The Wheat Scheme. Farmers Satisfied. Sydney
Mr. Grahame, the Minister for Agriculture, stated this afternoon that he is receiving many assurances from farmers, who were previously opposed to the…
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Farming & the land, 1916
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Food Riots in Germany. Butter Queues
In the chief German cities food riots have increased in frequency, owing to the continual rise in prices, and the shortage in supplies (says the London correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep on the Farm
"Sheep and wheat is a happy combination that has brought much "grist to the mill" of Australian farmers. It is now generally recognised as necessary in the best…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farm and Produce. Pig Raising
There are apparently splendid opportunities for pig raising in Australia. This country is naturally endowed with every requisite for establishing the industry on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dairy Produce
A fairly good volume of business has teen passing in dairy produce lines during the past week. Butter is in keen demand, and an acute…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Export Trade
The State Government has for some time been committed to the introduction of the bulk system in the wheat export trade. The decision to abolish…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Wheat Scheme. Appointment of Inspectors. Sydney
Mr. Grahame, the Minister for Agriculture, states that arrangements have been made between the State Wheat Office and the Railway Department for an officer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Germany and Rumania. the Wheat Contract. Bucharest
The Rumanian Government has refused Germany's offer to outbid the British syndicates, in respect of a contract for the supply of wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Grape Juice Recipe
Here is a recipe for bottled grape Juice, which we give our readers, because it is more simple than many that have been published. It is by a lady…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farm Produce
The farm produce markets this week have shown very little life, and values in almost every line shows considerable weakness as compared with those ruling…
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As a result of the rain, there has been a marked improvement in the supply of butter, and prices were reduced by the Necessary Commodities Commission, as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farms for Soldiers
The conferences which have taken place between the representatives of the Commonwealth and the States on the question of the settlement of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agriculturists Exempt. Farmers' Threats. London
During the sitting of the tribunals under the Compulsory Military Service Act at Kirby Stephen, in Westmoreland, many farmers threatened to sell their stocks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wheat Sales Melbourne
The Australian Wheat Board reports that the total wheat sales amount to 500,000 tons, realising £5,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Price of Wheat. Melbourne
At the conference of representatives of the Commonwealth Government and State Ministers for Agriculture, it was deckled that a further advance of 6d per bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm Training for Soldiers. Melbourne
Arrangements are being made by Mr. Hagelthorn, the State Minister for Agriculture, to give returned soldiers free training in farm work at Dookle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wheat Scheme
Whatever apprehension the farmers may have entertained about the working of the Government wheat scheme, all doubts should now be dissipated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Produce. the Apple Crop
The apple crop in parts of New South Wales is the largest seen for many years. In the Canoblas, the orcharding area near Orange, the trees are loaded, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dairy Produce
There is little new to report in the markets for dairy produce. The inquiry for most lines continues active, but on the whole values show no…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm Produce
Dulness has been the prevailing feature of the markets for farm produce during the past week, and no line has been in any prominence. The quotation for wheat…
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