Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
Local Control Of Crows By Trapping, C J. Woodbury
Local Control Of Crows By Trapping, C J. Woodbury
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE common crow seen frequently around farms in the South-West is the raven (Corvus coronoides) whilst the pest of pastoral areas is the true Australian crow (Corvus cecilae).
Farmers and pastoralists, although recognising the importance of these birds as scavengers and destroyers of insects, particularly grasshoppers, sometimes for one reason or another, wish to reduce their numbers over a localised area.
Baiting with phosphorus has been used in the past, but the purpose of this article is to describe and illustrate a type of trap which has become universally known as the "Australian Crow Trap."
A Crush For Tuberculin Testing Of Cattle, A L. Ripper
A Crush For Tuberculin Testing Of Cattle, A L. Ripper
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ALWAYS a useful asset on any farm where livestock are kept, a strongly-constructed crush is essential where tuberculin testing makes it necessary to deal with dry stock, bulls and young animals that have not been previously handled.
The crush described in this article was specially designed for tuberculin testing, but will serve equally well for vaccinating, branding, de-horning or any operation where restraint is necessary.
A New Type Of Seed Bed Cover For The Market Garden, R R. Bell, M. Hardie
A New Type Of Seed Bed Cover For The Market Garden, R R. Bell, M. Hardie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ALL market gardeners use seed beds in their gardening programme. However, the basic design of seed beds and covers has not greatly altered over the years.
The availability of cheap good quality plastic materials has now shown the way to improvements in the design of this type of gardening equipment.
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.