The Potato Crop
MILLTHORPE.—The prospect of the potato crops since the late rain is much brighter, as they are now practically safe from further destruction by fly pest, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farming & the land, 1916
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Increased Butter Output
GRAFTON, Wednesday. The effect of the recent rains is being manifested in the [?] of butter at the Ulmarra factory [?] increase is now…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Big Cattle Run
Speaking at a meeting in London of the Bovril Australian Estates, Sir Cornthwaite Rason, formerly Premier of West Australia, said he once travelled for 21 days, within the…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →The Wheat Scheme
"Poor Cockey" writes:—On behalf of a number of farmers in this district I have been deputed to inquire from you, Sir, as to when, where, and by whom was the harvest…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →World's Wheat Yield
LONDON, Tuesday.—Statistics published by the International Agricultural Institute show that the world's wheat production for 1915 increased by 25 per cent, as compared with 1914…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →London Wheat Prices
The: N.S.W. wheatgrowers may well have been astonished, when they heard that Australian wheat was selling in London at 70s per quarter, as it represented a rise [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Sales. Sydney
Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 7450 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Wheat-lumpers. Forbes
The wheat-lumpers at the ralway station went on strike yesterday morning for increased pay. After a cessation of work for about four hours, their demands for an increase…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Exports From Sydney. Breadstuffs and Butter
The exports of wheat, flour and butter from the port of Sydney for the week ended 29/1/16, according to the Customs House returns, were:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Price of Butter. Increased From Tomorrow
The Attorney-General made available the Necessary Commodities Control Commissions recommendation relative to the price of butter and cheese. The price of butter has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter Scarcity Merchants Ask for Increase
The Necessary Commodities Commission, (Messrs. Connington and W. White) to- day had before it an application from butter merchants for an increase from 123s 8d per…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral State of the Country. Araluen
As the result of meagre rain the maize crops are suffering, and though in many instances they are well grown, they are wilting, and in many instances are bleached. The early fruit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trafficking in Wheat. Minister's Action
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →The World's Wheat. London
Statistics of the International Agricultural Institute show that the world's wheat production in [?] increased [?] compared with [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Sales. Another Merine Record
Another record price for greasy merine [?] in the Sydney market, and higher than [?] figure for the last quarter of a century, was established at the auctions in the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →No Wheat Speculations Minister Takes Precautions
The Minister for Agriculture has determined that there shall be no speculation in wheat certificates or grain if he can prevent it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The World's Wheat. London, Feb. 1
Statistics of the International Agricultural Institute show that the world's wheat production in 1915. Increased 25 per cent. as compared with 1914…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wheat Scheme. Minister's Statement. the Financial Side
The Minister for Agriculture announces that he (Mr. Grahame) has received a report from Mr. Harris, officer in charge State wheat office, showing the extent of the operations…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Price of Seized Wheat. Extra Threepence Awarded
The Necessary Commodities Commission awarded an extra threepence per bushel for wheat seized under the Wheat Acquisition Act. Three decisions on this point were given by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hints to Producers. Lack of Wheat Freights
A private cable is to hand in Sydney from London, stating that "The Imperial Government has assumed the control of wheat freights, and the London and Liverpool wheat markets…
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