Works in this collection were published by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia. The DAFWA library is gradually scanning and adding electronic copies to this collection, starting with the more recent material. However, reader requests to have electronic copies added will receive priority. Requests may be emailed to the DAFWA Library
For further information go to our department's website.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Varieties of cheese
T A. Morris
While Cheddar cheese is by far the main type as far as English speaking countries are concerned, it is only one of a large number of varieties of cheese which are becoming more universal in production and consumption. In other than English speaking countries Cheddar ... Read more
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Eucalypts of Western Australia
C A. Gardner and T E.H. Alpin
The series Trees of Western Australia, which appeared in The Journal of Agriculture of Western Australia, was commenced in 1952 by Charles Austin Gardner, Government Botanist and Curator of the Western Australian Herbarium from 1929 to1960. Until his death in 1970 Gardner published in the ... Read more
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Review of Random Sample Egg Laying Tests in W.A. - 1957 to 1975
R J. Bishop
The First W.A. Random Sample Laying Test commenced at the Poultry Research Station, Herdsman Lake in 1957. Every year since that date to 1975 a new test has been conducted up to the Eighteenth Test, which was the last test conducted by the Department of ... Read more
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The Avocado and its potential in Western Australia
M G. Hawson
This bulletin summarises the background of the avocado and its requirements for growth and production of fruit in Western Australia, and considers its economic potential.
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Raising dairy herd replacements from weaning to calving
R Bettenay
The way heifer replacements are reared from weaning to calving can affect their ability to get in calf and to grow to a reasonable size. Under extreme conditions it can impair their lifetime yield. Because the culling rate of cows from dairy herds is usually ... Read more
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Care of the dairy goat
R Bettenay
This bulletin is designed as an introduction to dairy goat keeping.