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Trees Of Western Australia. No. 97. The River Gum (Eucalyptus Camaldulensis Dehn.). No. 98. Jutson's Mallee (Eucalyptus Jutsonii Maiden), Charles Austin Gardner
Trees Of Western Australia. No. 97. The River Gum (Eucalyptus Camaldulensis Dehn.). No. 98. Jutson's Mallee (Eucalyptus Jutsonii Maiden), Charles Austin Gardner
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THIS tree, which has a wide range within the continent was for many years known as Eucalyptus rostrata, the Murray River Red Gum.
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.
Plant Diseases : Armillaria Root Rot Of Fruit Trees, R F. Doepel
Plant Diseases : Armillaria Root Rot Of Fruit Trees, R F. Doepel
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Armillaria root rot is a fungal disease capable of causing serious damage to both young and established orchards.
Although outbreaks are usually localised, eradication of the fungus and replacement of affected trees can involve the grower in considerable expense. For new plantings, thorough clearing of the land is recommended for preventing losses from this disease.
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
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
Insect Pest Of Forests. 1. Wood Boring Beetles, Clee Francis Howard Jenkins
Insect Pest Of Forests. 1. Wood Boring Beetles, Clee Francis Howard Jenkins
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
MANY different types of wood boring beetles are associated with timber and forest trees.
Some attack only dry seasoned wood, others prefer freshly felled logs, and others again choose the standing trees.
Trees Of Western Australia. 95. Carne's Blackbutt (Eucalyptus Carnei C.A. Gardn.). 96. Cleland's Blackbutt (Eucalyptus Clelandii Maiden), Charles Austin Gardner
Trees Of Western Australia. 95. Carne's Blackbutt (Eucalyptus Carnei C.A. Gardn.). 96. Cleland's Blackbutt (Eucalyptus Clelandii Maiden), Charles Austin Gardner
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Named after the late Walter Mervyn Carne, a former Economic Botanist and Plant pathologist of the Department of Agriculture in Western Australia, this species was discovered at Sandstone by the writer in July, 1927, and subsequently collected in August 1961.
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
Insect Pests Of Forests. 2. Tussock Moths And Bag-Shelter Moths, Clee Francis Howard Jenkins
Insect Pests Of Forests. 2. Tussock Moths And Bag-Shelter Moths, Clee Francis Howard Jenkins
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
TWO native caterpillars which sometimes attract attention are the larvae of the tnssock moth and the bag-shelter moth.
Neither insect is a serious forest pest in Western Australia, but the tussock moth sometimes does restricted damage in orchards and home gardens and the bag-shelter caterpillars cause some defoliation of wattles and eucalyptus.
Fodder Shrubs In The Murchison, D G. Wilcox
Fodder Shrubs In The Murchison, D G. Wilcox
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE Murchison pastoral country is usually thought of as either having a perennial grass cover, as in the Wandarrie, or as Mulga country with trees and short grass.
It is easy to overlook the small shrubs which occur all over the Murchison in every type of situation, and can provide high quality feed for sheep.
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
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.
Trees Of Western Australia. No. 99. The Mottlecah (Eucalyptus Macrocarpa Hook.). No. 100. The Bald Island Marlock (Eucalyptus Lehmannii Preiss Ex Schau.), Charles Austin Gardner
Trees Of Western Australia. No. 99. The Mottlecah (Eucalyptus Macrocarpa Hook.). No. 100. The Bald Island Marlock (Eucalyptus Lehmannii Preiss Ex Schau.), Charles Austin Gardner
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This species, a shrub between six and 15 feet in height, is the largest-flowered of all the species of Eucalyptus.
The name is intended to indicate this fact, but unfortunately the Greek work makros means "long" and actually the fruit "karpos" is remarkably short in comparison to its diameter, being in fact the broadest fruit within the genus.
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.