London Wheat Market. London
Wheat is under continued pressure to sell. The market opened dull to-day, with a decline in rates of 3d to 1s. There was a sudden revival in the afternoon,…
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Farming & the land, 1916
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The Price of Butter. Increases Granted. Sydney
Last week the Necessary Commodities Commission raised the price of butter, by is 8d per cwt, thus making the retail price dearer by ½d per lb. The new rate came…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →German Crops Suffer. Berne
The winter rye crop in Germany has been almost entirely ruined owing to the Lad weather. Unless the weather improves, the wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Butter Supplies. Government Action. Brisbane
Complaint was made to the Control of Trade Board that retail grocers to-day were unable to obtain fulfilment of their butter orders by the produce agents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sale of Wheat to France. Melbourne
Senator Pearce, the Acting Prime Minister to-day announced twit arrangements had been made in London, through Mr. Hughes, for the sale to the French…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter Supplies in Queensland. Government's Intentions. Brisbane
Mr. Lennon, the Minister for Agriculture, this afternoon made the following statement on the butter question:— "I propose to take possession of all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Pool Finance. Aid From Britain. Melbourne
The Acting Prime Minister to-day stated, "I have received an announcement from the prime Minister, to the effect that he has arranged with the British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairying Industry. Home and Foreign Outlook. Sydney
Mr. Grahame, the Minister for Agriculture, is in receipt of reports from the Agent-General and other sources, which at the present time go to show that there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jersey Cattle
There are many records of the famous dairy cattle that take the name from the celebrated island of the coast of France, but we have not seen a more…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Diminishing Wheat Supplies
The war has made it apparent to us all that no country like ours should be dependent on sea-borne supplies of such an article of food as bread. And yet New…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wheat Pool Finance Melbourne
At the Australian Wheat Board meeting on Monday the question of declaring a further dividend of 6d per bushel to the growers will be considered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Produce. Farming in France
Forced into a position due to the depletion of draught stock, the French Government will use the motor cars called "pois lourds," altering them to suit…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dairy Produce
The market for dairy produce lines has been active during the week. Butter continues in short supply, and a further advance of a half-penny a pound was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Export of Butter. Brisbane
Mr. Hunter, the Acting Chief Secretary, questioned concerning the attitude of the Minister for Customs in refusing to relax the embargo on the export of butter, said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wheat Pool. Melbourne
At a meeting to-day of the Australian Wheat Board, it was decided to wind up the wheat pool by September 80th, on condition that the State Parliaments…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian Wool. Purchases by Italy London
Mr. Eugene Wason, M.P., in the House of Commons, drew the attention of the Government to the large purchases of wool by Italy at the Sydney sales…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Wool Clip. Acquired by Government. London
In the House of Lords, replying, to criticisms that the Government's policy had disorganised the wool trade, Lord Sandhurst, the Lord Chamberlain, said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wheat Board. Further Advance to Growers. Melbourne
To-day the Australian Wheat Board decided to make a further advance of six-pence a bushel on wheat harvested from last year's crop. It will be made in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Potash From Seaweed
An American report states that approximately 1,500,000 dol. is being expended by the Hercules Power Company, of Wilmington, Del., and the Swift Packing…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tasmanian Seed Farm
It is reported that a company is about to be formed, combining Australia, New Zealand and English capital, to establish a farm for the production of flower,…
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