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ananas are eped by rashing"

i the early days of banana

ring, trash was left hanging a cloak around the trunks le belief that it kept the plant n. iWEVER, according to Mr. D. W.

Andersen, inspector in the Horti ral Branch of the Queensland .rtment of Primary Industries, Dractice keeps the plants and soil r in the cold months. It also i down growth of the young ;rs that are to be left as followers oduce fruit the following season, iwadays trashing, or the removal ;ad leaves, is usually carried out a year in a well-managed ation. It can also be done at the time as desuckering. The leaves ;ut off with a sharp knife at a ; where they bend over and hang i the trunk. An upward move of the knife eliminates the risk :aring the leaf base away from, damaging, the trunk. removing all the dead leaves iirect rays of the sun can pene around the stem and base of tools. This warms both the plant soil. As a result, stimulation of th takes place in plant and srs. It is not wise to remove :s which still retain some green ir. ash must be removed from the na plant before beetle borer con can be carried out effectively, be c the presence of dead leaves feres with this operation. As this sually carried out twice a year, nvenient time to trash is just be the application of the appropri insecticides. ead leaves hold spores of diseases, that, in addition to its other ntages, removal of trash is good tation hygiene. ead leaves are better as a mulch the ground than draped around plant where they hinder work has to be done around the stool good plantation management. The I leaves once cut off should be between the rows and across the 3 to prevent erosion, bis mulch will also help to con weeds. Spraying over this mulch n applying the normal arsenical :cants for weed control will assist ber to improve control of the ;us diseases.

IE RUNS JERKILY (OR EVEN COUGHS) DURING ACCELERATION

son: / or moist spark plug insulators, ty spark plugs. y. cracked or moist distributor Ity or moist cables. or water in the carburettor.

I air mixture too lean.

Ity fuel pump, not enough fuel.

Engine Output

son: mg type of fuel.

Ity ignition settings.

Ity carburettor settings.

Ity valve clearances.

I compression on one of the nders. on chafing.

Remedy: Clean insulators.

Check or replace spark plugs.

Remove and clean or replace distributor cap.

Check, clean or replace cables.

Disassemble and clean.

Check carburettor settings.

Check pump capacity and pressure.

Remedy; Measure the compression pressure. If the values are too low, remove the cylinder head for more detailed investigation.

Remove cylinder head for investigation.

Y Regular Pounding Noise. More Obvious

J Engine Under Loading

son: rn main and connecting rod rings or worn pistons and on pins.

Pressure Too Low

ison: cleaner blocked, ilty relief valve spring, np worn. e or more bearings worn, neral wear.

E Oil Consumption

sson: rd running. ikage at joints. level too high. jrn valve guides, jrn piston rings.

Ine Runs Abnormally Warm

ason: )cked water intake or faulty a-water pump. ulty temperature gauge. el used has too low octane rating locking). ulty thermostat. ulty ignition timing. ulty carburettor settings (too lean el/air mixture). ocked cooling system. aking hose connections. sfective cylinder head gasket.

Remedy: Localise sound by short-circuiting the spark plugs one after another. Then dis assemble where necessary to examine bearings and pistons.

Remedy: Change oil cleanef element.

Check spring and pump.

Examine and replace bearing shells.

Replace or recondition engine.

Remedy: No remedy necessary. Oil consumption can increase during hard running.

Replace faulty or poor gaskets and tighten bolts and screws.

Do not top up with oil until oil level approaches lower mark on dipstick.

Recondition valve system.

Replace piston rings.

Remedy: Disassemble and clean.

Check gauge and replace if necessary.

Use fuel for correct octane rating.

Replace.

Adjust ignition timing.

Adjust settings.

Clean cooling system.

Check hoses and clips, replace if necessary.

Change cylinder head gasket.