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Australian Tractor Test Report No. 58 : Massey-Ferguson 165, G H. Vasey, W. T. Brown
Australian Tractor Test Report No. 58 : Massey-Ferguson 165, G H. Vasey, W. T. Brown
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE Massey-Ferguson 165 is a general purpose farm tractor. The test tractor gave 50 drawbar h.p. with 59 h.p. at the P.T.O. at rated engine speed it comes within Class 5 of the Australian Standard Classification of Wheeled Tractors for Agricultural Purposes, AS Dl 0-1967. It is equipped with 18.4 x 28 in. pneumatic tyres. It has a threespeed gear box with a ratio change giving 6 forward and reverse speeds.
Australian Tractor Test Report No. 55 : Nuffield 4/65, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie
Australian Tractor Test Report No. 55 : Nuffield 4/65, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE Nuffield 4/65 is a general purpose farm tractor of 49 drawbar horsepower.
With 54 h.p. at the P.T.O. at rated engine speed it comes within Class 5 of the Australian Standard Classification of Wheeled Tractors for Agricultural Purposes, AS D10-1967. I t is equipped with 18.4 x 30 pneumatic tyres.
It has a five speed gear box with a High and Low ratio change giving 10 forward and 2 reverse speeds.
Australian Tractor Test Report No. 49 : Mccormick International 624, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie
Australian Tractor Test Report No. 49 : Mccormick International 624, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
AUSTRALIAN TRACTOR TEST REPORT
No. 49 - McCORMICK INTERNATIONAL 624
Siphon Tubes For Furrow Irrigation In The Kimberleys, K S. Cole
Siphon Tubes For Furrow Irrigation In The Kimberleys, K S. Cole
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Irrigation soils in the Ord River area have a high clay content and erode easily under the influence of running water.
To overcome the problem of erosion in cuts between the head channels and irrigation furrows polythene siphon tubes have been found the most satisfactory.
In this article K. S. Cole, B.Sc. (Agric), Agricultural Adviser, Kununurra, describes the use of siphon tubes for furrow irrigation in the Kimberleys.
Australian Spark Arrester Tests : Spark Arrester For International B-250, W. F. Baillie, G. H. Vasey
Australian Spark Arrester Tests : Spark Arrester For International B-250, W. F. Baillie, G. H. Vasey
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FORMAL tests on spark arresters are conducted by The Tractor Testing Committee at the Testing Station, Werribee, on behalf of those companies concerned with tractors, engines or spark arresters who wish to have these equipments tested.
Australian Spark Arrester Tests : Spark Arrester For Fordson Dexta, W. F. Baillie, G. H. Vasey
Australian Spark Arrester Tests : Spark Arrester For Fordson Dexta, W. F. Baillie, G. H. Vasey
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FORMAL tests on spark arresters are conducted by The Tractor Testing Committee at the Testing Station, Werribee, on behalf of those Companies concerned with tractors, engines or spark arresters who wish to have these equipments tested.
The arrester is tested on the engine for which it is especially designed or if this is not convenient, it is tested on an engine having the characteristics and power for which the spark arrester is intended.