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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

362 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 19

Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 9

There was not much activity in farm produce, business being only for hand-to-mouth requirements, as merchants were awaiting the arrival of belated…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 9

The turnover in dairy produce lines was very fair, in fact much better than was anticipated. Fresh butter he had very good…

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Wheat Market Affected. Chicago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 July 1912 · page 5

There was some excited trading in wheat here yesterday, as a result of the announcement that the Dardanelles was closed to traffic…

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Country Schools. Farmers' Condemnation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 4

At the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which continued its deliberations to-day, Mr. Smallacombe (Morongla Creek) moved, "That the…

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In and Around Sydney. Farmers' Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 5

A considerable number of members of the Farmers and Settlers assembled in conference in Sydney during the past week, and occupied a large share of…

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Compulsory Training. Views of Farmers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 5

At the Farmers and Settlers Conference to-day, Mr, M'Creadio moved, "That the Minister for Defence be asked to make some provision for forage…

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Cattle Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

The steamer Kolya, recently sold to Manila is engaged in the cattle trade between Darwin and the Philippine Islands. She has already made one voyage, and is…

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Wheat Production. Less Than the Prevous Year. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 5

The International Agricultural Institute estimates the wheat production of Belgium, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Switzerland, the United…

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What Is Wool?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 14

A remarkable instance of the use of the microscope in commercial matters is given in "Knowledge." The German tariff on all good containing wool is…

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Sydney Produce Market. Sydney, Friday. Wheat Quiet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 9

Although but very little milling wheat is offering in Sydney buyers are holding aloof. Private cable messages from London state that there is small demand for…

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Farm and Produce. to Beat Peace Aphis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 11

In all the peach-growing districts work should be suspended until the trees have received a good dressing of red oil emulsion A prepared oil now on the…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 9

Considering the wet weather business in dairy produce lines was good. Butter, at the advanced rates, bas been going of very well. Higher prices would…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 9

Trade in farm produce wan rather on the quiet side, storekeepers only buying for actual requirements. There has been no element of speculation in any line…

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The Butter Trade. Review of the Year. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 5

W. Weddel and Company, Limited, in their annual review of the butter trade, state that the wider application of pasteurisation in New Zealand had…

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The Income Tax. Farmers and Settlers' Protest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 5

The attention of Mr. Cann, the State Treasurer, was drawn to-day to the resolution passed by the recent conference of the Farmers, and Settlers…

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House of Representatives. Export of Butter. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 5

Mr. MACDONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. CHARLTON (N.S.W.) wished to…

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Sydney Produce Market. Sydney, Friday. Wheat Firmer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 9

Sales of wheat reported to-day showed an advance of ½d a bushel. Quotations:—N.S.W. Milling Wheat.—Sales at equal…

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Farm and Produce. Milk by the Acre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 11

Prof. W. J. Fraser, at the Illinois Dairymen's Convention, stated that the amount of milk and butter-fat produced to the acre is, generally speaking, the final test…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 9

The market at Newcastle has been rather on the dull side during the week as regards most lines of produce, and no special attention has been directed to…

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Stud Farms. New South Wales Purchase. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 5

The Government of New South Wales have purchased the Clydesdale stallions Clandale for £450, Robin Adair for £500, and Royal Warden for £420,…

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