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Recommended Cereal Varieties : 1969, H M. Fisher, J. T. Reeves, J. A. Parish
Recommended Cereal Varieties : 1969, H M. Fisher, J. T. Reeves, J. A. Parish
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Cereal varieties widely recommended for growing in 1969 are Gamenya and Falcon wheats, Dampier and Beecher barleys and Swan oats.
Other varieties include the new wheat Darkan, which is recommended only for the higher rainfall areas, the rust resistant wheats Mengavi and Gamut, and Irwin oats for late sowing in northeastern districts.
Pasture Improvement In South Western Australia, J W. Malcolm
Pasture Improvement In South Western Australia, J W. Malcolm
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
"There is no doubt that Australia's enhanced prosperity in the last 30 years has been dependent in no small measure on the use of legume-based pastures." E. M. Hutron, June, 1968. *
THE LAST 30 years have seen an increased interest in pasture improvement which has transformed much of Western Australia. Large areas have been sown to new and improved pasture species—as a result productivity of both livestock and cereal enterprises has risen.
Growing And Marketing Yates For Profit, Frank Melville
Growing And Marketing Yates For Profit, Frank Melville
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE YATES APPLE is a late maturing red variety which because of its good storage qualities enjoyed a prominent place on the late market for many years.
The trees grow and crop well, the only disabilities are insufficient colour under some circumstances, small size fruit and a tendency to shrivel.
All these troubles can be successfully overcome by appropriate management.
Wren Wheat Unimpressive In West Australian Trials, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Wren Wheat Unimpressive In West Australian Trials, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WREN WHEAT, the subject of current controversy in the Eastern States, has been tested in trials in Western Australia and the results have indicated that it is not likely to yield well in this State.