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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Keywords
Western Australia, Soil conservation, Heavy rain
Disciplines
Soil Science
First Page Number
91
Last Page Number
92
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Autumn 1953 will stand out in the weather records for the widespread heavy rains in the pastoral areas and wheatbelt. The rains which came from the cyclonic storms of March 22-25, totalled five to 12 inches in many pastoral areas and two to seven inches in the Northern and Eastern Wheatbelt. The steady rain soaked the land, but where the falls were heaviest, runoff to lower parts caused flooding and local inconvenience. All in all, it was a very welcome rain, especially where the previous winter had been dry. In the wheatbelt, ploughing and cultivation were soon in full swing to prepare for planting cereal crops.
Recommended Citation
Burvill, G H.
(1953)
"Heavy rains show need for soil conservation practices,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 2:
No.
3, Article 14.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol2/iss3/14