London Butter Market. Sydney
Private cable advices from London state that the butter market in that centre is quiet with prices remaining on a steady basis…
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Farming & the land, 1914
403 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 21
The Sheep Show. Official Opening. Sydney
The Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, officially opened the Sheep Show to-day, the attendance being larger, than during any of the previous days…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. the State and Farmers
A leading English agricultural paper says:—In view of the serious position foreseen in the not far distant future, caused by the food supplies of the world…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dairy Produce
In most lines of dairy produce a good volume of trade has been passing during the week. Butter is casier in tone, but at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Wool Industry
The growing of wool was the industry on which the development of Australia in the early days was based. It soon became evident that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. the Sheep-breeders.—cruelty to Stock.—the Minister for Works in Downcast Mood.—something for Would-be Home Owners.—in Memory of Mr. Chamberlain.—a Judge on Housebreaking. Sydney
Yesterday was official opening day, 20th annual show, Sheepbreeders Association. Some interesting things were said by the chief speakers. Sir Gerald Strickland, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales. London
The London wool sales opened yesterday. A few merinos were offering, but there was a good selection of crossbreds, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Produce Market. Sydney, Friday. Position of Wheat
In the Sydney wheat market prices have for the moment got above export parity, and in parcel business with the United Kingdom nothing can be done at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Produce
Butter, at the reduced rates that came into operation at the beginning of the week, has had good sales. With the cold weather the market is stronger, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm and Produce. Factors in Cream Tests
One of the constant causes of trouble between creameries and their patrons (writes W. E. Morton in the "Country Gentleman") is the variation in the cream…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Argentine Sheep Industry
The conclusion of Mr. John Foster Fraser on sheep-rearing in the Argentine given in his new book on that country, is that no expansion is now being made…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Meat Shortage. Understocked Farms
Evidence from all quarters goes to show that the diminution of cattle, sheep, and pis, and the yearly increase of eaters of beef, mutton, and pork, is likely to mean…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farmers and Settlers. Support the Cook Government. Sydney
The Farmers and Settlers' Conference entered upon the discussion of the political motions on the business paper this morning. Before doing so, Mr. Hunt, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers and Settlers. Addressed by Mr. Cook. Sydney
Mr. Joseph Cook, Prime Minister of Australia, visited the Farmers 'and Set[?]ers' Conference this afternoon, and was enthusiantically received. The delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Selecting Dairy Heifers
To get the best dairy cows is every dairyman's desire; but few know how to get them, either by breeding or purchase, for the reason that they do not…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →No Party Alliance. Decision of Farmers. Sydney
At the Farmers and Settlers' Conference this morning, discussion; centred on the question of whether this party should be a straight-out, unallied body…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm Produce
There have been no special features in trade in farm produce during the week. The difficulty in the coal-mining industry, on the South Maitland field has caused a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Produce
Owing to the cold weather, and an apparent shrinkage in supplies, and in sympathy with a rise in Melbourne, butter had an advance during the week of 4s per…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farmers and Settlers. Mr. Holman Declines to Attend. Sydney
There was a heated discussion at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference this morning, following on the reading of a letter from Mr. Holman, the Premier,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. When Mr. O'malley Gives Advice.—that Wonderful Aerial Feat.—mr. Wade and the Farmers.—an Opinion Based on Slight Knowledge.—the First Road Over the Mountains.—a Lady's Portrait. Sydney
Mr. King O'Malley returns to the charge. He wants that guns taken out of the Australia and her crew dismissed. Then he wants the ship packed with…
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