World's Wheat Cultivation Increase of 6,000,000 Acres ROME, May 26
The Rome International Institute of Agriculture estimates an increase of 6,000,000 acres in the world's wheat cultivation. Winter areas sown in Europe,…
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Farming & the land, 1932
1,561 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 79
Race Review and Selections for Warwick Farm To-morrow Warwick Farm Double Is a Puzzle Australian Belle May Handicap Selection Sweet Maggie Appeals Sydney
The two principal handicaps at Warwick Farm tomorrow are rather a case of the fat and the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Congress Jazz Bands Fiddle While United States Are Burning" Star of Prosperity May Rise in Ottawa Melbourne Merchant in London Unselfish Aims Advised Wool More Popular London
"Not even the prophets of old could forecast a year ahead," said Mr. Sidney Myer, governing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool and Wheat Overseas Shipment Terminal Silo at Newcastle
"It is pleasing to note that a much larger quantity of wool was handled this year than during the 1930-31 season," said the President (Mr. W. A. Winn), in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bulk-handling of Wheat
"Due to the shortage and high prices of wheat bags during the current season, a record number of growers sent their wheat to the seaboard in bulk trucks. Formerly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Second May Wool Sales
The prediction of the market for the first series of Brisbane May wool males was fully borne out in the second series. A general standard of values comparable to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wheat Commission To Be Appointed in Britain LONDON, May 26
The Minister for Agriculture (Sir John Gilmour) informed the House of Commons that the Secretary for Scotland, the Home Secretary, and himself acting jointly, were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A.J.C. RACES Warwick Farm Meeting Likely Double Timorous and Hard Words SYDNEY
At Canterbury last week, J T. Jamieson, who recently took up residence in Sydney, was represented by three runners, not one of which proved successful. But…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Early Days Dairying Difficulties Salt Ash Pioneer
Probably there is no person in the Salt Ash district (shire of Port Stephens) with a better knowledge of dairy farming than Mr. Joseph Sansom. For almost 70…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Marketing Australian Butter
Commenting on the improvement of the market for Australian butter in England, the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Hawker) stated that he was particularly gratified…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter Factories Proposed Amalgamation
Efforts to bring about the amalgamation of Bowthorne and Raymond Terrace butter factories have been in progress for a considerable time, as the best means of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →European Wool Market London, May 28
The representative of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council (Mr. H. P. Devereux) reports: "The general economic and political situation in Europe continues…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Irish Annuities "Cattle Tax as Alternative" LONDON, May 27
The "Irish Times" says there is good reason to believe that if the land annuities are not paid on June 15, Britain will impose a tax of £1 a head on all cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At Warwick Farm Dead-heat in Handicap Timorous Wins Again Well-backed Dermid Scores SYDNEY
Dermid was a runner in the last Doncaster Handicap, in which he failed to beat a horse home. But the Tippler gelding made a reappearance in yesterday's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Consider the Public" Prince's Advice to Farmers LONDON, May 28
The strong lead given by the Prince of Wales in recent speeches to those engaged in industry and commerce was supplemented yesterday when his Highness…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bring Down Prices Chile Abolishes Wheat Duty SANTIAGO, May 29
The Chief of the Agricultural Export Board abolished the duty on foreign wheat as the first step in the fight to bring down prices…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Lang Criticised Farmers and Rail Freights SYDNEY
"In addition to handicapping and penalising every class of farmer in the legitimate road transport of their produce, notably perishables," said the Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold Standard Abandonment Recommended Canadian Farmers Saskatoon, May 30
The abandonment of the gold standard recommended by the Alberta United Farmers is also desired by the Saskatchewan United Farmers of Canada. Mr. Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canadian Wheat Crop Frequent Rain Needed OTTAWA, May 31
The present wheat crop conditions range from good in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to excellent in Alberta, but there is increasing realisation of the fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sun Stop Press Sheep Stealing Rife
MELBOURNE, Thursday: Graziers a Bacchus Marsh are sleeping with weapons beside them and declare they will not hesitate to…
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