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Bounty Systems In Vermin Control, S J O Whitehouse
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.
Wallaby Control In The Kimberleys, C D. Gooding
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.
Vermin Symposium Report : Wanted : A New Approach To Rabbit Control, A R. Tomlinson
Vermin Symposium Report : Wanted : A New Approach To Rabbit Control, A R. Tomlinson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE main reason why rabbits have not increased as rapidly as their amazing capabilities might have led people to expect has been a series of years not suitable for full breeding.
This has been more important than myxomatosis and "1080". This was one of the thoughts taken away by those who attended the rabbit control symposium held in Perth recently.