Wheat Shipments Newcastle Claims Report Passed Over No Northern Silos
The current issue of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Journal recites an interesting history of the Government failure to give Newcastle just…
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Farming & the land, 1920
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High-priced Farm Land
"Balclutha," 28-acre farm at Woodville, fronting the Paterson River, was sold yesterday for £100 an acre, the purchaser being the present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers on Strike "Decent Pay for Wheat" MOLONG
That the farmers should go on strike was the advice tendered by Mr. G. Peterson, chairman of a meeting of the district council of the Farmers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Argentine Wool Stocks
It is reported from Buenos Ayres that the Government of the Argentine has submitted to Congress a project to facilitate the sale and export of enormous stocks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Sales
At the London wool sales yesterday about half the catalogue was sold. Merinoes and greasy crossbred were unchanged, low crossbreds being withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Wheat Harvest. Increased Area Sown. Sydney
The collection of the particulars relating to the wheat areas sown during the current season has advanced sufficiently to enable a fair estimate to be made by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sevenpenny Loaf Buying Back Wheat
The New South Wales Government proposes to ask the Australian Wheat Board to sell back to this State sufficient wheat for local consumption at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Price of Wheat. Sydney
The Labour Caucus to-day further considered the position with regard to the fixing of the price for locally consumed wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Flies Hopes of Suppression LONDON, Wednesday Night
Mr. A. Alston, who has been engaged in research work at the Imperial College of Science under the direction of Professor Lefroy, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plenty of Butter Big Demand for Eggs Vegetable Prices Firm
There is a phenomenal demand for eggs in Newcastle at present. Although fairly large supplies are coming to hand, buyers are plentiful for both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →13s a Bushel Wheat for Egypt Forbes
In opening the Eugowra show yesterday, Mr. McGirr. Minister for Health, made an official announcement that 3,000,000 bushels of wheat had been sold…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Freight Reduction by Combine LONDON, Wednesday Night
The Shipping Combine is reducing the Australian wool freights to Italy to the English level. The Commonwealth line is following…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Sydney Letter. a Further Profiteering Item.—the Growth of Farmer's.—a Gloomy Demeanour.—our Many Evictions.—ventures That Dieout.—the Wheat Price Parity.—an Interesting Tourist Party. — More Prices.—lotteries. Sydney
The Premier considers that certain reported intended action on the part of the rubber growers id proof positive of profiteering. They will not do so much lest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Wool Sales
At the London wool sales yesterday merinoes were irregular, and prices were unchanged. Fine crossbreds were also unchanged, and many lower sorts were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Potatoes Go Up Butter in Plenty Sydney Produce Rates SYDNEY
In Susser-street to-day another [?] of £1 a ton was made in the quotations [?] Tasmanian potatoes. Since last M[?] values have moved up twice, making [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Farming Industry. Sydney
The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, presided over by Sir Joseph Carruthers, and which has been appointed to inquire into the agricultural industry,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Greasy Heels
Greasy heels in the horse are caused by dirt, dust, grit, long exposure to damp, wet legs in stable with draught along the floor. It occurs at the back…
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Does it not strike you as curious that while a number of individuals are trying to farm on "factory lines," no one is attempting to establish a farming…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairy Produce
There are now ample supplies of butter coming forward to met all requirements, but merchants state that the volume of business is restricted owing to the high…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
The markets for farm produce have been rather quiet during the past week. With a greater quantity of green feed available, there has been a slackening…
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