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Designing Yards For Sheep, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Designing Yards For Sheep, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This article has been adapted from a report of the 1976 Sheep and Wool Refresher Course.
The officers attending the Course inspected W. A. farms, and then met in groups to discuss what they had seen, and to pool their experience in compiling a report. This article has been adapted from the report of the group working on the topic "Sheep yards and facilities".
The W. A. representative in the group working on sheep yard design was Mr John Wise of the Department's Katanning office.
The principals discussed here should help farmers either design new sheep yards, or improve the …
Trends In Milking Systems, G W. Scott
Trends In Milking Systems, G W. Scott
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Twice daily milking is an essential task for the dairy farmer and the speed of milking influences the time available to him for other work and to the cows for extra grazing.
Modern milking systems can greatly contribute to these requirements by allowing the owner-farmer to handle a greater number of cows unaided, or in other situations to release labour from the shed for other work.
The following review leads from the better known basic sheds to the most modern types.
Let's Look At Herringbone Dairies, R A. Bettenay, F. Fielder
Let's Look At Herringbone Dairies, R A. Bettenay, F. Fielder
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE first of the modern type herringbone dairies in Western Australia was constructed by Mr. F. Tucker of Ruabon, in 1957.
Since then there has been strong interest in this system, and there are now at least six such sheds operating in the district between Ludlow and Augusta. Many more are being constructed.
Shearing Shed Design, W L. Mcgarry, D. A. Young, M. Butler
Shearing Shed Design, W L. Mcgarry, D. A. Young, M. Butler
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
PLANNING the layout of a shearing shed requires a good deal of thought to ensure its maximum working efficiency.
If the contemplated structure is to serve the dual purpose of storage-shearing shed, it is better to plan a shearing shed that can be used for storage, rather than a storage shed with a view to its utilisation as a shearing shed.