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The Language of Oysters
Robert Adamson; Juno Gemes
Sydney: Craftsman House, 1997.Photo and poetry book on the lives of the oyster farmers on the Hawkesbury River, New South Wales. This copy inscribed by the photographer, Juno Gemes.
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From Mandarins to Mangoes: A History of Farming in Bowen, North Queensland
Jan Rees
Brisbane: Jan Rees, 2007. -
Water For Every Farm Using the Keyline Plan
P. A. Yeomans
Sydney: Murray Book Distributors, 1978.Combined edition of Water for Every Farm (1965) and The Keyline Plan (1954). Yeoman’s Keyline systems of land development has been adopted by farms in almost every country in the world.
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Bush Tucker: Australia’s Wild Food Harvest
Tim Low
Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1992. -
Restoring Farm Woodlands for Wildfire
David Lindenmayer; Damina Michael; Mason Crane; Daniel Florance; Emma Burns
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2018. -
Australia’s Role in Feeding the World: The Future of Australian Agriculture
Tor Hundloe; Sarah Blagrove; Hannah Ditton
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, 2016. -
Sustainable Living at Melliodora Hepburn Permaculture Gardens: A Case Study in Cool Climate Permaculture, 1985-1995
David Holmgren
Hepburn: Holmgren Design Services, 2001.A study of the first 10 years at Melliodora, permaculture co-founder David Holmgren’s farm in regional Victoria. Combining family home, design consultancy office, self reliant small farm and demonstration site, Hepburn Permaculture Gardens shows the best of cool climate permaculture design, relevant to both small rural properties and larger town blocks.
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On the Nature and Property of Soils: Their Connection with the Geological Formation on Which They Rest
John Morton
London: James Ridgway, 1840.The Best Means of Permanently Increasing Their Productiveness, and on the Rent and Profits of Agriculture.
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Rothamsted Experimental Station Library: Catalogue of the Printed Books On Agriculture Published Between 1471 and 1840: With Notes on the Authors
Mary S. Aslin
Mansfield Centre: Martino Publishing, 2002. -
Spraying
Davey Institute of Tree Surgery
Kent, Ohio: Davey Institute of Tree Surgery, 1929.Information on spraying trees against pests and diseases. Unrecorded in OCLC.
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Letters from Orange and Lemon Growers in the Tulare County Citrus Belt
California Grove Planting Company
Los Angeles: California Grove Planting Company, 1914.Eight letters from citrus growers in the Tulare County area that verify the output and recommend the purchase of citrus orchards in the district. Unrecorded in OCLC.
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Veterinary Research Report Number 1-7
H. R. Seddon; Wm. L. Hindmarsh
Sydney: Alfred James Kent, Government Printer, 1925-1938.The first 7 numbers of the Department of Agriculture, New South Wales, Veterinary Research Reports. Covers research into the management of sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, horses and poultry, including the treatment of diseases and the effects of poisonous plants. Also includes research into pests like rabbits and grasshoppers, and the Annual Reports of the Director of Veterinary Research.
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A Collection of Sketches: The Wool Trade
E. Pearce
Brisbane: The Carter-Watson Co., No date.Cartoon portraits of buyers and others connected with the Australian wool industry, mostly from Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, though also featuring a bevy of English characters. ANB 34155 dates [191-?], though a Barcaldine newspaper, The Western Champion Saturday Morning, March 22, 1924, ran a short story on the publication’s issue: “An event of some local interest has been the issue during the week of a collection of sketches by an old and very popular member of the wool trade, Mr. E- Pearce. The book consists of about 100 cartoons of people prominent in the wool trade. Mr. Pearce, whose skill as a cartoonist had hitherto been known only to a select circle of friends, has been prevailed on to publish in book form a series of sketches which had previously only a private circulation amongst friends. As a combination of technical skill and delightful humor the publication is unique.”
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Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Investigation Under The Land and Water Resources Development Acts, 1943 to 1946 (for the Year 1947)
J. R. Kemp
Brisbane: A. H. Tucker, Government Printer, 1948.Results of surveys and investigations of land and water resources in Queensland. Illustrated throughout with photographs and maps.
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The Honey of Australian Native Stingless Bees
Dean Haley
Brisbane: True Blue Bees, 2021.Including guidance on Extraction and Processing.
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The Pig Industry: Incorporating the Australian Stud Pig Breeder’s Directory
Associated General Publications
Sydney: Associated General Publications, 1944. -
The Seed Savers’ Handbook: A Permaculture Seed
Michel Fanton; Jude Fanton
Byron Bay: The Seed Savers’ Network, 2020.“The book begins with eight chapters on the issues around seeds globally and the practicalities of saving your own seeds. Three quarters of the book is on 117 food plants, mostly vegetables, with the remainder culinary flowers, herbs and spices. Each plant has a description, its wild origins, how to cultivate it, save its seeds or otherwise propagate it, storage of the seed and its medicinal and culinary uses. Permaculture, biodiversity, organics and companion planting are the principles that underlie the contents of this book. This has been a reliable reference book not just on propagating and breeding your own vegetables, but also for how to grow and use both common (corn, tomatoes, beans, cabbages, etc.,) and unusual vegetables, such as tumeric, peanuts and several species of gourds. Included are many Asian and South American vegetables, herbs and spices.” (publisher’s blurb) Illustrated by Alfredo Bonanno. Preface by Bill Mollison.
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Permaculture Pioneers: Stories from the New Frontier
Kerry Dawborn; Caroline Smith
Hepburn: Melliodora, 2011.“Arguably permaculture is one of Australia’s greatest intellectual exports, having helped people worldwide to design ecologically sustainable strategies for their homes, gardens, farms and communities. Permaculture Pioneers explores social and inner change for sustainability, charting a history of the first three decades of permaculture, through the personal stories of Australian permaculturists. From permaculture co-originator David Holmgren, to ABC Gardening Australia presenter Josh Byrne, the authors span the generations and the continent.” (publisher’s blurb)
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Permaculture: Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability
David Holmgren
Hepburn: Melliodora, 2017.“Holmgren’s seminal work, drawing together and integrating 25 years of thinking and teaching to show a whole new way of understanding and action behind a simple set of design principles. Essential reading for permaculture designers and accessible to a wide range of critical thinkers. This 2017 revised edition is more accessible than the original, with redrawn graphics, corrected and amended text, new references and a newly designed layout that invites the reader into the world of whole systems thinking that is permaculture.” (publisher’s blurb)
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RetroSuburbia: The Downshifter’s Guide to a Resilient Future
David Holmgren
Hepburn: Melliodora, 2020.“This 592 page manual shows how Australians can downshift and retrofit their homes, gardens, communities and, above all, themselves to be more self-organised, sustainable and resilient into an uncertain future. It promises a challenging but exciting mix of satisfying work, a more meaningful way of living and hope for the next generation. RetroSuburbia is divided into three main sections: the Built, the Biological and the Behavioural along with the introductory section ‘Setting the scene’.” (publisher’s blurb)