Wool Exports Show Big Fall
Exports of greasy wool for the six months ended December were only about half the figure for the same period in 1946…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1948
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"Bibenluke" Merino Stud Sheep. Ram Sells for 500 Guineas
Mr. Norman E. Wright reports very satisfactory sales from the "Bibenluke" Merino stud, Merriwa, as follows: One special stud ram, 500…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →131½d., Record at Geelong Wool Sales
MELBOURNE, Wed.—An Australian record of 131½d per lb. was paid for four bales of extra super Merino wool from Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Top Prices. Fine and Coarse Crossbreds
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Prices for tops in Bradford were freed from control last October and the quotation for average 64's tops was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Falling Off in Wool Exports 1946 Figures Halved
Exports of greasy wool for the six months ended December were only about half the figure for the same period in 1946…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm Prices. "Must Eventually Fall" Is Forecast
"There have been so many warnings in the last two years from bankers, economists and businessmen that prices of our agricultural exports will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fine Crop of Peaches
RAYMOND TERRACE: Probably the finest crop of peaches grown in the State is now being taken off by Mr. C. Pratt, at Ferndale, near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poultry Farmers Invaded Vic. Egg Board Offices Say “Industry Facing Disaster”
MELBOURNE, Friday.— The poultry industry was seething with discontent and faced disaster unless prices were greatly increased, declared one of a group of about 60 farmers, who invaed the offices of the Victorian Egg Board…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dutchmen For Australian Farms
Forty Dutch farmer migrants who will arrive in Australia in March will be trained on Australian farms by experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairy Show at Olympia
The 61st Dairy Show was held in London recently. The thousands of visitors were considerably interested in the many stands displaying new machinery for use in dairy farming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Workers Wanted For Record Sugar Crop
Queensland would have a record sugar crop—about 800.000 tons—this year, but the State needed 2000 more men to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Meeting of Dairymen Called
A meeting of all district dairy farmers has been called for next Tuesday, at 10.45 a.m., in the Masonic Hall. One of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sale of Dairy Cattle
SINGLETON: The sale of H. Write and Hons of “Heathrlea,” Ayrsmre cross cattle contacted by W. Hailey And B[?] at Singleton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sale of Dairy Farm
The sale by private treaty is reported of Mrs E. M Benedicks dairy farm at Fernhil, Dalwood, to Mr. Joseph Bendeich, junior, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's Own Food Production Plan Big Increases in Acreages of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Potatoes and Sugar Beet
Just under one and a half million acres—a record— will be set aside in the United Kingdom this year for the growing of potatoes. This is the latest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →High Price For Singleton Wool
At last Thursday's Newcastle sale of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Ltd., Singleton wool reached 78d. per…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Clip at Giro
GLOUCESTER: Shearing is near completion at Giro, and the wool is being brought to Gloucester and sent by lorries to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day’s Leader The States and the Commonwealth Sheep Cheaper at Homebush
SYDNEY, Monday. — Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. report: 23,434 sheep penned of mixed quality. The market opened 2/ cheaper…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →F.a.q. Wheat Standard to Be Fixed on February 20
The Fair Average Quality standard of New South Wales wheat will be fixed for the present harvest on February…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Long Range Weather Forecasts By Dairyman
A Bowral district dairy farmer is selling long-range weather forecasts at 3/- for three type-written sheets (postage…
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