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More Sheep Per Acre, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
More Sheep Per Acre, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
In the late 1950's agricultural scientists in Western Australia became convinced that much of the improved pasture in the agricultural areas of the State was going to waste.
The results of the early trials resulted in many farm demonstrations of higher carrying capacities on improved pastures in southern agricultural areas.
Classing Your Own Clip, J Reilly
Classing Your Own Clip, J Reilly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
One of the most important activities in the Australian wool industry is the preparation of the clip for sale.
Many growers class their own clips and due to this practice they can reduce production costs.
Cereal Variety Testing : A New Approach, H M. Fisher
Cereal Variety Testing : A New Approach, H M. Fisher
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
One hundred and twenty large scale trials will be planted at 38 centres in the Department of Agriculture's expanding cereal variety testing programme.
ACCORDING to statistical returns West Australian farmers grow well over 100 varieties of cereals. More than 80 of these are different varieties of wheat.
Only a few varieties are widely grown so one might ask why farmers continue to grow so many of the less popular types.
The obvious answer is that they believe such varieties to be both suitable and profitable for their particular conditions.
Some Recent Developments In The Apple Industry In Western Australia, H R. Powell
Some Recent Developments In The Apple Industry In Western Australia, H R. Powell
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN 1940, the total acreage of apples in W.A. was 13,098, made up of 10,359 acres of bearing trees and 2,739 acres of non-bearing trees.
In 1959, the figures were 13,459 acres of total plantings; a bearing area of 10,926 acres and a non-bearing area of 2,533 acres.
Similar figures for 1964 show the plantings as 15,126 acres of total plantings, 10,889 acres of bearing trees and 4,237 acres of trees not yet in bearing.
Survey Of Potato Losses In The Field, James P. Fallon
Survey Of Potato Losses In The Field, James P. Fallon
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A RELATIVELY large proportion of the potatoes grown in Western Australia are below Grade 1 standard.
Some are left in the field at harvest while others are rejected during grading operations.
Beef Cattle And Production In Western Australia, W J O Wilkie
Beef Cattle And Production In Western Australia, W J O Wilkie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN an article published in the Journal of Agriculture for February, 1963, the growth of the beef cattle population of Western Australia was shown for a number of districts in the State.
Agriculture In Williams-West Arthur : Report Of A Survey Of Farm Practices, A W. Hogstrom
Agriculture In Williams-West Arthur : Report Of A Survey Of Farm Practices, A W. Hogstrom
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THIS article summarises the results of a survey of 81 farms in the Williams and West Arthur Shires, carried out by officers of the Department of Agriculture at the request of the Central South Zone Development Committee.
Field work for the survey started in 1961.
Stocking Rates On Cyprus Barrel Medic In The Northern Wheatbelt, R J. Parkin
Stocking Rates On Cyprus Barrel Medic In The Northern Wheatbelt, R J. Parkin
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN May 1963, some three weeks after germination, a 4th year stand of Cyprus barrel medic was stocked with Merino wethers.
These same sheep are still grazing the area after three years.
Good Management For The Springers Pays Dividends, J Y. Langdon
Good Management For The Springers Pays Dividends, J Y. Langdon
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This article gives a striking example of the advantages of calving cows in good and rising condition—and explains why condition around calving time is so important.
ALTHOUGH most farmers know that cows calving in good and improving condition will give higher yields than those calving in poor condition, few use this knowledge to improve the production from their cows.
Baby Beef Production In W.A, D J. Barker
Baby Beef Production In W.A, D J. Barker
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
BABY beef should be marketed at about 500-600 lb. liveweight at less than 12 months old, and should be in prime condition to be sought after by the trade.
Sheep Or Beef Cattle?, G D. Oliver
Sheep Or Beef Cattle?, G D. Oliver
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE present sustained high meat prices and the moderately low wool prices have caused many farmers to think again about the relative profitability of sheep and beef cattle.
With synthetic fibres continuing to threaten the wool price a changeover from sheep to beef cattle must be seriously exercising the minds of many woolgrowers.
The 1965 Ord River Cotton Crop, G D. Oliver, A. W. Hogstrom
The 1965 Ord River Cotton Crop, G D. Oliver, A. W. Hogstrom
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE financial results of 18 cotton growers in the Ord River Valley during the 1965 season were obtained during a survey conducted in August, 1965.
All farmers who have been allocated blocks and who grew cotton in 1965 were included in the survey.*