Bulletins 4000 -

Works in this collection were published by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia.

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An introduction to the soils of the Katanning advisory district

T C. Stoneman and National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)

With descriptions, illustrations and notes on eight common soils.
An introduction to the soils of the Narrogin advisory district

T C. Stoneman, Department of Agriculture and Food, and National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)

Descriptions, illustrations and notes on eight common soils / compiled by T.C. Stoneman.
Revegetation guide to the central wheatbelt

E C. Lefroy; R J. Hobbs; L J. Atkins; Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia; and CSIRO, Division of Wildlife and Ecology

The rapid development of the central wheatbelt for agriculture over the past century has produced a productive farming landscape, but one which is increasingly subject to degradation. Erosion, salinization, declining soil structure, waterlogging and acidification are all symptoms of this degradation and causes of lost ... Read more
Selecting and developing reliable bore sites in the eastern wheatbelt

Richard George

In the Western Australian wheatbelt, groundwater supplies contribute about 40 per cent of the on-farm livestock requirements and occasionally domestic water supply systems. The first part of this Bulletin comments on sites suitable for both high yielding bores and also those which yield water suitable ... Read more
A guide to barbed wire fence construction for range cattle control

J S. Addison

The sub-division of pastoral leases with fences promotes better control of the grazing animal, reduces mustering costs, and simplifies the imposition of management strategies designed to lift the productivity of pastures and stock.

However, fencing represents a considerable capital investment and a commitment to fence ... Read more
An introduction to the soils of the Albany advisory district

T C. Stoneman and National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)

With description, illustrations and notes on eight common soils.
An introduction to the soils of the Esperance advisory district

T C. Stoneman, Tim D. Overheu, P G. Muller, and National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)

With descriptions, illustrations and notes on seven common soils.
An introduction to the soils of the Geraldton advisory district

T C. Stoneman and National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)

With descriptions, illustrations and notes on eight common soils.
An introduction to the soils of the Jerramungup advisory district

T C. Stoneman and National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)

With descriptions, illustrations and notes on eight common soils.
An introduction to the soils of the Lake Grace advisory district

T C. Stoneman and National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)

With descriptions, illustrations and notes on eight common soils.
An introduction to the soils of the Moora advisory district

T C. Stoneman and National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)

With descriptions, illustrations and notes on eight common soils.
An introduction to the soils of the Three Springs advisory district

T C. Stoneman and National Soil Conservation Program (Australia)

With descriptions, illustrations and notes on seven common soils.
Insect and allied pests of extensive farming

W Woods, P Michael, and M Grimm

Produced in conjunction with the Plant Protection Society of WA. The Society is an organisation of farmers, scientists, commercial representatives and others interested in all aspects of plant protection. It provides essential liaison between farmers, industry & Government. It aims to inform members, Government, Industry ... Read more
Spacing water points in the southern pastoral areas of Western Australia

Don Burnside, Adrian Williams, and Peter Curry

An inadequate distribution of watering points in our pastoral lands, particularly in the saltbush/bluebush pasture, has caused localisized land degradation close to waters and reduced animal productivity (particularly in stressful times). From experimentation and observation, some generalised recommendations for water supply distribution in pastoral areas ... Read more
Artificial Insemination of ewes with fresh semen

Jonathon Hunton and Keith Kroker

This Bulletin gives a basic outline of the technique for artificial insemination (Al) of sheep. The topic is large and incorporates several areas of reproductive physiology which can only be given cursory treatment in this publication. Much of the information discussed is also applicable to ... Read more
Beef in Western Australia

Western Australian Department of Agriculture

Western Australia's first European settlers introduced cattle for both milk and meat soon after a permanent colony was established in 1829. From this time, most Western Australian beef was produced as a side-line of t he dairy industry.
Forage shrubs and grasses for revegetating saltland

H V. Runciman and C V. Malcolm

Salt tolerant shrubs and grasses are used for forage production from salt-affected farmland. This Bulletin is designed to assist in recognition of the important species in Western Australia and to provide information on their use. The species listed have more forage value than some natural ... Read more
The commercial production of musk melons

Neil Delroy and Harry Gratte

This research publication covers commercial production of musk melons, Cucumis melo L., that belong to the cucurbit family. The must melon group includes rock melons (cantaloupes), honey dew melons, Japanese musk melons, hami melons and a number of other types of musk melon.
Trees for windbreaks on swan coastal plain farms

Leon English; Ken Angell; and Metropolitan District Office, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

Strong easterly and south-westerly winds are a feature of the Swan Coastal Plain and we receive frequent inquiries about which tree species are suitable for planting as windbreaks. When selecting trees for windbreaks you must match the species to the various soil types which occur ... Read more
Plain wire fencing for pastoral lands

A McR Holm

The need to fence for efficient livestock control was recognised early in the history of the pastoral industry in Western Australia. Fence design, materials and layout have all undergone many changes since the 1880s. Modern fences have 4 or 5 strands of high tensile light ... Read more
Facing a drought

J A C Smith

This booklet is aimed at helping you decide on strategies, in this and future droughts, in relation to money flow, animal management and cropping. It highlights the technical problems associated with different strategies and how to combat them.
The Taarblin experience : a planned approach to soil conservation

Greg Astbury, Owner/Manager of Taarblin and Tim Negus

Many farms in Western Australia were cleared and developed before there was a full and clear understanding of the effects of bush clearing - that is salinization of soil and water supplies, wind and water erosion, waterlogging and soil structure decline. The productive capacity and ... Read more
Registered cultivars of subterranean clover : their origin, identification and potential use in Western Australia.

W. J. Collins, B J. Quinlivan, and C M. Francis

The annual species subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum L.) is the most important pasture legume in Western Australia. In addition to providing nutrious feed for livestock, it is an important source of nitrogen for non-leguminous species in pastures for the State's ceral crops.
Wine making in small quantities

P. B . Gherardi

This publication aims to guide the amateur wine maker producing small quantities of wine from fresh grapes. It does not explain the changes that occur when grape juice is fermented into wine, nor does it discuss the technology required to make commercial quantities of wine.
Land resource survey of Rottnest Island - an aid to land use planning

P A. Hesp, M R. Wells, B H R Ward, and J R H Riches

This report provides a description of the landforms, soils and vegetation of Rottnest Island. In addition, it provides a discussion of the relative capability of each of the landforms of the island to sustain various forms of development. The primary objective of this work is ... Read more