Farm Specialists
In our little town, oh! sad to tell, There is a merchant who doesn't know how to sell. A sawyer who doesn't know how to saw,…
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Farming & the land, 1918
488 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 25
Marketing of Wheat. Labour Conference Scheme. Sydney
An important wheat scheme was adopted at to-night's meeting of the Labour Conference, and will be submitted to the Interstate Conference at Perth…
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Lord Desborough, presiding at the British Imperial Council of Commerce, dwelt on the value of occasions which enabled the exchange of ideas between business men…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →House of Representatives. Immense Wool Deal. Purchase by Britain. Melbourne
Mr. JOHNSON, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. WEBSTER, the Postmaster-General,…
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Mr. Albert Illingworth, the Postmaster-General, speaking at the exhibition of standard cloths at Bradford, said that 70 per cent of the wool used in Britain was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cattle Tick
Farmers in the North Auckland district became seriously alarmed some few months ago at the discovery of cattle tick in herds in their neighbourhood. It was immediately…
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The departmental committee on the textile trades recommends the Government to convene a conference of representatives of the Governments of Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Band Fastener
Mr. Saville Whiting, of Melbourne, has patented a screw fastener for wool bands which he claims will enable the bales to be made tighter. The stamping of bands…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm and Produce. Citrus Culture
At a recent meeting of the Windsor (Hawkesbury River) Branch of the Agricultural Bureau, Mr. W. Smith read a paper on citrus culture, in the course of which he said:—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
There have been some fairly heavy transactions recorded in farm produce during the week, owing to the continued dry weather, and to the fact that storekeepers are…
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A healthy tone has characterised the market for dairy produce during the past week. Supplies of butter still show a shrinkage, and recourse has again been had to the reserve…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wool
The completion of the transaction in wool with the British Government necessarily raises questions in Australia as to the storage and shipment of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Sydney Letter. Opening the Session.—when the Whistles Cock-a-doodle.—violet Day.—the Peace Party.—our "Garden of Eden."—the Wool Deal.—languages.—the Guttering Candle.—stamp the Goods.—door-step Tales. Sydney
Seldom has the city shown less interest in a Parliamentary session. "Shown," however, is a wise qualification. Deep down the interest is keen, as how could…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter and Cheese Supplies Still Short
The cheese position at the Newcastle markets to-day was still serious, the supplies haying shown a further decrease. Butter requirements were unable to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Storage Support for Newcastle
Singleton district council of the Primary Producers' Union has agreed to send a delegate to the conference convened by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Producers' Problem Wool for Homeland New Zealand Products LONDON, Tuesday night
Mr. Massey (Prime Minister of New Zealand) states that details of the New Zealand wool contract have been satisfactorily settled. The Imperial Government accepts the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coastal Farmers Seven per cent. Dividend
The Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, Ltd., has issued its 18th annual report to shareholders for the year ended March 31, 1918. The directors report a further…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Produce. Burning Prunings
"It is surprising how few deciduous fruitgrowers have adopted burners for disposing of the prunings." So writes the Fruit Expert the Agricultural Department, and he…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Very good business has been reported in farm produce during the week, with an increasing demand for most lines. The truck question is becoming acute in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Produce
Business has been good in nearly all lines of dairy produce. Supplies of butter are still shrinking, and increasing quantities are being drawn from…
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