Rumours of Wheat Sale. Melbourne
Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister, referring to the report from Sydney that it was rumoured that the 1917-18 wheat had been sold in London, said that he did not…
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Farming & the land, 1918
488 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 25
American Wheat
It is reported from Washington that President Wilson has vetoed a bill fixing the price of wheat at 2 dollars 40 cents because it would increase the cost of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sale of Wheat. Melbourne
Mr. Russell, the Minister in Charge of the Wheat Board, announced to-day that a sale of two million bushels of wheat to New Zealand has been effected at 5s 7½d…
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Under the present working of the Government butter pool, practically all the locally-produced butter goes to Sydney, whence the share…
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The numerous complaints concerning straying cattle brought under the notice of the New Lambton and Adamstown Councils, have led the former body to advance a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sale of Wheat Denied by Mr. Hughes Enemies of the Farmers LONDON, Wednesday night
Mr. Hughes denies the statement made at the Farmers' Conference in Sydney to the effect that he had sold the Australian wheat, and that speculation in wheat had…
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The Central Wool Committee has reported to Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister, that the average appraised price of wool for the season 1917-18 is equal to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. at the Town Hall.—the Use of Flags.—have the Date Right.—snow!—a Greater Sydney.—those Two Explosions.—the Rumour-monger.—the Farmers—retrenchment. Sydney
Another great day has been celebrated—France's Day. The most impressive feature was the public meeting at the town hall. It was crowded to the doors,…
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At the Newcastle markets, to-day, the supply of fresh butter had shown a considerable falling off and there was only about 50 per cent. of requirements reaching the market. The whole…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Price of Butter
Ministers are extremely angry with butter producers on account of a recent expedition to Australia on the part of some of their representatives. It was considered last year…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm and Produce. Superphosphate for Lucern
During the last two years the Department of Agriculture has been testing the value of superphosphate on established plots of lucern at Glen Innes Experimental Farm, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Firmness ruled in the farm produce market during the week, and a good volume of business has been passing. Fodder lines have been in particularly keen demand…
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There has been a good inquiry for most dairy produce lines, and a fairly substantial amount of business has been transacted. Butter has been becoming scarcer and scarcer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commandeering Meat Butchers' Objections Cattle Not Available
There was a general discussion among the butchers operating at Waratah sale-yards to-day in respect to the Federal Government's proposal to commandeer stock if…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter Men in a Quandary
The butter producers are in an ignominious position now. A few weeks ago they were doing their best to bluff the Government, demanding from the Imperial authorities the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Deal in Wheat
For some time it has been recognised that New Zealand would be short of wheat very soon, and that the shortage would extend, and, indeed, be accentuated next year. In…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Business in farm produce slackened off considerably since the recent rains, but it is stated that from some districts inquiries are still being received for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairy Produce
Most lines of dairy produce have been in active request during the week. Butter is scarcer, and merchants have had considerable difficulty in executing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. a Fowl Story
From Charlestown, Mr. G. writes:—"Some weeks ago a young hen persisted in climbing over the fence into our yard. Missiles were hurled at her to drive her…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Butter Scarce Sydney
Butter was extremely scarce at the Sussex-street wholesale markets to-day, and only half the orders from regular customers could be met. Demands from new…
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