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Commercial production of tomatoes in Western Australia
J P. Fallon and W H. Kooyman
The tomato crop is subject to many hazards. Pests, diseases and adverse environmental conditions are frequently encountered and must be overcome. This bulletin has been prepared to give growers, whether they be experienced or new to tomato culture, an outline of the more important cultural ... Read more
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Some wildflowers of Western Australia
C. F. H. Jenkins and A. S. George
MUCH recent discussion on conservation has centred around the importance of wild flower reserves and the need for protecting one of thci State's most important tourist attractions. Although less important to visitors than the flowers, many of our wild animals hold equal interest for nature ... Read more
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Honey plants in Western Australia
F. G. Smith
Successful honey production depends, among other things on a good knowledge of the plants which produce nectar.
Every apiarist needs to know which plants are of importance to honey-bees, where those plants occur, and when they flower. He also needs to know which plants produce ... Read more
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Bulletin No 3547 - Kimberley Research Station - Progress report 1968
Western Australian Department of Agriculture
Rivers flowing to the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Timor Sea have been estimated by hydrologists to carry about three times the water transported annually over the Murray drainage system and the South Eastern slopes which, together, comprise the highly settled agricultural areas of South ... Read more
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Bulletin No 3609 - Land development in the South Eastern Wheatbelt
G T. Halpin and P. Nelson
Interest in the development of light lands in the south-eastern wheatbelt was spurred by the many ex-servicemen seeking farms after the 1939-45 World War.
Previous attempts to develop this area had been frustrated by poor crop yields, and by the poor carrying capacity of those ... Read more
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Supplementary list of diseases recorded on various hosts in Western Australia
G. C. Macnish
THIS supplement follows a previous supplement compiled by the same author' and published in 1964. It contains the diseases recorded on all hosts during the period July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1966 inclusive. Three disease records omitted from previous census have been incorporated. A ... Read more
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Bulletin No 3410 - Design of dairy premises
A. L. Hamilton and F. J. Fielder
CONDITIONS in the dairy industry are changing rapidly.
There is a trend towards larger and more convenient milking sheds. Farmers have accepted that economic production is possible only with relatively large herds; they are thinking bigger than before. The aim is for herds of 100 ... Read more
