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William James Farrer William James Farrer i(A135003 works by)
Born: Established: 3 Apr 1845 Westmorland, Cumbria (County),
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 16 Apr 1906 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1870
Heritage: English
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William James Farrer was employed as Wheat Experimentalist by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture in 1898. In this role he investigated how to combat rust in wheat, and encouraged the development of hardier wheat crops more suited to Australia's climate.

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