William James Farrer, Father of the Australian wheat industry.
As used in 'joyful strains', it means musical tunes.
wheat strains
Norwegian immigrants settled in Kansas and Wisconsin and brought wheat strains that flourished in the American Midwest.
wheat strains
Yes definitely its not just because its the weet part of the name is actually made form australian wheat
"Strains" is another word for choruses or melodies. Therefore, "joyous strains" refers to singing with joy to promote the strength and advancement of Australia.
William Farrer invented rust resistant wheat which was lowering the quality and yields of Australian wheat.
The "flower" on the reverse of the Australian Two Dollar note is wheat.
Dr. Norman Borlaug, an American agronomist and Nobel laureate, developed disease-resistant wheat strains known as dwarf wheat, which played a significant role in the Green Revolution.
Clarence V. Jean has written: 'The Australian wheat marketing system' -- subject(s): Wheat, Wheat trade, Marketing
All Australian Pennies minted from 1938 to 1964 inclusive feature a kangaroo on the reverse. The only Australian Coins to feature wheat was the 1938 to 1964 inclusive, silver Threepence coins.
Australia puts famous or historically significant Australian identities on its bank notes. William Farrer was a pioneer of wheat breeding in the late 18th Century and bred a wheat plant that was impervious to many of the wheat diseases at the time.