Fat Cattle Prices
It can truthfully be said that fat cattle have reached abnormally high prices in Australia. Even at extreme rates ruling butchers have the greatest difficulty in obtaining stock, even…
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Farming & the land, 1915
1,000 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 38 of 50
Next Season's Wheat Crop. the Government Guarantee
SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. Parke, President of the Chamber of Commerce, addressing the Millions Club, said that wheat next season would probably be at about 3s 2d…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Benefits of Pasteurisation Views of Dairy Expert. Grading of Butter
SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. O'Callaghan, at the opening lecture at Dungog Dairy Science School, referring to the subject of pasteurisation, said he would recommend (1) all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Recruiting and Harvesting. Wheat Price Guaranteed
SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, addressing the Millions Club, declared that he had not much time for the man who talked conscription…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Losses in Dairy Stock
Information from a reliable source gives the losses in dairy cattle in Australia at something like one-third of the herds. Farmers at considerable cost and trouble built up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. Pure-bred Bulls. The Percentage in Denmark
Stock breeders can be divided into three classes, viz., breeders of purebred stock, breeders of cross-breds or grade stock, and breeders of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Deal Declined
SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Hughes confirmed the statement that the Australian wheat crop has been offered for sale to the British Government, who declined to purchase it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Buying Agencies. Prospective Prices
SYDNEY, Friday.--The Attorney-General says ho has decided to withdraw all Government wheat buying agencies in N.S. Wales on 30th inst. He understands that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral and Agricultural. Pure-bred Bulls. the Persentage in Denmark
Stock breeders can be divided into three classes, viz., "breeders of purebred, stock, breeders of cross-breds or grade stock, and breeders of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Price of Butter. Statements of Leading Merchants. Unfavourable to Reduction
SYDNEY, Friday.--Wholesale butter merchants were called before the Necessary Commodities Commission this morning to show cause why the price of butter should…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Experimental Legislation for Farmers
SYDNEY, Friday.--The General Secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association de precates any interference with farmers by experimental legieslation…
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LONDON, Friday. -- The "Shipping Gazette" says that it is expected that Australian wheat shipments will commence in January next. Already the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortage in Potato Crop
SYDNEY, Monday. -- Mr. Pinn, potato expert of the Department of Agriculture, says there is every likelihood of a shortage in the yield this season. This is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exportation of Wool
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Minister for Customs has decided that exportation of crossbred wool will be permitted for the present to Canada and Allied countries on certain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Price of Butter
Wholesale butter merchants were called before the Necessary Commodities Control Commission on Friday last, to show cause why the price of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crop Competitions
The sub-committee appointed to arrange details for the forthcoming crop competitions, under the auspices of C.P. and A. Society, met Wednesday, when there were present: Messrs…
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Light rain set in Wednesday, giving a total of 35 points. This will have the effect of clearing the air and laying the dust. Much more rain is needed for farm work, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Expenditure on Irrigation Areas. 888 Farms Granted
SYDNEY, Thursday.-- The total expenditure on Burrinjuck Dam and the Murrumbidgee areas to June 30th, 1915, was £3,092,443 9s 3d. This included the cost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dairy Industry Bill. Comprehensive Provisions. Its Objects Explained
SYDNEY, Thursday.-- In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Ashford moved the second reading of the Dairy Industry Bill. The bill is to regulate the manufacture, sale, storage,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Lucky Farmer
One of the farmers in the Cape Colony district recently lost one of his barns through a fire, and when it was decided to plough the burnt ground an…
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