Crops and Pastures
BARELLAN, Friday. -- There have been several days of very hot weather, ranging from 105 to 112 in the shade. It is now much cooler, but keeps very dry, and rain is badly wanted…
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Emu Plains Government Farm
In reference to the purchase of Forsyth's farm at Emu Plains by the Government, for an assay under State auspices in the agricultural and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farms Wonted
A. L. Clinton, Farm Salesman, of 76 Pitt Street, Sydney, has good enpuiries for Poultry farms, Orchards, and Small Mixed Farms—especially on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stewed Sheep's Head
Ingredients: 1 sheep's head, 2 carrots, 2 turnips, 2 onions, 12 peppercorns, 6 cloves, a blade of mace, l½oz flour, chopped parsley. Method: Thoroughly cleanse the head, soak…
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The wheat Acquisition Board has now handled upwards of a quarter of a million of money. Instead of having to draw upon the Treasury for ready cash to pay for wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government News Wheat Rumor Denied
"A little while ago there were all sorts of wild rumors floating about that farmers would cut their crops for hay rather than sell their wheat to the Government. In some particular…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Wool Buyers Attitude of Government
Since the re-commcncerhent of the Sydney wool sales the question of the status of certain Go an firms of buyers has been canvassed, and queries have been made as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Railway Service. Suspension of Increments. Wool and Revenue
An inquiry is now being conducted by Mr. Beeby regarding a proposal to suspend increments due to the whole of the railway and tramway service…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wool Cup. Brighter Prospects Ahead. Depressed Market Rejuvenated. Clothes for Soldiers
The wool market is a barometer by which Australia's commercial prosperity may be read. Less than six months ago, when the war broke out, the Sydney wool market…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Milk and Ice Carters and Dairymen's Employees
President, Mr. A. Miners; vice-president, Mr. C. Scott; treasurer, Mr. J. E. McMahon; executive committee, Messrs. A. Thurman, F. File, W. Dobbs, J. E. Sharp, F. Johansson, and A…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Farmers and Seed Wheat
A Tallagandra farmer writes:--"I have 50 bags of wheat grown at a loss. I am informed by the police that this is tho properly of the Government, and if I want it I must buy it from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Seizure
Mr. J. W. Smyth, Yerong Creek, writes:— "Observer" writes in your issue of the 19th inst. to the effect that the farmers are perfectly satisfied with the Wheat Acquisition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Firm
Wheat was firm in the English markets on Friday, but the demand was slow. On Saturday the position remained firm, with offerings light…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Inter-state Butter Markets
Although butter production was heavy and a strong market ruled in Sydney last week Prescott, Limited, in their weekly review of local and inter-State conditions, observed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Wheat Board
Mr. Ashford issued his customary dally official statement about the working of the wheat Acquisition Board on Saturday. "A. little while ago," he said, "there were all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Argentine Wheat Freights
LONDON, Sunday.--Wheat freights from the Argentine stand at 65s per ton, compared with 11s 6d a year ago…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Fertilising Wheat Land
Mr. A. H. Renard, of Melbourne, an agricultural writer and authority, who has given particular attention to the important matter of improving the fertility of the soil by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Albury Wool Sales
The next sale in Albury will be held on Thursday next, 28th January, at 4 o'clock, when the brokers will offer about 4000 bales. Catalogues and wool will be ready early on Wednesday next, January 27. Also…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Wool Sales
The Sydney wool sales will be held to-day, but to-morrow will be a holiday, and there will be only three days' sales this week, at which about 20,000 bales will be catalogued…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Wheat. Purchases at Albury
Mr. H. A. MacFarlane, referring to a statement that Mr. Robert Patten, president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, is reported to have made at Albury, to the effect that a…
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