Australian Wheat. Assistance for Shipment. London
Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, in repaying to the questions asked by Mr. Kinloch Cooke, as to whether the Government intended to accept Mr. Hughes'…
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Farming & the land, 1916
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Farm and Produce. £68 an Acre for Lucern Seed
The threshing of the lucern seed crop at Mosquito Creek, sear Moree, has just been completed, showing highly profitable returns. Mr. A. Lindsay secured 34 bogs…
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A brisk business has been maintained in dairy produce. There is a firm feeling in butter market. Supplies are just about equal to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Export of Inferior Butter
In a report received from the Agent-General for the week ended 14th January last, attention is drawn to the fact that brands representing New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Resumed Sitting. Farmers' Declaration. Sydney
Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the Chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. CANN, the Minister for Works,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London Wool Sales. London
The wool sales opened to-day, with a more spirited and healthier tone. The catalogue comprised 6060 bales, of which 1428 were Australian and 4323 New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Trouble with the Legislative Council.—parent and "Child."—something Calling for Caution.—the Offensiveness in "Herr."—fishy Butter, and Other Things.—an Apple a Day for All Hands. Sydney
The North Shore Bridge is like Vanderdecken's ship. This, as we know, was always within an ace of weathering the Cape, and yet never got beyond the last…
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Mr. Grahame, the State Minister for Agriculture, who arrived in Newcastle last night, intends to proceed with the scheme for the bulk handling of wheat,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Sales. London
There was a brisker sale at the wool sales to-day, and wider competition. The advance in merinos was equal to fully 5 per cent, and crossbreds were harder all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Produce. British Meat Imports
A notable feature of the past year, so far as imports are concerned, remarks the "North British Agriculturist," has been the extraordinary falling off which took…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Victorian Lucern Crop
The following article from the Melbourne "Leader" is of interest to the Hunter River lucern growers:— "Victorian dairy farmers suffered heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dairy Produce
Although a shortage of supplies has been experienced in two such lines as cheese and eggs, the volume of business in dairy produce during the week has…
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The markets generally, except for weakness in several lines have been devoid of any special feature. The recent bounteous rains having spread through…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →London Wool Sales. London
A good selection of crossbreds was offered for sale yesterday. The tone continues to improve, and the prices to harden. Merinos were very firm. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Treatment of Crossbred Wool Melbourne
Communications have been received by Mr. Tudor, the Minister for Customs, from Mr. J. T. Smith, textile expert, of Leeds, who is desirous of bringing under notice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Siberian Butter. Wanted in Britain. London
The Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow butter traders are requesting the Foreign Office to receive a deputation which will point out the seriousness of Russia's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wheat Pool. Conclusion of Conference. Sydney
The members of the Australian Wheat Beard, consisting of the Stats Ministers of Agriculture, and Senator Russell, representing the Commonwealth Government,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poultry Farmer Farewelled
Corporal C. A. Clark, of the 35th Battalion, and until lately secretary of the Newcastle Poultry Society, was farewlled at a gathering of friends at the Centennial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Farm Animal
An interesting experiment is, according to a Canadian correspondent of the "Standard," to be undertaken by the Department of Agriculture at Buffalo Park,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Farm and Produce. Does Raising Cows Pay?
Owing to the growing need for working the dairy farm to the best advantage, the question of raising the cow on the farm as against filling vacancies in the herd by…
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