Abstract
THE sixteenth annual report of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Commonwealth of Australia, covers the year ended June 30, 1942. A large part of the Department's activities is now devoted to the solution of problems arising out of the War, and to assistance and advice to various Government Departments and other institutions and organizations concerned with the war effort, reference to which activities is confined to brief statements or omitted entirely. Among such investigations are those on flax production, vegetable seed production, the possibilities of native and exotic Australian plants for rubber production, the planting and testing of rubber-producing plants from various parts of the world, the storage of foodstuffs and wool and the development of special rations and high vitamin-content extracts for the use of the various Services.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
