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Hydatid Disease In Western Australia, K J. Austen

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

BECAUSE hydatid disease is a disease of humans as well as animals every consideration must be given to its control and to the prevention of any possible increase in incidence.

The incidence of hydatids in Western Australia has not, in the past, been very high.

However, the great increase in sheep numbers which has taken place in recent years and which is expected to continue for many years to come, will produce a situation where it could be expected that the incidence of the disease will rise unless stock owners, particularly sheep owners, take appropriate steps to control the tapeworms …

The Indian Crow, John L. Long

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE Indian crow occasionally reaches the shores of Australia from southern Asia via ships travelling between Indian and Australian ports.

Legume Inoculants For 1967, W A. Shipton

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

PERIODIC changes are made in the strains of rhizobia released for the inoculation of various legume groups.

These changes are made when it is evident from experimental data that better strains of rhizobia are available, or that the old ones are no longer effective.

New strains of rhizobia may give improved nodulation of legume seedlings or increase dry matter yields.

Recommended Wheat Varieties, 1968, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE wheat varieties Falcon and Gamenya are the only varieties recommended by the State Wheat Advisory Committee for sowing in 1968.

Land Grading In South West Irrigation Areas, 1966-67, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Land grading in the South West Irrigation Areas with modern earth moving equipment first commenced in 1949.

The advantages of land grading are well recognised by farmers and this season grading operations were carried out on 208 farms.

Sheep Programmes For Esperance Settlers With Limited Finance, R J. Doyle, G. D. Oliver

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

FARMING in the Esperance region has now passed through the phase of experimentation into the phase of consolidation.

But not all new settlers are prosperous.

On occasions, a lifetime ambition to own and operate a farm has ended in failure because the settler has been forced through economic circumstances to give up his block.

Too often this follows the unequal struggle of trying to develop a block with too little capital.

Fertilisers For The Wheatbelt, William John Toms

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

A review of fertiliser research findings and recommendations for fertiliser applications to crops and pastures in the 12 to 15 inch rainfall areas.

NOT long ago, fertiliser to the cereal grower meant only superphosphate for cropping. Today, phosphorus, sulphur, nitrogen, copper, zinc and molybdenum are all important, and the needs of improved pastures must be considered as well as those of cereals.

Recommended Cereal Varieties, 1967, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE wheat varieties Claymore, Gabo and Wagin have been withdrawn from the list of wheat varieties recommended by the State Wheat Advisory Committee for sowing this season, mainly because of their lower yield performances.

THE varieties Avon, Fulmark, Irwin and Kent are recommended for sowing in 1967 by the Coarse Grains Advisory Committee and the Department of Agriculture. The areas where satisfactory crops of these varieties can be grown are given in the map and table.

THE varieties Prior and Beecher are again recommended for sowing in 1967 by the Coarse Grains Advisory Committee and the Department of Agriculture.

Feeding Urea To Dairy Cows, R A. Bettenay

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

IT has been known for some years that the ruminant animal, through the agency of microflora in the rumen, has the ability to use urea as a source of nitrogen, and to convert some of this to protein.

Assessment Of New Potato Varieties In Western Australia, D. C. Hosking

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE Mediterranean type of climate and low elevation of land in the South-West of Western Australia permits a year-round cycle of potato planting.

An early crop is planted in frost-free areas in June and July for harvest between October and December.

This is followed by a midseason crop, planted in August-October for harvest between December and March, and a late crop, planted November-April for harvest between March and September

Agriculture In Western Australia : Past, Present And Future, A W. Hogstrom

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE post war period has seen very rapid growth and changes in the agriculture of Western Australia.

Almost every industry and region of the State has contributed to the growth of rural production which in turn has been responsible for much of the development in other sectors of the economy.

Recommendations For The Establishment Of Harbinger Medic In The Northern Wheatbelt, R J. Parkin

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Harbinger is an early-maturing medic that has met with success on some soil types, especially in the northern wheatbelt.

Similar to Cyprus barrel medic but best suited to different soil types, harbinger adds to the range of pasture legumes available for sowing in under 16 in. annual rainfall areas.

Barley Variety Trials, 1965, J L. Mcmullan, J. A. Parish

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The highest yielding varieties in the 1965 barley variety trials were the two-row crossbred A l l , the white grained six-row varieties Arivat, Gem and Glacier and the recently-named two-row variety Dampier (previously known as W45).

A Guide To Pig Feeding, P Mcnamara

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

FOOD is by far the greatest cost in pig production, accounting for between 60 per cent, and 75 per cent, of the total cost, and for this reason it is important that the basic principles of feeding be understood.

Control Of Eucalypt Regrowth, J G. Paterson

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

EUCALYPT regrowth has presented a problem to farmers throughout the State for many years.

Some species are checked by heavy grazing although, in the main, this method is far from satisfactory.

Oat Variety Trials, 1965, J L. Mcmullan, J. A. Parish

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

M l 2 8 , an early midseason fixed crossbred bred at the Merredin Research Station, Avon and P8304, a late midseason fixed crossbred from N.S.W, were the highest yielding oats in last year's trials.

Irwin was the highest yielding oat of early maturity.

The Effect Of Straw On The Emergence Of Wheat Seedlings, W A. Shipton, W. R. Tweedie

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The emergence of wheat seedlings was decreased substantially when seed was planted close to oaten straw.

When the grain was placed a 1/4 inch above a straw layer emergence was depressed by more than half.

The Australian Field Cricket, J A. Button

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE Australian field cricket, or the black field cricket as it is sometimes known, is a native of Australia and is widely distributed throughout the south western, south and south eastern sections of the continent.

Warning : Another Dangerous Webworm Season Possible, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Heavy webworm moth flights in most wheat-growing areas during April, and favourable conditions early in the season, have made this year a potentially hazardous one for webworm infestations in cereal crops.

Cereal Root Eelworm, O M. Goss

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

CEREAL ROOT EELWORM* has recently been recorded from the older farming districts of Western Australia.

This eelworm can attack most cereals and grasses but is more damaging to wheat and oats.

Why Botanical Names Are Necessary, Robert Dunlop Royce

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

BOTANISTS engaged in naming plants are ofen asked "Why can't you speak English?"

The answer becomes quite clear as the inquirers learn more and more about plants and find people calling the same plant by quite different names.

Diseases Of Clovers In Western Australia, W A. Shipton

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

LEGUMES of the Trifolium species are grown widely in the State, and occupy an important place in our Agriculture.

There are a number of parasitic diseases of clovers, yet none have gained major economic importance.

Septic Manure Ponds At Lower Kalgan, R Sprivulis

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

BETTER pastures, increasing herd sizes and better quality cows are all contributing to increased production of skim milk and an expansion in pig and calf raising in the dairying areas.

Ninth Random Sample Laying Test, 1965-66, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

NINTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1965-66

POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY

FINAL REPORT TO 500 DAYS

Tenth Random Sample Laying Test, 1966-67 : Cages, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

TENTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1966-67 - CAGES

POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY

SECOND PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 26th FEBRUARY, 1967

Average age of birds 215.5 days or 30 weeks and 6 days.

Special Field Days For Merino Breeders, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

More than 200 Merino stud breeders attended special stud breeding and fertility field days arranged for them by the Department of Agriculture recently.

Breeders attending represented some 40 per cent of the State's Merino studs.

Cereal Yield Tests In 1966, H M. Fisher

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

FARMER'S main guide in his choice of a cereal variety is its capacity to produce high overall yields of saleable grain over many years in a particular district.

Varieties And Time Of Sowing, H M. Fisher

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE extent to which seasonal conditions favour the various stages of plant development has a marked effect on cereal yields. Because varieties differ in their development they react in different ways to a particular seasonal pattern.

Which Cereal Gives The Best Return?, H M. Fisher

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

IN 1966 farmers in the cereal areas of Western Australia sowed approximately 6.5 million acres of wheat, 1.2 million acres of oats, and 0.4 million acres of barley (mainly six-row).

The extent to which these cereals were grown in the various statistical divisions of the State, together with the average yields is summarised in the Table below.

Cattle Stocking Rates In A Higher Rainfall Area, R Sprivulis

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE 1965 Pardelup cattle stocking rate trial was conducted with Hereford cross yearling steers on annual pasture of Mt. Barker sub. clover, Wirnmera ryegrass and various volunteer annual species.

This was topdressed with 186 lb. of superphosphate per acre in mid March.