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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
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- Western Australia (211)
- Pastures (25)
- Wheat (20)
- Sheep (18)
- Saline soils (16)
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- Cereals (15)
- Production possibilities (13)
- Lupins (11)
- Salt tolerance (11)
- Soil conservation (10)
- Deficiency diseases (9)
- Revegetation plants (9)
- Sandy soils (9)
- Water supply (9)
- Waterlogging (9)
- Weed control (9)
- Irrigation (8)
- West Midlands region (W.A.) (8)
- Beef cattle (7)
- Cost analysis (7)
- Erosion control (7)
- Fertilizers (7)
- Land capability (7)
- Ord River region (W.A.) (7)
- Soil acidity (7)
- Varieties (7)
- Vegetation management (7)
- Yields (7)
- Application rates (6)
- Crop establishment (6)
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Rabbit Control In 1960, C Marshall
Rabbit Control In 1960, C Marshall
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN the year 1859, an enthusiastic sportsman in Victoria took delivery from the clipper "Lightning" of a small consignment of wild European rabbits which he joyfully released on his estate at Barwon Park, near Geelong, in order to assure himself of some rough shooting.
He was not the only rabbit importer on record—tame rabbits were brought into Australia before and after 1895 and doubtless there were other importations of the wild rabbit—but he is generally credited—or discredited—with having triggered off the rabbit plague.
Commercial Vegetable Growing In The Perth Metropolitan Region, L T. Jones
Commercial Vegetable Growing In The Perth Metropolitan Region, L T. Jones
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
MARKET gardening with sprinkler irrigation on deep sandy soils around Perth is really a commercial application of hydroponics or sand culture principles.
Provision of a continuous and adequate supply of nitrogen is the major problem. Peat swamps scattered among the sandy areas have higher natural fertility. However, their common problems are drainage, acidity ("sourness"), salt and various special soil deficiencies. Over-liming of acid swamps can cause new problems.
The Development Of Western Australian Sand Plain Soils For Agriculture, Richard Philip Roberts, F. L. Shier
The Development Of Western Australian Sand Plain Soils For Agriculture, Richard Philip Roberts, F. L. Shier
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN a recently published economic survey of the Australian wheat growing industry, it was reported that nearly two-thirds of the farms surveyed in Western Australia were located on lateritic "sand plain."
As a random selection was made of the eighty farms that were visited it is reasonable to conclude that a similar proportion of all the State's wheat producing farms are on that type of country.
This constitutes a remarkable change from the earlier days of wheat belt settlement when the sand plain soils were regarded as virtually useless and by-passed for development.
It is the purpose of this article …
Drought Feeding Of Sheep, Laurence C. Snook
Drought Feeding Of Sheep, Laurence C. Snook
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WHEN this talk on drought feeding of sheep was suggested conditions were very serious over large tracts of pastoral country.
Many stations had not received a worthwhile rain for over 12 months and it appeared that grazing animals would have to be fed if they were to survive.
Requests have been received for advice on the cheapest way to keep sheep alive. Drought feeding in any form is a gamble. There is always the risk that the stock will eventually die despite the consumption of much costly feed.
It follows that if an effort is to be made to save …
Some Results With Nitrogen Fertiliser On Cereals At Esperance Plain Research Station, William John Toms
Some Results With Nitrogen Fertiliser On Cereals At Esperance Plain Research Station, William John Toms
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ON newly-cleared land at Esperance Plain Research Station the use of sulphate of ammonia on cereals has proved profitable over a number of seasons.
The response to sulphate of ammonia varies markedly with the season.
Bluebush Seed Supplies, C V. Malcolm
Bluebush Seed Supplies, C V. Malcolm
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A GREAT deal of publicity has been given of late to the value of bluebush (Kochia brevifolia) as a plant for some types of salt-affected land, particularly in the drier parts of the wheatbelt.
Obtaining seed supplies can be a problem, but fortunately large amounts of seed are not required since once a few bushes are established they will spread seed over the intervening areas.
Thus rates of 1 to 2 lb of seed per acre have been found quite satisfactory.