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Honey Flora Calendar For June, R S. Coleman
Honey Flora Calendar For June, R S. Coleman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A guide to flora available in June
Marketing Export Grapes, W R. Jamieson
Marketing Export Grapes, W R. Jamieson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN RECENT years there have been many changes in the buying power and of the availability of fresh fruit on our principal overseas grape market, Singapore.
The market has become highly competitive and trade acceptance today demands that only grapes having a large berry size for the particular variety be exported, and that the grapes arrive in sound condition.
The Coolgardie Honey Flow, R S. Coleman
The Coolgardie Honey Flow, R S. Coleman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DURING October-November, 1961, a new area for honey was found in the Coolgardie district. Many hundreds of tons of honey were extracted.
This honey had a choice flavour, and was light amber in colour—in fact it was honey of very high export grade.
Pigs On The Dairy Farm : Cutting Costs To Meet Low Prices, R A. Bettenay
Pigs On The Dairy Farm : Cutting Costs To Meet Low Prices, R A. Bettenay
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
As all dairy farmers know, the market prices of pigs tends to fluctuate, depending on supply and demand, in a manner which is very hard to predict.
At a time when prices are low there are several things which the dairy farmer can do to continue operating, although at a reduced margin.
Honey Flora Calendar For July, R S. Coleman
Honey Flora Calendar For July, R S. Coleman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A guide to Flora available to Honey Bees this month.
Skeleton Weed : A Menace To The Wheat Industry, G R W Meadly
Skeleton Weed : A Menace To The Wheat Industry, G R W Meadly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
If introduced into Western Australia skeleton weed could become a greater problem to the wheat industry in this State than it is in the Eastern States.The risk of introduction is increasing.
Study these illustrations so that you will be able to recognise skeleton weed if you see it; early recognition may mean the difference between eradication and infestation.
Honey Flora Calendar For April, R S. Coleman
Honey Flora Calendar For April, R S. Coleman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A list of Flora available in April
Honey Flora Calendar For August, R S. Coleman
Honey Flora Calendar For August, R S. Coleman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A guide to flora available to honey bees during August in Western Australia
Bee Farming : Honey Flora Of Western Australia, R S. Coleman
Bee Farming : Honey Flora Of Western Australia, R S. Coleman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A GOOD knowledge of the nectar producing plants of the State is essential for success in commercial beekeeping.
The beekeeper who has a good knowledge of which plants produce good flows, when the flows might be expected, and where good stands of those plants may be found is the one who has the best chance of success.
Light Lands In Western Australia. 1. History And Future Prospects, F L. Shier
Light Lands In Western Australia. 1. History And Future Prospects, F L. Shier
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
BECAUSE of the scattered distribution of light lands of the agricultural areas of Western Australia among the better soils, and their large total area, it is not surprising that attempts to develop these unattractive soils for agriculture started many years ago.
Cull Your Dairy Cows On Production, R A. Bettenay
Cull Your Dairy Cows On Production, R A. Bettenay
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Good production and breeding records are essential to allow effective culling of dairy cows, says Busselton Agricultural Adviser R. A. Bettenay, B.Sc. (Agric.) in this article, in which he outlines points to take into account when culling the herd.
Skim Milk : The Cheapest Pig Feed, P C. Beck
Skim Milk : The Cheapest Pig Feed, P C. Beck
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
BUTTERFAT production has started on most South-West dairy farms, and although pig prices are not high at present, many dairy farmers have either purchased young stock or bred pigs to utilise their surplus skim milk.
Skim milk is the best feed for pigs on the dairy farm. Properly used in conjunction with other feeds it produces high quality carcasses at minimum cost.
Ewe Nutrition Before And During Mating, H E. Fels
Ewe Nutrition Before And During Mating, H E. Fels
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Lambing percentages depend partly on the condition of ewes at mating. If it is practicable, ewes should be allowed to gain condition in the months before mating.
Where this is not practical and ewes are in a store or backward-store condition at mating, flushing should improve their fertility.
Root Diseases In Wheat On Clover Ley : Factors Under Investigation. 5. The Evaluation Of Fungicidal Treatments, S C. Chambers
Root Diseases In Wheat On Clover Ley : Factors Under Investigation. 5. The Evaluation Of Fungicidal Treatments, S C. Chambers
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The use of fungicides, either as seed or soil dressings, for the control of root rotting diseases of wheat, was examined in a series of field experiments.
Results suggest that seed dressings have no effect on the incidence of root rotting fungi in the mature crop.
When fungicides were applied to the soil, a reduction in the incidence of take-all was noted in one experiment, but the same treatments had toxic effects on plants in a second similar experiment.
A New Economics Research Centre. John Thomson Agricultural Economics Centre At The Institute Of Agriculture, University Of Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
A New Economics Research Centre. John Thomson Agricultural Economics Centre At The Institute Of Agriculture, University Of Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A NEW research unit has been established at the University of Western Australia's Institute of Agriculture to study the economic aspects of agricultural problems in Western Australia.
Muresk Agricultural College, W Southern
Muresk Agricultural College, W Southern
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
M URESK Agricultural College was established by the West Australian Government in 1926, on one of the earliest settled properties in the Northam district.
Honey Flora Calendar For February, R S. Coleman
Honey Flora Calendar For February, R S. Coleman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A look at some honey plants available in February
Honey Flora Calendar For March, R S. Coleman
Honey Flora Calendar For March, R S. Coleman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A look at Flora available in March
List Of Registered Fertilisers For 1962, H G. Cariss
List Of Registered Fertilisers For 1962, H G. Cariss
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN accordance with the provisions of the Fertilisers Act, 1928-1955, it is required that—with the exception of bulk sales to a manufacturer and those made in accordance with a buyer's written prescription—all fertilisers sold must be registered annually.
The registration year is from November 1 to October 31 in the following year. The list of fertilisers registered for the year commencing November 1, 1961, is set out in the following tables.
Weaner Feeding Practices Need Review, W L. Mcgarry, R. J. Lightfoot
Weaner Feeding Practices Need Review, W L. Mcgarry, R. J. Lightfoot
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Many fanners feed large amounts of grain to their weaners over summer and autumn, in the belief that this is necessary for high lifetime production.
The economics of this are open to doubt; in fact, the results of a recent experiment at Wongan Hills Research Station suggested that weaner feeding practices need review.
Honey Flora Calendar For May, R S. Coleman
Honey Flora Calendar For May, R S. Coleman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A list of Flora available in May
Barrel Medics For Eastern Wheatbelt Pastures, D B. Argyle
Barrel Medics For Eastern Wheatbelt Pastures, D B. Argyle
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
There is a big potential for the use of barrel medic in wheatbelt pastures, and prospects have been further improved by the advent of the early-maturing Cyprus strain.
In this article Merredin Agricultural Adviser D. B. Argyle gives some hints on establishment and management of barrel medic pastures in the eastern wheatbelt.
Much of what he says also applies to other areas; contact your local adviser for further information.
Cotton Growing On The Ord River, N J. Thomson
Cotton Growing On The Ord River, N J. Thomson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Cotton growing is nearing the commercial stages on the Ord River, with the first farm scale crops now ready to harvest on the Pilot farm, and the Kimberley Research Station.
It is already backed by some years of experimental work at K.R.S., which has provided the background for this article giving the first recommendations on cotton growing for future settlers in the Ord River Irrigation Area.
Structure Of Extension Services Wa, Extension Conference 1962., J P. Eckersley
Structure Of Extension Services Wa, Extension Conference 1962., J P. Eckersley
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Prepared for the Australian Agricultural Extension Conference, Hawkesbury, N.S.W.