Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
The Bureau of Agriculture was established in 1894. In 1898 the activities of the Bureau were placed under the control of the Minister for Lands and named the Department of Agriculture. The Bureau of Agriculture then became the Department of Agriculture in April 1898. The Department of Agriculture was renamed the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA (DAFWA) in April 2006.
The journal was published in four series, Series 1 commencing in 1899. This is the third series, 1952 - 1955. Publication of the Journal of Agriculture has now ceased.
Issue: Volume 2, Number 4
July-August, 1953
Front Matter
Articles
We need more silage—1. looking backward
S L. Dilkes
Rearing orphan lambs
L C. Snook
Problems of the spinifex areas
H Suijdendorp
Buffel and birdwood grasses
H Suijdendorp
Trees of Western Australia - red box
C A. Gardner
Trees of Western Australia - Forrest's mallee
C A. Gardner
Insect pest - cutworms
C F.H Jenkins
Plant disease - spotted wilt of tomatoes
W P. Cass Smith
Poison plants of Western Australia: toxic plants of the genus euphorbia
C A. Gardner and H W. Bennetts
Farm and Home—preparation of show exhibits
Helen M. Gloster
Farm and Home—beds and bedding
Helen M. Gloster
Farm and Home—hot pots
Helen M. Gloster
Farm and Home—cleaning silver
Helen M. Gloster
Editor: J.A. Mallett
Cover: "An attractive Monstera deliciosa growing as a pot plant in a Nedlands garden. Often called the "fruit salad plant" the Monstera is common in Queensland but seldom seen in this State. A detailed description of the plant is given on page 479."
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia and the State of Western Australia accept no liability whatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from the use or release of this information or any part of it. The information in this journal was correct at time of publication. For updated and current information please go to the department's website at https://www.agric.wa.gov.au