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A Crush For Tuberculin Testing Of Cattle, A L. Ripper

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

ALWAYS a useful asset on any farm where livestock are kept, a strongly-constructed crush is essential where tuberculin testing makes it necessary to deal with dry stock, bulls and young animals that have not been previously handled.

The crush described in this article was specially designed for tuberculin testing, but will serve equally well for vaccinating, branding, de-horning or any operation where restraint is necessary.

Australian Tractor Tests : Fordson Farm Major : Report On Test No. 33, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie

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

THIS Report is taken from the full Technical Report No. 33 of this test; test results are shown here in briefer form: fuller explanations are added.

Values quoted may be rounded out to two instead of three significant figures; to this extent the values may differ slightly but not significantly from those shown in the Technical Report.

Graphs of belt test performance, shown in the Technical Report, are not shown here.

Its Shearing Time, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

SHEARING will soon be taking place on your property. For a smooth annual wool harvest, remember:—

Australian Tractor Tests : Zetor 50 Super : Report On Test No.35, G H. Vasey

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

T H I S Report is taken from the full Technical Report No. 35; results are shown here in briefer form: fuller explanations are added. Values quoted may be rounded out to two instead of three significant figures.

Australian Tractor Tests : Report On Test No. 32, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie

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

THIS Report is taken from the full Technical Report No. 32 of this test: test results are shown here in briefer form: fuller explanations are added. Values quoted may be rounded out to two instead of three significant figures:

Australian Tractor Tests : Report On Test No. 34 : Fordson Power Major, G H. Vasey, W. F. Baillie

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

THIS Report is taken from the full Technical Report No. 34 of this test; test results are shown here in briefer form: fuller explanations are added.

Values quoted may be rounded out to two instead of three significant figures; to this extent the values may differ slightly but not significantly from those shown in the Technical Report

Some values are taken from graphs shown in the Technical Report, which are not shown here.

Let's Look At Herringbone Dairies, R A. Bettenay, F. Fielder

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

THE first of the modern type herringbone dairies in Western Australia was constructed by Mr. F. Tucker of Ruabon, in 1957.

Since then there has been strong interest in this system, and there are now at least six such sheds operating in the district between Ludlow and Augusta. Many more are being constructed.