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Local Marketing Of Citrus Fruits, K T. Whitely
Local Marketing Of Citrus Fruits, K T. Whitely
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
CITRUS fruits are always popular on the local market but recently supplies from South Australia have made the market a very competitive one.
The situation demands the marketing of high quality citrus from growers in Western Australia.
The need to harvest the bulk of the Navel orange crop over a rather limited period and the resultant tendency for oversupply during that time also necessitates high standards of presentation to maintain firm prices.
King Size Onions Not Wanted On The Local Market, M Hardie
King Size Onions Not Wanted On The Local Market, M Hardie
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WESTERN AUSTRALIA produced 3,500 tons of onions in 1955 and 7,000 tons in 1964. This 100 per cent, increase was achieved with only a 39 per cent, increase in acreage, so that crops produced much higher yields.
A Survey Of Stone Fruit Plantings In Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
A Survey Of Stone Fruit Plantings In Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This article presents the results of a survey of commercial stone fruit plantings in Western Australia, carried out by officers of the Department of Agriculture during 1966.
The main purpose of the survey was to provide varietal and other statistics not previously available in this State.
The results also give useful indications of future trends in the industry.
Production Costs In The Apple Industry : Comments On A Survey, A W. Hogstrom, I. J. Moncrieff
Production Costs In The Apple Industry : Comments On A Survey, A W. Hogstrom, I. J. Moncrieff
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN 1964 and 1965, light and heavy bearing years respectively, apples cost $2.40 per bushel to produce in Western Australia. This figure, to be considered with many other factors, was reached in a cost-of-production survey of 45 selected growers.
Packing and labour costs, in that order, were the two biggest cost-of-production items.
Fertiliser Responses With Newly Planted Apple Trees, N H. Shorter
Fertiliser Responses With Newly Planted Apple Trees, N H. Shorter
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
AN outstanding response to phosphate and a worthwhile response to nitrogen have been obtained in the Donnybrook area on a new orchard site on the property of Mr. A. Cross of Argyle.