumberland, farming, humour, dialect, Daft Laddies, floods, camping , history, 1950s By Donald Clegg Draining the peat for tree plantingAfter National Service
Bibliography of NZ Sheep Research 1932 – 1976
Links 1. Knol of Clive Dalton’s NZ Sheep Research Bibliography listing Authors A-M2. Knol of Clive Dalton’s NZ Sheep Research Bibliography listing
October 20, 2008
Northumberland’s Cockle Park Experimental Station BOOK TITLECockle Park Farm. An account of the work of the Cockle Park Experimental Station
Sheep Farm Husbandry – breeds and breeding
By Dr Clive Dalton Which breed to farm? There is a wide choice of breeds available in New Zealand. Some
Sheep Farm Husbandry – crutching
Sheep, farming, husbandry, management, crutching. By Dr Clive Dalton In New Zealand sheep are ‘crutched’ by removing various amounts of
Cattle farm husbandry – aging cattle by their teeth
By Dr Clive Dalton Aging cattle by their teeth Teeth eruptionThis is what the text book says about the age
Daft Laddies – Herding (Heordin) sheep
Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on. By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg An extract
Facial Eczema (FE). Farmer Information. Part 8. Zinc oxide. Prevention by pasture spraying.
By Dr Clive Dalton 8. FACIAL ECZEMA: Zinc oxide. Prevention by pasture spraying. Procedure Mixing Amount of Zinc Oxide to
Daft Laddie tales of North Tyne & Rede: Warming up a Korean winter
Daft Laddies, humour, military service, history, 1950s By Donald Clegg Caad wintors in KoreaKorean winters can be severe, and even
Daft Laddies tales of North Tyne & Rede: My H Samuel’s pocket watch
Northumberland, farming, humour, dialect, Daft Laddies, history, 1950s By Donald Clegg Don’s watch by H Samuel’s of Newcastle upon Tyne. It’s now
Animal behaviour and welfare: Donkey Part 3
DONKEY BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 3 Beast of burden: Guards: Feeding: Feet: Coat: ReproductionBy Dr Clive Dalton Beast of burden Donkey
Sheep breeds in New Zealand
By Dr Clive Dalton Early arrivals in NZ On 22 May 1773, Captain James Cook dropped off a couple of
Daft Laddie tales of North Tyne & Rede: Donald Clegg
Donald Clegg(Image at left from The Northumbrian Magazine)Don organising his squirrel feeder Donald Clegg was born at Rochester in Redesdale. After
Cattle farm husbandry – cattle identification
Cattle, farming, husbandry, recording, identification, tags and tag placement, brands, tattoos, recording live weight By Dr Clive Dalton You cannot
Daft Laddies – The Womens’ Land Army
Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on. By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg An extract
Facial Eczema (FE). Farmer Information. Part 9. (Sheep). Zinc oxide. Long-term dosing.
By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station,
Drench resistant worms in sheep – a farm with drench resistance
Sheep, farming, husbandry, disease, animal health, drench resistance, dealing with problem By Dr Clive Dalton What do you do to
Moor burning: A Redesdale Daft Laddie’s burning desire
Northumberland, Redesdale, agriculture, farming, history, moor burning, moorland management, dialect, humour Moor burning: A Redesdale Daft Laddie’s burning desire By
Angora (Mohair) Goat Basics: Identification & recording
Agriculture, animal husbandry, goats, Angora, Mohair, breeding, recording, identification, practical advice By Dr Clive Dalton Identification & recording A unique
Facial Eczema (FE). Farm Information. Part 4.Zinc oxide. General dosing information.
By Dr Clive Dalton Original 1991 information written by Dr Barry Smith and Dr Neale Towers, Ruakura Agricultural Research Station,
“Larnin farmin” – From Kirkley Hall to King’s College
The second intake (1951) at the NorthumberlandFarm Institute at Kirkley Hall. Ponteland Finding my way from Newcastle central station up
New Zealand farming. 1300 Names for NZ Farm Working Dogs
Compiled by Clive Dalton and John Gordon Imagine yourself without a name? It would be unbearable and extremely dangerous. You
Sheep Farm Husbandry – sheep identification and recording
Sheep, husbandry, breeding, recording, identification, methods, tags, permanent & temporary identification, age marking, new methods, electronic tags, DNA profiling, check