171d. for Wool[?]
Hobart.—An Australasian record price [?] of 171d. a lb was paid at the Hobart [?] wool sales on Wednesday for two [?] of superfine merino…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1949
549 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 28
World Wool News 100,000 People Saw "Wool On Wheels" Last Year
Last year Wool on Wheels", the Australian Wool Board's travelling display unit, travelled approximately 14,000 miles in four States, and was on display in 90 towns and at 25 country agricultural shows to audiences which have been estimated to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drought Cause Of Removal Of 50,000 Sheep
The dry season had been responsible for the removal of 50,000 sheep from the district to S.A. during December alone said the report of the Stock Inspector (Mr. J. E. Costello), which was read…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News From Menindee Movement of Sheep From Black Gate
Last Thursday the Gallaway Bros. of Block Gate Station, trucked a number of sheep to Wagga. They had been purchased by a buyer in that district. The number of sheep concerned was over a thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers and Smallholders All-Purpose Tractor
The Public Health and Municipal Engineering Congress and Exhibition was recently held at Olympia. London. At the Exhibition were many interesting exhibits, including this "Gunsmith" tractor that can be used for hoeing, spraying, cutting hedging, and many other uses. It also has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Industry In Queensland Facilities Sadly Lacking
Sydney, January 28.—Mr. Fadden(Country Party Leader) revealed that the United Graziers Association had to-day disclosed that a hall completed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Prices Britain Wants A Reduction
Washington, January 28. — Britain yesterday served notice on the World Wheat Conference that it expects a sub-stantial reduction in prices under any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Barrier Miner Monday, January 31, 1949. Price of Wheat on Down Grade
pppA LTHOUGH he will be able to get a price for wheat which would have seemed a dream a few years ago, the farmer will have to reconcile himself to a lower income from that source. His future…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Wool Store
Nimmitabel.—The wool and goods store of Creamer and West was last night gutted by fire which did several pounds worth of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Wool Fabrics
Melbourne.—Pastel wool Angoras from England, French sheers, genuine clan tartans and non-clan plaids will be among the wool…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Wool Price
Launceston, February 2.—An Australian wool record was made at Launceston sales today when 210 quarter pence was paid for one bale of super fine merino…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lower Price for Wheat
Canberra.—Australia has offered to sell Britain and India wheat from this season's crop al lower prices than last year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Demand for Spot Wool
"Thc Liverpool sales which closed on January 8," says the "Yorkshire Post," furnished evidence of the strong demand which exists for spot wool, due to the lightly_stocked position of many firms. The sales reflect the willingness to pay, if necessary, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australia Asks Same Price for Wheat
Washington, February 2. — Mr. Edwin McCarthy, Australian representative, has told the International Wheat Conference that Australia was asking the same price…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Huge Price For Stud Farm
Los Angeles, February 2. — Louis B. Mayer's 504 acre stud farm at Perris, California, was said yesterday at a price estimated at over one million dollars to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Contrast In Maize Crops
MR. F. TONKIN, OF KANGARILLA (left) standing in an 8ft. high crop of malse. AT RIGHT-10ft. away the crop has grown only 3ft. Mr. Tonkin planted an acre of maize. Both crops were sown the same time. Ground for the 8ft. crop was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Wool Price
Launceston, February 2.—An Australian wool record was made at Launceston salt a today when 210 quarter pence was paid for one bale of super fine merino…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →White Cliffs Dispatching Wool
With the cutting out a little time ago of [?]aring at Mulgn Valley and Box Vale. Transports Ltd., took away this wool one days ago…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Huge Price For Stud Farm
Los Angies, February 2.—Lo[?]s B. Mayer's 504 acre stud farm at Perris, California, was sold yesterday at a price estimated at over one million dollars to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£30 Million Less In Wheat Cheque
Canberra.—Commonwealth Government officials believe that Australia's wheat cheque will be about £30,000,000 less this year…
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