Farm Produce
The market for all lines of farm produce has been exceedingly firm, and heavy business has been transacted in most departments…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1915
427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 22
Indian Wheat Supples. Export Restricted. Delhi
In December last the Government of India restricted the export of wheat to the end of next March. In spite of this restriction, the prices continued to rise,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wool Market
The cutbreak of the war was followed by a severe disturbance in the market for wool, which in the most important staple of Australia. The disturbance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Acquisition. an Immense Saving. Sydney
"I am in the proud position of saying that the action of the Government, after fixing the price, whereby the farmer received more for his wheat than he has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tiger Killed by Sheep
Nature has made the tiger unequalled in the combination of speed, strength, cunning, daring, and physical beauty. A tiger's first bounds are so rapid as to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Produce. Points for Lucern Growers
The greatest of all books on lucern growing is called "The Boon of Alfalfa," written by E. D. Cobourn, secretary of the Ka[?]sas Board of Agriculture,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farm Produce
Merchants have experienced an exceptionally busy week in practically all lines of farm produce. From Victoria, South Australia, and West Australia there have…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →India's Wheat. Large Surplus Expected. Delhi
A forecast wheat crop shows that the area sown is 32 million acres. The increase in the area is 23 per cent. The Government, is arranging for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Acquisition Act. Commission's Inquiry. Sydney
Mr. Justice Ferguson, the Royal Commissioner, appointed to inquire into certain rumours in connection with the passing of the Wheat Acquisition Act,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Acquisition Act. Commission's Inquiry. Sydney
Mr. Justice Ferguson, Royal Commissioner, continued his inquiry to-day in connection with the rumours over the passing of the Wheat Acquisition Act…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Factory Destroyed
The Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, was destroyed by fire at about two o'clock yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Acquisition Act. Royal Commissioner's Inquiry. Sydney
Mr. Justice Ferguson, the Royal Commissioner, continued the taking of evidence to-day concerning the numerous in connection with the passing of the Wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Acquisition Act. Royal Commission's Inquiry. Sydney
Mr. Justice Ferguson, Royal Commissioner, continued the taking of evidence to-day in connection with the rumours over the passing of the Wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Matters in Sydney. Transport of Wheat. Sydney
Since the outbreak of war a workers' national committee has been at work in London to try and devise means of keeping down prices…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Acquisition Act. Royal Commission's Inquiry. Sydney
The inquiry concerning the rumours of corruption in connection with the passage of the Wheat Acquisition Act was continued by Mr. Justice Ferguson, the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Marketing Maize. Pulling Too Early
Almost every year complaints are made by Newcastle and Sydney produce merchants concerning the condition of maize which comes down from the North Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Notes on News. London, January 25th. Ships and Wheat
Among the reasons assigned for the great increase in the price of wheat the chief seems to be the higher cost of freights, which is due principally to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmer Shot Dead. Adelaide
A mysterious case of supposed murder is reported from Koringa, William E. Escott, a well-known farmer and grazier, of Coonoona, was sabot through the head…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Farmer's Gift. Wellington (N.z.)
Mr. M'Hardy, a well-known Mattawatu farmer, has given £1000 to the Belgian Fund. In a covering letter he states that as a producer he is one of those drawing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wheat Supply
Thanks to the energetic action of the Government the crisis regarding the wheat supply has been avoided. Owing to the drought, both here and in Australia,…
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