Shortage of Foodstuffs. Small Supply of Butter. Sydney
There was something in the nature of a panic in the Sydney wholesale distributing markets for foodstuffs to-day. Retailers invaded the various stores in the…
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Farming & the land, 1915
427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 22
Butter Shortage. Sydney
Mr. Hall, the State Attorney-General, stated to-day that he had now received a further report, showing the movements of butter in cold stores during the week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Wheat and Oats. London
The export of wheat, flour and oats from Great Britain has been prohibited, to all destinations…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Pruning Peach Trees
The pruning of several varieties of the peach tree where the soil conditions are at all favourable to growth has always been somewhat of a problem. It is well…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dairy Produce
The market for dairy produce is an exceptionally firm one in practically every line. There is no change in the butter position…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm Produce
There has been an exceptionally good demand for most lines of produce from various parts of the State, but merchants have been unable to supply In full…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →India's Wheat. Benefit of the Control. Simla
The scheme drawn up by the Government for the control of the wheat exports from India is working smoothly, and the results so far have been attended…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Rural Labour. Women on Farms
The great shortage in farm labour has not been made good, says the "Morning Post." Inquiries recently instituted leave little room for doubt that the problem…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Menace to Wheat-growers
To make up the deficiency in last wheat crop, Australia will have to import tens of thousands of bushels of gain between now and the beginning of November. So…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Farm and Produce. New Zealand Dairying
The reports of the proceedings of the annual conference of dairy factory managers, which was held in Auckland (N.Z.) recently, contain much which is of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A Snake Farm
Snake farms are not uncommon in America, where the rattler particularly is in favour with farmers. The reptiles are bred, of course, for commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Dairy Produce
The demand for all lines of dairy produce continues to be exceptionally keen. Butter is remarkably scarce, and there is no improvement in the position with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm Produce
Business has been brisk in the produce section, but difficulty is being still experienced in securing stocks, as merchants cannot obtain supplies sufficient…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →From Trench to Farm. London
Owing to the possible shortage of labour, the War Office has promised the Board of Agriculture to release a number of soldiers on furlong to assist the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wheat Market. London
The wheat market is quiet and unchanged, except that Indian for June delivery is held for an advance of sixpence per quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Higher Prices. Butter, Bran, and Pollard. Sydney
Increased prices for butter, bran, and pollard may be charged after noon to-morrow. This decision was arrived at by the Executive Council to-day, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Mushroom Culture
In the current number of the "New South Wales Agricultural Gazette." Mr. A. J. Plan, Inspector of Agriculture, gi[?] some interesting advice on the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dairy Produce
Firmness continues in most lines of dairy produce The position with regard to butter shows increasing difficulty Supplies are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm Produce
The market for produce has ruled firm, and the demand has exceeded the supply in nearly every line. Merchants are usable to meet the requirements of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Wheat Market. Victorian Government's Deal. Melbourne
Mr. F. W. Hagelthorn, Minister for Works, said yesterday that it is idle to quote the world's price for wheat which could not be landed here for two or three…
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