Trade Quiet London Butter Market MELBOURNE
General trade in the London market was very quiet, with a few big buyers operating spasmodically, states the weekly report from the London office of the Dairy…
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Farming & the land, 1939
1,421 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 72
Polish Sheep Dog for Australia Sydney
On board the steamer Somerset, now on its way to Sydney, is a Groenendal dog, the first to be consigned to Australia It is the property of Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wool Publicity Australian Move Surprises Bradford LONDON, January 27
The "Yorkshire Observer" says that Bradford wool-traders are surprised at the statement of the Australian Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Page) regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sugar Control Success Gives Wheat A Lead, Is Suggestion LONDON
Contracting the buoyancy of the sugar market—the result of international co-operation—with the depression in the markets for other commodities, the financial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Flows Again "Fresh" at Maitland More Rain Needed by Farmers
Only light, intermittent showers fell in the Northern district yesterday, but the heavy rain in the upper reaches of the Hunter on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Migrant Settlers Scheme Dutch Authorities Keen "Expert Farmers" Sir Earle Page Will Put Plan Before Councils SYDNEY
Dutch representatives in Sydney to-day warmly supported the suggestion of the Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Page) that land in Northern New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Launceston Wool Sales Launceston
With prices averaging between 2d and 3d a 1b, or 15 to 20 per cent. lower than last year, the results of Saturday's Launceston wool sale were generally better…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russian Purchase Adelaide Wheat Rises a Penny ADELAIDE
Wheat prices rose 1d yesterday after the surprise purchase by Russia of seven full cargoes of Australian wheat, totalling more than 2,000,000 bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Watching Market No Holiday for Wheat Merchants SYDNEY
Although to-day was a public holiday many wheat merchants were in their of fies, and kept an eye on the trend of pries, following the activity displayed in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Better Than Expected New Zealand Wool Prices Wellington (N.z.)
Contrary to expectations in the trade, prices obtained at the Christchurch wool sales to-day were better than expected, although below the rates which ruled in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hungry Kangaroos Victorian Farmers Worried MELBOURNE
Kangaroos and wallabies whose natural feeding grounds had been burnt in bush fires are worrying owners of private property in Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →West Maitland More Rain Wanted Farmers Worked Yesterday Sowing for Winter Feed
Many farmers in the Hunter district did not observe the Australia Day holiday. Taking advantage of the recent rain, they were engaged in sowing winter…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dream Came True Britain's New Minister of Agriculture "Can Make a Success of Farming" London, January 30
Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, interviewed in his converted Tudor farm-house, now Dockenfield Manor, said: "I had often thought since I took up farming 'if I only…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Butter Grading Returns Sydney
The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle the week ended January 27, 14,191 boxes of butter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Egg Board Levy Increase on All Sales Poultry Farmer's Protest
Mr. John J. Barker, a poultry farmer, of Charlestown, writing concerning the increase in the price of eggs determined upon by the Egg Board, states that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Butter for Export Sydney
In the week ended January 28 the Commonwealth graders examined for export the following quantities of butter—Sydney, 3330 boxes salted, 917 boxes unsalted:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Price Record Hobart
Four bales of merino wool sold at the Hobart wool sales to-day realised 27d per lb, an Australasian record price for the season, and ½d per pound higher than…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Not Before April World Wheat Conference LONDON, February 1
American circles learn that despite urgings from the United States, there is little likelihood of the world wheat conference being held before April…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Wool Sales French and Germans Best Buyers SYDNEY
At the continuation of the Sydney wool sales to-day an average to good selection, comprising 10,270 bales, was submitted. Sales at auction totalled…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Slimming Means Less Wheat Sydney
"Most women to-day are dieting and are afraid to eat flour because of their waistline. This has been a factor in reducing the consumption…
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