Wheat Destroyed by Fire Temora
A fire which broke out in a wheat crop at Temora Racecourse yesterday afternoon, destroyed about 60 acres. The crop, a very fine one, was owned by Messrs. A. R…
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The Wool Trade. Appraisemnt Scheme Under Way
The wool appraisement scheme, by which the Commonwealth Government secures the balance of the 1916-17 clip, as from November 23, for the Imperial authorities, on a 15½d per…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →By Fire and Knife. Damage to Wheat Stacks
Reports of damage to wheat stacks in the country have been received by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame). Burning and cutting of bags have been the means adopted. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Mutton. Next Week's Prospect. Riverstone Idle; Glebe May Be. Trouble About Woolly Sheep
The woolly sheep continue to cause trouble among the mutton [?]ughtermen. although practical none the sheep now being yarded for bitting at Glebe Island, Riverslope, adn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Produce. Dairy. Egg Market Brighter
The market for eggs was again considerably brighter yesterday, and stocks cleared fairly freely. Prices, however, remained unaltered. During the time that the market was…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Potato Crop in Germany
One more prominent neutral from Berlin has spoken of the seriousness of Germany's internal situation, which, he says, is primarily due to the failure of the potato crop…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Crops Destroyed by Fire. Melbourne
Serious damage was done by a fire which destroyed crops at Beulah yesterday. One farmer estimates his loss at £1000. The fire was the largest that has visited the district…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Casualties. Tragedy on a Farm. Casino
At Horseshoe Creek on Wednesday, a boy named Allt. had been found in a paddock with his throat cut. Later the police found Mrs. Kate Allt, the boy's mother, with her…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →On the Land. Farm and Station. the Pessimist Justified
In most country towns the wheat farmer is usually regarded as a confirmed, growler and an awful pessimist, and criticised accordingly. This year criticism has turned to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Pitt Town, Farm. Mr. Beery Disappointed
The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Beeby), accompanied by Messrs. J. B. Holme, under-secretary, and F. Brennan, superintendent of the State Labor Branch, visited Pitt…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Crops and Stock
DUBBO, Friday.--As one travels at present from Dubbo to Orange, and thence on to Parkes, he cannot but be impressed with the unusual appearance of the country which still…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Dairy Inspection
The Director-General of Public Health forwarded to last council meeting a report by an officer of his Department upon the inspection of the dairy premises in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Crowing Farmers' Position Case for Guaranteed Price
Developments during the week indicate how timely was the warning given in the last issue of the Sunday Times of the danger of many wheat farmers in N.S. Wales going on strike…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farm Poultry Prospects of Profits Sheep and Cows Not in It
Time was, and not long ago either, when you could hardly claim that poultry-raising was a business; but things are changing, and hundreds of people are giving poultry their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sheep Pest Fly-killing Devices
The Department of Agriculture has received reports from the country showing that the ravages of the sheep fly are causing great losses of stock…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Wool Prices London, Friday Night
At the wool sales to-day abnormal prices were realised for the new clip greasy combing, for which the trade has been starved. Spinners, top-makers, and manufacturers all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Destroyed by Fire Temora
A fire which broke out in a wheat crop at Temora Racecourse yesterday afternoon, destroyed about 60 acres. The crop, a very fine one, was owned by Messrs. A. R…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Lockhart Wheat Fire Mary Pickford in Marvellous Role
Another fire has occurred amongst the wheat stacks at LocKhart. This one was caused by the shunting of an engine on Thursday evening. A spark set fire to the grass, and the fire An exceptional attraction, in which dainty Mary. Pickford is the shining light, has been arranged for all next week at the Strana and Majestic Theatres, by Mr, Frank Waddington…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Boosting Australia Forbes Man in Persia Sheep That Pass in the Night FORBES
Sapper Jack Miller, formerly a telegraph operator in Forbes Post Office, and now with the Australian wireless squadron in Mesopotamia, has written regarding some of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Farmers and the Empire's Bread
OWING to disputes with the Wheat Board, the merits of which we shall not go into at this time, certain farmers are threatening to stop growing wheat. Such a threat, in view of the Empire's crying need for the fullest possible cereal production, is grossly unpatriotic. That is the commanding fact…
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