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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 …
The Setting And Control Of Disc Ploughs, P A. Taylor
The Setting And Control Of Disc Ploughs, P A. Taylor
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE trailed disc plough is the most commonly used tillage implement in Australian broadacre farming, yet it is considered in some areas to be difficult to set and to operate. These notes provide information resulting from C.S.I.R.O. research to assist operators in the control and operation of trailed disc ploughs.
Four Mobile Picking And Pruning Platforms For Orchards, J C. Rowbotham
Four Mobile Picking And Pruning Platforms For Orchards, J C. Rowbotham
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Shifting ladders around the orchard takes a great deal of time and effort at picking and pruning time.
This article describes four home made labour savers which take most of the ladder work out i f these operations.
Australian Tractor Test Report No. 53 : Chamberlain Countryman 354, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie
Australian Tractor Test Report No. 53 : Chamberlain Countryman 354, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
AUSTRALIAN TRACTOR TEST REPORT
No. 53 - CHAMBERLAIN COUNTRYMAN 354
THE Chamberlain Countryman 354 is a broad-acres cultivation tractor of 77 drawbar horsepower with 87 h.p. at the P.T.O.
Australian Tractor Test Report No. 52 : Chamberlain Champion 306, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie
Australian Tractor Test Report No. 52 : Chamberlain Champion 306, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
AUSTRALIAN TRACTOR TEST REPORT
No. 52 - CHAMBERLAIN CHAMPION 306
THE Chamberlain Champion 306 is a general purpose farm tractor of 57 drawbar horsepower with 68 h.p. at the P.T.O.
W.A. Dairying : Progress In 42 Years, Maurice C. Cullity
W.A. Dairying : Progress In 42 Years, Maurice C. Cullity
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
From hardship and elementary standards, West Australian dairying has developed into a consolidated industry with larger herds, increased output and high quality production.
The changes he has seen are reviewed by Mr. M. Cullity who retired last month from the position of Chief of the Division of Dairying, after 42 years of service to the industry.
THE history of Western Australia's dairying industry has been a story of struggle against hardship, marketing problems and adverse criticism.
In spite of this the industry has steadily grown and greatly improved its efficiency.
The Importance Of Rapid And Complete Milking, K Needham, W. G. Robinson
The Importance Of Rapid And Complete Milking, K Needham, W. G. Robinson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
COMPLETE withdrawal of milk from the udder as quickly as possible after the process of "let-down" has started, is an essential in good milking; management.