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Nitrogen Fertilisers And Cereals, M G. Mason
Nitrogen Fertilisers And Cereals, M G. Mason
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FEW aspects of cereal growing have received as much attention in the past 20 years as nitrogen fertilisers.
The recommendations and yield figures presented below are based on numerous trials in the agricultural areas of Western Australia.
Rationing Standing Crops To Sheep, H E. Fels
Rationing Standing Crops To Sheep, H E. Fels
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This experiment was done at Merredin Research Station to develop and test a method of rationing standing crops to sheep, and also to find whether rationing would reduce the sheep's water consumption.
The experiment involved 60 sheep on 12 one-acre plots of drought affected Gamenya wheat.
Lupins In Western Australia. 5. The Grazing Value Of Green And Mature Lupins, John Sylvester Gladstones
Lupins In Western Australia. 5. The Grazing Value Of Green And Mature Lupins, John Sylvester Gladstones
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
WHETHER or not lupins are grown primarily as a grain crop, grazing of standing crops and harvested stubbles will continue to be an important use. This article examines the uses of sweet lupins for forage, and the main problem of lupin grazing, lupinosis.
A Comparison Of Methods Of Urea Application At Ajana, M G. Mason, R. J. Parkin, H. Patrick
A Comparison Of Methods Of Urea Application At Ajana, M G. Mason, R. J. Parkin, H. Patrick
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Compared with urea application separate from the seed, urea mixed with wheat seed delayed and reduced wheat germination, and reduced wheat yields, especially at high rates of urea.
Yields were higher where the urea was topdressed immediately before seeding than where it was top-dressed either immediately after, or two weeks after seeding.
Maintenance Phosphorus And Sulphur For Pastures : Progress Report, Walter Jacob Cox
Maintenance Phosphorus And Sulphur For Pastures : Progress Report, Walter Jacob Cox
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
PASTURE IMPROVEMENT has been based on topdressing with superphosphate, which supplies sulphur as well as phosphorus.
In the past, all the benefit due to superphosphate was attributed to the phosphorus.
It is only in recent years that the importance of the sulphur has been appreciated.
West Midlands Development : Fertilizers For The West Midlands, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
West Midlands Development : Fertilizers For The West Midlands, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FARMING the light lands of the West Midland area would be impossible without fertilisers.
Most light land areas are inherently very low in phosphate and also require nitrogen.
The nitrogen can come from fertiliser for cereal crops, or can be built up by growing appropriate legume pasture plants such as clovers and lupins.
West Midlands Development : Cereals For The West Midlands, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
West Midlands Development : Cereals For The West Midlands, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE sandplain soils and climate of the West Midlands area are primarily suited to grazing.
However, the place of cereals is receiving a great deal of attention in view of their advantages in the early stages of development, and the need for the diversification of farm production.
Rates Of Superphosphate For Pasture And Crop Production In The Salmon Gums District, R N. Glencross, W. J. Cox
Rates Of Superphosphate For Pasture And Crop Production In The Salmon Gums District, R N. Glencross, W. J. Cox
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DURING the last few years large areas have been released for cereal and pasture production in the southern part of the Shire of Dundas and the northern part of the Shire of Esperance.
Changes in land use since 1962 are summarised in Table 1.
Rates Of Superphosphate For Cereal Grain Production In The Under 20 Inch Rainfall Areas, Walter Jacob Cox
Rates Of Superphosphate For Cereal Grain Production In The Under 20 Inch Rainfall Areas, Walter Jacob Cox
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
EVERY year farmers use large quantities of superphosphate with cereal crops to overcome the inherent phosphate deficiency of West Australian soils.
The increase in the average rate used by farmers reflects the increasing amount of new land being cropped.
Good seasons and favourable economic conditions may also have influenced super rates.
Fertilisers For The Wheatbelt, William John Toms
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.
Meadow Hay For The Dairy Herd, F E. Ryan
Meadow Hay For The Dairy Herd, F E. Ryan
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
CONSERVATION is the basis of progress in dairy farming and the major form is meadow hay, but unfortunately relatively few dairy farmers give enough attention to the quality and quantity of this important feed.
Dairy Farming In The Busselton-Margaret River District. Part 3. Fodder Conservation, R A. Bettenay
Dairy Farming In The Busselton-Margaret River District. Part 3. Fodder Conservation, R A. Bettenay
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
An analysis of fodder conservation indicates that farmers in the Busselton-Margaret River district are conserving less than half the amount of fodder considered desirable.—Third in a series reporting a survey of farm practices in the district.
Phosphate Requirements Of Rice In The Ord River Valley, Rijn P J Van, A. L. Chapman
Phosphate Requirements Of Rice In The Ord River Valley, Rijn P J Van, A. L. Chapman
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A three-year experiment on the initial and maintenance phosphate requirements of wet-season rice was carried out at Kimberley Research Station between 1960 and 1963.
Application of 2 cwt. per acre superphosphate as the first application on new land, followed by annual application of 1J cwt. per acre is recommended.
Meadow Hay, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Meadow Hay, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
rriHE nutritive value of pasture is high in early spring and remains so until early flowering.
After this the protein content falls rapidly, the fibre content rises and the plants become more lignifled and their digestibility reduced.