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Agronomy and Crop Sciences

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

1979

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Contour Cultivation : Cheap Erosion Control, T R. Negus, B. Barrett Jan 1979

Contour Cultivation : Cheap Erosion Control, T R. Negus, B. Barrett

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

Although the benefits of contour cultivation are well recognised, it makes cultivation more difficult, particularly if the paddock is split by contour banks and grassed waterways. However, a comparison east of Pingelly indicates that contour cultivation is little more expensive or time-consuming than ordinary cultivation.

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Managing Water-Repellent Soils, D A. Mcghie Jan 1979

Managing Water-Repellent Soils, D A. Mcghie

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

A study of water-repellent soils has led to some management recommendations.

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