New Tax on Wheat Ships
The Victorian Government intend, it appears, to establish a quayage rate at Geelong and Williamstown, and the proposal is not viewed with pleasure by traders, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farming & the land, 1906
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Importation of Canadian Cattle. London, Jan. 6
Earl Carrington, the President of the Board of Agriculture, in reply to a deputation of traders, asking for the removal of restrictions on the importation of Canadian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wagga Wool Clip. Wagga
The official return of the wool clip for Wagga pastures protection district of the past shearing shows that the average yield was 7lb 12oz for each sheep, and 3lb for lambs,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Desolation Near Forbes. Vast Areas of Country Swept by Fire. Grass and Wheat Crops Destroyed
FORBES, Monday.—Another disastrous bush fire has occurred here. It appears to have started in the vicinity of the locality where the fire which came from the direction of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day's Commercial. New Wheat Plentiful
Although many holders of New South Wales new wheat still ask 3s 3d per bushel (Sydney), fairly large quantities for the season of the year are being sold at 3s 2½d. Confirmatory…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Sensational Capsize. Bolt of a Wool Team. Goulburn
A carrier named Bergen had a sensational experience last week on the Taralga-road, on a steep hill, known as Cooper's. He was descending the hill with an eight-horse team…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Crops and Pastures
GUNDAGAI.—News has come to town of the mysterious burning of standing wheat crops owned by Patrick Harlowe, on Tumut River. Operations had only started on the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers and Settlers. Narrabri
There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the local F. and S. Association to-day, Mr. A. Brown, J.P., presiding. A letter was received from the Sydney Chamber…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wagga Experimental Farm Reaping the Harvest. Wagga
Official information from the experimental farm shows that the wheat crop is now stacked ready for thrashing, which commenced yesterday. From four of the best varieties a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On the Land. Farm and Station. the Natural Enemies of the Rabbit
Harrying the rabbit with natural enemies is a very old proposition which has never been followed to a successful issue. There was a time when people were found to urge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Italian Cruiser. the Calabria in Farm Cove. Prince of the House of Savoy on Board. Officers and Men to Be Entertained
The Italian cruiser Calabria, in command of Count Enrico Morenco di Morlaudo, and having on board Prince Ferdinand of Savoy, made her appearance in Port Jackson yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat V. Wool. to the Editor
Sir,--Your correspondents, Mr. W. E. Abbott and Dr. Richard Arthur, having contributed two very interesting letters on the above sub Jeet. published in your issue of this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral Finance Association. Ltd
Sheepskins.—There was a very active demand at our on Friday last, and all lines sold at prices on a par with auction rates. Lamb skins were in special request and sold…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Wheat Industry
Mr. W. O'Neill writes:—The industry is now assuming proportions that require special consideration. In the first place, bags are rising in price, which threatens to make a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Changing Seed Wheat
It may seem a trifle premature to begin making arrangements to secure seed for next season's crop before the harvest is well out of hand. The present is, however, the very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Wool Sales
MELBOURNE, Monday.--The wool pal sales were resumed to-day. when Messrs. Dalgety and Co. offered a representative catalogue of over 4000 bales, of which they sold 3819. including private sales of 400 bales. ex their…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →London Wool Sales
The Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company, Limited, have received the following cable from the London office:—"List of arrivals closed. Total available, including old stocks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Wool Sales
After an interval of nearly three weeks, the wool auctions were resumed yesterday at the Royal Exchange sale rooms. Buyers had returned in full force, and competition was keen, especially on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Wool Sales
After a cessation of about two weeks, the wool sales were resumed at the Exchange yesterday afternoon. Three catalogues, comprising 7353 bales, were submitted, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Export of Butter to London
The Butter Export Committee, an organisation representing the co-operative butter factory authorities, and appointed as the result of a conference held in Sydney in August last…
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