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Bounty Systems In Vermin Control, S J O Whitehouse

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

For more than 3000 years man has tried to reduce the numbers of pest animals by payment of bounties. In general, the system has failed.

This article, by a research scientist who specalizes in the study of declared (pest) animals in Western Australia reviews some of the literature about bounties and comments on the situation in Australia.

Farm Operations Management, H E. Fels, A. W. Hogstrom

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

The main defence of Australian farmers against the cost-price squeeze has been to increase productivity. The tendency is to run more and more stock per man and to grow more crop per man.

Some farmers run unusually large numbers of animal units per man-year.

The operations of 16 such farmers over one year were examined to find out whether it had been profitable for them to reduce labour inputs to such an extent.

Preparing For Shearing, A Ingleton

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

SHEARING is a time of concentrated and continuous activity.

Under these conditions preliminary preparation of yards, sheds, machinery, quarters, and sheep is essential if the shearing is to proceed with the minimum of delays and maximum efficiency.

Assistant Director Retires, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

Mr. G. H. Burvill (63) retired on September 3 as Assistant Director of Agriculture after 44 years with the Department of Agriculture. He joined the Department as a cadet in 1927.

One of Western Australia's best-known agricultural scientists, Mr. Burvill has had an important influence on many aspects of the State's farming industries over more than 30 years.

He has an unequalled knowledge of the State's soils, climate and agriculture.

Recent Senior Appointments In The Department Of Agriculture/ Pioneer Adviser Retires As Chief Of Wheat And Sheep Division, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

THE Department of Agriculture moves into the 1970s with many of its senior positions filled by officers appointed within the last few months of 1969. The new men replace personalities who have for many years dominated the agricultural scene in Western Australia—pioneers of scientific agriculture who, in their many years of service with the Department, helped to establish prosperous farming industries in many parts of the State. Later they were largely responsible for the tremendous agricultural development that took place from 1946 to 1969.

One of the Department of Agriculture's best known agricultural advisers was Mr. A. S. Wild, who …

How Many Acres Per Hour?, J G. Drever

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

MANY farm tractor operators don't know exactly how much land is covered in an hour by implements drawn by their tractors. This information, useful on any farm where tractors are used, is of particular value in contract work.

The capacity of the machine or implement, or in other words, its rate of working, depends on the width of the machine, how fast it travels, how efficiently it is operated and the time it works.

Senior Officers Retire : Dairying Chief, Soil Conservation Pioneer, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

Mr. H. G. ELLIOTT, Chief of the Department of Agriculture's Dairy Division, retired in July after one of the longest careers in agricultural science in Western Australia.

As did Mr. L. C. LIGHTFOOT.

Mr. L. C. LIGHTFOOT, the first agricultural scientist to make a career of soil conservation in Western Australia, has retired after 23 years in the Department of Agriculture's Soil Conservation Service.

The New Deputy Director Of Agriculture, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

The new Deputy Director of Agriculture, Mr. E. N. Fitzpatrick, has had wide experience in agricultural research and administration.

Now aged 40, he is the youngest Deputy Director yet appointed.

Mr. G.H. Burvill Appointed Assistant Director Of Agriculture, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

One of Western Australia's best-known agricultural scientists, Mr. G. H. Burvill, has been appointed to the new position of Assistant Director of Agriculture in the Western Australian Department of Agriculture.

A short introduction.

Deputy Director Of Agriculture Retires, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

The Deputy-Director of Agriculture, Mr. F. L. Shier, has retired after 47 years in the Department of Agriculture.

A short history.

New Soils Chief Appointed, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

The appointment of Mr. S. T. Smith to the position of Commissioner of Soil Conservation and Chief of the Soils Division in the Department of Agriculture was announced last month.

Forty Years Of Progress In W.A. Animal Industries : Chief Veterinary Surgeon Retires, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

THE Department of Agriculture's Chief Veterinary Surgeon and Chief Inspector of Stock, Mr. C. R. Toop, retired on May 16 after 40 years service to the Department and the State.

THE Department of Agriculture's new Chief Veterinary Surgeon is Dr. M. R. Gardiner.

New F.A.O. Assignment For Dr. Snook, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

FORMER Department of Agriculture Animal Nutrition Officer Dr. L C. Snook, now an officer of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, has been transferred to British Honduras after a successful assignment in Burma.

The Late Dr. G. L. Sutton, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

THE death of Dr. G. L. Sutton at the age of 91 on January 11, 1964, brought to a close more than 60 years of distinguished and devoted service to agriculture in Australia.

Plant Pathologist Retires, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

The Chief of the Department of Agriculture's Biological Services Division, Mr. W. P. Cass Smith, retired from the Department on July 16 this year after many years of valuable service.

The New Director, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

The new Director, Dr. T. C. Dunne, was born in Fremantle where he received his primary and secondary education.

After winning a Government exhibition and the Henry Seeligson scholarship at the age of 16, he enrolled in the faculty of Agriculture in the University. He gained the degree of B.Sc. (Agric.) in 1925

Obituary : Richard Philip Roberts : 1906-1961, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

Richard Philip Roberts, M.Sc. (Agric), Officer-in- Charge, Rural Economics and Marketing Section of this Department, died 26th August, aged 55 years, while spending the weekend with relatives and friends at his holiday house at Point Peron.

The New Deputy Director, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

Mr. Shier brings a wealth of experience to his new appointment. Prom Bunbury High School he entered the University of Western Australia as a cadet of this Department in 1922, and graduated as a Bachelor of Agriculture Science in 1926.

Government Botanist Retires, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

MR CHARLES AUSTIN GARDNER, West Australian Government Botanist since 1927, retired from active service with the Department of Agriculture on July 5, 1960.

Director Of Agriculture Retires, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

Mr. George Kingston Baron Hay, M.C., B.Sc. (Agric), Director of Agriculture of Western Australia since 1951, retired on September 2, bringing to a close a brilliant career in the Department of Agriculture which commenced 38 years ago.