Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Merchants generally report a good volume of business in all lines of produce. There is a keen demand for fodder. The position with regard to sacks is becoming acute. The…
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Farming & the land, 1918
488 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 25
America Saving Wheat
Mr. Hoover, the American Food Controller, states that the people in the United States must continue to save wheat at least until the next harvest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eggs Cheaper Butter Supply Still Short
The egg supply had increased at the Newcastle markets to-day, and in consequence the price dropped 1d a dozen. Guaranteed new-laid were quoted at 2s 4d a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Millions Monthly to Meet Allies Wants American Wheat Crop MELBOURNE, Monday night
The American Consul at Melbourne has furnished Reuter with the following wireless message from Honolulu. Washington reports. The secretary for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electro-chemical Crops. Doubling the Wheat Yield
Mr. F. Chamier, D.Sc., writes in the "Daily Mail":—"For a good many years past it has been known that an overhead discharge of electricity stimulates…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Waratah Sales Record Cattle Supply
Pigs were in good supply at Waratah saleyards this morning, and values were well maintained. The sheep pennings were on the light side, but there was a record…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Shipment. Washington
Australia is negotiating with the United States on the question of tonnage to move 10,000,000 bushels of Australian, wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →England's Cereals Record Area Under Crop LONDON. Wednesday Night
The Press Bureau states: Tho April census shows that, the total acreage under wheat in England is the highest on record since 1902. The areas under barley and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Wheat. Shipment to America. Washington
The United States Government is considering proposals by Australia for the shipment of Australia's surplus wheat to America…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Pullets As Breeders
Writing in the "Agricultural Gazette," the poultry expert of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture nays that one of the main causes for getting a late start in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dairy Produce
Trade has been brisk in most lines of dairy produce. Supplies of butter are still shrinking, but locally there has been no occasion so far to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Business generally in farm produce has been fairly good. Dry weather is again making farmers apprehensive regarding the future of the wheat crop. In some parts of the north…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hitherto Exempted Farm Hands Enlisted London, Friday Night
The Press Bureau states that the Ministry for National Service has authorised the enlistment of 25,500 hitherto exempted men under the age of 31, engaged In British…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter Dearer Shortage of Chaff Bags
There was still a fair supply of eggs at the Newcastle markets to-day. Values remained the same as they were last week. An Increased price in butter was being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Produce
Business has been good in most lines of dairy produce. Supplies of butter show a further shrinkage, and recourse has been again had to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Good business generally has been passing in farm produce during the week. Owing to dry weather in the north, north-west, and west, graziers have been buying fodder in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Selecting Seed Maize
Dealing further with the subject of choosing ears of maize desirable for seed purposes, "Farmers' Bulletin, No. 116," states that ears should not have a large amount…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Farmers' Burden
Speaking at the Farmers' District Council at Temora, Mr. Nash, a Junee delegate, considered that too many inspectors are employed inspecting the wheat stacks. He stated…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Women Farmers British Training Scheme
"Every woman who helps in agriculture during the war is truly serving her country as the man who is fighting in the trenches or on the sea."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Butter Released Cheese Supply Falling
Owing to the rapid decrease in the supply of fresh butter during the last few weeks the Federal Government has decided to release an additional 1000 boxes of butter…
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