General Notes. Farrer's Legacy to Farmers
Now that New South Wales' record harvest is being gathered, the time seems opportune, says Mr. G. Valder, Under-Secretary and Director of Agriculture, to again bring before the…
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The Season and Crops
ARALUEN, Friday. -- So far this month has been the driest January for many years, only a few light showers being recorded. Maize crops are suffering, and, though in many instances…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Produce. Dairy. Higher Egg Values
Decreased supplies were responsible for the firming of the market for eggs in Sussex-street yesterday morning. Supplies had fallen off to such a degree that there was no…
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DORRIGO.—The total amount of butter manufactured at the Dorrigo factory for December was 47,467lb, or 22 tons 3cwt 7lb. Suppliers were paid 1s 1¼d for first-class, and…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Harvest Time
The harvest is the consummation of the wheat farmer's year, and, incidentally, his one "rush" period. Other farming operations proceed at a steady pace, but garnering time…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Shooting Fatality. Boy Shot at Warwick Farm
Joseph Edward Richard Baxter aged 13 years and 7 months, residing with his parents at Cabramatta, was accidentally shot on Wednesday affternoon by a boy…
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Victoria is faced with a serious shortage of stock. The price of meat is high, and, although fodder is plentiful, animals which should be kept for breeding purposes are…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Wool Values Still Rising Big Shortage of Tonnage Brokers Have Anxious Time
The wool season in progress has been a most difficult one for brokers. What with the general dislocation of trade owing to the war, the long Christmas vacation required by buyers,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Women Farmers Training in England Tending Sick Horses
A member of the British National League, writing to a Sydney friend, gives some interesting particulars of the work accomplished in training women for agricultural labor…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Soldiers' Farms Governments Confer Melbourne
Senator Pearce announced to-day that at his suggestion the conference between the Federal and State Governments and members of the War Committee will be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Austrian Butter Market
Messrs. Prescott, Ltd., report:- Sydney.—The set-back in supplies has been altered this week, and an improvement is noticeable. The market is unchanged at 123/8. If normal conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Freights and Wheat
Some interesting references to the price of wheat and freights appeared in the Liverpool "Corn Trade News" of December 14. The writer said:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Sales
At the sydney wool sale held this afternoon at the Royal Exchange, Bridge-street, City Pittson and Badgery offered a catalogue covering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Land. Farm and Station. Wheat-growing in Queensland
The cultivation of wheat in Queensland has never been an unqualified success, the absence of rain at the required time being the drawback. Some isolated returns show…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Loadind and Stackind
During the week ended Januaty 22 the quantity of wheat despatched from country stations was 303,138 bags, compared with 424,048 bags for the previous week, and 101,136 for the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Homebush Fat Stock Sales. Sheep Values Dearer
Owing to the fact that Victorian buyers op[?] at the Homebush fat stock [?] this morning and that graziers bought [?] in the sheep market for re-stocking purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Moving Picture- Show Premier's Wheat
It is a pity that Mr. Holman is not at the moment in New South Wales to receive fresh congratulations upon the results of his loan policy. In a recent statement to this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London Market Cables. the Wool Sales London, January 28
The wool sales were animated to-day, with a better selection of offerings Crosabreds were ex[?]dingly firm, and merinos remained unchanged. Prices were:—Eversham, highest…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Price of Milk. Commission Allows Increase Farmers Producing at a Loss
The [?] sydney has to pay for its milk was inquired late again by the Necessary Commo-[?] this morning. R.post were read from the Commission's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scope in Australia. Fob Farmers and Orchardists
Interviewed by Pr[?] on behalf of the London paper Mr. Fisher raid that Australia only asked that its opinions for the conduct of the war should be considered it they did…
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