Estimate of Wheat Crop
A correspondent writes, stating that the average for the State, as shown in the official estimate of the wheat crop, is incorrect, as cempared with the details furnished. Our…
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Butter Factory Burned
QUIRINDI, Monday.--The butter factory at Castle Mountain, five miles from Quirindi, was burned to the ground last night. The building was of wood, and was leased by W…
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BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--Pleuro has broken out among the cattle on the Queensland stock track, via Broken-hill. So far, in two mobs, 60 animals have been killed, and certain areas…
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A young man, 21 years of ago, is seeking position as sheep station hand. He is at [?] residing in the Armidale district, and have a thorough knowledge of the work, having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool. Sydney
The first Sydney wool sales of 1914 were held yesterday the total offerings comprising [?] bales of wool, for which brisk competition prevailed at values about 5 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Arrivals
A specially-compiled return of the wool arrivals at Sydney for the first six months of the season, and those for the corresponding period in…
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There were 449 bales of wool manifested to arrive at Darling Harbor and sub-stations yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Butter Exported From Sydney
H.M. Customs has issued the appended return showing the exports of butter from New South Waels to the United Kingdom and other ports…
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For the ten months ending October 30 there were exported from Great Britain 4032 head of cattle, valued at £238,693. Of these, 1182 went to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Burnt in Train
BATHURST, Monday.--Advices received in Bathurst to-night state that to-day a double-deck truck, full of sheep, consigned from Bourke to Flemington, caught fire. The train…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Wheat Market
Messrs. Lindley, Walker, & Co.'s wheat report on December 30th, 1913, stated: — Cables to-day report a drop in…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Wool Sales. Sydney
Wool sales were hold yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 9592 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Flavor of Butter Injured by Metals
The United States Dairy Division has been investigating the effect of the presence of a small amount of iron or copper may have on the flavor of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Produce in England. London Notes. Butter
LONDON, December 5.--The butter market remains firm, and prices are slightly higher than they were a week ago. The principal cause for the strength of the market is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Homebush Stock Market. Sheep. Further Improved Rates
With a light supply for the opening sales of the new year, following upon very moderate supplies during the holidays, the market yesterday was animated, and values showed a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wheat Still Inactive. London, Tuesday Morning
Wheat yesterday to as again inactive. New South Wales December loadings were fixed at 85s 9d per 480lb., c.i.f…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Financial. Wool for U.s.a
An American correspondent thus presages the demand for Australian and other wool for U.S. markets:- I certainly think that every description of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Late Markets. Prime Maize Scarcle—wheat Inactive
Beally choice yellow maize is extremely scarce in Sydney just now, and the demand for South African flat yello is improving. Cables from South Africa state…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hours for Milking. Striking Influence on the Butter Fat
It is common practice to milk cowstwice a day, but in the evening the milk will usually be richer in butterfat than it is in the morning. Milk…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Wool Sales. Five Per Cent. Advance
At the sydney wool sales this afternoon, three catalogues were offered, covering 2743 bales. They were john Bridge and Company, Limited. with 4300 bales, the Co-operative…
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