The Wool Market. London
The Bradford Conference has decided to place all tops from thirty-sixes to fiftyeights at the Government's disposal before offering elsewhere, on the basis of prices…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1917
615 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 31
Tasmania Without Wheat. Federal Board Blamed. Question of Price
Replying to a deputation from the flour mill employeeS as to the closing down of mills on Monday next, owing to the shortage of wheat, the Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Export. The Claims of Newcastle. Representations in Parliament. District Members' Speeches
At the re-opening of the Federal Parliamentary Session, the two Newcastle district members in the House of Representatives, Messrs. D…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Name on Milkcan. Wickham Dairyman Fined
At the Newcastle Police Court to-day Inspector Francis, summoned William Jordon, a Wickham dairyman, for not having his name on one of his milk…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London Wool Sales. London
There was a full and representative attendance at the wool sales. Only 5870 bales of Government owned wool were offered. All crossbreds were taken out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →House of Representatives the Wool Shipments. Melbourne
Mr. M'DONALD, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. HUGHES, the Prime Minister,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Concessions to Farmers
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Game Laws in Great Britain are suspended for the period of the war. Tenant farmers are now empowered to shoot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wool Sales. London
The catalogue at the sales yesterday consisted entirely of second-hand wools, and was a poor selection. The Government withdrew all silpes without…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adulterated Milk. Moscheto Island Dairyman Fined
Joseph Dempsey dairyman, of Moscheto Island was before Mr. Adrian S.M., at the Newcastle police Court to-day charged with selling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Sales. London
At the wool sales every lot of scoured crossbreds and slipes was withdrawn under Government instructions. The remainder were catalogued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commandeering Wool. Debate in the Commons. London
Mr. Sherwell drew attention in the House of Commons to the commandeering of the British wool clip, and complained that the Army Council had instituted a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Appraisement. Protest Against Centralisation. Statement by Prime Minister
A protest was made by several members or the Official Labour party in the House of Representatives against the methods adopted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, February 8. Wheat and Flour Prices
The Government has at length definitely committed itself to a scheme for the encouragement of wheat culture within the Dominion. Maximum prices have been…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Points in Starting a Poultry Farm
(1) However small the farm, a ground plan should bo prepared before any buildings or fences are erected. This plan should provide room for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Poultry Notes Planning a Poultry Farm. Systematic. Arrangement Necessary
The average poultry farm nan been a thing of small beginnings, usually jumbled together without any definite plan or objective beyond keeping as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Herd Records
"Dairy Herd Records: Their Value, and How to Keep Them," is the title of a recent bulletin issued by the Washington (U.S.A.) Agricultural Experiment…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farm and Produce. Immature Potato Seed
It has been proved beyond all doubt in Victoria as in old world countries, where It has been practised for upwards of half a century, that by using immature potato…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Summons Division. Dairymen Fined
Joseph Dempsey, dairyman. of. Mosquito Island, denied that he sold adulterated milk on January 18th Mr. A. H. James represented him. Inspector Francis said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Business in farm produce has been limited in volume, and only actual requirements are bring asked for Speculation is practically dead in all lines…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Wool Sales. London
At the wool sales yesterday there was a very good miscellaneous catalogue. All scoured crossbreds and slipes weer withdrawn…
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