London Wool Sales. London
Of the 102,766 bales of wool offered at the January series of sales, it is estimated that about 49,000 bales were sold to the Continent, 2000 bales to the United States,…
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Farming & the land, 1929
1,197 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 60
Farm and Dairy Value of Fertilisers
Of the different fertilising ingredients, nitrogen is of primal necessity in crop production, and it is also the most expensive ingredient to purchase, though…
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Although the potato market opened with reduced prices at the beginning of the week, it is now firmer, and holders are asking for higher prices. Heavy rain…
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Trade in dairy produce during the week has been of an average volume. Alterations in quotations being an increase in the price of eggs…
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Probably no greater improvements have been achieved in farm live stock in recent years than in dairy cattle, excepting, perhaps, the hen, said Mr. A. D. B. Simth,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Butter Factories' Merger
The committee, appointed by the Northern Butter Factory Companies to draft a scheme for the purpose of merging the various companies into an amalgamation…
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Mr. Leo Buring, Governing Director of Lindeman, Limited, who returned to Sydney by the Niagara on Saturday from a visit to Europe and America, was…
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The wool sales were continued to-day, when a good selection, comprising 11,578 bales, was submitted at auction. Of this number, 10,378 were sold, while an…
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At the Sydney wool sale to-day 11,901 hales were offered and 10,838 sold. Private sales totalled 1908. The selection was a good one…
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The hearing of an application, for a safeguarding duty for wool textiles was opened yesterday, before the Board of Trade Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Wool Sales Keen Demand. Sydney
At the wool sales to-day a good selection of 11,569 bales was offered. Auction sales totalled 10,744, while an additional 1160 bales were sold privately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Well Soaked Five Inches of Rain Farms Benefit
A little more than five inches rain has fallen in Newcastle since the rain began on Tuesday morning. The registrations were:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alleged Assault Farm Hand Remanded Hexham Case
Michael Joseph Bowen, 20, farmhand, of Miller's Forest, was charged before Judge White, at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day, with having…
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At the Sydney wool sales to-day 12,125 bales were offered and 10,355 sold. Private sales totalled 935. The selection was a good one…
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Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd. manufactured 67 tons lewt 10lb of hotter for December. Eighty-seven point seven per cent, was choicest…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →U.S. Wool Duties WASHINGTON
Sweeping changes in the present wool tariff were proposed to the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives by the spokesmen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Overseas Cargoes Market Steadier LONDON
Wheat cargoes were steadier owing to the increased bank rate and better American advices. There was a good Indian demand. Shipments ex a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm and Dairy Supply of Nitrates
In 1898 Sir William Crookes predicted the early exhaustion of the Chilean nitrate deposits, and drew attention to the possibility of utilising the great…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Commercial the Week's Review Farm Produce
The potato market opened at the beginning of the week at advanced rates, and there was a ready response from buyers. The demand has, however, eased…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lower Hunter Farmers Jubilant
The week witnessed the breaking of the worst drought experienced on the Lower Hunter in 69 years. The break began on Tuesday, when, under the influence of a…
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