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The Webworm. 2. The Biology Of The Webworm, J A. Button

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

A detailed knowledge of the seasonal history of an insect pest is essential for an understanding of the way in which it is affected by various management and cultural practices.

Evicting Bees From Houses, A C. Kessell

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

EACH year the Apicultural Branch receives several inquiries from harassed householders about how to get rid of bee colonies which have nested in houses.

Cavity walls often provide cosy quarters for swarms seeking: a home, while others establish themselves in chimneys, ventilators and under floors.

Acetonaemia In Dairy Cows, F C. Wilkinson

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

ACETONAEMIA is a common disease of newly calved cows in the dairying districts of Western Australia.

Affected cows practically dry off and lose a lot of body condition; these are the main causes of loss to the owners.

Weeds In Lawns. 2. The Control Of Weeds In Lawns, Geoffrey A. Pearce

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

M OST lawns have weeds growing in them at some time during the year and in some lawns weed control becomes a major problem.

To the many people who like to keep a weed free turf it is therefore encouraging to know that nearly all weeds can be controlled with herbicides.

Spraying Guide For Control Of Pests And Diseases Of Fruit Trees, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

THE guide for spraying fruit trees has been prepared as a ready reference for fruit growers and as a reminder of control measures needed to deal with orchard pests and diseases.

The charts have been kept as brief as possible consistent with supplying details of recommended materials, concentrations and time of application.

Growers should consult Department of Agriculture leaflets or departmental officers for more detailed information.

Dingo Control In The Kimberley Region, J J. Freeth

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

With all the recent dramatic developments in irrigated agriculture in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, one is apt to forget the main wealth of the district still lies in its pastoral industry.

Man, in his efforts to obtain a living from the pastoral industry, has to contend with many pests which compete with pastoral activities.

Perhaps the most serious and certainly the most sagacious pest in this region is the dingo.

Wallaby Control In The Kimberleys, C D. Gooding

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

EXPERIMENTS aimed at controlling sandy wallabies along the Fitzroy River frontage were started in 1952 by officers of the Agriculture Protection Board.

This work was undertaken in response to requests for assistance from some of the station owners and managers between Derby and Fitzroy Crossing.

The Webworm. 4. Control Of The Webworm, J A. Button

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

EARLIER articles in this series have provided a broad oatline of the biology, life history and ecology of the webworm.

In this article chemical and cultural methods of control are considered in relation to this background information.

Insect Pests Of Lawns. Part 3, D G. Shedley

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

DISTORTION of leaves and stems, general unthriftiness and bleaching of the leaves are typical symptoms of damage by sap sucking insects in lawns.

Pruning Citrus Trees, D B. Argyle

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

PRUNING is one of the less important operations in citrus culture but if properly carried out it can contribute to the economy of production and the general wellbeing of the orchard.

Ovine Listeriosis : A Newley Diagnosed Cause Of Infectious Abortion And Lamb Losses In Western Australia, Stanley M. Dennis

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

LISTERIOSIS is an infectious disease occurring in animals and man and is caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

It is worldwide in distribution and has been reported in 28 species of animals and 11 species of birds.

This disease was recently diagnosed in Western Australia for the first time when it was found to be a cause of abortion and perinatal lamb losses in sheep.

Recommended Wheat Varieties : 1964, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

THE State Wheat Advisory Committee has issued its official list of recommended wheat varieties for 1964.

Sixth Random Sample Laying Test : 1962-63, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

SIXTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1962-63

POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY

FIFTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 1st SEPTEMBER, 1963

Fig Mosaic, H L. Harvey

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

While fig production on a commercial scale is very limited in Western Australia, there is a wide distribution of trees grown singly or in small groups in orchards, farms and home gardens.

One disease that is widespread and sometimes causes concern to growers is fig mosaic.

Pullorum Tested Poultry Flocks : 1963, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

PULLORUM disease has been virtually eliminated from breeding and hatchery poultry flocks in Western Australia by the annual blood-testing of all birds and the destruction of reactors.

Only 222 reactors were found in a total of 170,474 birds tested this season—an incidence of infection of only 0.13 per cent.

Skeleton Weed, G R W Meadly

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

SKELETON WEED—Australia's worst weed of cereal crops—was found for the first time in Western Australia last month.

The outbreak was reported to the Department of Agriculture by a Ballidu farmer who found an unknown weed on his property and suspected that it could be skeleton weed.

An immediate inspection was made and skeleton weed was found over about quarter of an acre in one paddock.

Back Flushing On Milking Machine Teat Cups, G W R Scott, K. Needham

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

THE possibility of replacing the dipping of teat cups between cows with a system of back flushing with water has been investigated for some time by different workers.

List Of Registered Stock Foods : 1963-64, H G. Cariss

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

All foods for stock sold in Western Australia are required by the Feeding Stuffs Act, 1928-1951, to be registered annually with the Department of Agriculture.

A list of stock foods which have now been registered with the Department of Agriculture for the current registration year appears here.

Milking Routine, G R. Olney

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

IT is well known that the condition of the milking machine is important for efficient and hygienic milking, but even with a machine in good condition good management during the milking process plays a leading part.

Sixth Random Sample Laying Test : 1962-63 : Poultry Research Station, Wembley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

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

SIXTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1962-63

POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY

SIXTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 3rd NOVEMBER, 1963

Average age of birds 464 days or 66 weeks and 2 days.

A Progress Report On Commercial Cotton Growing On The Ord River Project, William John Toms

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

The recommendations given in this article have been built up from the experience of the author in growing 200 acres of cotton in the Ord River area during the 1962-63 season for the Department of Agriculture, from findings made by Kimberley Research Station, and from discussions with the present farmers in the area.

When a new form of agriculture is introduced into a new area techniques and ideas change rapidly as farmers become acquainted with their new environment and the new crops. The recommendations will therefore require constant revision.

The 1964 Ord River Cotton Crop, G D. Oliver, A. W. Hogstrom

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

IN November-December, 1963, the first five farmers allocated land in the Ord River Irrigation Area planted their first crop of cotton, which is expected to be the major crop grown in the area.

The crop was harvested in May-June, 1964, and has since been sold.

Chemical Sterilisers In The Dairy Industry, D N. Tulloch, N. Ingleton

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

There is concern in the cheese industry that residues from new chemical sterilisers used by dairy farmers could affect cheese making processes.

The sterilisers could also affect tests for antibiotic residues in milk. The responsibility of seeing that chemical sterilisers do not enter the milk belongs to the dairy farmers.

They should follow the manufacturers' recommendations and use the chemicals with care.

Water For Agriculture. 6. Control Of Algae In Water Supplies, R C. Gorman

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

ALGAE are primitive forms of plant life that are common and normal in surface waters. They are fonnd in every water supply exposed to sunlight.

Their presence is not normally detectable until there are enough of them to make their presence obvious.

Oxalate Poisoning. 1. The Effect Of Oxalate-Containing Plants On Ruminants, M R. Gardiner

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

Poisoning by plants which contain salts of oxalic acid may be a more common cause of stock losses in Western Australia than was previously thought.

This article describes the effects of these plants on ruminants and outlines an experiment in which the toxicity of soursob was examined.

An article in next month's Journal of Agriculture will describe the most important oxalate-containing plants found in Western Australia.

Storage Of Yates Apples In Polythene Lined Boxes, Frank Melville

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

Yates apples are subject to shrivelling and must be carefully stored to prevent undue loss of moisture.

Trials conducted in 1955 demonstrated that wilting can be prevented by cold storage in polythene lined boxes and this is now common practice in this State.

List Of Registered Fertilisers : 1962/63, H G. Cariss

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

IN accordance with the provisions of the Fertilisers Act, 1928-1955, it is required that—with the exception of bulk sales to a manufacturer and those made in accordance with the buyer's written prescription—all fertilisers sold must be registered annually.

The registration year is from November 1 to October 31 in the following year. The list of fertilisers registered for the year commencing November 1, 1962 is set out in the following tables.

Rabbit Fumigation, C D. Gooding

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

Not all poisons act by absorption from the alimentary tract or through the skin, the fumigants are a big group of poisons used in pest control which act on the animal after being absorbed through the lungs.

FUMIGATION as it is now used in Western Australia is not always an economical way of treating whole farm properties. It should only be used on its own in areas where it is impossible to use other more permanent methods such as warren destruction.

Foliage Diseases Of Lucerne, S C. Chambers

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

Lucerne is subject to several foliage diseases in Western Australia, the more important being common leaf spot, rust and downy mildew.

These fungal diseases are all favoured by humid conditions and are especially prevalent in lucerne stands growing under irrigation.

Control Of Copper, Zinc And Manganese Deficiencies In Fruit Trees, N J. Halse

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

THE three elements copper, zinc and manganese are plant nutrients of the type often referred to as minor or trace elements.

Although essential elements for plant growth, they are required in comparatively small quantities.