Areas of Western Queensland
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Vol. I. 1958 Number 3 Cropping for Fodder Conservation and Pasture Production in the Wool-growing Areas of Western Queensland BY P. ]. SKERMAN, D.Agr.Sc., B.A., Q.D.D. Department of Agriculture , University of Queensland Fryer 53 .U695 v.l no.3 THE UNIVEHSITY OF QUEENSLAND PRESS, BHISBANE Printed by "TRUTH" and "SPORTSMAN" LTD. 367-373 Brunswick Street, Valley, Brisbane, Q. 1958 CROPPING FOR FODDER CONSERVATION 87 foreword The Wool Industry of Queensland conti·ihutes very largely to the prosperity of the State. In the period 19ll-1945, wool was responsible annually for 15 to 25 per cent. of the total value of production and from 50 to 60 per cent of pas toral production in Queensland. Of overseas exports, wool accounted for about 50 per cent. In view of the importance of this industry, it is regrettable that so little has been ploughed hack in the form of research to assist the production side of the industry. Mr. J. G. Crawford, Director of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, on February 2nd, 1947, requested that Australian Universities investigate the economic problems of the wool industry. This request was enthusiastically received by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Queensland, Mr. Story, and plans were developed for work in Queensland by a Committee of University Staff, in consultation with Mr. P. A. Reid of the Bureau of J.Agri D. cultural Economics, to commence a Wool Research Programme. Later, an Advisory Committee was established in Queensland with repre sentatives from the University, Department of Agriculture and Stock and the Lands Department.
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