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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1945
Page
2
A. R. C. Clifton explains how WA's climate and river absence make dams essential to store winter rain for dry-summer irrigation. Portable LB.C. sprinkler systems transform citrus and banana farming, boosting yields and reducing fruit cracking.
Mr. C. R. Cornish M L C North Province returns from Queensland after studying lucerne under overhead irrigation at Gatton Agricultural College. He urges Western Australia to develop irrigation and surface-water usage, noting eight lucerne cuts yearly in Carnarvon and rapid growth in the Gascoyne, and emphasizes transport and education links for homestead fattening and dairy use.
The Journal of Commerce reports Canada in 1945 with a wheat surplus near 500 million bushels and Argentina about 225 million, while the United States holds over 350 million. Combined surplus tops 1.075 billion bushels, leaving mid year reserves of 125 million Canada, 200 million US, and 125 million Argentina, enabling roughly 630 million bushels of export potential in early 1945.
Ancient Hindus counted with sticks and treated twelve as divine due to equal divisions into symbols such as triangles or squares. They viewed thirteen as indivisible and considered it cursed, leading to its negative association.
The article outlines three water application methods in the state: flooding, furrows, and sprinklers. It details two flooding approaches, the border method using ridges to confine water across narrow plots, and a level plot method with check banks. It notes efficiency, timing, and suitability for lucerne.
The text surveys flooding systems level checks for lucerne and grains, noting grading costs and land recovery time. It covers furrow irrigation favored in orchards, advantages and disadvantages, and alternatives like sprinklers basin method and metal pipes with canvas hose for uneven or highly porous land.
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