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Does Herd Recording Help Farmers Improve Husbandry, Maurice C. Cullity Jan 1963

Does Herd Recording Help Farmers Improve Husbandry, Maurice C. Cullity

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE proportion of the dairy herds throughout Australia that are being production recorded is low.

This is particularly surprising when the large amount of propaganda encouraging farmers to herd test is considered.


Rural Statistics : Why They Are Needed, A Mckinnon Jan 1963

Rural Statistics : Why They Are Needed, A Mckinnon

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

IN March or early April you should receive two copies of a Statistical Form A.P.7, one of which should be completed and forwarded to the Deputy Commonwealth Statistician with particulars of your farm, orchard or station.


Agriculture In Western Australia, A W. Hogstrom Jan 1963

Agriculture In Western Australia, A W. Hogstrom

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

A review of the development of agriculture in Western Australia with an outline of the distribution and importance of present agricultural and pastoral enterprises.

WESTERN Australia's economy has always been largely dominated by its pastoral and agricultural activities.

For short periods gold has given greater annual returns than the products of farms and stations, but these periods have never been very long.

Only in recent years has the value of factory production equalled that of our stations and farms.


The 1964 Ord River Cotton Crop, G D. Oliver, A. W. Hogstrom Jan 1963

The 1964 Ord River Cotton Crop, G D. Oliver, A. W. Hogstrom

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

IN November-December, 1963, the first five farmers allocated land in the Ord River Irrigation Area planted their first crop of cotton, which is expected to be the major crop grown in the area.

The crop was harvested in May-June, 1964, and has since been sold.


Agriculture In Western Australia. 2. A Preview Of Future Development, A W. Hogstrom Jan 1963

Agriculture In Western Australia. 2. A Preview Of Future Development, A W. Hogstrom

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE agricultural areas of Western Australia produce most of the State's agricultural output.

Only isolated small areas of arable agriculture exist in the North- West and tropical areas of the State.