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Four Mobile Picking And Pruning Platforms For Orchards, J C. Rowbotham
Four Mobile Picking And Pruning Platforms For Orchards, J C. Rowbotham
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Shifting ladders around the orchard takes a great deal of time and effort at picking and pruning time.
This article describes four home made labour savers which take most of the ladder work out i f these operations.
Housing Pigs, P Mcnamara
Housing Pigs, P Mcnamara
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THERE are many designs for pig houses and much will depend on individual circumstances which is best in any particular case.
Disposal Of Effluent From Piggeries, P Mcnamara
Disposal Of Effluent From Piggeries, P Mcnamara
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ONE of the major problems associated with an intensive piggery is the disposal of the effluent; the nearer the piggery is to urban areas, the greater the problem.
The Long Term Effects Of Frequent Cropping, Stanley Thomas Smith
The Long Term Effects Of Frequent Cropping, Stanley Thomas Smith
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
AGRICULTURALLY speaking, few Western Australian soils are more than 50 years old. We have the responsibility of preserving them for farming—not for one man's lifetime, but for centuries.
The aim of this article is to demonstrate that cropping and cultural practices do have some effects on the soil, and that these effects should be considered when choosing a farm rotation.