Determined Mice Burrow Into Wheat Stack ORANGE
Following the news received recently from Forbes that a species of hopping mice had made their appearance in that district, comes word from Gllgandra that farmers in…
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Farming & the land, 1918
488 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 25
Assistance for Farmers. Sydney
At the conclusion of the meeting of the Cabinet to-day, Mr. Holman, the Premier, made a statement, in the course of which he said:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farm and Produce. Ground Wheat for Poultry
The question was lately asked in the Chemist's Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture what amount of bran would have to be added to wheat-meal made from light…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Transactions have been satisfactory in all lines of farm produce, and prices have been advanced in some lines. The market opened up on a firm basis at the beginning of the…
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An active market has obtained for all lines of dairy produce. Supplies of butler are still equal to the demand, and a percantage of the surplus…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →English Farming The Imperative Need
"Plough up, England!" is the great imperative the pressing need today. A clear mind brought to bear on the problem of land and victuals is sure of it. Our old…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Persons Shot Farmer and Sisters WELLINGTON
Geo. Burke, a young married farmer, and his two sisters were shot, it is said, without provocation at Gemmel's Crossing, on the Kakanui River about ten miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pioneer Farmers Girls from the City Releasing Men for Army
Miss Helen Stevens furnishes in the New York "Times" a droll account of her experiences as one of the pioneer bands of city girls who have, at the call of their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Scratchings Warwick Farm Meeting SYDNEY
Scratchings were reported to-day for the Warwick Farm meeting on Saturday as follows:— Warwick Farm Handicap: Isle of Man,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →German Wounded Dying in Cattle Trucks LONDON, Wednesday night
Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent says: The "Telegraaf" states that the care of the German wounded is totally inadequate. The medical services are overwhelmed. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Storage. Claims of Newcastle. Sydney
Mr. W. G. Ashford, the Minister for Lands, stated to-night that he had noticed a letter from Mr. R. C. M'Adam, of Aberdeen, with reference to the refusal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Storage Mr. Ashford Challenged Newcastle Not Satisfied
At a meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, this morning, Mr. John C. Reid (president), was in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No More Butter
At last the expected order has come from the British Food Controller that he does not want any more butter from New Zealand. Everybody, expect the producers of butter, has…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Pool Share Fanners Want Bonus HARDEN
At a public meeting convened by the Mayor, yesterday afternoon, it was decided to ask the State Government to guarantee a bonus of 3d per bushel for all wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Agricultural Education
An interesting pamphlet, setting out the value and national importance of agricultural education, has been issued by Mr. H. W. Potts, principal of the Hawkesbury…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Good business has been reported in all lines of farm produce, and merchants advise a satisfactory turnover, with increasing demands for fodder lines…
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There has been an active market in dairy produce, and a substantial volume of business has been transacted during the week. Butter shows a slight decrease in supplies,…
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Sir,—Mr. Ashford, in your paper of the 18th instant, has a long article re my views on wool storage in Newcastle. Now this Minister does not seem quite to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Late Cables Australians to Rescue Cool Company Leader Brilliant Counter Move Twenty Men Retake a Farm Melbourne
Captain C. E. W. Bean, Australian Official Correspondent with the troops in France cables:— It is no secret now that the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Luther Burbank's New Wheat
Last night at Morewether Mr. A. G. Huie said that according to "The San Francisco Star," Mr. Luther Burbank had developed a new kind of wheat which was wonderfully…
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