A Farmer's Case
"W.A." writes:- Sir,—My son bought a farm in March. 1914, and put his son and another man on to work it. He had to purchase 10 horses, two three-furrow ploughs, a…
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Dairying
DAPTO.—At the annual meeting of the Dapto Co-operative Dairy Company the report stated that, owing to the splendid season experienced, supplies to the factory…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Official Reports. the Season's Fruit Crop
The Acting Commissioner for Irrigation reports: At the present time some settlers on the irrigation areas are doing very well with their fruit. On several occasions lately…
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CASINO, Tuesday.--While the weather has not been exceptionally hot, drying winds have had a very noticeable effect on pastures. The grass has lost much at its spring and the ground…
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Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report: We found the market at our sale on Monday week practically without change. There was a shade less keenness to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Wheat Nomenclature
There are many varieties of wheat that are known by more than one name in different localities. Lately a wheat named "Walker's Wonder" has given remarkably good results in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shipping Space for Butter
Sydney butter shippers are finding it a matter of some difficulty in getting accommodation for carrying the produce to London. A deputation interviewed the Minister for Customs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria's Wheat Position
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Victorian Government holds 400,000 bushels of wheat, and it will be distributed among struggling settlors who have applied for State advances for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Sales. Sydney
Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydn[?] Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 6207 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Markets. Wool
Messrs. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report:— We found the market at our sale on Monday week practically without change. There was a shade less keenness to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Butter Export. No Shipping Space. Merchants' Deputation
Several Sydney butter shippers formed a deputation to the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Tudor) yesterday. They said that they had been trying to get some space for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool. Still Another Record Price
There was a round of subdued applause by the wool-buyers in the auction room, Royal Exchange,yesterday afternoon, When a further record was made for greasy merino wool…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Much Cry and No Wool
"The Wool-buyers Association refuse to purchase if those whom they suspect of being agents for German firms are allowed to buy."--News item. DAME AMERICA: "Baa ! Baa Black sheep, have you any wool ?"…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Purchase. Charges of Bribery. Ministerial Explanation
Early in yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly Mr. Hail, Attorney-General, related a curious story to the House bearing upon allegations of bribery made at the time of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Rise in Wheat. London, Thursday Morning
The wheat market was again firm to-day, sellers asking an advance of 2s a quarter on yesterday's rates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat and Sugar. Russia to Supply France
PARIS, Wednesday.--In view of her large stocks, Russia has contracted to deliver to France. 400,000 tons of wheat and 100,000 tons of sugar…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Work, Worry, and Risk. Raising Beef Cattle. [?] MAITLAND
At the annual meeting of the Pastures Protection Board, the president (Mr. G. S. Waller) referred to the [?] of meat, and said that in the near future it must be much desrer than…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prices at Homebush Stock Sales. Big Supply of Sheep
The most interesting feature in connections with this afternoon's operations at the Homebush stock sales was the heavy penning of sheep and the indications of heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Wool Sales. To-days Good Prices
At the closing wool sales of the week held this afternoon in the Royal Exchange Rooms, Bridge-street, City, three catalogues They were the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Bill. Bribery Rumours. Police Reports. Minister Exonerated
In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Cocbran asked the Attornoy-General whether an inquiry had been made regarding the allegation that £1000 had been paid to Ministers…
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